Porsche 996 911 Turbo — “6-speed”, 2005 onwards

filtered Only listings matching “6-speed” within https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/996-turbo/. Every figure below covers just those cars.

https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/996-turbo/ · 103 completed auctions · 60 read in depth · compiled 2026-08-29

The figures below were computed by an earlier build of the analysis and do not carry later corrections to it. Refreshing this case file recomputes them from the same cars.

A one-year-only manual Turbo S market that has just re-rated hard — median sold price jumped from $71,500 to $94,000 in twelve months — but the money is now concentrated in coupes, sub-20k-mile cars and 1-of-1 colours, while ordinary 40k-mile black cabriolets still trade in the $70s.

The market

Across all 103 completed BaT auctions for the 2005-onwards 6-speed 996 Turbo/Turbo S, 71 sold (68.9% sell-through) at a median of $75,000 and a mean of $87,457 — the gap between those two numbers tells you the shape of this market: a broad mass of cars in the $60k–$93k band (25th percentile $64,500, 75th percentile $92,998) with a thin, very expensive tail running to $409,996. Every analysed car is a manual (median $77,500, n=40), so the transmission is not a variable here — it is the entry ticket.

The trend has broken upward. Last-12-months median is $94,000 against $71,500 the year before, +31.5%. By calendar year the path was $85,250 (2021), $93,499 (2022), $84,996 (2023), a genuine trough at $71,500 (2024), $75,000 (2025), and then $158,500 for 2026 (n=7, $84,100–$409,996). Treat the 2026 figure with care — it is inflated by 222-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed at $409,996, 1,100-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $199,000 and Viola Metallic 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $168,000 — but the mid-market moved too: 44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed made $94,000 in May 2026 with a disclosed 2014 accident, where a comparable 44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed sold for $65,000 in October 2023 and another for $70,000 in March 2024.

The spread between good and bad is roughly 2:1 within the same mileage band, and it is driven by body style, colour, originality and documentation rather than condition alone. Mainstream colours cluster tightly: GT Silver Metallic $78,996 (n=7), Black $71,500 (n=8), Arctic Silver Metallic $70,000 (n=13). Coupes carry a clear premium over cabriolets at like mileage — No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed brought $120,000 while 19k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed brought $84,100, and No Reserve: 46k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed made $78,000 against $60,500 for 46k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed.

Sell-through behaviour is the most useful signal in the file: 32 of 103 auctions ended reserve-not-met, and the RNMs are overwhelmingly the low-mileage, seller-hyped cars, not the tired ones. 2,700-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed drew $227,500 and still failed; the same car relisted as 2,800-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed with a reserve cut from $275k and stalled at $150,000. 989-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed stopped at $120,000, 9k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed at $125,000, 4,900-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $102,000, and 37k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $96,000 as recently as August 2026 — prompting bmdaia's line, "When a black convertible doesn't make reserve at over $100K you know the Mezger market has seismically shifted." No-reserve cars, by contrast, clear reliably and sometimes cheaply: No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $47,500 and $57,000, No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $85,000. If you are buying, the reserve-not-met cars are your negotiating pool; if you are bidding, the no-reserve cabriolets are where the value has repeatedly been left on the table.

What moves the price

Median by exterior colour

Cuts with fewer than 5 cars are left out of the two tables above: Viola Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Slate Grey Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Speed Yellow (exterior colour, 1 car), Cobalt Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Seal Grey Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Atlas Grey Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Guards Red (exterior colour, 1 car), Basalt Black Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), and 1 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

Pre-purchase checklist

• Get the car on a lift and photograph the coolant pipe junctions. Either produce the invoice showing they were pinned or welded (naming the shop), or price the engine-out job into your bid.
• Have the PCCB rotors removed, cleaned and weighed against factory weight — not measured for thickness — and confirm they are the factory carbon discs and not a steel conversion with the ceramics sold off.
• Take a full paint-meter sweep of every panel, hood, roof and both quarters, and compare against a 3.5–5.0 mil baseline. Ignore bumper covers and mirrors; a 8–28 mil quarter panel or hood is the finding that matters.
• Pull a DME/over-rev report with a Durametric or PIWIS, not a generic OBD scan. Every serious 996TT thread demands one, and a seller who won't produce one is telling you something.
• On any cabriolet, cycle the top three times from cold, look for hydraulic weeping at the cylinders, check the boot floor and rear seat bases for staining, and inspect the soft top where it meets the B-pillar for the "snake bite" abrasion that appears on almost every car.
• Cycle the rear spoiler at rest and at speed, check for stored codes, and confirm both hydraulic limit switches work.
• Run the blower on full heat then full A/C with a white cloth at the vents to check for black blend-door foam debris; factor a heater box job if it is shedding.
• Test the clutch cold — sinking pedal, high take-up or a rattle on disengagement points at the accumulator, slave cylinder or a worn pack. Ask for the last clutch and accumulator mileage.
• Read every DOT tyre date code. Several low-mile cars in this set were sitting on 8–20-year-old rubber, a $2–3k cost regardless of tread.
• Verify the hardtop is present, correctly painted and comes with its stand and mounts; verify both keys, the factory wheels, the original exhaust if the car is modified, and the tool kit.
• Cross-check Carfax against AutoCheck and against the VIN-decoded build sheet — retroactive damage entries and phantom owner counts are endemic here.
• Do not ask about, or pay for, IMS bearing work; do ask what the seller thinks about it, as a competence test.
• On any low-mileage car, inspect the underside in person for fastener and muffler oxidation. Photographs and the word "cosmoline" have repeatedly failed to survive scrutiny in these threads.

