The figures below were computed by an earlier build of the
analysis (2026-09-26) and do not carry
later corrections to it. Refreshing this case file recomputes them from the same cars.
BaT files wheels, seats, engines and memorabilia under the same model page as
the cars. 1 such listing was
removed before any figure below was computed — e.g. No Reserve: 20x8.5" and 20x11" Wheels for Porsche.
A 258-sale record with an 81.8% sell-through and a $74,000 all-time median that has quietly re-rated: the last twelve months ran $84,250 against $75,250 before, and manual 991.1 cars are now doing the pulling.
$86,000 ·
$93,500 ·
$90,000 ·
$69,000 ·
$70,500 ·
$88,000 ·
Live now (2)
Auctions running in this category right now, appraised against the comparables below.
BaT bidding is back-loaded — most money lands in the final minutes — so a low current bid with time
left is weak evidence about where a car finishes.
Current bid $75,991 ·
ends in 22h 20m () ·
appraised
Estimated hammer
$105,000
$95,000 – $118,000 28% below estimateMedium-high on the band, medium on the point — the 991.2 low-mileage coupe comp set is tight and recent, but no supplied comparable combines Carmine Red, 17k miles and a $139k sticker, and the total absence of service invoices is a real, unquantified drag.
A 17k-mile, $139k-MSRP 991.2 Carrera S coupe in special-order Carmine Red, beautifully presented by a dealer but with no service file in hand — it should hammer around $105k, well above the current $75,991.
Bidding: The current $75,991 is far below where this finishes — treat it as noise with 63 hours left. Expect the real money from $90k upward in the final ten minutes. Reserve almost certainly sits in the $90-95k band and should be met. If you want the car, be prepared to be live at $100,000 and to go to $110,000 for a 17k-mile, $139k-sticker 991.2 in Carmine Red with the water pump already done — that is defensible against the $115,000 13k-mile 2018. Stop at $118,000: above that you are paying delivery-mileage or manual money for a PDK car with no service file. If the seller produces dealer-pulled service history before the close, the $110-118k end becomes the live zone; if the paperwork stays absent, hold your ceiling at $105,000 and hold back $4,000 for plugs, brake fluid, PDK service and a battery.
991.2 low mileage (17k) coupe +$25k vs model median · Carmine Red special-order paint +$8k to +$12k · $139,130 MSRP / Sport + Premium packages, Sport Chrono, rear-axle steering, sport seats +$5k · Water pump already replaced (2022) +$3k · No service records in hand; Carfax odometer blank since 2018 -$6k to -$8k
Current bid $95,000 ·
ends in 3d 22h () ·
appraised
Estimated hammer
$121,000
$108,000 – $133,000 21% below estimateMedium-high — the closest possible comp (a 21k-mile graphite blue 2017 manual at $109,000 in April 2026) is almost a twin, but this car is 8k miles fresher, better documented and arrives into a rising market, and no supplied sale pins a sub-15k-mile 991.2 manual precisely; the top of the range is extrapolated from the 716-mile 2018 at $134,000.
A 13k-mile, DME-documented, sport-package 991.2 Carrera S manual in Graphite Blue with fresh tires, plugs and belt — the scarcest configuration in this model's record, and it should finish in the high $110s to low $120s, well above the current $95,000.
Bidding: The $95,000 standing bid with five days to run is clearly below the finish line; expect the real money after the last-minute extensions. If you want the car, plan to be active from about $105,000 and be prepared for $118,000–$125,000 — that is where a 13k-mile, DME-documented, sport-package 991.2 manual in an admired colour belongs given the 21k/22k/26k-mile 2017 manuals made $109k–$118k earlier this year. The reserve should be met without drama. Get the legible records and a clean DME printout before committing past $110,000; if the paperwork stays unreadable or the over-rev report shows Range 3/4 events, cap yourself around $108,000. Absent a specific defect, stopping above $130,000 puts you in 716-mile-car territory for a driven example — walk at $132,000.
Seven-speed manual, 991.2 +20-25% · 13,000 miles +$8k to +$12k · DME report supplied +$3k to +$5k · Fresh tires (Oct 2025), plugs, serpentine belt, oil July 2026 +$4k to +$6k · Sport Package (rear-axle steering, PADM, sport exhaust, GT Sport wheel) + Sport Chrono + PASM Sport + Premium Plus +$4k to +$7k
Median sold
$74,000
211 sales
Typical range
$65,996–$85,250
middle 50%
Last 12 months
$84,250
+12.0% year over year
Sell-through
82%
47 reserve not met
All-time high
$134,000
The market
Across all 258 completed BaT auctions the median sold price is $74,000, mean $77,229, with the interquartile band running $65,996 to $85,250 and extremes of $40,750 to $134,000. That $19k interquartile spread is the whole story: this is not a model with one price, it is a model with a cheap half (high-mileage PDK coupes and cabriolets, $55k–$70k) and an expensive half (low-mileage cars and anything with three pedals, $85k–$120k). Sell-through at 81.8% is healthy but the 47 no-sales cluster exactly where you'd expect — sellers holding out for low-mileage money on ordinary cars, e.g. the 19k-Mile 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe that stalled at $79,025 with artpirate333 saying the reserve was clearly set well above it, and the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe that failed at $77,500 after commenters caught the seller unable to document a claimed PDK flush.
The trend is up and it is recent. Calendar-year medians went $70,996 (2023, n=34), $71,121 (2024, n=40), $77,750 (2025, n=42), $89,000 (2026, n=40) — and the trailing-twelve-month median of $84,250 is +12.0% on the prior year. Some of that is mix (2026 has carried more manuals and more sub-20k-mile cars), but not all: the same-car evidence cuts both ways. The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet that failed at $62,000 in September 2026 had sold on BaT a year earlier around $70k, and tchusker81 put it bluntly — "there isn't anything that says all Porsches go up and to the right as they get older." Cabriolets and PDK cars have not moved much; manual coupes have.
What actually separates a $65k car from an $85k car of similar age and miles, over and over in these threads, is paperwork and preparation. Cars arriving with a DME over-rev report, paint meter readings, a completed major service and a driving video get bid; cars where the seller defers the 40k service to "after the sale" get punished. Mithril911 told the seller of the 44k-Mile 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 7-Speed "you are failing this car... you'll just leave money on the table," and the car indeed failed its reserve at $86,000 before closing off-auction at $88,000. Colour medians in the data (GT Silver $82,750 n=6, Black $79,000 n=13, Agate Gray $70,100 n=11) are too thin and too confounded by body style and options to trade on.
Every completed auction. Filled = sold, hollow = reserve not met. Line = median sold price per year.Median sold price per year; the vertical line spans that year’s low to high.
What moves the price
Manual (7-speed) gearbox premium +20-25% (median $88,750 vs $73,250)
Documented accident/repaint history discount -10-20% where repairs are undocumented
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet with one accident and three damage entries and a True360 report showing bumper, trunk lid, fenders and right door refinished made only $56,500 at 68k miles; criblasi: "4 accidents are a lot, it would have been better seeing detailed videos... and invoices of repairs." 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 7-Speed with an undocumented December 2018 front/left-front collision failed at $54,000.
Aftermarket ECU tune without a clean DME/TD1 answer discount -$5-10k
35k-Mile 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe carried a Softronic tune; LawDog asked "has the DME ever been flagged TD1?" and got no answer — it made $80,126 against $111,000 for a manual of identical year and mileage, and $92,250 for a 54k-mile PDK 2017. 23k-Mile 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 7-Speed had a COBB module and no DME report; wogboy: "A dme would have helped this auction... what does it cost in the scheme of things—nothing."
A rough model of this market, not a valuation of a specific car. Each factor says
whether it was measured from the sales on file or judged from what
the listings and comment threads say — the judged ones carry no sample behind them and should be
read as an opinion with a number attached. Everything is read against one specific car, named under
the figure, and each control says what changing that one thing is worth. The band is the middle half
of the cars behind the figure showing, so a real car lands outside it about as often as a coin comes
up heads twice.
Body stylemeasured88 sold cars, against Coupe / closed within the same version
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Mileagemeasured88 sold cars, −500 per 1,000 miles (r -0.66)
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Transmissionmeasured88 sold cars, against PDK within each variant
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Model yearmeasured85 sold cars, against 2012 within each variant
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Sport Chrono + sport exhaustjudgedThe option-free 18k-Mile 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 7-Speed failed at $78,000, with SchnellFowVay saying "I probably would have bid up to $85k if the car had Bose, and even more if it had sport exhaust and sport chrono"; RideOnward flagged the missing Sport Chrono on the 3,900-Mile 2012 coupe.
