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Case file

Porsche 997 911 Carrera 4S

https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/997-911-carrera-4s/ · 376 completed auctions · 60 read in depth · compiled

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.

997 Carrera 4S prices are up 19.8% year-on-year and the split has widened into a chasm: a documented 997.2 manual coupe now clears $100k while a 997.1 cabriolet with no borescope and a resprayed nose struggles to make $40k.

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
$66,500 ·
25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$110,000 ·
27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$77,000 ·
13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$73,500 ·
No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project
$25,000 ·
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$89,997 ·
Median sold
$58,375
326 sales
Typical range
$48,500–$70,000
middle 50%
Last 12 months
$66,500
+19.8% year over year
Sell-through
87%
50 reserve not met
All-time high
$132,000

The market

Across 376 completed BaT auctions the 4S has sold 326 times — an 86.7% sell-through — at a median of $58,375 (mean $59,830, 25th pct $48,500, 75th pct $70,000, full range $22,500–$132,000). The trend is steeply up: the last 12 months median $66,500 against $55,500 the 12 months prior, +19.8%. By calendar year the medians read 2021 $56,997, 2022 $62,750, 2023 $56,500 (the dip), 2024 $63,749, 2025 $62,125 and 2026 $70,000 on 38 sales so far. The 2023 trough is the single most useful datum in the series: this model has already had one correction, and the current run is not a straight line.

The spread is what matters. In the analysed subset the median manual is $73,500 (n=31) against $62,250 for PDK (n=15), but transmission is a proxy for something bigger — the top of the market is almost entirely 997.2 (2009-2012) manual coupes with sub-40k miles and a clean engine report. 30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed took $132,000; 38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $126,000; 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $110,000; 29k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $108,500; 15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $105,000; 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $99,000 at 23k miles. Against that, high-mileage 997.1 cabriolets sit in the high thirties to low fifties: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed at 88k miles took $37,777, and another at 86k took $43,959. That is a 3.5x band inside one model.

The reserve-not-met pile tells you exactly where the ceiling is. Of the 60 recent cars analysed, 13 failed to sell, and almost all were 997.1 cabriolets or cars where a specific due-diligence question went unanswered. 43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed failed at $48,750 in July 2026, was relisted 20 days later and failed again at $48,250 — the same car, the same number, twice. 34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed stalled at $68,777 after the seller promised a borescope and never posted results. 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed with 51k miles failed at $64,997 on a six-year service documentation gap. The market is not rejecting these cars on condition; it is rejecting them on unverified engines and optimistic reserves.

What actually moves numbers now is evidence, not miles. 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed with 59,000 miles sold for $89,997 — more than several sub-30k-mile 997.1s — because it arrived with a clean borescope, a June 2026 Blackstone oil analysis, a clean DME report and $10k of recent cooling-system work. One commenter wrote "Wow what am I missing? This has to be $30k above market value!!!" It wasn't; it was priced as a de-risked car. Meanwhile 9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, with a third of the miles, made $96,500 after a commenter pointedly noted "That higher mileage S came with a clean borescope report."