Ask the seller

1. Have the coolant pipes been pinned or welded, by whom, at what mileage — and can you send the invoice?
2. When were the PCCB rotors last weighed, and what was the result against factory weight?
3. Can you produce a Durametric or PIWIS DME report showing over-rev ranges and stored faults, dated within the last month?
4. What are the paint-meter readings on each quarter panel, the hood and the roof — and can you photograph the gauge on each?
5. On a cabriolet: when were the top's hydraulic cylinders, hoses and potentiometer last replaced, and has the headliner ever been out?
6. When were the motor mounts, water pump, drive belt, ignition coils, plugs and front axle shafts last done? If none of them, why not on a twenty-year-old car?
7. Has the ECU ever been tuned, and if so, is there a handheld unit to revert it? (Several sellers in this set denied a tune until the bolt-on evidence forced them to admit one.)
8. Are the factory wheels, original exhaust, hardtop, tool kit and both keys included?
9. How many owners does the title chain actually show, and can you explain each Carfax owner entry?
10. Are there any "towed" or "won't start" entries anywhere in the service file? One bidder walked away from a fully reconditioned car purely on those two phrases.
11. If the car is modified by a named tuner (RUF, EVOMS, BBi): where is the original conversion paperwork? Verbal authentication has repeatedly killed bids on this model.

Walk away when

• The car is a modified Turbo S with a five-figure receipt file but no paperwork from the shop that did the work. Modified 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed failed at $71,500 precisely because the RUF documentation never appeared.
• A seller who refuses to obtain a DME report, a second key, or paint readings during the auction window. On 46k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed the dealer declined all three and the car brought $60,500.
• Loud rarity marketing paired with unaddressed basics. 38k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed made $158,500 on colour alone with no mention of coolant lines, spoiler hydraulics or radiators; you would be buying that bill.
• Ultra-low mileage plus a heavily oxidised underside. 9k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed and Original-Owner 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed both failed, and both threads centred on corrosion inconsistent with the claimed history.
• A repeatedly relisted car. 26k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed had been through BaT four times in five years and lost its PCCBs somewhere along the way; shoch's verdict was "Nice car; to many times to market, tainted."
• Paperwork that does not match the car — a window sticker with the wrong VIN, a build sheet listing GT Silver on a car advertised as Arctic Silver, or a model-year conflict between title and sticker. All three occurred in this set.
• Sellers using promotional theatrics — all-caps claims, AI-written comment replies, AI-retouched photographs. 1,100-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed had its first listing withdrawn for AI-edited images, and 39k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed's seller shouted "ABSURD" and "INSANE" through the thread before an RNM and an off-platform deal.
• An engine that has been rebuilt for a reason nobody can explain, especially with no DME report to follow.
• A liened title on a consignment car — it appears on several of these listings and delays or complicates transfer.
• Bumper covers and mirrors resprayed "in preparation for sale" combined with a seller who then claims all paint is original. That contradiction turned up verbatim on at least two cars.

Budget

Driver-grade, today: $55,000–$72,000 buys a cabriolet with 70k–100k miles, a soft top that has already needed hydraulics, unpinned coolant pipes and a patchy record — see No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $57,000 (92k) and 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $51,000 (91k). Budget $10k–$15k on top for the deferred bundle: coolant pipes, motor mounts, water pump, coils, top hydraulics, tyres.

Strong example: $85,000–$100,000. That is where a 30k–50k-mile Turbo S cabriolet with a real service file and disclosed, documented paint now trades — 44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $94,000 (May 2026), 39k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $91,000, No Reserve: 48k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $93,000. For a coupe, the same money is closer to entry-level: No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed at $96,000 with 59k miles and a $37k service history is arguably the single best-value car in the whole file.

Best-in-class driver: $100,000–$140,000. Sub-35k-mile coupes with the Aerokit and clean documentation — 31k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed at $108,000, No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed at $120,000, No Reserve: 7k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed at $140,000. Expect to be outbid below $100k for a genuinely unmolested low-mile coupe in 2026.

Collector/trophy tier: $155,000 to over $400,000, and it is bought with colour and odometer, not condition. Paint-to-sample or 1-of-1 factory colours run $158k–$168k; four-figure-mileage cars run $199k upward; the 222-mile coupe was a $409,996 one-off. Below roughly $150k, spec buys you nothing extra — above it, spec is the only thing you are buying.

Outliers

222-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed $409,996

5.5x the all-time model median. Almost certainly the lowest-mileage 996 Turbo S in existence, in 1-of-17 Slate Grey, previously sold by the winning dealer in 2021 at 196 miles. It is a mileage trophy, not a car — 26 miles added in four years, original 2005 tyres, no driving video, and the title legend reads "Mileage Not Required." Not a comparable for anything you would drive.

1,100-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed $199,000

Highest cabriolet result recorded. Sold in August 2026 despite the initial listing being withdrawn for AI-edited photographs and the seller's team using ChatGPT to write comments. That a transparency scandal cost nothing tells you how much the market is paying for a four-figure-mileage manual Turbo S cab.

Viola Metallic 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed $168,000

$168,000 at 21,000 miles, roughly double a GT Silver or black cab of similar mileage — and it was on Öhlins coilovers with non-original GT3 wheels. Registry keeper c041v confirming a likely 1-of-1 paint-to-sample overwhelmed every other consideration.

38k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed $158,500

Speed Yellow over Metropol Blue, 1-of-1 by colour combination per c041v. Sold for roughly double the $78,996 that 35k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed brought four months earlier, despite a phantom Carfax damage entry, a repainted front bumper and mirror, six-year-old tyres and no mention of coolant lines, radiators or spoiler hydraulics.

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $45,750

The floor of the entire dataset. Non-S 415hp car, 79,000 miles, aftermarket taillights, undocumented 2021 service claims and no DME report — the exact combination the market punishes. Note this is the last non-S Turbo Cabriolet built for North America per c041v's VIN work, and rarity bought it nothing.

No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed $47,500

81,000 miles, a 2011 rear-impact Carfax entry the dealer could not explain, unpinned coolant lines, no service records and a bent exhaust tip — at no reserve it found $47,500. krowfl's post-mortem: "I think this was a perfect price considering the accident (even though minor) and the miles."

26k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed $59,000

Failed to sell at $59,000 with 26,000 miles — an outlier low for the mileage. The factory PCCB rotors were missing (steel conversion fitted), the instrument cluster had been swapped from km to mph, five prior owners, and the car had been on BaT four times in five years.