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Paint-to-sample / rare colourjudgedVoodoo Blue 2018 coupe made $100,000 vs $89,000 for a GT Silver 2018 of the same mileage; Lava Orange and Lime Gold cars both cleared their spec comps; Al_Cantara cited Rennbow's "four paint cans" rarity.
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Clean DME over-rev reportjudgedNinerDude and Chuck121370 both called a DME "standard due diligence" on this generation; conquestclassiccars' zone-1-only report on the No Reserve 22k-Mile 2015 coupe was a selling point, while ziodesign called Range 3/4 hits on the 47k-Mile 2013 cabriolet "a bit scary."
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Major service just completedjudged2FAM committed $3,400 of 40k service on the Aqua Blue 42k-mile 2012 and the thread calmed instantly; by contrast SoGi tallied $5,859 of undone work on the 45k-Mile 2012 coupe and hooper listed $4,537.99 outstanding on the 21k-Mile 2013 cabriolet.
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Transferable CPO / extended warrantyjudgedSellers of the 14k-Mile 2014 coupe (CPO to Oct 2027), 2017 Cabriolet 7-Speed (to Feb 2027) and 2016 coupe (to Feb 2027) all leaned on it, and Brookfieldnest warned that transferred coverage is only useful if the open items are claimed before the sale.
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Door cards delaminatingjudgedRedRacer3, cryptical1200, artpirate333, SmokeyBoys and ryanod all raised lifting door-card tops across separate 991.1 listings; quotes ranged from $350 a side to $2,500+ at a dealer, and full-leather cars are immune.
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expected hammer · Coupe / closed · PDK · model year 2012 · 16 such cars sold, median $64,000
the whole model's median sold price is $74,000
Mileage against sold price across the 88 deep-analysed cars.
Median by transmission
Spec
Median
Cars
Manual
$88,750
30
Pdk
$73,250
58
Median by exterior colour
Colour
Median
Cars
Gt Silver Metallic
$82,750
6
Black
$79,000
13
Guards Red
$78,500
7
Platinum Silver Metallic
$78,000
8
White
$75,500
11
Basalt Black Metallic
$70,496
6
Agate Gray Metallic
$70,100
11
Cuts with fewer than 5 cars are left out of the two tables above:
Jet Black Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Dark Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 4 cars), Carmine Red (exterior colour, 1 car), Carrara White (exterior colour, 4 cars), Racing Yellow (exterior colour, 1 car), Graphite Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 3 cars), Carrara White Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Lime Gold Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), and 7 more. A median of two or three cars is not an
estimate of anything, and sorted beside a real one it reads as a price difference that the record does
not actually support.
Known issues
moderateDoor card / upper door trim delamination and warping (991.1, adhesive failure)
raised on roughly 12 of the 100 threads reviewed
RedRacer3 on 29k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 7-Speed: "It is very common on this era Porsche cars where heat causes the door card material to lift and separate. If not repaired or replaced it just gets worse over time." cryptical1200 on 6k-Mile 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 7-Speed called it "par for the course on this generation." Nashvegas on the GT Silver 2012 CPO car: "The door trim panel is 100% covered under CPO warranty... there is no grey area." 38k-Mile 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe had both panels replaced under warranty in 2017 for exactly this.
Check: Photograph the top rear corner of both door cards from the open-door edge; press along the upper seam for lifting. Ask whether the panels were replaced under warranty (Porsche did replace them — see the 38k-mile 2013 car) and whether any remaining CPO coverage will pay. Quotes in these threads ran $350 per side at an independent to $2,500-$3,000 at a dealer.
majorCoolant/water pump failure on 2017-2018 cars (extended 10yr/100k coverage)
raised or documented on at least 8 of the 2017-2018 cars reviewed
JoeMarHam on 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe: "2017-2018 had high rate of failure with the waterpump, it can lead to other related systems getting water in them (COV's) and into the vacuum system... there is an extended 10 year/100k mile warranty." The worst case is 21k-Mile 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 7-Speed — four pumps in six years, the January 2026 job billed at $6,574 with the dealer only covering two-thirds. On 10k-Mile 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet the seller first blamed A/C condensation, then confirmed mid-auction it was the pump plus a pinholed radiator.
Check: Pull the dealer history for coolant pump, valve block and thermostat replacements, and confirm the VIN's remaining extended-warranty window in writing. Look under the pump pulley for pink residue in photos. Repeat replacements are the red flag, not one.
the single most recurring theme; raised on 25+ of the 100 threads
MostlyWater on 40k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe: "The recommendation from Porsche is 60k or 6 years, whichever comes first. Same with things like oil, Serpentine belt, spark plugs" — that car failed at $67,500. PMUZI on One-Owner 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe flagged the 12yr/120k PDK flush (~$1,200) as undone. Rafwheat on 10k-Mile 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 7-Speed: "the Spark Plugs seem to be the original... original plugs being in the heads for 13 years may pose a problem with removal," with ponchosdad estimating $4,000-$5,000 all in.
Check: Porsche's intervals here are time OR mileage: brake fluid every 2 years, plugs ~3-4 years, drive belt ~4-6 years, PDK fluid at 120k miles or 10-12 years. Ask for the invoices, not the Carfax — commenters repeatedly showed Carfax entries were emissions tests, not service. Budget $1,900-$4,500 if the paperwork is missing.
Check: Read all four DOT date codes off the photos before bidding; a 6-year-old tire is at Porsche's stated limit regardless of tread. Budget ~$2,000 fitted for a set of N-rated Michelin PS4S.
majorPDK transaxle failure (position sensors) — not fixable, unit replacement only
two documented replacements plus several service-anxiety threads among the 100
On 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe (118k mi, $40,750) the original PDK failed at 88k and went to limp mode; BA_ixixi.i explained "position sensors inside the gearbox can fail and give erroneous values... Porsche's response was, there is no fix, send the unit back to Germany and replace the PDK." The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe at 79k miles had a brand-new transaxle fitted in May 2019 and the seller had to pull Porsche warranty records to prove why.
Check: Ask for PDK fluid service records and whether the transaxle is original; check Carfax for a gearbox line item. A replaced unit with paperwork is reassuring, an undocumented one is not.
moderateManual transaxle replaced under warranty for the integrated reverse-light switch
one documented replacement, one direct question in another thread
On the Carrara White 29k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 7-Speed the seller disclosed that the switch integrated into the gearbox failed in May 2022 and Porsche replaced the entire transaxle under warranty — the car still made $85,000. BillJaco asked the seller of 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 7-Speed "has the manual transmission reverse gear issue in the early cars been fixed?" and got "no knowledge of a replacement trans."
Check: On early 991.1 manuals, ask whether the gearbox is original and whether the reverse-light/mirror-dip switch has been addressed (NHTSA TSB MC-10186505-0001 was cited). A replaced unit is a plus if documented.
Check: Insist on a current DME over-rev printout with VIN and engine hours. Ranges 1-2 are normal; Range 3 and especially Range 4 events are a bargaining chip. Get it re-pulled if miles have been added since the last report.
raised in detail on one car, corroborated by an owner of another
12k-Mile 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe was listed with a "PADM Fault Possible To Drive On Carefully" message. B.Fryk, who owns a comparable car, reported his own mount failed within a month of buying at 15k miles and quantified the cost; GB-man estimated ~$3,500 all in. The car still made $75,500.
Check: Look for a PASM/PADM warning on the dash in the walkaround video and scan for codes. Mounts run roughly $1,500-$1,800 each and the 991 has two; the car still drives with a failed mount, it just loses the stiffening in Sport Plus.
Check: COV codes on a scan; lens condition in daylight photos (Rennlights replacement is the cheap fix); HPFP replacement history; battery age on 991.2 cars — plan a 3-4 year replacement; PCM reboot/SIM behaviour on the test drive.
Get a current DME over-rev report with the VIN on it — mandatory on a manual, cheap insurance on a PDK. If the seller says he can't, treat it as a price reduction, not a scheduling problem.
Read every DOT date code in the photo gallery. On a 15k-mile car the tires are almost always the original or near-original set and will need replacing on age alone (~$2,000 fitted).
Demand the actual invoices for brake fluid, spark plugs, drive belt and PDK/transaxle fluid. Carfax entries in these threads were repeatedly shown to be emissions inspections, not service.
Establish whether the 4-year/6-year/12-year time-based services have been done on a low-mileage car. A 12-year-old car with 12,000 miles owes the same fluids as one with 60,000.
Photograph the top rear corners of both door cards. Delamination is generic to the 991.1; budget $350 per side at an independent and use it to bargain.
On 2017-2018 cars, get the coolant-pump history and confirm in writing how much of the extended 10yr/100k coverage remains. Repeated pump replacements mean a systemic cooling problem, not bad luck.
