Used Subaru Forester

Half of the used Foresters listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $14,980 and $22,990, and the typical one is $16,990 with about 102,000 km.

Half of the used 2015 Foresters listed by NZ dealers are priced between $15,992 and $17,991, and the typical one is $16,990 with about 94,000 km.

Each model year older is typically about $1,700 cheaper, across the 2013–2019 Foresters listed.

The typical Forester listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $4,300 below the typical one with fewer.

Dealers in Auckland and Canterbury list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $15,245.

The 2018–26 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, the 2012–19 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, the 2013–16 diesel model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2007–13 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,940 a year for the 2018–26 petrol model, $4,330 a year for the 2012–19 petrol model, $4,130 a year for the 2013–16 diesel model and $5,000 a year for the 2007–13 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

20,335 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 51% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2012.

25% of UK Foresters of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 27% for the average UK car of the same years. From 8,960 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Subaru Forester, 2025.

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.