2,700-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed $227,500

The most instructive failure in the set: $227,500 bid in May 2023 and rejected against a reserve reportedly around $275k, then the same car relisted as 2,800-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed and stalling at $150,000 three months later. NorCalTurbo called it: "Might be a $1M car in 30 years but today it's a $200k car at best."

Verdict

This is now a two-tier market and you should decide which tier you are in before you bid. If you want the car — the last manual Mezger Turbo, and by consensus of the owners in these threads a better drive than a 992 — buy a documented 30k–60k-mile coupe at $95k–$120k, or accept the cabriolet discount and take a well-serviced 40k-mile cab at $85k–$95k, or a 70k–90k-mile one at $55k–$70k with $15k set aside for pipes, mounts and roof hydraulics. Insist on a weighed set of PCCBs, a real DME report and a full paint sweep; those three documents are worth more than any rarity spreadsheet. If you want the asset, you are competing for four or five cars a year — 1-of-1 colours and four-figure odometers — at $160k–$400k, and the RNM record shows the sellers of those cars are as likely to overreach as to underprice. What I would not buy at these levels: a modified car without the tuner's paperwork, an ultra-low-mileage car with a corroded underside, or anything where the seller shouts about rarity and cannot tell you whether the coolant pipes are pinned.

Several caveats. First, the transmission breakdown is meaningless here — this model definition is manual-only, so the "$77,500 manual median" is just the analysed-subset median, not evidence of a manual premium. Second, the colour medians (GT Silver n=7, Black n=8, Arctic Silver n=13) pool sales from 2018 to 2026 and therefore mix the +31.5% recent re-rating with older, cheaper results; do not read them as a live 2026 price list, and note the statistics explicitly withhold Viola, Speed Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Slate Grey, Seal Grey, Atlas Grey, Guards Red, Basalt Black and Arena Red as too thin — my paint-to-sample premium claim rests on three individual cars, not a distribution. Third, the 2026 median of $158,500 (n=7) is dominated by two extreme outliers; the honest read on the current mid-market is the $84,100–$96,000 band from the ordinary 2026 sales. Fourth, the deep-analysed sample skews heavily toward Turbo S cabriolets; the coupe premium is supported by only a handful of matched pairs, and the non-S 2005 Turbo appears in just five listings, so treat the non-S discount as directional only. Fifth, everything in the "known issues" section comes from BaT comment threads — informed opinion from strangers, occasionally contradicted within the same thread (the coolant-pipe debate cuts both ways; the timing-chain rebuild was disputed by commenters, not by a specialist inspection). I have weighted by recurrence and by whether registry keepers like c041v or repeat owners corroborated, but none of it substitutes for a lift and a scan tool on the specific car you are buying.

Bidding patterns

Comparables read in depth (60)

1,100-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$199,000

2026-08-26 · 1,100 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A flawlessly preserved 1,100-mile final-year 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with racing Mezger provenance and documented service, marred only by a controversial AI-photo incident that the seller transparently addressed but which raises lingering questions about authenticity and dealer credibility.

AI-edited photos in initial listing · ChatGPT use in seller comments · Initial listing withdrawn due to AI photo manipulation raises transparency concerns · Seller used AI to compose comment responses, suggesting corner-cutting approach to authenticity

37k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2026-08-07 · 37,000 mi · manual · black

Immaculate low-mileage Turbo S with original paint and recent major service failed to meet reserve above $96k, signaling market skepticism about 996 Turbo values despite undeniable rarity and condition, compounded by unpinned coolant pipes and multiple prior ownership.

Coolant pipes condition unclear · Seven prior owners · Mileage discrepancy in 2010 Carfax with only seller conjecture offered as explanation, no documentation · Seven prior owners raises questions about ownership retention and care

Viola Metallic 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$168,000

2026-07-25 · 21,000 mi · manual · viola metallic

A genuinely 1-of-1 or near-1-of-1 2005 996 Turbo S Cabriolet in paint-to-sample Viola Metallic with 21k miles, excellent service records, and clean history, commanding collector premiums driven almost entirely by color rarity and condition rather than mechanical significance.

Paint protection film obscures ability to definitively assess original paint condition; elevated meter readings require deduction math · Seller took time to clarify straightforward paint meter location question, suggesting possible evasion or disorganization

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2026-07-21 · 70,000 mi · manual · black

A meticulously maintained, one-year-only 996 Turbo S Cab with original paint, fresh major service, and confirmed clean DME, but past reliability notes in service history and reserve being missed at $70k suggest either market skepticism about hidden wear, durability risk, or that the black-on-black color and 70k miles price ceiling below buyer expectations for this rare manual-transmission swan song.

Reserve not met at $70,000 final bid, despite seller's comprehensive documentation and recent $19k reconditioning · Steering wheel provenance unclear—possible replacement without documentation during reconditioning work

44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$94,000

2026-05-14 · 44,000 mi · manual · black

A meticulously maintained and exceptionally rare 2005 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet with fresh mechanical work and low miles that nonetheless carries unresolved questions about the scope and documentation of a 2014 accident repair and carries forward a minor foam-in-vents issue, but the Mezger powertrain, AWD, PCCB brakes, and one-year-only status justified strong market appetite and a $94k result.

November 2014 accident history · Paint thickness variation · 2014 accident history with limited documentation of scope of repair or mechanical inspection at time of incident · Paint meter readings and thickness variations suggest bodywork beyond simple bumper refinishing; exact scope unclear

Modified 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2026-04-21 · 31,690 mi · manual · black

A comprehensively documented early RUF Turbo S cab would command premium money, but missing conversion paperwork and an inadequate DME report left enough doubt to sink the reserve despite strong interest and bidding that climbed to $71.5k.

