What's a wrecked 2004 Subaru Forester worth?

$200–$375

typical selling range · median $275

Priced from 55 US auction sales of 2004 Subaru Foresters in the last 6 months — every condition from lightly damaged to non-running.

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The 2004 Subaru Forester auction market at a glance

Prices were unusually tight: the middle half of sales landed between $200 and $375, so buyers agree closely on what these are worth.

84% still ran and drove when sold; most were lightly or moderately damaged, which props up the median.

The most common primary damage was front end (49% of sales), followed by side (27%).

The typical one crossed the block with about 170,000 miles.

Where the money lands

$275median sale
170,321median miles
84%still ran & drove
55sales in 6 months

A Forester that runs and drives with a clean title sells near the top of the range; heavy damage, missing parts or no title pulls toward the bottom. Answer six questions and the estimate adjusts to your car.

2004 Forester auction price trend

$0$250$50026-0526-0626-0726-0826-0926-1026-112026-05: median $300 (2 sold), typical $225-$4002026-06: median $350 (8 sold), typical $225-$4252026-07: median $225 (5 sold), typical $200-$2502026-08: median $250 (8 sold), typical $250-$3252026-09: median $225 (13 sold), typical $200-$3252026-10: median $300 (9 sold), typical $175-$4252026-11: median $300 (10 sold), typical $250-$375$300

Monthly median with the typical (25th–75th percentile) band.

What kind of damage these had

Front End 49%
Side 27%
Rear End 14%
Minor Dent/Scratches 4%
Water/Flood 4%
Unknown 2%

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The range above covers every 2004 Forester sold — wrecked lightly and totaled completely. Your car's damage, drivability, mileage and title move it thousands of dollars inside (or past) that range. The free estimate takes about a minute; your precise, condition-adjusted number — with recent comparable sales, photos and parting-out economics — is in the full report ($1.99). Real offers from licensed buyers are always free.

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Wrecked 2004 Subaru Forester questions

How much is a wrecked 2004 Subaru Forester worth?

Most sold for $200 to $375 at US auctions over the last 6 months, with a median of $275 across 55 sales. Where yours lands depends on the damage, whether it runs, mileage and title.

Does it matter if my 2004 Subaru Forester still runs?

Yes. 84% of the ones sold still ran and drove. Runners with light damage sell toward the top of the range; non-runners, flood and fire cars sell toward the bottom.

Should I part out my wrecked 2004 Subaru Forester or sell it whole?

At a median of $275, selling whole usually wins: parting out takes months, and fees and the leftover shell eat most of the difference.

Can I sell a 2004 Subaru Forester with a salvage title?

Yes. Buyers of damaged cars handle salvage titles every day and price the brand in. A missing title narrows the pool of buyers more than a salvage brand does, and state rules decide who can buy a car without one.

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Figures are aggregate US auction sale results for this year, make and model over the trailing 6 months, rounded to $25. Informational only — not an offer to purchase or an appraisal of any specific vehicle.