$0$50k$100k201920202022202320252007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $66,50034k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $68,7772006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $32,00025k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $110,00047k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $39,00028k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — RNM $67,00027k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $77,00013k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,500No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project — sold $25,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $89,99738k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $126,00030k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $132,00043k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $48,2502007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $49,50026k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $70,77747k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $60,00014k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $78,00043k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $48,75036k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $56,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $47,9972009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $64,99748k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $70,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $49,0002012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $67,49712k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $89,9919k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $96,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $32,50036k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — sold $85,99740k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,00037k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $85,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $55,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $43,95924k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $79,00014k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — RNM $54,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $39,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,00023k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $65,00036k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $79,000No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $62,7502009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $45,00029k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $108,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $44,00038k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $64,1202009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $59,9972006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $42,00012k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $63,911No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $71,500No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $32,00013k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $89,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $52,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $68,00028k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $76,50015k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $105,000No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $76,05747k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $62,2502008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $41,500No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $65,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $37,7772008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $55,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $99,00020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $50,2002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $26,50019k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $67,10036k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $55,77733k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $86,500No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $22,500No Reserve: 28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $67,00046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $67,0262011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $62,00017k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $106,000No Reserve: 43k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $55,00039k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $63,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $42,77745k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $58,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $66,0002012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $66,000No Reserve: Safari-Style 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $29,00040k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $67,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $56,50029k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $83,000No Reserve: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $55,000Turbo K24–Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $39,99715k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $33,25042k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $47,350No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $38,000One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $85,500No Reserve: One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $36,250No Reserve: One-Owner 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $85,00029k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $65,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $36,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — RNM $33,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $46,000No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,00044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $64,0006k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $77,00026k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $41,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $66,50026k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $53,50040k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $57,9972011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $36,247No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $42,50044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $70,99717k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $68,00046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — sold $82,9972007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $45,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $66,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $37,0002008 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 6-Speed — sold $48,5007k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,50022k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $54,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $54,00042k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $57,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $35,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $36,00035k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $46,500No Reserve: 39k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet X51 6-Speed — sold $65,00015k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $69,000Riviera Blue 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $31,250No Reserve: 28k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,50018k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $69,500No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $25,7502008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,5006.0L V8-Powered 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $58,50044k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $51,55547k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $56,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $30,00046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $53,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $34,750No Reserve: 45k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $63,997No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $94,50031k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $46,24729k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $71,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $65,00010k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $72,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $43,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $45,000No Reserve: 44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $40,000No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $28,99744k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $38,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $61,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $36,25037k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $74,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $52,00024k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $71,50221k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $75,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $58,50012k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $87,000One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $61,497No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,50045k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $44,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $44,00018k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $75,0009k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $71,000One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $58,2507k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $69,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $45,00021k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $71,000Original-Owner 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $72,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $38,99714k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $72,00049k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $33,00042k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $55,00034k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $70,00010k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — RNM $96,00034k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $46,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $58,2122006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $46,00026k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $69,00044k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $76,91134k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $62,5012009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $51,50030k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $48,75024k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $72,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $32,80042k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $60,50012k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $76,00025k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $54,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,00014k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $73,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $47,750No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe Project — sold $31,00022k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $55,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $54,00036k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $64,50020k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,000No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $36,969No Reserve: One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $55,500No Reserve: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $53,000Original-Owner 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $55,00043k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $58,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $40,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — RNM $62,9972012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $62,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $40,5008k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $69,000No Reserve: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $56,5002012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $61,50047k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $53,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $58,00021k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $69,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $59,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,30038k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet X51 6-Speed — sold $56,500No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $49,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $63,50020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $68,000No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $67,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $52,50016k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $78,50050k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $65,000No Reserve: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $57,00016k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $67,500No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $54,5002007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 6-Speed — sold $65,00050k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $41,997No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $52,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $37,00017k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $59,500Modified 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $55,500No Reserve: 22k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $65,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $55,000No Reserve: 36k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,50013k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $66,50043k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $43,50047k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $55,50036k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $53,50036k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $66,00029k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $57,00049k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $54,500No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $95,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $45,50027k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $66,00050k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $78,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $59,0002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $48,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $62,00049k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $67,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $61,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,50019k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $76,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — RNM $50,0009k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $74,50030k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $84,00046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $55,00045k-Kilometer 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $56,9112009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $59,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $46,00042k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $66,00018k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $46,2502009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $58,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,55022k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $55,55515k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $58,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $45,7502009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $51,0001,800-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $66,99725k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $72,00033k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $63,50020k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $68,50031k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $54,500One-Owner 5k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $81,00035k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $61,00038k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $83,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — RNM $58,00029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $53,00014k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $73,0003k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $83,0002012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $62,50046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $57,00038k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $70,00027k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $67,50034k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $56,50032k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $61,50012k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,00019k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $102,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $58,50043k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $64,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $80,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $53,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $63,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet X51 6-Speed — sold $54,0002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $72,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $61,50012k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $68,500No Reserve: 14k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $61,50117k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — RNM $54,00027k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $73,00022k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $86,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $51,5002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $71,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — sold $60,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $57,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,50028k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $49,2502011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $61,2002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $71,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $41,00027k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $47,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $55,500One-Owner 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $83,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $44,2502006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $41,00022k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $56,500No Reserve: 16k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $81,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $62,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,00041k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $60,500No Reserve: 43k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $55,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $50,00019k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $78,000No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $66,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $64,5706,400-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $83,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — sold $55,50024k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $66,00026k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $56,997No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $51,00031k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $55,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $55,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $44,99720k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — sold $51,50033k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet PDK — RNM $45,2002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $52,75025k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $50,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $48,70042k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $39,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $50,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $41,50031k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $56,0002010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $49,750No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $38,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $42,50026k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,500No Reserve: 44k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $52,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $48,88818k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $47,050Turbocharged 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — RNM $39,5002007 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $39,25029k-Mile Supercharged 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S — RNM $29,7502007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed — sold $42,75037k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $45,00017k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $50,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $30,5002008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $34,55528k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $36,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $37,000No Reserve: 27k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $44,2502009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $51,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $32,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $55,9972006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $47,50026k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $46,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $41,5012007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet X51 6-Speed — RNM $41,70134k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $48,00030k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $44,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $31,00039k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $32,2502007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — sold $35,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — sold $47,500No Reserve: 33k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — sold $59,000
Every completed auction. Filled = sold, hollow = reserve not met. Line = median sold price per year.
$0$50k$100k2018: median $41,250 (n=4)20182019: median $44,375 (n=14)20192020: median $48,794 (n=16)20202021: median $56,997 (n=41)20212022: median $62,750 (n=50)20222023: median $56,500 (n=55)20232024: median $63,749 (n=46)20242025: median $62,125 (n=62)20252026: median $70,000 (n=38)2026
Median sold price per year; the vertical line spans that year’s low to high.

What moves the price

997.2 generation (2009-2012, 9A1 engine) over 997.1 (2005-2008, M97) premium +25-40% at equivalent miles and body style

The six highest sales in the recent set are all 997.2 coupes: 30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $132,000, 38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $126,000, 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $110,000. No 997.1 coupe in the set cleared $96,500. Commenters make the mechanism explicit — on 15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, robfleming wrote "It's a 2009 997.2, with the 3.8L 9A1 motor – not a 3.6 with potential bore score issues. The market starts at 60K." On No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, Oregondave: ".2's are much more desirable as they carry far less risk of catastrophic engine failure."

Seen on: 30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

Six-speed manual premium +15-20% (median $73,500 manual vs $62,250 PDK in the analysed subset)

29k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed made $108,500 while No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe (PDK, 66k miles) made $62,750 and 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe (PDK, 125k) $45,000. On 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (71k, RNM at $68,000), UnclePeco calculated "you're looking at one of less than 400 cars produced" for US manual 997.2 C4S coupes — though on 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed, threebirch pushed back that "over 760 ish 6-speeds were likely produced in 2009," so treat the rarity rhetoric with care. Note the PDK sample is only 15 cars.

Seen on: 29k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

Coupe over cabriolet premium +20-35% at comparable miles/generation

15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed took $105,000 while No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet took $76,057 with 2k fewer miles. 27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed (manual, CPO history) made $77,000 against $110,000 for 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed. Nearly every reserve-not-met car in the recent set is a cabriolet.

Seen on: 15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Documented borescope + oil analysis + DME report in the listing premium +$10-20k on a 997.1, and it is often the difference between selling and not

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at 59,000 miles sold $89,997 with clean borescope, June 2026 oil analysis and clean DME — Turbopowered_gsr: "wow – this is incredible value for a 997.1 and a well sorted one at that! someone is getting a really nice ride and already borescoped!" 28k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed made $76,500 with bore scoring inspection and compression test shared in-thread. Conversely 34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed failed at $68,777 after the seller agreed to a borescope and never posted results, and 43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed failed twice at ~$48k after the seller said "We did not scope it, nor have we scoped 99% of our 997s."

Seen on: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 28k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

Sub-30k miles premium roughly +$30-50k over a 60-80k car of the same generation

The mileage ladder in the data is steep and fairly monotonic within generation: 9,000 mi -> $96,500 (9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed); 24,000 mi -> $79,000 (24k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed); 77,000 mi -> $49,000 (2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed). On the 997.2 side 15,000 mi -> $105,000 against 125,000 mi -> $45,000. But note the inversion: 59,000 mi -> $89,997 on a fully documented car beats several sub-30k cars, so miles alone do not set the number.

Seen on: 9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 24k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

Rare factory colour combination and Sport Chrono Plus premium +10-20%; absence of Sport Chrono costs roughly $10k at the top end

30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed in Porsche Racing Green Metallic over sand beige took $132,000 despite a Carfax accident flag, a sunroof ding and sharpie touch-up on the rear arch — AMGBME: "This is one of the best specs + miles on a 997.2 I have ever seen. These almost NEVER come up." Conversely on 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, Frankie4218 concluded "Thought this would go for $120k+ but I guess no sports chrono played a role in the sub $120k price." Note the colour medians in the statistics are thin — only Black (n=12, $73,889) and Basalt Black Metallic (n=5, $64,120) meet the threshold, so this is inference from individual cars, not a colour table.

Seen on: 30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

X51 Power Kit with original carbon airbox and decklid retained premium unclear — the two X51s in the set diverged sharply

36k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed sold $85,997 despite being a JDM import with federalization problems and a dead Japanese head unit, because it kept the carbon airbox, PCCBs and locking diff — Tedmundo: "This basically checks all the non-GT car 997 boxes." 28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed failed at $67,000 because the original X51 airbox and decklid had been stripped and sold between auctions. qikqbn77: "Without the original air intake, which is 3x's more valuable and desired than the after market intake... it is hard to tell if this is a true X51."

Seen on: 36k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed · 28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed

Structural accident history discount -30-40%

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet with 61k miles and a 2013 run-off-road impact into a concrete barrier (airbag deployed, True360 documented structural damage) sold $44,000 — against $70,777 for 26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. quadracer33: "With allot of accident history. Surprised it broke 40s." twj010104 compared his own structurally damaged 997 cab that sold for $26k.

Seen on: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Non-CARB-compliant or emissions-blocking modifications discount -15-25%, or outright failure to sell

23k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — a 23k-mile 997.2 manual cab, spec that should be near six figures — failed at $65,000 because the Fabspeed exhaust is not CARB-compliant and the car was PNO-registered in California. JGordon5454: "the car should pass smog anywhere but CA. CA has a 'Visual inspection' which these parts fail under." 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (the heavily modified 80k-mile GT Silver car) sold $55,500 with an intermittent P0430 and no California smog pass.

Seen on: 23k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

Unpopular interior colours (stone/natural grey) discount unclear — anecdotal, single-car evidence

On 43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed (failed twice at ~$48k), RC30 wrote "Stone gray, destroyer of Porsche value, strikes again." 14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed in meteor grey over stone grey made $78,000, which does not obviously support a big penalty, so treat this as thread folklore rather than measured.

Seen on: 43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

$0$50k$100k050k100k150k2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — 16,000 mi, $66,50025k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 25,000 mi, $110,00027k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 27,000 mi, $77,00013k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 13,000 mi, $73,500No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project — 105,000 mi, $25,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 59,000 mi, $89,99738k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 38,000 mi, $126,00030k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 30,000 mi, $132,0002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 80,000 mi, $49,50026k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 26,000 mi, $70,77747k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 47,000 mi, $60,00014k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 14,000 mi, $78,00048k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 48,000 mi, $70,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 77,000 mi, $49,0002012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 58,000 mi, $67,49712k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 12,000 mi, $89,9919k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 9,000 mi, $96,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 108,000 mi, $32,50036k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — 36,000 mi, $85,99740k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 40,000 mi, $72,00037k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 37,000 mi, $85,5002007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 80,082 mi, $55,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 86,000 mi, $43,95924k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 24,000 mi, $79,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — 123,000 mi, $39,0002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 75,000 mi, $70,00036k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 36,000 mi, $79,000No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — 66,000 mi, $62,7502009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe — 125,000 mi, $45,00029k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 29,000 mi, $108,5002011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 61,000 mi, $44,00038k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 38,000 mi, $64,1202009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 65,000 mi, $59,9972006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 59,000 mi, $42,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 66,000 mi, $71,500No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 143,000 mi, $32,00013k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 13,000 mi, $89,0002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 66,000 mi, $52,00028k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 28,000 mi, $76,50015k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 15,000 mi, $105,000No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 13,000 mi, $76,05747k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 47,000 mi, $62,2502008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 131,000 mi, $41,500No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet — 19,000 mi, $65,5002006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 88,000 mi, $37,7772008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — 51,000 mi, $55,5002009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed — 23,000 mi, $99,000
Mileage against sold price across the 47 deep-analysed cars.

Median by transmission

SpecMedianCars
Manual$73,50031
Pdk$62,25015

Median by exterior colour

ColourMedianCars
Black$73,88912
Basalt Black Metallic$64,1205

Cuts with fewer than 5 cars are left out of the two tables above: Automatic (transmission, 1 car), Arctic Silver Metallic (exterior colour, 3 cars), Guards Red (exterior colour, 4 cars), Carrara White (exterior colour, 4 cars), Porsche Racing Green Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Cobalt Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Meteor Grey Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Midnight Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), 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

majorCylinder bore scoring on the 997.1 3.8L M97 — the defining financial risk on 2005-2008 cars

raised in roughly 20 of the 60 threads reviewed, and in essentially every 997.1 listing

On 13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed, 603bidder: "bore scoring can happen at any mileage, and there's no rhyme or reason to it... If they do fail, it's $10,000 to $20,000, depending on the extent of the rebuild." On 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe (the 16k-mile black/terracotta car), specialist Petethecarman: "even though this car has only 16k miles, I would still check for bore scoring... buyers should go in with their eyes open." On 9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, omi205 explained why low-mile cars get more scrutiny, not less: "Higher mileage usually means you are safe. If it hasn't happened by 80,000 miles… then it likely won't happen." A minority view exists — kni7fer on No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed called the risk "completely overblown" — but sellers who refuse to scope lose money.

Check: Insist on a borescope of all six cylinders with images or video, plus a compression/leak-down test and a Blackstone-type oil analysis. Cold-start for blue smoke, listen for cold ticking (bank 2 / driver's side first), check tailpipe soot. A clean DME is not a substitute.

Seen on: 13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

majorIMS bearing — the Gen 3 non-serviceable unit in 2006-2008 cars

raised on at least 15 of the 60 cars reviewed; the single most repeated question in the threads

Petethecarman on 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe: "2007 4S has the large unserviceable 3rd Gen bearing... The Gen 3 non serviceable bearing that this car should does fail albeit at a much lower rate than the Gen 2 serviceable bearing." On 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (the seal gray 77k car), ABSAME caught a common seller conflation: "the receipt you show is for the IMS seal and flange, not the IMS bearing, which is the part that fails." On 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed (48k, midnight blue), JulieS1983 gave the balancing view: "The 2006 has a more robust IMS bearing than the 2005 and prior. Failure rate is small." The worst case is visible in No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project, where metal shavings appeared in the oil within ~100 miles of purchase and campodf diagnosed "coppery metal in the filter indicates bearing material... I'm guessing spun bearings."

Check: Get the engine number photographed and decoded to confirm which bearing generation is fitted. Understand that on a 2006+ car the bearing cannot be swapped without splitting engine and transmission — budget for it as part of any future clutch job, not as a standalone. Oil filter media inspection and oil analysis for bearing metals is the cheap proxy.

