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1998 Subaru Forester auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 190 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Subaru Forester. Across 173 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 38 verified odometer readings sit above 168,531 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 6, 2019, the newest in Oct 9, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Subaru Forester at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1998 Subaru Forester belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$250
Median final bid
$175–$300
Middle half
$405
Top 10% from
$750
Highest
1998 Subaru Forester S
Sold
$400

1998 Subaru Forester S

Copart 61620056 JF1SF6550WG706521

Minor dents & scratches · 187,894 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 4, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $300

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 19 sold median $250
IAAI 31 sold median $225

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Forester years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Subaru models

Ascent Baja Brat BRZ Crosstrek Forester GL Impreza Justy Legacy Outback Solterra SVX Trailseeker Tribeca WRX WRX STI XT

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Subaru Forester sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Subaru Forester was $250; half of the 50 sales went for $175 to $300.

Is a 1998 Subaru Forester cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $250, IAAI $225.

How much does a 1998 Subaru Forester sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Subaru Forester lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Subaru Forester final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1998 Subaru Forester

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →