We Buy Subaru
Forester, Any Condition
Let's Turn It Into Cash
We buy Subaru Forester SUVs, head gasket problems and all. Pick and Pay Orlando pays cash for Foresters from owners all over Central Florida, whether it's running fine or hasn't moved from the driveway in a while. Call, describe the car, and we'll give you a number before you hang up.
Why Sell Your Forester To Us?
Dealership Trade-In
A dealership trade-in on an older Forester tends to disappoint, especially when they notice an oil consumption history or hear about a coolant leak. That number gets buried inside a new SUV deal anyway, so you're never quite sure what your Forester was actually worth.
Selling It Yourself
You post it, answer the same questions from different people, and then someone finally shows up and backs out because the CVT hesitated on the test drive. That's a wasted afternoon and you're right back where you started.
Our Better Way
We cut straight to the part where you get paid. One call, a few honest questions about the SUV, and you've got a number. No listing, no strangers behind the wheel, and no unnecessary back and forth.
What's A Used Forester Actually Worth?
Trim and mileage carry the most weight. A Limited or Touring with leather and a working sunroof is worth more than a base trim from the same year. A Forester with documented engine or head gasket work tends to stand out too, since it saves us a step figuring out the real condition.
We track what Foresters are actually selling for right now around Central Florida, not some flat number pulled off a nationwide site with no clue what's moving locally. Compact SUV demand shifts here throughout the year, and that shapes what we can offer.
Local Market.
Fair Offers.
Forester Head Gasket
And Oil Consumption Problems
Early Foresters with the naturally aspirated EJ25 engine, mostly built from 1998 through 2011, are known for head gasket failure. The original single-layer gaskets didn't hold up against the factory coolant, leading to overheating, coolant loss, and eventually a cracked or leaking head gasket.
Foresters built between 2011 and 2015, especially the 2014 model year, developed a reputation for burning oil fast enough to cause engine damage if it went unnoticed.
- A low oil light that comes back no matter how often you top it off
- White smoke from the exhaust, especially right after starting
- Overheating with no obvious external leak
- A burning oil smell after a long highway drive
None of that changes whether we'll buy your Forester. We buy them with a blown head gasket, an oil consumption problem, or an engine that's already overheated more than once. Just tell us what's going on and we'll factor it into the number.
Forester CVT
Transmission Problems
Foresters from around 2009 through 2018 switched over to a CVT, called Lineartronic, and it's had its share of complaints. Owners describe jerky or unpredictable acceleration, shuddering, and in some cases complete transmission failure well before the SUV hit high mileage.
The 2014 and 2015 model years in particular picked up a reputation for CVTs breaking down during otherwise normal driving.
If your Forester hesitates before it moves, shudders under light acceleration, or has thrown a transmission warning light, that's exactly the kind of thing we want to hear about before we quote a number — not a reason to turn you away.
Windshield Cracking
And Other Forester Issues
One issue specific to the redesigned 2019 Forester is spontaneous windshield cracking, meaning the glass cracks on its own while the SUV is parked and untouched. The crack can interfere with the EyeSight camera system mounted behind the glass, leading to repeat repairs.
Some 2019 models have also had the automatic start-stop system shut the engine off at a light and then refuse to restart right away.
Wheel bearings and struts tend to wear out a bit faster than average, and electrical quirks like battery drain and infotainment freezing pop up across a handful of model years. None of that rules your Forester out for us.
What You Get When You Sell Your Forester To Us
A Little About Trust
A lot of the Foresters we buy have been with the same family for years. Handing over a car like that is not always an easy decision, and we get that.
We tell you straight what it's worth, we show up when we say we will, and we pay exactly what we promised on the call. No games, no runaround, and no getting bounced between three different people to find an answer.
Find A Forester Buyer
Near You
We buy Foresters everywhere across Orlando, not just one corner of it. If yours has been sitting behind a repair shop after a scary head gasket quote, parked at an apartment complex, or just taking up space in the driveway, give us a call. We'll build the pickup around your schedule.
How Selling Your Forester Actually Works
Tell Us About It
Call us or send a message through the website. Tell us your Forester's mileage, problems, and condition.
Get Your Cash Number
You'll get a number during the same phone call. No waiting around for days.
Schedule Pickup
If the offer works for you, we'll arrange collection, normally within one or two days.
Get Paid & Towed
Our driver confirms everything you described, pays you right there, and tows the SUV away if needed.
Subaru Forester Selling FAQs
Do you buy Foresters with a blown head gasket?
Yes. A blown or leaking head gasket doesn't stop us from making an offer. Just tell us what's going on when you call.
Can you buy my Forester if it burns oil badly?
Yes. An oil consumption problem can affect the number a little, but it's a common enough issue that it won't take your SUV off the table.
What if the CVT is shuddering or has already failed?
That's fine to mention. A failing or failed CVT lowers the offer a little, but we'll still buy it and tow it away.
Do you buy every Forester trim and generation?
Yes, from a base trim to a Touring, and from older generations up through the newest models, in any condition.
Is my Forester worth less with a rebuilt or salvage title?
It changes the number, but it doesn't disqualify the SUV. Tell us the title status upfront so the quote we give you is accurate.
How is your offer different from trading in at a Subaru dealer?
A dealer trade-in gets folded into a new car deal, which usually shrinks the number for your Forester. We give you a straight cash offer with nothing else attached.
Ready to Sell Your
Subaru Forester for Cash?
Straight number, free towing, and cash the same day we pick it up.