January 2015 damage report on Carfax · DME/engine data report inadequate · Original RUF conversion paperwork not produced despite repeated requests · DME report provided was incomplete and lacked full engine history counters that buyers typically require for modified vehicles

222-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$409,996

2026-04-11 · 222 mi · manual · slate grey metallic

A pristine 222-mile 2005 911 Turbo S Coupe with Mezger provenance that sold for $410k to a specialist dealer, setting a near-record for the model and revealing both intense collector appetite for ultra-low-mileage examples and the market's renewed appreciation for the historically maligned 996 generation—though questions linger about why this car moved four times in 20 years without being driven, and whether the price reflects fundamental value or speculative momentum.

Mileage uncertainty and long storage · Car changed hands 4 times in 20 years with only 222 miles - suggests it was not acquired to be driven · Title legend states 'Mileage Not Required' - raises questions about odometer accuracy or history

19k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

$84,100

2026-03-16 · 19,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

An exceptionally well-documented, museum-quality 2005 996 Turbo Cabriolet in rare non-S configuration with minimal real-world use and comprehensive service history—precisely the kind of example driving 996TT market appreciation, though the seven-month flip and premium pricing reflect current collector enthusiasm rather than underlying mechanical advantage.

very short ownership (purchased October 2025, sold March 2026) · seller states investment opportunity as reason for quick flip

39k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$91,000

2026-03-14 · 39,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A well-maintained, low-mile 2005 Turbo S Cabriolet with the unique manual-transmission configuration and Mezger engine—genuinely rare—but with unresolved IMS-bearing history, prior repaints glossed over, and aggressive seller tactics that failed to meet reserve, ultimately trading at $91k via off-auction deal after the market signaled skepticism around six-figure expectations.

IMS bearing not replaced · IMS bearing replacement status unclear despite seller's joke suggesting it has not been done; known failure point on 996 Turbos · Extensive recent work (paint correction, ceramic coating, PPF, radio upgrade, spoiler replacement, wheel refinish) in short timeframe (June-September 2025) may suggest prior issues not fully disclosed

38k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$158,500

2026-01-30 · 38,000 mi · manual · speed yellow

A genuinely rare 1-of-1 Speed Yellow manual Turbo S with low miles and a Mezger engine, but with recent cosmetic repaints and unaddressed critical service items (coolant lines, radiator, spoiler hydraulics) that belie the 'no paint work' narrative and justify skepticism about dealer transparency despite the record-breaking $158,500 final price.

Minor damage entry on Carfax August 2019 · Coolant lines not mentioned as pinned/replaced · Mysterious reappearance of damage entry on Carfax after dealer acquisition—seller claims it 'wasn't there when we bought the car and mysteriously just popped up again' · Front bumper and mirror repainted in preparation for sale, contradicting initial narrative of 'no paint work'

No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$57,000

2025-11-24 · 92,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A comprehensively serviced, rare manual 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with bonafide Mezger engine and solid recent work, marred only by minor cosmetic quirks, undisclosed taillight disposal, and a seller's timeline that invites skepticism but nonetheless delivered a well-documented, driven example that commanded reasonable late-stage competition at no reserve.

May 2018 Carfax damage report marked 'minor' · May 2018 Carfax 'minor' damage vs. 2023 Carfax showing no damage – unclear which is accurate; seller relies on previous owner's verbal explanation rather than definitive documentation · Original OEM taillights discarded without seller initially confirming their retention; only discovered mid-auction

35k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$78,996

2025-09-18 · 35,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A low-mileage, well-optioned 996 Turbo S with a credible provenance story and comprehensive service records, but dogged by a retroactively discovered 2019 damage entry and owner-count ambiguity that required persistent seller clarification.

Carfax damage history revision · Retroactive damage entry on Carfax after purchase, now showing 'minor damage' from 2019 despite clean report at time of 2023 acquisition · Owner count mismatch between actual history (2 owners) and Carfax (3 owners), requiring seller clarification

37k-Mile Modified 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$71,500

2025-08-23 · 37,000 mi · manual · cobalt blue metallic

Exceedingly rare manual 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with bespoke color spec and extensive documentation belies undisclosed passenger-quarter panel repair, underwhelming power gains relative to $47k spent, and seller opacity around engine rebuild rationale and prior accident history.

Passenger rear quarter panel paint thickness anomaly · Dyno results underwhelming for spend · Passenger rear quarter panel paint thickness (28 mil) dramatically higher than other areas, suggesting prior body work or repair that seller denies awareness of · $47k reportedly spent in modifications yielding only conservative tune with modest dyno gains relative to shop spend; lack of detailed documentation on why engine required full rebuild

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$78,500

2025-08-16 · 77,000 mi · manual · seal grey metallic

Rare 2005 996 Turbo S manual coupe in excellent cosmetic condition and with a fresh 2020 engine rebuild, but the technical necessity of that rebuild remains poorly explained and the cooling-system preventive maintenance was skipped—rarity and condition overcame mechanically-aware buyers' concerns, settling at $78.5k as a 'steal' in the collector market.

Engine rebuild due to stretched timing chain · Cooling lines not addressed during rebuild · Engine rebuilt in 2020 (only 5k miles since rebuild as of auction date), suggesting either significant undiagnosed problem or misdiagnosis per seller's own statement · Stretched timing chain diagnosis highly suspect—Mezger engines are renowned for bulletproof timing chains; multiple experts expressed skepticism

No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$85,000

2025-06-10 · 13,000 mi · manual · atlas grey metallic

Exceptionally low-mileage 996 Turbo S cabriolet in rare Atlas Grey with natural brown leather, recently serviced and comprehensively documented, sold at $85k to an aggressive early bidder on a no-reserve listing—a clean, well-preserved example from a known institutional seller but market bid-stalling suggests modest interest in the final 24 hours.

4,900-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2025-06-03 · 4,900 mi · manual · basalt black metallic

Exceptionally well-preserved 4,900-mile Mezger manual cabriolet with documented service but opaque post-factory work history and some fluid/component anomalies that warrant pre-purchase inspection, ultimately failed to clear a seemingly aggressive reserve despite spirited late bidding above $100k.