Ask for paint meter readings panel by panel and understand which panels wear PPF — several sellers' 'suspicious' high readings turned out to be film, and one seller's uniform 4.8 mils settled the question entirely.
Scan for stored codes and specifically ask about change-over valves, MAP sensor faults and PASM/PADM warnings; the 43k-Mile 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet needed a $3,500 DME mid-auction after a MAP-sensor chase.
On any tuned car, ask directly whether the DME has been flagged TD1 and whether the stock software and parts are included. A non-answer is worth five figures off.
Verify the build sheet/window sticker against the listing — commenters caught mis-described seats (14-way sold as 18-way), 'sport tailpipes' sold as sport exhaust, and an Aerokit Cup that was actually a Sport Design kit.
Check whether the seller bought the car within the last 12 months. Short-hold flips are everywhere in this data and usually come with no records from the period that matters.
Ask the seller
Can you post a DME over-rev report dated within the last month, with the VIN visible? If miles have been added since the last one, will you re-pull it?
Show me the invoices — not the Carfax — for brake fluid, spark plugs, drive belt and PDK/transaxle fluid, with dates and mileage.
What are the DOT date codes on all four tires, and will the car be delivered on tires under six years old?
Has the coolant/water pump been replaced, when, and how much of the extended warranty window is left on this VIN?
Are both door cards original, and is there any lifting at the top rear corner? Send a photo taken from the open door edge.
Is the gearbox the original unit? Has the reverse-light switch/transaxle been replaced under warranty on this car?
Is there a lien, and will payoff be handled before title transfer? Several of these sales carried outstanding loans.
Any Carfax damage or 'minor damage' entries — and can you produce the body shop invoice and paint meter readings for the panels involved?
Has the car ever been tuned, and has the DME been flagged TD1?
Are there open recalls or Manufacturer Voluntary Service Actions outstanding — specifically the heat-shield retrofit — and will you have them done before delivery?
The 'low miles but ten-year-old tires and no plugs' profile. Low odometer plus long storage is the single most common hidden cost in this model, worth $4,000-$5,000 on delivery.
Sellers who confuse mileage-based with time-based intervals ('PDK isn't due until 60k' on a 14-year-old car). It reliably predicts other deferred work and it cost the 40k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe its reserve at $67,500.
Rapid re-flips: cars bought within the last twelve months and resold with 500-3,000 miles added and no records from the interim. Multiple examples here, and at least one — the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet reoffered at $62,000 — went backwards.
Carfax damage entries with no invoices, no before photos and a seller guarantee that 'the paint is a perfect match.' Those cars sit at the bottom of the price band.
Refusal to post paint meter readings, undercarriage photos or a driving video. In this record that behaviour costs more than any defect it conceals.
The highest sale in the entire 258-auction record and 81% above the all-time median. Essentially a delivery-mileage manual in Carmine Red with ~$31k of options, one owner, clean DME. Note it failed its reserve at $122,000 on the block and only closed at $134,000 by private offer — the open market topped out $12k below the headline.
Last-year naturally aspirated manual, Lava Orange, Aerokit Cup, sold by the dealership GM who originally ordered it. djrara69's summary — ".1 NA, MT, aero cup kit, lava, super low miles" — is the recipe for the top of this market. Still wearing its 2015-dated original tires.
$114,102 despite Vossen wheels, mismatched tire dates and missing service paperwork, after one bidder jumped from roughly $64,000 to $111,000 in the closing moments. MaxPower: "I sold an almost identical car in black with red leather last year for $88K... Am I missing something?" Treat this one as a bidding anomaly, not a comp.
A genuine X51 Powerkit car (430 hp) with PCCB and $60k of options that made only $84,000 — six prior owners and an aftermarket ducktail hurt it. Grand Prix Motorsports relisted it at $102,000 within days, and fastdeals_htx said he'd just sold a comparable X51 for "substantially more." Underbid, and evidence that provenance churn is worth more than a rare powertrain option.
The floor of the entire record at $40,750: 118,000 miles, a replaced PDK at 88k, a 2012 accident, repainted bumper and trunk lid. Instructive as the answer to 'what is the worst case' — a well-documented high-miler still found a buyer who immediately drove it 2,000 miles.
$51,000 for a clean-Carfax 47k-mile PDK coupe — roughly $20k under the median — after commenters found missing exhaust tips, mismatched tires, warped door panels and a seller explanation contradicted by the Carfax. fouroheight68: "Wow bidders slept on this one! This is base carrera pricing." Presentation failures are worth real money here.
Verdict
The 991 Carrera S is the modern 911 to own if you want to actually drive it: robust, cheap-ish to keep by Porsche standards, and — in 991.1 naturally aspirated manual form — now appreciating on the strength of being the last of its kind. Buy the file, not the car: a $75,000 PDK coupe with complete invoices, fresh tires and a clean DME is a better purchase than an $85,000 low-mileage example that owes $5,000 in deferred maintenance and has never had its door cards photographed.
Three caveats. First, the transmission, colour and mileage breakdowns come from an analysed subset of 88-100 cars, not all 211 sales, so the manual/PDK gap ($88,750 vs $73,250) is directionally solid but partly confounded with body style and year. Second, the colour medians are small-sample and mix coupes with cabriolets — I have not priced colour except where a car was paint-to-sample or a documented four-can rarity. Third, the +12.0% trailing-year move is real but partly mix: 2026's forty sales skew toward manuals and sub-25k-mile cars, and at least one repeat sale (the 2013 cabriolet that failed at $62,000 after selling near $70k a year earlier) went the other way. Everything in the known-issues and price-factors sections rests on comment-thread opinion from strangers — I have weighted only what recurred across multiple independent listings or was corroborated by an owner of the same car; the X51 Powerkit and the PADM mount each appear once and are noted rather than priced.
Bidding patterns
These are patterns, not findings. A public auction
record cannot show intent, and everything below has ordinary explanations — specialists and
dealers bid on many cars of one model, enthusiasts run up cars they end up losing, and new
accounts are usually just new. Read them as places to look closely, not as accusations.
Screened 100 bid ladders
· 29 with something to note · 0 repeat-bidder patterns · thresholds set against this model's own auctions (typical closing window is 67% low-history bidders)
· usernames masked for public viewing
15 bids from 11 accounts ·
no sale, bid to $62,000 ·
winner j••••••w · underbidder s••••••2
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 6 of 6 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (mrstammy, septocaine22, BLUCHTMAN, johnboycpa). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
51 bids from 11 accounts ·
sold $88,000 ·
winner r••••••3 · underbidder w••e
watchUnderbidder placed much of the ladder — wlue placed 16 of 51 bids (31%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 13 of 13 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (rami1573, Steves67EType, wlue, Sdinisco). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
31 bids from 16 accounts ·
no sale, bid to $67,500 ·
winner j•••••i · underbidder D••••0
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 11 of 11 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (fabv, Dwc930, nickevancich, Sorinc). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
23 bids from 11 accounts ·
sold $110,991 ·
winner j••••••9 · underbidder p••••••3
watchUnderbidder placed much of the ladder — pattera3 placed 8 of 23 bids (35%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.
24 bids from 7 accounts ·
sold $63,000 ·
winner l••••••6 · underbidder i•••••1
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 73% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
28 bids from 9 accounts ·
sold $79,000 ·
winner c••••1 · underbidder s••••••s
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 8 of 8 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (ctate1, sesteves, Jpkrug). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
32 bids from 19 accounts ·
sold $63,800 ·
winner n••••••e · underbidder s•••••a
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 11 of 11 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (MK70, synsypa, sesteves, dub671). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
32 bids from 15 accounts ·
sold $92,250 ·
winner M••••z · underbidder p•••6
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 11 of 12 bids in the final 15 minutes (92%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (Mcab, pt206, MaxKaz). The typical auction for this model runs 67%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
Well-maintained 2013 991.1 Carrera S Cab with attractive specification and documented recent service, but rapid re-listing one year after BaT purchase with reserve miss suggests owner's financial pivot rather than market appetite for the $70k asking price
Seller purchased car from BaT in June 2025 and is reselling approximately one year later with only 5,000 additional miles; timing suggests potential flip or circumstantial sale rather than genuine use · Reserve not met at final bid of $62,000, indicating market valuation concerns
Low-mileage naturally-aspirated manual Carrera S in handsome spec marred by deferred documentation (no DME), incomplete age-based service history, late-discovered oil-plug issue, and known door-card delamination—a handsome but incurious flip where the seller minimized known generation defects and resisted diagnostic transparency.
missing service history documentation · no compression test or DME report · No DME (engine management) report despite repeated commenter requests; seller deferred to optional buyer PPI · Limited documented service history beyond oil change and air filter (previous owner oil change, then seller's June 2026 oil change and February 2026 air filters); no record of age-based maintenance (coolant, belts, hoses, spark plugs) on a 14-year-old low-mileage car
A genuinely rare and well-maintained early-manual 991.1 Carrera S that checks every box but carries deferred major service, aging tires despite pristine mileage, and a suspicious service gap that the seller could not conclusively document pre-sale.