Seen on: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project · 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

majorRear main seal seep bundled with clutch and IMS — the $14-17k engine-out trap

raised on 5 of the 60 cars, but with the most consequential cost numbers in the dataset

On 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (the 75k-mile Speed Yellow Aerokit car), the seller estimated $1.2-1.5k for the seep. handan disagreed at length: "what presents as a minor RMS seep often turns into a much larger project once the transmission is out... A thorough RMS replacement with IMS bearing inspection and upgrade on a 997.1 typically runs $9,000-11,000... bidders should realistically budget $14,000-17,000 to do this job right." On 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (59k, sold $89,997), Turbopowered_gsr's "the RMS was right there when they did the clutch!" was answered with the clutch never having been done — meaning the job is still ahead of the buyer. Porscheslantnose opened 47k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet with the bare question "Rear main seal leaking?"

Check: Look for oil film on the bellhousing seam and a dime-sized drip pattern. Ask whether the clutch has ever been replaced and at what mileage; if no records and 70k+ miles, price in the whole engine-out job now.

Seen on: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 47k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

moderateConvertible top hydraulic rams, side cables and rain sensor failure on cabriolets

raised on 5 of the ~30 cabriolets reviewed, consistently at 10-16 years of age regardless of mileage

47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet had "rain sensor and soft top hydraulic cylinders replaced in 2024" with the seller noting failure "after ~10 years; common for this age/generation." On 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (the Aqua Blue car), BigDogCars: "We installed a brand new Metropol Blue soft top and soft headliner, as a side cable had snapped and could not be repaired." 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed had "soft top hydraulic rams rebuilt August 2025," and 48k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed had "convertible top rams replaced August 2025."

Check: Cycle the top fully up and down twice in front of you, in the rain if possible. Look for hydraulic fluid weeping at the rams behind the rear seats, fold creases and wear lines where the fabric folds, and check the rain-sensor function.

Seen on: 47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 48k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

moderateCooling system: water pump, thermostat, coolant pipes and expansion tank

replaced pre-sale or recently on at least 8 of the 60 cars

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed (59k, $89,997) had "water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt, coolant expansion tank replaced" in April 2025. 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe had a water pump in August 2026 right before sale. On 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (the GT Silver PDK car), Jacksunoco summarised: "997.2 rock solid... The only thing that I have found that they eat a water pump here and there." Worst case, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe at 123k: "There was a slight coolant leak and small tube was replaced – typical 911 style the engine had to be dropped."

Check: Pressure-test the system. Ask specifically about water pump date/mileage and whether the plastic coolant pipes have been addressed — on 997.2s the coolant tube job is engine-out.

Seen on: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

moderatePDK transmission service history — the unloved $1,000-1,500 item, and hydraulic clutch unit failure

raised on 3 of the 15 PDK cars reviewed, but unresolved every time it came up

On 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (66k, GT Silver), MGB6: "It could be shifting fine, but the 40,000 mile trans service is important to the car, and it cost a few $, so it's nice to know it's been done!" The seller could not confirm it and offered to do it only if bidding hit $55k — it didn't. 47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (the 91-year-old owner's Ruby Red car) went to auction with the PDK "not serviced to knowledge" at 16 years old. The 108k-mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet shows what happens next: PDK hydraulic clutch unit replaced May 2024, then speed/distance sensors, control module reprogramming and clutch pressure sensors in January 2026.

Check: Demand a receipt for the PDK fluid and filter service. On higher-mileage cars ask specifically whether the hydraulic clutch unit or speed/distance sensors have been touched.

Seen on: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

minorFront trunk (frunk) release switch and speed-activated rear spoiler failures

raised on 5 of the 60 cars

On No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, DBSValley spotted "stone chips and touch-up paint at frunk latch area suggesting prying" and the seller confirmed "someone tried to pry open frunk." QS51 heard the seller say "can't get the mf-er open" in the walkaround video. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet: "interior trunk release button does not work; trunk must be opened via key fob." 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet had the front trunk switch replaced December 2025, and 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed had the speed-activated rear spoiler assembly replaced in 2019.

Check: Open the frunk from the interior switch and the fob. Look for chipped paint or prying marks around the latch — evidence someone has forced it. Run the spoiler up and down.

Seen on: No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

moderateDecade-old tyres and never-changed brake/gear fluids on low-mileage cars

raised on at least 8 of the 60 cars

On 14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, Tangerine997 established the front tyres were the factory originals with a 1/08 date code and then: "Aside from all 4 needing to be replaced, it appears that fluid's like gear oil, brake fluid, and front differential are also all original." The seller confirmed brake fluid had never been flushed in 17 years. 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed (59k, basalt black, $42,000) rolled on Continentals with 2015 date codes; TexCayenedriver's post-sale note was "Well bought. Change the tires and enjoy it!" 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed had 2015 fronts and 2020 rears.