Hydraulic power steering screaming noise · ECM replacement early in ownership · CarFax shows three owners despite seller claiming single owner; seller explains transfers between owner's personal name and LLCs, but discrepancy notable · Extensive early service work (hydraulic screaming, ECM replacement) suggests initial issues or aggressive diagnostics

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$59,000

2025-06-03 · 66,000 mi · manual · guards red

A clean, well-maintained 996 Turbo S with full service records absent and minor cosmetic work done pre-sale that sold well below comparable market value, suggesting either exceptional value discovery or an area of concern the comments did not fully resolve.

no prior service records available despite seller claiming efforts to locate them · seller is independent dealership with limited history access

Original-Owner 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2025-05-27 · 12,000 mi · manual · black

A beautiful low-mileage 996 Turbo cab on paper, but critical discrepancies (VIN mismatch, model year conflict, unexplained undercarriage corrosion, evasion over soft-top damage) and unresolved documentation inconsistencies fatally undermined bidder confidence and left the reserve unmet.

Window sticker VIN mismatch · Model year discrepancy · Window sticker VIN does not match car's actual VIN; seller attributed to dealer error but raises authenticity concerns · Model year marked as 2004 on window sticker and sales receipt but 2005 on title and listing

46k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$60,500

2025-03-08 · 46,000 mi · manual · black

A well-preserved, genuinely rare manual Turbo S cabriolet at ~46k miles with solid recent service work, but hampered by seller resistance to pre-delivery diagnostics, only one key, and accumulated cosmetic deferred maintenance that should have been addressed during the 2024 refresh cycle.

Only one key provided · No DME report available · Seller unwilling to obtain DME diagnostic before auction end despite commenter noting this is standard for manual 996TT auctions · Seller refused to source second key, citing post-sale claim filing rather than pre-delivery remedy

No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$96,000

2025-02-14 · 59,000 mi · manual · slate grey metallic

Comprehensively serviced manual 996 Turbo S in desirable color with full documentation, but dual major drivetrain interventions in five years and an existing lien warrant independent PPI before committing $96k.

Repeated clutch and coolant line service in short timeframe · Lien on vehicle requiring payoff before title transfer · Two major clutch/coolant system interventions within five years suggests either prior issues or aggressive use

23k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$73,000

2024-12-12 · 23,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A low-mileage, rare manual 996 Turbo S Cabriolet in desirable GT Silver compromised by a 2022 parking-lot fender-bender repair that was thorough but disclosed late, drawing skeptical bidders and settling $30k below perceived market despite flawless maintenance and correct Porsche shop work.

May 2022 accident damage requiring front-right fender, bumper covers, hood, and windshield replacement · Spoiler not functioning properly · Significant accident damage in May 2022 requiring hood, bumpers, windshield, and fender replacement, reported matter-of-factly without prominent disclosure in listing headline · Rear tires are 8-9 years old and worn, nearing end of serviceable life

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$51,000

2024-11-14 · 91,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A credibly rare manual 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with a solid Mezger engine and recent service work, marred only by cosmetic paint issues and an unresolved Carfax dispute that the seller dismisses as erroneous—ultimately sold well below apparent fair market value.

Carfax damage entry from May 2018 · Carfax damage entry appears suddenly a year after purchase, contradicting seller's claim of clean report at time of purchase—dispute ongoing with Carfax · Missing hood options sticker, though seller credibly explained this is not uncommon for 2005 model year

No Reserve: 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$47,500

2024-11-07 · 81,000 mi · manual · black

A well-maintained, accident-disclosed 996TT cab priced to move as an honest driver rather than a collectible, with recent upgrades (PCCM+, fluids, tires) and a long Mezger engine life ahead—sold for fair market value to an informed buyer who recognized the no-reserve advantage.

seller delayed answering multiple technical questions through mid-auction despite 3 days remaining · limited detail on 2011 Carfax accident history—exact repairs unknown

989-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2024-10-29 · 989 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

An authentically preserved, ultra-low-mileage final-year 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with a legendary Mezger engine that should appreciate significantly once market psychology shifts toward collector Porsche values, but the $120K reserve-miss suggests buyers remain hesitant to value sub-1000-mile cabriolets at coupe-level pricing despite flawless provenance and condition.

Extremely low mileage (989 miles) on 19-year-old car raises questions about proper climate control, fuel system care, and whether vehicle was properly winterized during storage · Three separate transitions between owners/collections in nearly two decades suggests frequent repositioning for investment rather than use

9k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2024-09-05 · 9,200 mi · manual · speed yellow

A museum-grade 1-of-7 Speed Yellow manual 996 Turbo S with flawless provenance and 9,200 miles failed to meet its ambitious $150k+ reserve twice, signaling seller expectations have diverged from what the market will bear even for the rarest spec.

Clutch history concern on similar VIN · Multiple owner registrations across states listed as separate owners on Carfax; seller claims actual ownership is 3 not 7, but explicitly states 'we can't guarantee' this · Previous BaT listing of this same car without sale; suggests rising reserve expectations or market resistance

42k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2024-08-30 · 42,000 mi · manual · carmon red metallic

A meticulously maintained, genuinely rare 2005 Carmon Red Turbo Cabriolet with full provenance and recent major service that failed to clear what appears to have been an ambitious reserve, suggesting either seller overestimation or poor auction timing in a holiday-weakened market.

Reserve not met at $45,000 high bid suggests seller expectation was significantly higher (commenters estimate $70k or $55-70k range); auction timing (pre-holiday weekend) may have affected bidding depth · Wheels repainted from factory specification, though seller provided transparent explanation and reversible option

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$55,500

2024-08-20 · 50,331 mi · manual · seal grey metallic

A well-maintained 996 Turbo S cabriolet with impeccable service history and rare spec, but hamstrung by missing original US documents that cloud re-import costs and legal status, and cosmetic modifications (taped headlights, lost washer covers) that undermine originality; reserve not met at $55k suggests market skepticism around the paperwork hassle and Canadian residency penalty.

aftermarket headlight covers secured only with double-sided tape · missing original US title and registration from 2009 · Loss of original US ownership documents (title/registration) from 2009 import · Windshield washer nozzle covers discarded and unrecoverable

No Reserve: 46k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$78,000

2024-08-07 · 46,000 mi · manual · black

A rare, desirable 2005 996 Turbo S manual coupe with factory Aerokit and full provenance, hampered only by a replacement title, visible undercarriage corrosion, and non-original front bumper/lip, that sold at a strong but fair market price ($78k) reflecting genuine collector demand for undiscovered Mezger turbos.