Upcoming major service due within 2 months · Tires with 2017-2018 production codes · Service records gap between 2021 and 2023 initially presented unclearly · No updated DME report despite accumulating 2,000 miles since last service and service being imminently due
A low-mileage, consistently-maintained original-owner 991.2 with strong spec and documentation that sold briskly at market value with minimal red flags beyond minor cosmetic notes and a service-record paper trail gap in Carfax.
Service records not visible on Carfax despite active maintenance through 2026 · Seller did not provide photos or location of claimed center console blemish when asked
A well-maintained, daily-driven 991.1 with 79k miles, comprehensive service records, and exceptional cosmetics due to obsessive detailing; the replaced PDK (new unit, 2019) and third radiator hint at possible harder use than the pure daily-driver narrative suggests, but thorough seller documentation and in-person inspection opportunity mitigate confidence.
PDK replacement origin unclear initially · PDK replacement reason not initially well-documented; required seller to pull strings at Porsche to obtain warranty records with new serial number. · Service receipt photo #185 labeled for a 2014 Carrera 3.4L (seller claimed typo), raising minor documentation inconsistency concerns.
A well-documented, low-mileage 991.1 with an unusually strong factory specification and transparent disclosure of minor cosmetic damage, though the September 2021 Carfax entry and roof dent warrant hands-on verification before assuming flawless condition.
Carfax report shows September 2021 damage entry with front bumper repaint · roof dent present at CPO purchase but undisclosed in original sale documentation
Mechanically sound but cosmetically neglected 44k-mile 991.1 C2S manual cab undercut by lazy seller who ignored multiple requests for standard documentation, video, and photos, deferred $4k in maintenance to post-sale, and misrepresented tire age—ultimately losing $5–10k+ by leaving $86k reserve unmet and settling off-auction at $88k.
Deferred 40k-mile service · Tires aged 7+ years old · Tire age discrepancy: seller claimed 'about 3 years old' but photographic evidence shows 2019 manufacture date (7 years old) · Sparse and potentially incomplete service records despite 11 years of ownership
A credibly low-mileage, well-optioned 991.2 cab with acceptable documentation and no reported damage, but thin pre-ownership service history and an unexplained future-dated oil-change entry warrant pre-purchase verification by the winning bidder.
Car registered as Planned Non-Operation (PNO) in California for unknown period; seller claims regular driving and battery tender use but this should be verified · Gap in service history: no records provided from initial 2017 delivery through 2023 purchase, only CPO inspection mentioned
A cosmetically pristine time-capsule with a desirable spec and single owner provenance, but saddled with 13-year-old original spark plugs, expired tires, and documentation gaps that will require $4-5k in immediate maintenance—and the final $108k price assumes the buyer is primarily paying for originality and NA engine rarity rather than a turn-key sorted example.
Original spark plugs likely still in vehicle after 13 years · Tires aged and expired · Significant gaps in documented service history for years 2016, 2018-2020, 2022-2023 despite car being in storage facility · Original spark plugs appear never to have been replaced in 13 years, raising risk of seizing during removal
A well-presented, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S with solid provenance and recent service, but tires from 2020 and the one-key situation flag extended downtime, and the reserve well above the $79k final bid suggests seller expectations misaligned with market appetite.
Limited historical service records until recent pre-sale service · Only one key instead of expected two · Tires from late 2020 (4+ years old) despite low mileage suggests extended storage
A well-maintained, low-mileage 991.1 S in desirable spec with recent comprehensive service and minor cosmetic quibbles (license plate holes) that proved compelling enough to drive final bidding to $93k in a competitive late-auction battle.
Steering wheel upgrade (991.2-era part) installed on a 2014 car requires verification of authenticity and proper installation · PASM listed in description but not on factory option list; seller later clarified it is standard on 'S' model
A low-mileage Texas 991.1 with good garage history and recent fluids, but marred by seller evasion on a likely-overdue PDK service, possible engine staining, poor presentation, and a reserve that couldn't be met despite $67.5k bidding, suggesting real buyers see material risk in the maintenance record.
PDK transmission service overdue or neglected · Possible oil leak or engine staining · Reserve not met; listing failed at $67,500 · Seller was evasive and defensive on multiple technical questions
A beautifully low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S cabriolet marred by a non-original white repaint with missing documentation, minor cosmetic gaps, and an unexplained mileage variance between odometer and Carfax that sold at $10k below recent comps—the repaint choice and poor record-keeping suggest deferred due diligence on an otherwise well-maintained car.
mileage discrepancy between odometer and Carfax · paint protection film aging · Complete repaint from factory dark blue metallic to white when new—nonstandard choice that raises value questions; seller lacks service records of paint shop · Mileage discrepancy: odometer reads 12k but Carfax and Illinois title list 12,500 miles at April 2026
A museum-piece ultra-low-mileage 2018 manual C2S with museum-spec documentation that sat nearly unused for eight years despite comprehensive pre-auction service, ultimately worth $134k to a buyer willing to drive it—not a garage queen investment.
Original Pirelli P Zero tires aged 8 years · Long-term storage concerns and break-in period compromised · Car stored for 8 years with minimal driving; potential concern about gasket degradation and fluid condition despite climate control · Seller initially reluctant to obtain DME report, citing low mileage, which became standard due diligence on modern manual Porsches per community consensus
Well-maintained low-mileage 991.2 with comprehensive recent service work and protective measures, but unresolved questions about PDK transmission service protocols and water pump vulnerability leave a slight cloud over an otherwise attractive example.
Water pump vulnerability not addressed · Seller declined to obtain a pre-purchase inspection despite the car already having accident history (front trunk lid repaint in April 2020) · PDK transmission service not documented despite being a known maintenance item on 991.2 models
A well-documented, low-mileage 2019 Carrera S Cabriolet in an extremely rare paint-to-sample color with thoughtful enthusiast specifications, but the reserve-not-met result at $104k signals either unrealistic seller expectations or market concerns not fully addressed in the listing.
Reserve not met at final bid of $104,000, suggesting significant gap between seller expectations and market valuation · Limited documentation on exact suspension settings despite multiple questions about KW setup configuration
Beautifully optioned manual 991.1 with impeccable low mileage and presentation, but a significant 2020–2026 service history gap and vague bumper touchup disclosure create a maintenance verification risk that bidders accepted in exchange for rarity and spec.
Service records gap 2020–2026 · significant gap in verifiable service history (2020–2026) covering 14k miles · seller unable to provide dealer service records despite claiming car was 'babied'
A clean, well-maintained 991.1 with genuine low mileage that went to Korea 2018–2022 (later verified by buyer), making the export a curiosity rather than a defect, though the seller's defensive opacity on the topic cost the auction credibility and dollars.
Export to Korea 2018-2022 with documentation gap · 4-year gap in Carfax/service records (2018-2022) with export marker · Seller acquired from dealer auction with limited prior documentation access
A well-documented, low-mileage 2013 991.1 Carrera S manual with attractive rare-build credentials and recent comprehensive service, though the seller's unsubstantiated "1-of-1" marketing and historical service gaps warrant independent verification before purchase.
missing original headers and catalytic converters · service gap 2019-2025 · Service records gap of approximately 6 years from 2019-2025 despite regular maintenance history prior; seller deflection on Carfax reporting · DME report missing VIN initially, though seller claims this is common on 991 vehicles and promised remedial DME from BodyMotion
A low-mileage, meticulously maintained 991.2 Carrera S cabriolet with comprehensive PPF coverage, full Porsche service history, and minimal cosmetic issues—a strong cream-puff example that justified competitive bidding but carries no mechanical red flags for a well-preserved turbocharged flat-six.
A low-mileage, well-optioned, well-documented 991.1 with strong spec and condition, but buyer should budget for tire replacement and COV servicing as preventive measures on this known-issue platform.
Worn tires · Change-over valves (COVs) not serviced · Tire condition not addressed; seller deferred responsibility to next owner despite 43k miles and age · COVs not preemptively serviced despite known failure pattern on early 991s and specialist recommendation
A single-owner California garage queen with religious service history and showroom condition, but missing Sport Chrono and lacking granular paint documentation to fully substantiate 'original paint' claims.
