Used 2008 Subaru Forester for Sale near Illinois
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Only show listings that include dealer fees- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Green
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 92,259
- Stock #:
- 292
- VIN:
- JF2SH63629H782760
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
92,259 mi
$8,610
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 60,247
- Stock #:
- 8366
- VIN:
- JF2SH63639H728366
-$1,000
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
60,247 mi
$9,277
$8,277
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gray (Steel Silver Metallic)
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Platinum Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 122,357
- Stock #:
- S-787628
- VIN:
- JF2SH61619H787628
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
122,357 mi
$6,854
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Obsidian Black Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 72,840
- VIN:
- JF2SH63619H769756
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
72,840 mi
$10,223
- Year:
- 2007
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 173 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Aspen White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 22 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 73,100
- Stock #:
- 732469
- VIN:
- JF1SG63657H732469
2007 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
73,100 mi
$9,353
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Exterior color:
- Sgm
- Interior color:
- Platinum Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 139,209
- Stock #:
- 791370-082
- VIN:
- JF2SH63619H791370
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5X Touring
139,209 mi
$7,984
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Dark Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 139,802
- Stock #:
- 1683
- VIN:
- JF2SH64689H706961
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
139,802 mi
$5,298
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 143,550
- Stock #:
- 5097
- VIN:
- JF2SH64689H709990
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
143,550 mi
$5,298
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Dark Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 185,444
- Stock #:
- WBA-761452
- VIN:
- JF2SH64699H761452
-$451
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
185,444 mi
$3,599
$3,399
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 235,666
- Stock #:
- 260602-1
- VIN:
- JF1SG65698H722669
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
235,666 mi
$3,160
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Stock #:
- AAW-777055
- VIN:
- JF2SH63609H777055
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
$2,198
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 224 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Dark Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 22 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Graphite Gray
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 199,914
- Stock #:
- D697
- VIN:
- JF1SG66648G730800
2008 Subaru Forester
Sports 2.5XT
199,914 mi
$10,312
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Newport Blue Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Desert Beige)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 120,687
- Stock #:
- S-723888
- VIN:
- JF1SG63608H723888
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
120,687 mi
$8,854
About 2008 Subaru Forester
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 212,125
- Stock #:
- D900
- VIN:
- JF2SH63649H709891
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
212,125 mi
$5,262
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 158,236
- Stock #:
- PT4342
- VIN:
- JF2SH64639H704342
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
158,236 mi
$8,068
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gold
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 83,597
- Stock #:
- A2056
- VIN:
- JF2SH61639H715166
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
83,597 mi
$10,353
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 124,582
- Stock #:
- 719092
- VIN:
- JF1SG65698H719092
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
124,582 mi
$10,150
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 165,990
- Stock #:
- 725061
- VIN:
- JF2SH64619H725061
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
165,990 mi
$7,134
2008 Subaru Forester test drive
overall
It may be boxy, but the Forester's shape makes perfect sense.
The Forester was slightly updated a couple of model years ago with a facelift and a new rear end, but a meaningful generational change is due out the following year. For now, we get the same boxy-but-beautiful shape we’ve come to love over the years.
As Subaru’s small crossover, the Impreza-based Forester competes in a crowded segment that includes the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, but it’s the AWD Subaru that comes out feeling like the true athlete of the group.
That sporty sensation comes with somewhat unrefined road manners, but the Forester has enough stability where it counts to be comfortable in most circumstances. Where the Subaru comes up a little short against its competition is in fuel economy, where it lands much closer to the SUV side of the spectrum than it does to the car side. That said, new car buyers wanting a more rugged experience will be happy, and won't have to give up everything to get it.
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Keith M
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5X on Sep 11, 2008
I love this car! My Forester survived 40,000 in one year and toughed it out through its first Alaskan winter. It has performed flawlessly and has never been stuck in the snow. It gets excellent traction in all types of foul weather and has fairly good gas mileage. Overall, my Forester has been a great car with no problems.
Mark S
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5XT on Jun 14, 2008
The car is unassuming until you get up close. The STi body kit and rims give it an aggressive look and the WRX engine gives it plenty of pep. The interior is spartan but comfortable, no overload of electronic gadgets (aside from the AUX in port on the dash - which I love). I took it on a 1,000 mile road trip with two dogs and was very happy with how it rode and handled, especially in snowy weather.
Ryun s
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Forester on Aug 8, 2022
Good car and value just ran into a few small issues that should have been addressed before I got the car other than that because I know how to work on cars its not a big issue
Albert C
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5XT on Jul 1, 2009
Love the car all around.. looks amazing. it handles perfectly on corners not much body roll which is fantastic for an suv but that is thanks to the boxer engine that it has. The front hood scoop gives it a very egressive feel to it what also is attractive. the sun roof is huge. It goes all the way back to the second row
2008 Subaru Forester Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Sports 2.5XT | $26,995 |
| 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | $26,695 |
| 2.5 XS Premium | -- |
| Sports 2.5X | $21,695 |
| 2.5 X Premium | $22,695 |
| 2.5 X | $21,195 |
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