Undercarriage corrosion concerns · Replacement title (original lost) · Replacement title rather than original (title lost by previous owner) · Front bumper and lip repainted due to rock chips, indicating exposure or prior damage

No Reserve: 29k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$75,000

2024-08-05 · 29,000 mi · manual · black

A cleanly maintained, low-mileage final-generation 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with 6-speed manual and full documentation, marred only by minor hood repainting and minor cosmetic issues, that sold at fair market value to an engaged buyer in a spirited late-auction battle.

power recline on front sport seats non-functional · Hood damage history initially unclear - Carfax says 'minor accident damage' in December 2016 but seller claims it was keying/vandalism; Carfax wording later changed by dealer · Power recline function disabled rather than repaired, leaving ambiguity about underlying electrical issue

24k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$68,000

2024-07-26 · 24,000 mi · manual · black

A cosmetically sound, low-mileage 996 Turbo S with excellent pedigree but incomplete service documentation and no pre-delivery diagnostics, ultimately hammered to a dealer at what post-auction commentary suggests was strong value for the market.

Missing service records and build sheet · Tire age uncertain · No DME (engine control unit) report provided before sale despite seller attempts and multiple requests · No driving video provided despite requests; seller claims it drives without issues but unverified

11k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2024-07-17 · 11,000 mi · manual · black

An exceptionally rare 2005 Turbo S Cabriolet in 11k-mile condition with the sole manual-transmission option year and desirable black-on-black specification that failed to clear reserve at $77k, suggesting either aspirational seller pricing or a genuinely scarce collectible caught between vintage enthusiasm pricing and market reality.

Missing hood option sticker (though consensus from knowledgeable 2005 996 owners is this is normal for the year) · Reserve not met at final bid of $77,000, suggesting seller's valuation significantly exceeded market appetite at time of sale

37k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2024-06-26 · 37,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

Exceptionally rare 2005 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet with ultra-low mileage and clean history, marred by recent fender and bumper repaints, non-original wheels, non-OEM graphics, non-original exhaust, broken navigation, missing documentation, and lack of delivery video—a special car undermined by ownership presentation and cosmetic work that failed to attract sufficient reserve-justifying bids.

Front fender refinished · Front bumper repainted due to removal of protective film · Non-OEM Turbo S graphics applied (not factory option per c041v) · Both front bumper and right fender repainted after purchase by current owner

50k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$76,000

2024-06-07 · 50,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

Exceptionally clean, single-family-owned 2005 Turbo S Cabriolet with the irreplaceable Mezger engine and manual transaxle, comprehensive service history, and no accident or tracking record, sold at $76k to a dealer—a prudent price for a car that may appreciate significantly as manual Mezger Turbos become rarer.

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

$45,750

2024-05-18 · 79,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A genuinely rare final-production non-S 996 Turbo Cabriolet with clean history and recent core maintenance, though service documentation is verbal only and minor cosmetic imperfections are present.

Documentation of service work unclear · Variant identification uncertainty in early bidding (Carfax initially flagged as Turbo S; seller clarified it is non-S Turbo) · Limited documentation trail for claimed 2021 service work

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$77,000

2024-03-17 · 68,000 mi · manual · black

A well-maintained, low-mileage 996 Turbo S manual coupe with incomplete tune documentation and minor cosmetic work history that sold for notably below comparable market, suggesting either exceptional buyer fortune or reserve calculation miss by seller across three auction attempts.

Original clutch and flywheel aging · Tune documentation incomplete · Car relisted after two failed previous auctions at other venues (Cars and Bids, PCarMarket) within 6 months · Buyer failed to follow through on offer from PCarMarket auction

44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$70,000

2024-03-02 · 44,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A low-mileage, clean-title 996 Turbo S manual convertible with desirable Mezger provenance, complicated by a failed prior auction, conflicting condition assessments from a motivated viewer versus independent local buyer, and minor cosmetic disputes now resolved at $70k—a solid market price for a future collectible marred by seller reliability questions.

previous auction relisting after winning bidder failed to close in February 2024 · RenoGrant claimed to have viewed car last week and offered $69k, which seller accepted then changed mind; RenoGrant stated cosmetics are weak with scratches, dings, and paint needing detail

44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$90,500

2024-02-03 · 44,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A genuinely unicorn 2005 manual Turbo S cab with the legendary Mezger engine and solid service history gaps—held solid at $90.5k despite incomplete documentation and no DME report, driven by rarity premium rather than provenance confidence.

Limited service history documentation · No DME/engine analysis report · No service records provided for 11-year gap (2012–2023) prior to current ownership · Seller could not produce work orders for clutch accumulator and water pump service, only inspection photos

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-12-12 · 68,972 mi · manual · black

A genuinely rare, fastidiously maintained 996 Turbo S manual with unquestionable provenance and legitimate rarity—but vague tune details, Canadian location friction, and a firm reserve against soft final bidding depth left it unsold despite the specification deserving mid-$70k+ interest in a US-based auction.

Aftermarket tune specifics undisclosed · No EPA documentation clarity for US re-import · Reserve not met at $72,500 USD despite extensive seller claims of $20,800 invested since 2021 · Auction location in Canada despite US-spec origin may have suppressed bidding, but seller's reserve strategy unclear

31k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$92,996

2023-11-30 · 31,435 mi · manual · basalt black metallic

An exceptionally well-documented, low-mileage 996 Turbo S with comprehensive service history and extensive personalization that cleared its accident past through transparent repair records and remains mechanically sound, though the elevated right-fender paint reading and unresolved AC foam defect warrant pre-delivery inspection despite universally positive owner and mechanic endorsements.