Limited photo set (commenter jgriffi1 questioned 'Why so few pictures?') · No front lift documented despite being a low-mileage garage queen candidate
A meticulously maintained, low-mileage 991.2 Carrera S in showroom condition backed by credible third-party inspection, though a service history gap and dealer-inflated maintenance costs warrant independent mechanic oversight going forward.
gap in service history: no documented maintenance from purchase in August 2020 (9,261 miles) until April 2026 service (12,918 miles), despite 6 years of ownership · seller initially provided incomplete response about coolant work, required follow-up and photo evidence
Well-documented low-mileage 991.1 with meticulous recent service and plausible explanations for most concerns, but the unexplained November 2019 left-rear Carfax damage and modification of the original radio (despite preservation claims) warrant independent pre-purchase inspection before committing.
November 2019 left rear corner damage reported on Carfax · November 2019 Carfax damage entry with no clear explanation despite stated inspection; seller's claim of 'no repairs' cannot be independently verified without paint meter or detailed photos of damage area itself · mismatched tire dates suggest incomplete or deferred maintenance history
Well-maintained 991.1 C2S with strong service history and documented care, but buyer should independently verify the unaddressed PDK recall, investigate the unusual rear brake wear, address the overdue serpentine belt, and confirm the cup holder trim is functioning as intended.
Rear brake wear · Outstanding PDK-related recall · open PDK recall not addressed, though seller obtained dealership guidance to defer · serpentine belt at or beyond 6-year service interval and not yet serviced
Well-documented recent purchase with strong service records and clean title, but the early water pump failure, undisclosed PDK service history, brake pads at minimum thickness, and tight 3-month ownership window before sale warrant a pre-bid inspection by a 991-savvy specialist.
Water pump failure requiring replacement · Brake pads never replaced, currently at minimum safe thickness · Seller took ownership only Feb 2025 (about 3-4 months before auction), suggesting possible 'flip' despite claims of good ownership; new owner with limited history with car · Water pump failure immediately after purchase in a model year known for high water pump failure rate raises questions about pre-purchase condition assessment or prior history
Well-maintained, low-mileage 991.1 with comprehensive service history and transferable warranty, but minor cosmetic wear, declining service recommendations at latest visit, and deferred PDK fluid service warrant careful post-purchase inspection by knowledgeable technician.
PDK transmission fluid service not performed · Mileage discrepancy on Carfax (though seller provided documentation and dealership corrected it) · PDK fluid not serviced despite 46k miles and recommendation potentially pending
Well-presented low-mileage manual cabriolet with sound fundamentals, but the vague accident history, unconfirmed 50k service, and seller's initial evasiveness on damage scope warrant thorough pre-purchase inspection by Porsche specialist.
August 2022 accident with Carfax damage report · Clutch and brake service history unclear · Carfax damage report discrepancy: seller initially downplayed accident as 'just bumpers' but Carfax listed left-side damage; seller later provided inspection report to clarify but timing and initial evasiveness raise concern · Seller unable to confirm completion of manufacturer recommended 50k service despite 14 service records on Carfax
A genuinely low-mileage, well-equipped last-of-the-NA 991.1 with clean history but incomplete service documentation and seller evasion on detailed underbody inspection late in the auction.
Service invoice documentation unclear · Mileage discrepancy in comment thread: seller initially states '14,000 miles' multiple times but listing shows 15,000 miles · Service invoices not provided despite specific requests; seller uncertain about documentation availability
A meticulously maintained, ultra-low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S with one of the rarest factory colors ever ordered, backed by documented service history and strong provenance, that sold at 69% of MSRP on the strength of a unique spec and enthusiast conviction around the 991.1's appreciating position in the classic 911 market.
Sparse service records between May 2021 oil change and December 2023 40-point inspection (2.5 year gap) not evident in Carfax · Seller added only ~800 miles in 2+ years of ownership; car stored on lift in climate-controlled garage suggesting limited use but also potential storage-related wear
Clean, low-mileage 991.1 with full service flexibility ruined by a 24-month flip with trivial mileage accumulation and unresolved door panel lift—the brief ownership and seller evasion on service history warrant pre-purchase inspection despite strong bones.
open recall on vehicle · seller owned car only 5 months before listing (purchased May 2024, listing in May 2026) · Carfax showing additional owner beyond seller's purchase, seller attributed to lien payoff and moving
A well-maintained 991.1 with transparent accident history and prior PDK replacement that sold at fair market price to an experienced buyer confident enough to immediately drive cross-country, though the accident pedigree and repair history suggest this was not a no-incident example.
PDK transmission replacement history · Accident history and repaints · Original PDK failure at 88k miles suggests potential maintenance issue or component sensitivity, though seller claims no issues post-replacement · accident history dating to June 2012 (shortly after purchase as new) plus subsequent damage in March 2023
Desirable spec and low miles undermined by four documented accidents with inadequate repair documentation, a paint match concern, and a seller who couldn't identify basic car features—a good platform masked by unresolved history and buyer-unfriendly transparency.
multiple accident/damage entries on Carfax · paint color mismatch on front bumper · Four accident/damage entries (one accident, three damage) between 2017–2020 with documented refinishing (bumper, trunk lid, fenders, door) but no repair invoices or before/after photos provided despite multiple direct requests. · Seller claimed recent service but only 2021 receipts visible; no documentation for oil change allegedly done 'two weeks ago.'
A well-presented, low-mileage 2012 911 Carrera S manual with factory-delete S badging, track-capable suspension, and solid provenance from a serious collector, but clutch service history unknown at 70k miles and rear bumper repaint reason vague—sold on execution and rarity of the manual gearbox.
Clutch service history unknown · Owner sold car after just 400 miles of ownership despite multi-car collection; reason given was garage space · rear bumper repaint reason vague—stated as 'cosmetic' but warrants inspection
A low-mileage 991.2 Carrera S with desirable 7MT and transferable CPO warranty, compromised by transparent evidence of a rapid one-year flip from Florida dealer purchase, both bumper repaints for cosmetic reasons, and a final sale price ($95k) that reflects manual transmission premium and warranty value rather than inherent scarcity.
Both front and rear bumper covers repainted · Both bumper covers repainted before sale (front from rock chips, rear from garage scrape) – cosmetic preparation may mask prior damage history · Seller purchased as CPO from Florida dealer in February 2025, added only ~2k miles in ~14 months before reselling – rapid flip with profit margin noted by commenters
A well-presented, low-mileage 991.1 in a rare and desirable color, backed by a reputable dealer who committed to full service completion, though the initial documentation gaps and maintenance timing raised legitimate questions that were resolved late in the auction.
40k major service not yet completed · brake pads near end of service life · Initial lack of maintenance records raised questions about service history; seller only obtained them late in auction after community pressure · Service gaps: unclear if major services at specific intervals were actually completed by previous owner
A rare and beautiful manual 911 Carrera S with four water pump replacements at 21k miles, a mysterious warranty denial on a $6.5k cooling repair, and no DME report to clear the air—sold at strong money to a dealer likely banking that the new owner won't dig into what previous owners did.
Repeated water pump failures · Warranty denial on January 2026 water pump replacement · No DME report despite multiple requests and concern from experienced commenters about potential track use or over-revving by previous owners · Four water pump replacements in six years on a 21k-mile car suggests systemic cooling problem, not just component failures
A well-maintained, thoughtfully modified 991.1 Carrera S with complete service documentation, factory Sport Design aesthetics, and no accident history—solid market execution at $62,500.
No borescope inspection performed; seller states no symptoms but buyers may want independent verification given 68k miles
Well-maintained 991.1 with exceptional mileage and service records that achieved strong final price despite DME overrev history, emissions question marks, and seller's evasive answers on critical mechanical details.
DME Range 3 and 4 overrev instances · Multiple Georgia emissions test failures with vague seller explanation · DME overrev incidents in Ranges 3 and 4 downplayed by seller as 'a million years ago' without context on actual age/timing
Attractive 991.2 with solid mileage and options, but unresolved service documentation gaps (PDK flush, spark plugs, time-based maintenance) and seller evasiveness combined with reserve-unmet result suggest legitimate buyer concerns about maintenance truth and market softening for modern automatic 911s.
Unsubstantiated PDK service claim · Mileage discrepancy on Carfax · Initial inability to produce documentation for claimed 40k service and PDK flush when specifically challenged · Mileage discrepancy flagged on Carfax requiring correction during auction
Low-mileage 991.2 with comprehensive options and recent service, but the Softronic tune carries warranty risk (TD1 status never clarified), curb damage lacks paint-meter documentation, and pre-ownership service history is absent—sold strong despite unresolved technical questions.