Check: Read all four date codes yourself and check they match. Ask for brake fluid, gear oil and front differential fluid receipts — time-based intervals, not mileage-based.

Seen on: 14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed · 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

moderateBumper cover resprays and stone-chip refinishes presented as cosmetic — often done days before the auction

raised on at least 10 of the 60 cars

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (the arctic silver RNM at $32,000) had front bumper stress cracks resprayed at a Porsche body shop mid-auction; sghavim: "Just worried about paint blending as I have seen many examples where it's pretty obvious the bumper was repainted," and cvcoda concluded "$32k seems like a pretty good number... especially considering the lack of options and a respray on the front bumper cover." 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe disclosed "Front and rear bumper covers repainted under previous ownership" plus eight license-plate holes in the nose. 13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed had "both bumper covers refinished in preparation for sale."

Check: Take your own paint meter to every panel. Compare bumper covers to adjacent metal. Ask when the work was done and by whom, and whether it was pre-sale reconditioning.

Seen on: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

minorWorn engine/transmission mounts and cracked driveshaft flex disc

raised on 4 of the 60 cars

On 34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed, ollieauggie: "Based on the orientation of the exhaust tail pipes looks like the drivers side is lower than the passenger side. Motor mounts may need to be replaced." On No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, speedwerx made the same observation. 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed (RNM at $47,997) had it found on PPI: "flex plate was found to have slight cracking replaced as well" plus "rear struts were seeping" — at only 53k miles.

Check: Sight down the quad tips — asymmetry front-to-rear or side-to-side is the classic mount tell. Inspect the flex disc for radial cracking on the lift.

Seen on: 34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed · No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe

minorInstrument cluster pixel failure, worn steering wheel rims and soft-touch console degradation

raised on 3 of the 60 cars, concentrated on higher-mileage examples

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet at 108k: "The center instrument cluster display has damaged pixels" plus a worn steering wheel rim; richbob's post-sale verdict was blunt — "the interior is terrible for a 997.2, regardless of the miles. My 997.2 has almost 133K miles, and the interior is still pristine." On 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (GT Silver, 66k), the seller said the console "cannot be repaired without removal and is made of soft-touch leather imitation material."

Check: Cycle through the centre cluster display looking for missing/yellow pixels. Feel the console soft-touch coating for the sticky-peel failure.

Seen on: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet · 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

minorClear coat failure on Guards Red roofs of this era

raised on 1 of the 60 cars, but corroborated in-thread by a second owner's experience

On No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed, Dani24, ASU-MSW and Oregondave all independently identified bubbling in photos 36-38 as clear coat failure; Oregondave confirmed the same from personal experience with a Guards Red 986S. The seller could not account for it. The car still made $71,500 at no reserve. Single-car evidence — treat as something to look for, not a known epidemic.

Check: Inspect the roof and horizontal surfaces in raking light for micro-bubbling.

Seen on: No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

Pre-purchase checklist

Ask the seller

  1. Has this car been borescoped, and will you post the images and compression/leak-down numbers in the thread before the auction ends? (If the answer is 'we've never scoped any of our 997s' — as on 43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed — bid $10k lower or walk.)
  2. What is the engine number, and which IMS bearing generation does it decode to? OnlySixes offered exactly this verification on 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed and the seller could not deliver it before close.
  3. Has the clutch ever been replaced, at what mileage, and was the RMS and IMS area inspected while the transmission was out?
  4. Can you post the full DME over-rev report showing all six ranges and engine hours — not just a summary page? joturbo flagged the missing stage breakdown on 23k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed as 'THE most important part of a DME.'
  5. For PDK: show me the transmission fluid and filter service invoice.
  6. What paint meter readings did you get, panel by panel, and were any bumper covers refinished — including in preparation for this sale?
  7. Are there service records for the years Carfax shows nothing? On 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed there is an eight-year gap (2016-2024) and the seller had nothing.
  8. When were the brake fluid, gear oil and front differential fluid last changed, by date not mileage?
  9. How old are the tyres, by date code, on each corner?
  10. On modified cars: do the original parts come with the car — airbox, wheels, exhaust, head unit, springs? Missing OEM parts cost real money, as 28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed demonstrated at a failed $67,000.
  11. Why are you selling, and when did you buy it? Rapid dealer flips with fresh PPF and springs applied the same month — the pattern on 28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — deserve a discount.
  12. Will the car pass emissions in my state as configured?

Walk away when

Budget

Driver-grade, 997.1 (2005-2008): $38,000-$52,000 buys a 60-90k-mile cabriolet or a 75k-plus coupe with honest wear, some paintwork and no engine documentation. Recent examples: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed at 88k for $37,777, another at 86k for $43,959, 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at 77k for $49,000, 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed at 80k for $49,500. Budget $5-10k of immediate deferred maintenance on top — tyres, fluids, mounts — and accept that you are carrying the bore-scoring risk uninsured.