April 2011 rear-end accident damage · Paint meter readings on right front fender elevated · April 2011 accident with rear bumper, spoiler, engine lid, and taillight replacement raises concerns about hidden structural or frame damage despite 'minor damage' designation · Right front fender paint meter elevated (09/08 mils) compared to rest of car (03-05 mils), suggesting incomplete or mismatched repair process

23k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$65,000

2023-10-31 · 23,000 mi · manual · black

A scrupulously documented, low-mileage 2005 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet with matching hard top and transparent service history sold at a soft-market discount, benefiting the buyer substantially.

Hood was refinished but seller provided pre-respray photos and paint meter readings as transparency measure; Carfax shows 2013 accident though seller credibly explains it as incidental damage from separate motorcycle collision behind car

No Reserve: 47k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed

$69,996

2023-10-19 · 47,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A documented unicorn 2005 996 turbo in the only gt silver example shipped to usa, meticulously serviced post-2022 purchase but hampered by mysterious post-sale carfax damage entry and some interior/paint wear that moderately discounted the final gavel price from collectible-rarity expectations.

left door repaint · carfax damage entry appeared after seller's purchase despite seller's claimed thorough inspection and dry-ice detail · conflicting vin database reports: rennlist lists as turbo s while other sources confirm turbo; potential confusion around variant designation

44k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$65,000

2023-10-16 · 44,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

Exceptionally well-preserved 2005 Turbo S manual cabriolet with full service history and documented low use, though the pristine condition relative to mileage and lack of protection film warrant pre-purchase inspection to rule out storage-only or odometer concerns.

Unusually pristine condition ('looks like 10-15k mile car') paired with 44k miles raises questions about actual usage or previous protective treatments not fully disclosed · Limited transparency on full service history details despite seller claims of 'all services complete'

12k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-10-06 · 12,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

Exceptionally rare and original 12k-mile 2005 Turbo S Cabriolet with a concerning 2010 oil overfill incident, aging tires, and sparse service documentation that required aggressive transparency demands from knowledgeable commenters to surface credible dealer diagnostics, ultimately failing to meet reserve likely because of Arctic Silver's polarizing appeal and the seller's initial defensiveness undermining collector confidence.

Engine oil overfilled by 5 quarts in September 2010 · Vague initial response from seller regarding the 5-quart oil overfill in 2010 service record; only 1,400 miles added under current ownership suggests car sat unused for extended period after purchase · Limited service history: only two documented service visits (2010 and 2023), despite 12-year ownership; seller claims to have maintained service himself but provides no records

40k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$84,996

2023-09-27 · 40,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A rare, low-mileage 996 Turbo S with strong service history and exclusive status undermined by concealed prior tuning, paint work on multiple panels following a 2009 accident, unresolved cosmetic issues, and a seller narrative that contradicted documented modifications until pressed.

Prior tuning history concealed initially · Brake pad and rotor status unknown despite mileage · Seller initially denied tune history then reversed course only after detailed technical pushback from experienced commenters · Absence of paint meter data despite admitted respray on multiple panels (front bumper, rear bumper, area behind rear window)

48k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-09-11 · 48,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A rare, low-mileage 2005 996 Turbo S manual coupe with impeccable provenance and comprehensive service records that failed to meet reserve at $76k—likely undervalued relative to the $100k+ market established for comparable examples, despite excellent condition and desirable specification.

ECU tune lacks handheld reflash capability · Reserve not met at $76,000, despite strong bidding activity up to that point · Multiple commenters note this price is well below historical market for 996 Turbo S examples (cited as ~$100k range)

2,800-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-08-03 · 2,800 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A spectacularly optioned, nearly museum-piece 2005 996 Turbo S with the legendary Mezger motor and full Turbo S credentials, but market appetite stalled well below the $275k reserve from just three months prior, signaling either seller overvaluation or cooling 996 collector sentiment.

dry-ice blasting on low-mileage example · reserve not met; dropped from $275k reserve (previous auction 08/03/23) to $150k final bid this auction · re-listed within 3 months with significantly reduced reserve expectation

2,700-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-05-30 · 2,700 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A time-capsule final-generation manual-transmission Turbo S with one-of-one factory specification (Aerokit + paint-matched sport seats + carbon interior), pristine at 2,700 miles and expertly presented, that fell just short of reserve despite strong bidding approaching market records—suggesting either aggressive seller expectations or a legitimate collector temporarily out of reach.

Reserve not met despite strong bidding · Reserve set above $227,500 despite multiple expert comments suggesting the car should break records · Seller's reserve strategy may have misjudged market appetite or collector interest

11k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-05-25 · 11,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

An exceptionally preserved, last-of-its-kind manual Turbo S cab with unassailable low mileage and both roof options, but seller's reserve expectations ($120k+) proved disconnected from market clearing price ($102.5k), yielding a failed auction despite enthusiast recognition of its rarity.

Seller initially unresponsive to multiple detailed questions from serious bidders (Campcar noted 'It is hard to be a serious bidder when the Seller provides no answers to legitimate requests') · Reserve not met at $102,500 despite seller's confidence; auction ended without sale on 05/25/2023

9k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-05-17 · 9,000 mi · manual · speed yellow

A vanishingly rare Speed Yellow 996 Turbo S cabriolet with 9k miles and pristine papers that failed to clear reserve at $87k due to surface corrosion on the undercarriage and a softening collector market, despite being mechanically sound and possessing one of the most desirable color and option combinations ever produced.