Missing pre-ownership service records · No paint meter readings on damaged area · Softronic tune installed with no mention of TD1 flag status or warranty implications · No pre-ownership service records despite higher mileage (35k) and age (2017)
A well-specced, low-mileage manual 991.2 S with desirable PCCB, clean history, and half-car PPF protection that sold for $111k in a competitive late-auction sprint, though the infrequent oil-change record and minor cosmetic imperfections warrant a pre-delivery inspection.
Car due for 40k-mile major service · Only oil change performed at current ownership (February 2025) despite claiming regular dealership maintenance; four total oil changes across service history since acquisition in 2020 raises questions about service frequency · Original window sticker not available; seller purchased CPO and relies on VIN Analytics printout instead of original documentation
A genuinely low-mileage, CPO-certified 991.1 manual coupe in killer spec with the last great single-plate clutch—rare, correctly restored, and worth every penny at $102k to someone who understands what they're getting.
seller purchased as CPO in October 2025 and is selling within months without stating a specific reason beyond 'personal incentive'
A genuinely low-mileage, well-optioned manual 991.1 in desirable colors that sold fairly despite missing standard documentation—but post-sale VIN-cloning fraud allegations cast serious doubt on buyer protection and authenticity claims.
undisclosed seller activity post-sale · no DME report despite high asking price and age of vehicle · no build sheet or window sticker provided despite VIN being available
A desirable low-mileage manual 991.2 S in a rare color that overcame early disclosure missteps and seller inexperience to sell above sticker, but the lack of DME, paint meter data, and initial evasiveness on minor damage left some buyer risk unresolved.
Car has a current lien against it; lien holder must be paid off before title transfer · No DME (engine computer) report provided despite repeated requests from multiple commenters; seller claimed they would attempt to obtain one but weather prevented dealer visit
A mechanically sound 991.1 manual Carrera S compromised by undocumented 2018 collision repair, seller uncertainty about the car, and a Montana title that raised more questions than it answered—resulting in reserve not met at $54k despite strong manual transmission demand.
Front and left-front collision damage · Collision damage undisclosed in title but noted in Carfax; seller admits lack of repair documentation · Montana title despite California registration from new and current Florida location raises questions
A well-maintained, low-mileage 2014 991.1 manual S coupe with desirable Sport Chrono, backed by third-party verification of condition and service quality, marred only by lack of DME documentation for its COBB tune and some gaps in service history sequencing, ultimately commanding strong collector pricing reflecting the current market premium for manual air-cooled-era 911s.
DME report not available · No DME report provided despite car being tuned with COBB module · Carfax shows out-of-sequence service entries (40k service before 10k service), raising questions about service history accuracy
A genuinely low-mileage, well-optioned, single-owner 991.1 with flawless history and care, marred only by an overdue PDK fluid service and a non-functional aftermarket backup camera—both easily resolved, yet sufficient to have deterred deeper concern if bidding had stalled earlier.
PDK 12yr/120k fluid service overdue · No maintenance records for 13 years per Carfax · No PDK fluid service performed despite being 12 years old and mandatory · Carfax maintenance history blank despite seller claims of meticulous dealer service—maintenance records were not automatically reported to Carfax
A low-mileage, well-optioned 2014 Carrera S with a clean history and some prior owner turnover, minor cosmetic blemishes, and a four-year service gap that closed successfully at $67k after competitive bidding.
Four-year service gap with only oil change · Six previous owners before current seller (raised by sarpkaya in comments) · Four-year gap since last significant service (40k-mile service in 2021; only oil change in Sept 2025 for ~44k mileage)
A low-mileage, well-used 991.1 with a clean title hampered by disclosed deferred maintenance the seller refused to address pre-sale, which created buyer friction but ultimately did not suppress market appetite in the final minutes.
40k service due · drive belt replacement recommended · multiple deferred maintenance items disclosed in June 2025 service invoice not addressed by seller before auction · seller's initial confusion about service status (20k vs 40k) required clarification
A well-driven 991.1 with undisclosed front-end respray, unknown aftermarket suspension, minor trim issues, and a seller who appears mechanically competent but evasive on paint history—ultimately attractive as a driver at market price but with documentary gaps that make it risky for a collector.
Front end respray and unknown repaint history · Unknown aftermarket coilover specification · Front end paint work acknowledged but exact timing and extent unknown; seller provides subjective assessment rather than paint meter readings · Aftermarket coilovers installed before current ownership with unknown specifications and no paperwork provided
A well-maintained, low-mileage 991.1 C2S with an eye-catching color combo and both wheel sets that sold for $79k in a heated final-hour battle, tempered only by undisclosed pre-ownership front-end damage and a pending (but easily completed) heat-shield recall.
WLA4 heat shield retrofit recall not completed · Seller discovered Carfax damage report only during this auction despite claiming to have asked dealership about accident history; no documentation of damage or repairs provided · Seller does not service car at Porsche dealer, raising questions about recall completion and warranty work documentation
Strong 991.1 spec with low miles and transferrable CPO, but seller's initial evasiveness about sunroof, disputed door panel warranty coverage, and multiple cosmetic defects requiring dealer resolution suggest the next owner should pre-emptively address all flagged items under warranty before the seller steps away.
Door panel separation and warping · CPO warranty documentation date discrepancy · Seller initially stated 'no sunroof' then corrected after commenter pointed out sunroof buttons and photos; raises questions about seller familiarity with vehicle · CPO warranty documentation contains conflicting dates and coverage periods; seller's explanation required multiple clarifications
A well-preserved, low-mileage Guards Red 991.1 Carrera S with an excellent DME report and meticulous service history, marred only by minor cosmetic issues (drilled front bumper, windshield pitting) that do not affect reliability, which sold at a robust $78,500 reflecting strong market demand for clean examples.
Possible door panel popping concern · Front bumper drilling suggests the car may have been registered in a state requiring front license plates, contrary to seller's claim of meticulous Colorado-only care; timing of drilling during production is unverified
A cosmetically pristine, low-mileage 991.2 cabriolet marred by an undisclosed turbocharger service history prior to current ownership and an opaque lien structure that left bidders guessing at the seller's net proceeds.
Turbocharger repaired or replaced per Carfax (8/3/2020) · Lien on title at time of sale · Lien amount not disclosed to bidders, creating opacity about net proceeds and seller's true motivation · Turbocharger work on Carfax (8/3/2020) predates current ownership; no repair order provided despite request, leaving full scope of work unknown
Clean, low-mileage 991.2 manual in desirable white spec with full option list and transparent seller, but final price of $114k appears well above recent market comparables and may reflect anomalous late bidding activity rather than fundamental value.
water pump replacement status unknown · missing service records · variable paint depth readings on front end explained by PPF but initially not disclosed before seller's clarification · partial service records only; owner lost paperwork from work done at another shop
A well-maintained, low-mileage manual 991.1 with clean history and solid specialist service that commanded $72k on strong final-hour bidding—likely destined to appreciate further as these naturally-aspirated coupes cement collectible status, though immediate buyer should budget for 60k-mile service and tire replacement.
lien on title: approximately $15-16k still owed to Bank of America; requires coordination with lender for title transfer · apple carplay retrofit not disclosed in primary description, only revealed in comments; seller claims non-invasive but represents a modification
Exceptionally rare X51 Carrera S with impeccable spec and low miles sold well under market to a dealer who immediately flipped it for $18k profit, benefiting a knowledgeable buyer but highlighting that this collectible was undervalued at hammer price.
potential aerodynamic mismatch · Six previous owners raises questions about consistency of care · Commenter notes 'crazy amount of miles racked up on transporters over the years' suggesting potential dealer flip history
A brilliantly specified, meticulously preserved 991.1 NA manual Carrera S with rare Lava Orange Aerokit Cup bodywork that commanded a strong $121,991 auction finish—a collector piece that lived more in storage than on road, now burdened by 10-year-old original tires and minor door-card delamination symptomatic of the generation.