Strong 997.1: $65,000-$80,000. A 40-70k-mile manual coupe with a clean borescope, service file and original paint. 40k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $72,000 and 36k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $79,000 are the benchmarks. The best documented 997.1 cars now reach $90-97k: 9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $96,500 and 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $89,997.

Strong 997.2 PDK: $60,000-$78,000 for 26-58k miles. 26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet $70,777; 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet at 58k $67,497; No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet $76,057; 37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet $85,500 was the top PDK result and needed rare colours plus a full file.

Best-in-class — 997.2 manual coupe, sub-40k miles, clean Carfax, documented: $100,000-$132,000, and rising. Five of these have closed above $99k in the last ten months. If you want one, understand you are buying at the top of a market that fell 10% in 2023 and has run +19.8% in the last twelve months.

Rule of thumb from the record: a 997.2 manual coupe costs roughly double a 997.1 cabriolet of the same mileage.

Outliers

30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $132,000

The highest 4S result in the entire 376-auction record, at 2.3x the all-time median. Porsche Racing Green Metallic over sand beige, 997.2, manual, 30k miles, borescoped, Blackstone report. It achieved this despite a sunroof ding, a Carfax accident flag from a rodent insurance claim, paint loss on the left-rear arch and an owner who had touched it up with a sharpie. Spec rarity swamped condition defects.

38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $126,000

A heavily modified car — Shark Werks power kit and exhaust, EVOMSit tune, TECHART springs, OEM Sport Classic wheels sold off by a prior owner — with acknowledged gaps in 4yr/8yr factory service documentation, still took $126,000. Proves the market will pay top money for a 997.2 manual coupe with confirmed original paint (3.8-4.5 mil throughout) and enthusiast-grade work by a known shop. The winning bidder confirmed $126k was his ceiling, not an impulse.

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed $89,997

At 59,000 miles this beat several sub-30k 997.1 coupes because it was fully de-risked: clean borescope, clean oil pan pickup screen, June 2026 Blackstone analysis, clean DME, $10k+ recent cooling and brake work, 16 years of climate-controlled single ownership. PorschePhi1's reaction — 'This has to be $30k above market value!!!' — is the point: verification is worth roughly that much on a 997.1.

No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project

No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project $25,000

The floor of the market, and a cautionary tale. Metal shavings in the oil, rattling on lift-off, suspected spun bearings and possible valve damage. REXRXPORSCHE: 'I spoke to 2 different shops and a true cost for the rebuild is $20k plus R&I.' At $25,000 the buyer paid roughly the cost of the engine rebuild for the rest of the car. This is what a 997.1 is worth when the engine question is answered badly.

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet $44,000

A 61k-mile 997.2 cabriolet that should be a $65-70k car sold for $44,000 because of a 2013 run-off-road impact into a concrete barrier with airbag deployment and a 2020 True360 report documenting structural damage. The -35% structural-damage haircut, cleanly measured against 26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet at $70,777.

No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed $32,000

Honda K24 swap with a Link standalone ECU, permanent check engine light, unresolved parasitic drain, unable to pass Connecticut emissions and unable to complete CAN-bus VIN verification for registration. Sold $32,000 at no reserve. Interesting mainly as proof that an engine swap removes the IMS/bore-scoring discount but replaces it with a much larger regulatory one.

28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed

28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed $67,000

A genuine X51 with 28k miles that failed to sell at $67,000, while 36k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed — a JDM import needing federalization with a dead Japanese head unit — sold for $85,997. The difference was originality: Notanothermiata documented that 'someone cashed in on the intake' between the 2021 and 2026 auctions, and the X51 decklid was also gone. Jt2010's summary: 'Small accident and none of the original parts come with it. The market has spoken here…'

Verdict

The 997 C4S has bifurcated into two cars that share a badge. If you want to drive one, buy a 997.1 coupe at $55-75k with a documented borescope, a known clutch date and fresh fluids — 40k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed at $72,000 is the template, and qikqbn77's 100k-mile 16-year ownership on No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed shows they last. Take the cabriolet if you actually want the roof down; it saves you 20-35% and costs you a hydraulic ram job at some point. If you want to own an appreciating object, only the 997.2 manual coupe qualifies, and the entry fee is now $100k-plus for anything under 40k miles. What you should not do is pay 997.2 money for an unscoped 997.1, or 997.1-coupe money for a 997.1 cabriolet with a fresh bumper respray and a nine-owner Carfax — the reserve-not-met pile in this dataset is almost entirely made of sellers who tried.