Undercarriage corrosion · Undercarriage shows surface corrosion despite only 9k miles, suggesting coastal exposure or storage issues · No authorized Porsche service records in history; only Valvoline and Bradzoil quick-lube entries

31k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$108,000

2023-05-16 · 31,297 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A genuinely rare final-year manual Turbo S with correct aerokit spec and low miles, compromised only by an unnecessary aftermarket exhaust, incomplete service documentation, and unverified motor mount/coolant line condition—but the combination of rarity and driving appeal justified six-figure pricing in a soft market.

motor mounts may be degraded · coolant lines not pinned/welded · Alumni badge initially shown on listing despite seller's claim car was never previously listed on BaT (seller attributed to new BaT software bug) · Misstatements in original description: Sumitomo tires listed when photos clearly show Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S; corrected by BaT after saxonthebeach flag

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-05-10 · 89,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic

A genuinely rare 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet in desirable color with solid bones, but prior respray, uncertain service history, storage-inflicted paint damage, and advancing mileage (~89k toward eventual rebuild horizon) justified the reserve not being met at $51,500.

Uncertain tune status · Paint overspray/respray evidence · Seller initially uncertain about ECU tune despite X50 kit and 0.9 bar boost; only resolved via indy inspection mid-auction · Missing service history from previous owners; cannot confirm IMS bearing, coolant pipe, or clutch status

26k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2023-02-15 · 26,000 mi · manual · seal gray metallic

A well-maintained, low-mileage 996 Turbo S cabriolet hobbled by the deliberate absence of its $5k+ factory ceramic brakes and damaged by four prior BaT listings that signaled market exhaustion and dealer churn rather than cherished ownership.

Missing factory PCCB rotors · Cracked ignition coils replaced · car has been listed on BaT at least 4 times in 5 years, suggesting repeated flipping and possible market saturation fatigue · missing factory PCCB rotors (major value component) with vague explanation; prior owner did not include them, compounded by fact they were located post-2019 auction but missing again

No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$120,000

2023-02-10 · 19,000 mi · manual · atlas grey metallic

An exceptionally documented, single-owner 19k-mile 2005 996 Turbo S in one of seven known Atlas Grey coupes with full provenance and championship spec (X50, PCCB, manual, AWD) is the final manual Turbo S ever built and a future 7-figure collectible, having sold at a realistic floor price to a serious buyer in a no-reserve format that correctly valued rarity over hype.

No Reserve: 7k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$140,000

2023-01-27 · 7,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A genuinely rare 7k-mile 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet with clean history and charity provenance that sold for just over its Gooding price one year later to a serial low-mileage collector, likely destined for rotation rather than regular driving.

old tires on vehicle · window sticker price redacted by Gooding auction house (though seller explained and verified via VIN) · tires from 2005/2007 still on vehicle at 7k miles

No Reserve: 48k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$93,000

2023-01-20 · 48,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A visually stunning and rare 48k-mile 996 Turbo S in an exceptional color combination, but heavily modified with questionable long-term reliability prospects and missing OEM parts, which sold at $93k—identical to its 2021 price, suggesting mods and recent ignition event erased appreciation upside.

Original factory wheels not with car · Missing original components · Multiple ownership changes in 16 months (sold on BaT Sept 2021, traded to current dealer Sept 2022, now resold Jan 2023) · OEM/factory parts not included with car; history of parts unclear

36k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$69,000

2023-01-13 · 36,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

A genuinely rare, low-mileage 2005 911 Turbo S manual cabriolet with minor cosmetic history (swapped side skirts, replaced front spoiler) and intermittent CD player glitch that sold at $69k—a well-bought example of one of the last analog Turbo S models, never to be repeated in the 911 lineage.

Non-original painted side skirts swapped for carbon fiber adhesive panels (commenter Mercyhealth raised, seller initially evasive, later corrected by chekminc with factory build sheet showing original painted CAY side skirts and CAX front lip were standard; front spoiler shows damage/replacement which suggests prior incident not disclosed in main listing) · Top 2 service records appear to be duplicates (MPH930 observation, seller did not address)

48k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

$67,000

2023-01-06 · 48,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

Pristinely preserved 48k-mile 2005 996 Turbo S manual cabriolet with factory X50 kit and proactive coolant-line work sold for $67k—a rare, well-maintained driver that community consensus deemed significantly undervalued, though delayed documentation and minor cosmetic ambiguities may have suppressed bidding.

Possible paint discrepancy on driver-side front fender and door · Paint color inconsistency in listing · Missing paint meter readings despite multiple requests from experienced commenters (TTownPorsche requested twice, seller promised to obtain but none provided before sale end) · Initial evasiveness about dashboard button functionality

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$68,996

2022-11-25 · 103,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic

A comprehensively documented, museum-quality 996 Turbo S manual coupe with factory X50 power, genuine rarity (fewer than 200 examples worldwide), and fastidious collector ownership that commanded $68,996—roughly 50% above typical 996 Turbo money—because the specification and maintenance record proved this 103k-mile example was bought to be preserved and driven right, not flipped.

High mileage (103k) for a 2005 model; commenter 3_pdls notes 'high mileage car' and asks about true driver status · Frequent owner changes indicated by Carfax showing registration history across 7 states (Michigan, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia) over roughly 17 years; commenter Mikado996 sardonically notes 'Reading the CarFax is like watching 8 mid-life crisis happen'

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Reserve not met

2022-11-13 · 40,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic

Exceptionally documented and low-mileage Turbo S Cabrio in rare GT Silver with strong provenance and PPI pedigree, marred only by deferred coolant-line service and cosmetic wear, finished unsold at $81k reserve-not-met after late-auction bidding war.

no coolant system updates · no option sticker under hood (though seller and multiple commenters confirmed this is normal for late-production 2005 Turbo S models) · PCM display dimmed/faded (seller attributes to sun exposure in cabriolet)

Arena Red Metallic 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe 6-Speed

$100,997

2022-11-02 · 33,000 mi · manual · arena red metallic

A historically significant 1-of-1 Paint-To-Sample Arena Red final manual Turbo S with 33k careful miles sold for $100,997 to an informed collector—a fair price for a unicorn Mezger despite minor documented paint work and gray interior that some saw as undervaluing an automotive time capsule.

August 2014 accident damage · Minor accident history in 2014 with documented paint work and repaired bumper cover should be verified in person · Multiple paint chips and imperfections on roof and fender that seller acknowledges but characterizes as minor and hard to see - buyer should inspect closely

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