Original tires from 2015 manufacture · 9 years since manufacture (2016) with only 6,000 miles—approximately 667 miles per year, suggesting extended storage periods · Original tires from 2015 (10+ years old) still on car despite replacement being advisable for safety
A mechanically sound, low-mileage 991.1 with fresh maintenance and comprehensive PPF, but five owners in thirteen years and missing original trim pieces raise questions about whether this is a genuine collector car or a well-maintained fleet/dealer rotation piece.
five previous owners despite only 24k miles suggests frequent turnover · original Porsche carpeted floor mats missing, replaced with rubber mats only
Clean, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S in rare Anthracite Brown with factory AeroKit and tasteful bespoke interior touches, no reported accidents or repaints, sold into strong bidding by two determined buyers at $74,911.
seller states 'one owner vehicle that got passed onto his brother upon leaving America' but Carfax and documentation history should be reviewed for consistency
Clean, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S with excellent options and no accident history, but missing full service records from first six years of ownership, brake fluid overdue for flush, tires aging despite low miles, and seller's urgent relocation-driven flip within 1.5 months warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
tire age · no service records from previous ownership · brake fluid last flushed at 21k miles in October 2021 (3+ years prior); multiple commenters note 2-year intervals required regardless of mileage · no service records from previous 6-year ownership; only CPO record from October 2021
A cosmetically stunning, low-mileage 2018 911 Cabriolet S with desirable colors that required mid-auction discovery and repair of a known 991.2 water pump failure and radiator pinhole, sold at market-rate after lively bidding, raising questions about the thoroughness of the initial inspection.
water pump leak · pinhole in left front radiator · Initial seller response dismissing water pump leak as AC condensation, later contradicted by Porsche inspection findings · Lien on vehicle requiring payoff before title transfer
A meticulous, low-mileage naturally-aspirated 991.1 with comprehensive documentation and rare options, hampered only by an overdue PDK fluid service that the next owner should prioritize immediately.
PDK fluid service overdue · PDK service overdue or not performed despite being due in Q1 2023 · No DME over-revs report available (though seller noted PDK will not allow over-revs like manual transmissions)
Low-mileage 991.1 with clean history undermined by aging tires beyond Porsche specs, deferred belt and clutch service, and unexplained bumper damage—a cosmetically sound car requiring immediate attention and $6k+ in catch-up maintenance that the seller elected to defer.
tires aged beyond manufacturer recommendation · deferred dealer recommendations totaling $4,537.99 · deferred maintenance (tires, belt, clutch) not addressed before sale despite dealer recommendations · tires at or beyond manufacturer age limit despite seller claim of 'no issues'
Clean, well-maintained 991.1 S Cabriolet from original owner with appealing color combo and strong service history, but PDK fluid service is overdue and front-end stone-chip repairs suggest weather exposure.
PDK transaxle service overdue · Front bumper repainted; stone chip repairs suggest environmental exposure · Unclear provenance of interior console and rear seat blemishes despite seller's denial of car seat use
Well-documented, barely-driven final-generation naturally aspirated 911 Carrera S with clean service history and compelling provenance, marred only by minor documentation inconsistencies that seller promptly clarified.
tires aged 2023 · window sticker downloaded from vin rather than sourced from original documentation; creates brief confusion despite seller's clarification · original equipment separated from sale; may indicate reluctance to ship or verification complications
A clean, low-mileage triple-black 991.1 Carrera S cabriolet with comprehensive documentation and professional stewardship, held back slightly by age-appropriate tire replacement needed and minor cosmetic oil pan scuffing that requires verification, but otherwise a well-preserved last-of-the-NA collectible that met market expectations at $69k.
tires aged · tires now five years old despite good mileage · seller corrected model designation mid-auction from 991.1 to 997.1 in final comment (should be 991.1 based on BaT essentials and year)
A cream-condition, single-owner, garage-kept last-of-NA 991.1 with documented history and minor cosmetic history (repainted bumper, past rodent evidence fully remediated) that commanded market-level enthusiasm despite thin paint-meter documentation.
Rear bumper cover repaint · No paint meter readings provided despite seller claiming paint is 'in great shape' · Rear bumper repaint lacks documentation or receipts
Carfax-clean 991.1 with good service history and attractive spec undermined by nine owners, missing historical records, undocumented lowering, and seller's no-show during final hours when critical condition questions went unanswered.
Manufacturer Voluntary Service Action open · PDK service overdue soon · Nine owners for a 12-year-old car suggests frequent turnover · Suspension lowering not documented; seller purchased car already lowered with no service records for that work
A well-maintained, exceptionally rare Ruby Red 991.1 Carrera S with full dealer service records and cosmetic repaint history from two minor parking-lot contacts, offered at bottom-market 991 pricing and purchased unseen by a decisive late bidder.
Two documented damage incidents (February 2015 and October 2020) with repainting of multiple body panels · Light-colored dash may create glare (though seller minimizes concern)
Base-spec 991.1 with low mileage and recent service marred by undiagnosed PCM reboots, 2018 accident history, and up-badging; reserve not met at $55k suggests even the market questions whether cosmetic presentation can offset the spec and mechanical uncertainties.
PCM intermittent reboots · PCM rebooting intermittently suggests potential electrical or software issue that seller downplays as possibly common to 991/981 generation; no dealer visit scheduled to diagnose · Up-badging indicates either misrepresentation or careless detailing; raises question about overall ownership care
A low-mileage, well-optioned 991.1 C2S Cabriolet in an eye-catching spec marred by an undocumented black dash pad modification, uncertain PDK service history, and overdue plug-and-belt inspection, yet bolstered by clean title, professional care, and strong collector appeal that drove competitive final bidding.
Non-factory dash treatment · PDK fluid service status unclear · Black dash pad origin unclear: seller shifted from claiming factory to admitting uncertainty and linking an example, suggesting the dash modification was not original or well-documented · No PDK service performed to date; unclear maintenance history on transmission fluid
A pristine, factory-original 991.1 with exceptional service history and low mileage acquired in 2022 under Porsche CPO and flipped after minimal use, clean of major structural issues but marked by short owner tenure and a minor touch-up that warrants confirmation the bump was truly cosmetic.
recent change of hands (purchased by current owner in 2024, now being flipped after only ~1k miles driven) · vehicle history spans Florida and Texas (hurricane and flood-prone states), though seller states no flood/hurricane exposure and car was garaged
A desirable final-generation NA 911 cabriolet with low mileage and recent CPO history but carrying unresolved service questions (belt tensioner status unclear), pre-existing cosmetic damage not fully disclosed until questioned, and a 12-year maintenance service cycle about to come due—solid fundamentals offset by buyer-beware details that aggressive late bidding suggests were ultimately overlooked.
Seller initially unresponsive to commenter questions about tire replacement history and service records, requiring follow-up · Belt tensioner leak mentioned in May 2024 service invoice but seller states they were never informed of it by dealer, raising questions about whether it was actually addressed
A clean, low-mileage, well-specced 991.2 with one material gap (30k service, especially plugs, not documented) and one initially opaque incident (2022 coolant mishap causing tow and water-pump swap) that the seller ultimately disclosed under pressure—reserve missed at $85k despite strong fundamentals and dealer transparency pledge.
30k-mile / 3-year service not documented · AutoCheck accident report vs. clean Carfax discrepancy · AutoCheck report showed 'accident damage reported' with no data details, causing buyer concern and seller defensiveness before full explanation emerged · Undisclosed coolant-system incident (oil accidentally added) not mentioned in original listing; only surfaced under buyer pressure
A low-mileage 991.2 manual with disclosed prior damage, complete service records, and a clean DME showing no abuse—solid fundamentals marred only by the prior accident repair and multi-owner history, but both unremarkable in context.
no 30k service documentation since May 2020 · Carfax damage history prior to current ownership with limited repair documentation · multiple ownership changes (4 owners)
A well-presented, single-owner 2013 Carrera S Cabriolet with attractive colors and claimed meticulous maintenance, but hampered by early accident damage disclosed in Carfax, evasive documentation practices that delayed service-record transparency, photo-gallery contamination with different cars, and implausibly pristine brake-pad wear—ultimately sold on provenance and seller reputation rather than independently verified condition.
Early accident damage reported in August 2013 Carfax · Photo gallery contained images of different cars (991.2/992 and 2022 GTS) · No service records visible on Carfax despite seller's claims of complete maintenance at Beaverton Porsche · Seller reluctant and evasive about sharing service documentation until pressured multiple times by commenters
A meticulous, low-mileage, naturally-aspirated 991.1 in flawless cosmetic condition with comprehensive service history and strong provenance, but minor PPF and paint issues and lack of ventilated seats are documented limitations.
This is a well-optioned, low-mileage manual 991.1 S with clean history and strong prior ownership corroboration, but the quick one-year flip, overdue service interval, 9-year-old tires, door-panel separation, and absence of a DME report raise legitimate buyer caution flags that the premium paid ($89.5k, ~5% annual appreciation) does not adequately offset.
aging tires · overdue service interval · seller purchased car on BaT one year prior (March 2024), now flipping with only 3,500 additional miles, suggesting quick resale · no DME/over-rev report despite manual transmission being inspection standard
Clean, well-documented 2012 991.1 manual Carrera S with low miles, comprehensive service history, and factory warranty transmission replacement resolved—a collectable last-of-the-NA 911 that sold at fair market value ($85k) to enthusiastic buyers who drove bidding aggressively late in the auction.
