Pricing

Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

Pre-loss value

US$7,000

Repair estimate

US$7,000

The repair estimate is 100% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 100%

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

Pre-loss value

US$7,000

Repair estimate

US$7,000

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 69156596
Sale date: Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Storage location: ARLINGTON, WA
Seller: Farmers Insurance
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: REAR END
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$7,000
Odometer: 0 mi
Trim: 2.5XT
Engine: 2.5L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BLACK
Body style: 4DR SPORT UTILITYAll SUV lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: No
Auction branch: WA - NORTH SEATTLE
Event status: On Minimum Bid
Drive train: ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Exempt
City: ARLINGTON
Postal code: 98223 6428

Full vehicle specifications

Make: SUBARU
Model: Forester
Model year: 2004
Trim: 2.5XT
Body style: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Drive train: AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Displacement: 2.5 L
Transmission: Automatic
Gears: 4
Manufacturer: SUBARU CORPORATION
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMSep 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOct 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

NHTSA crash test

Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.