Replacement transmission due to design flaw · Entire transmission replacement in 2022 due to integrated switch design flaw—while covered under warranty, raises questions about long-term reliability of the replacement unit and whether future owners will be covered · Commenter noted paint on right door in photo 25 looked different, prompting seller to offer paint meter readings—resolved but initial concern shows potential respray worry
Original-owner 991.1 with full leather, dealer service history, low mileage, and correct manual transmission—a market-friendly configuration that drew sustained bidding to $78.5k.
A well-documented, low-mileage 991.1 S in an attractive color combination with recent brake service sold for $56,500, though next owner should plan to address spark plugs and lens replacement while record-clearing headlight/taillight crazing and non-original louvers are minor cosmetic concerns.
spark plugs not changed at 40k service · Lien on vehicle noted in description; lender must be paid off before title transfer · Engine lid louvers swapped to black (non-original configuration)
A museum-quality, single-digit-usage 2015 911 Carrera S with unimpeachable provenance, flawless condition, and factory-NA status that justified a $100k premium—the buyer paid for a time capsule, not a car with stories.
Seller described car as 'accident-free' per Carfax, but initial Carfax query mentions open recalls (later disputed) · Seller unable to provide paint meter readings when asked directly
Exceptionally clean, low-mileage 991.2 S in the most desirable enthusiast spec (targa, minimal controls, PASM/rear-steer) marred only by lack of prior service records, aging tires, and the known 991.2 battery vulnerability that seller has already experienced and mitigated.
Original battery failed · No service records from prior ownership · No service records from initial eight years of ownership or from prior Riverside, California owner · Seller purchased car in 2023 and did not retain records of work performed, only verbal knowledge of completion
A well-maintained, low-mileage black-on-black 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet manual with minor cosmetic blemishes and a shadowy prior service history (radiator, glovebox, computer) that the seller has remedied, commanding $77k in competitive bidding.
prior radiator repair by original owner · prior glovebox and computer issue · prior owner radiator repair with unknown cause · prior owner glovebox and computer issues of unknown nature
A desirable low-mileage 991.1 cabriolet with excellent cosmetics and equipment marred by a late-auction DME failure that the seller proactively fixed under warranty, and characterized by a history of electrical fault codes that warrant post-purchase monitoring.
MAP sensor fault code · DME (engine control unit) failure · DME failure emerged mid-auction, requiring seller disclosure and repair extension · repetitive warning codes (MAP sensor and airbag) suggest potential underlying electrical or sensor issues
A fastidiously maintained manual 991.2 Carrera S with strong provenance, fresh cosmetics, and responsive ownership that commanded an $80k sale price driven by rarity of the manual gearbox and apparent lack of major mechanical red flags, though elevated dealer service costs and an undiagnosed clank merit caution.
July 2024 invoice from Porsche Irvine contains inflated labor rates ($800 for engine fan R&R on top of oil change, when fans must be removed anyway) · Clanking noise from front recorded once on service invoice but never reproduced; diagnosis unclear despite dealer inspection
A meticulously documented, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S in excellent cosmetic condition, but the PADM warning light, 11-year-old tires, sparse invoices, and 4-year service gap expose deferred maintenance and dormancy risk that savvy buyers priced into the $75.5k hammer.
Overdue major service items per Carfax interpretation · Tires are 2013 Pirelli, 11+ years old · Seller is Autogalerie-us, a high-volume lister (100+ BaT listings in under 3 years); commenter Baur2002 flagged this pattern. Seller claims 'consignment' model avoids dealer licensing, but high volume and systematic presentation warrant independent inspection. · Sparse documented service history: Carfax shows services but seller admits no written invoices; 4-year gap since last oil change (2021) is notable for a car with 12k total miles.
A beautifully specced, low-mileage paint-to-sample 991.2 Carrera S with documented service history and transferrable warranties that sold well under current market comparables, though the four-owner history and lack of pre-2023 records warrant inspection of maintenance claims and mechanical condition.
four owners in six years on a relatively new car, though prior owner Count_Laszlo provided detailed explanation that early 2016-2020 Porsches were speculative purchases with minimal miles per owner · no pre-2023 maintenance documentation, though explained by dealer purchase and low prior mileage
A genuinely rare, meticulously maintained 991.1 manual with almost negligible mileage that failed to clear an optimistic reserve because its spartan specification—while prized by purists—actively repelled mainstream 911 buyers seeking Bose, sport seats, and sport chrono.
Seller stated car was CPO purchased from Hennessy in GA but title listed as clean Florida title in seller's name; transfer timeline unclear · Reserve not met at final bid of $78,000, suggesting seller's pricing expectations exceeded market appetite
A well-maintained 991.1 with comprehensive recent service and documented minor 2017 bumper work, but the unexplained concern in the driving video and initial vagueness on belt tensioner inspection status created mild friction that never fully resolved.
Minor accident reported to insurance for a bumper cover repaint (under $1000 job), which raised questions from commenters about insurance claim necessity · Seller initially stated serpentine belt and tensioner 'in good condition' without clarifying whether they were actually inspected or replaced, later softening language to 'we did not find any problem'
A well-optioned, cosmetically sound 991.1 with strong service records and low mileage, marred by a complete deferral of critical 60k-mile maintenance and an undiagnosed engine stain, purchased as a flip after prior $59k sale and now sold for $55.5k—indicative of softening values in the air-cooled-to-991.1 transition market.
60k service items not completed · Engine stain of unknown origin · All critical 60k-mile service items deferred: PDCC reservoir, drive belt, PDK clutch fluid, throttle body—significant maintenance backlog for a 61k-mile car · Engine stain of unknown origin present since prior ownership; seller claims no active leaks but origin never diagnosed
A clean-title, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S with strong cosmetics and documented recent maintenance, but incomplete service records and an unresolved factory recall are minor friction points that didn't prevent spirited bidding to $74k.
Open recall on vehicle · Incomplete service history documentation at time of sale · At least one unresolved open recall on vehicle
A comprehensively equipped 2014 Carrera S cabriolet with legitimate appeal at lower mileage, but at 140k miles, mixed tires, repaired top and rear damage, plus spotty service transparency, the seller's reserve expectations appear misaligned with market appetite.
rear bumper damage · soft top seams repaired · high reserve not met at $33,300 despite strong late bidding · only high-level Carfax disclosure of 2017 rear damage; no detailed repair records provided
Well-documented single-owner 2014 911 Carrera S manual with service continuity and low leisure-use mileage, but peppered with minor cosmetic damage that emerged via buyer interrogation rather than seller transparency, and lacking the DME over-rev report that specialist buyers typically demand before committing to manual platforms.
Initial Carfax discrepancy showing two owners; seller clarified dealer was not titled as owner but only first service source · Recalls listed on Carfax but seller initially unaware; claimed workshop campaigns, not safety recalls
A low-mileage, clean-title 991.1 S with recent dealer service work and cosmetic blemishes (warped door cards, mismatched tyres, missing exhaust tips) that sold well below apparent market value, suggesting either strong dealer position or bidder hesitation over deferred maintenance and inconsistent seller communication.
Mismatched tires (front/rear different brands and ages) · Warped door panels · Seller's explanation of mismatched tires citing 'two different owners' contradicted by Carfax (same owner since 2014) · Missing exhaust tips not mentioned in listing; discovered by commenter
Well-maintained low-mileage black 991.1 cab with full service history marred by a dry-cracking belt issue that wasn't addressed, an open recall never disclosed, aging tires, and a rapid flip that raises questions about actual condition and market positioning.
Drive belt dry cracking · Open recall on vehicle · Open recall mentioned but not explained or resolved · Drive belt dry cracking noted in May 2023 but no follow-up service documented until next owner
A stunning low-mileage Guards Red 991.1 Carrera S with strong service history and provenance, but the 2014 cluster reprogramming, evasive responses on paintwork and PDK service, and suspicious tire date codes warrant a pre-purchase inspection to verify mileage and condition claims.
Tire age and condition unclear · Instrument Cluster Reprogrammed June 2014 · Instrument cluster reprogramming in June 2014 raises mileage authenticity questions despite seller's denial · Tire age codes appear inconsistent or contain data entry errors (front tire date code 2615 suggests future manufacture)
A well-presented, low-mileage 991.1 Carrera S from an established dealer with factory paint and recent service, marred by administrative sloppiness (wrong vehicle photos) and unresolved suspension concerns that seller deflected rather than addressed with documentation.
Paperwork discrepancy · Paperwork for a different vehicle (black cabrio) included in photo gallery · Seller's response to tire wear concern was defensive rather than providing alignment records or service documentation
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