Several caveats. The transmission and colour medians are computed over an analysed subset of roughly 47 cars, not all 376 — manual n=31, PDK n=15, and only Black (n=12) and Basalt Black Metallic (n=5) met the five-car threshold for colour. Do not read a colour premium into anything else; the statistics explicitly withhold fifteen colours as too thin, including Guards Red, Carrara White and Arctic Silver. The 2026 median of $70,000 rests on 38 sales in a partial year and may not hold. Body style (coupe vs cabriolet) is not broken out in the supplied medians at all — my coupe/cabriolet premium is inferred from paired comparables, not measured across the full population. The comment-thread material is opinion from anonymous bidders: handan's $14-17k RMS/IMS/clutch figure, the 'less than 400 US manual 997.2 C4S coupes' claim and the 'stone gray destroys value' line are all single-source and unverified, though the bore-scoring and IMS concerns recur so consistently, and are echoed by self-identified specialists such as Petethecarman and 603bidder, that they should be treated as real. Finally, the deep-analysed set is the 60 most recent sales, which skews toward the 2025-2026 run-up; longer-horizon buyers should weight the 2023 median of $56,500 as evidence that this model can and does correct.

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 60 bid ladders · 16 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

34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

17 bids from 4 accounts · no sale, bid to $68,777 · winner f••••••t · underbidder W•••••e

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — Welfare placed 6 of 17 bids (35%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.

notice Price set by two accounts trading bids — 87% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed

28 bids from 11 accounts · no sale, bid to $67,000 · winner J••••0 · underbidder p••••••1

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 16 of 17 bids in the final 15 minutes (94%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (ends1, Jt2010, Toolman101, ThirdMan). 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.

27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

54 bids from 15 accounts · sold $77,000 · winner R••••••s · underbidder C•••••1

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 20 of 21 bids in the final 15 minutes (95%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (BridgeH2Ot, RobertAtlass, Ccfind1). 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.

No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project

49 bids from 15 accounts · sold $25,000 · winner D••••s · underbidder D••••••r

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 30 of 31 bids in the final 15 minutes (97%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (FlatSix_5, RBarber, kaimen, RacingisLiving). 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.

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

64 bids from 16 accounts · sold $89,997 · winner b••••••7 · underbidder J••••••7

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — Jdubbs87 placed 22 of 64 bids (34%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 10 of 10 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (Jdubbs87, blwillia67). 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.

notice Price set by two accounts trading bids — 69% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

48k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed

32 bids from 12 accounts · sold $70,000 · winner R••••••d · underbidder g••••••s

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 12 of 13 bids in the final 15 minutes (92%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (ptingus, gene.mapes, Rm2guard). 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.

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed

42 bids from 13 accounts · sold $49,000 · winner n•••••k · underbidder K••••••r

notice Price set by two accounts trading bids — 63% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

12k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

17 bids from 9 accounts · sold $89,991 · winner j••••y · underbidder S••••••t

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — SwissMovement placed 6 of 17 bids (35%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.

Comparables read in depth (60)

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
$66,500
· 16,000 mi · automatic · black
A meticulously preserved, low-mileage 997.1 C4S in a genuinely rare colour combination and impeccable spec, marred only by undisclosed prior bumper damage and the lurking Gen 3 IMS bearing risk that all 2007 models carry regardless of mileage—sold at strong market clearing price to an experienced dealer after intense final bidding.
IMS bearing unserviceable Gen 3 type · Potential bore scoring · Bore scope inspection requested but not completed before sale ended · Front and rear bumper repaints under previous ownership suggest prior incident(s)
34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
34k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 34,000 mi · manual · atlas grey metallic
A low-mileage, well-optioned 997.1 C4S with clean history derailed by seller reluctance to disclose borescope results on a known-problem engine platform and a reserve pitched well above where market appetite stopped.
Borescope inspection not included in initial PPI · No borescope inspection results posted despite seller agreeing to accommodate · Seller evasively responded to questions about service records and clutch/IMS bearing history—provided only general PPI without addressing specific known 997.1 failure points
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Reserve not met
· 60,000 mi · automatic · arctic silver metallic
A well-maintained C4S with solid service history undermined by last-minute bumper stress cracks, hastily-arranged respray, unconfirmed IMS bearing status, and unaddressed mechanical notes from prior inspection—reserve not met at $32k.
Front bumper stress cracks · IMS bearing identification unconfirmed · Front bumper respray completed just before auction close—paint blending concerns raised by knowledgeable commenter · Slow-cranking starter noted in inspection but not addressed
25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$110,000
· 25,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A bona fide low-mileage 997.2 manual 4S with clean history sold for $110k—a relative bargain in a hot segment, but the 8-year service documentation gap and unseated tire age warrant pre-purchase inspection.
Service history gap 2016-2024 · Eight-year service history gap (2016–2024) with no documented maintenance records · Tire date codes from 2019/2020 suggest original equipment may be aging
47k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
47k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Reserve not met
· 47,000 mi · automatic · seal gray metallic
Clean-history, low-mileage 2006 C4S cabriolet with variable tire age, unresolved interior stain concern, and no borescope inspection—attractive package undermined by incomplete due diligence and reserve miss, signaling buyer wariness.
No borescope inspection completed · Duplicate New Jersey title (non-standard titling) · No borescope inspection despite being 997.1 with IMS bearing concern
28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed
28k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 28,000 mi · manual · slate grey metallic
A well-maintained, extensively optioned 997.1 with desirable low mileage and factory X51 power compromised by missing OEM components (airbox, decklid), recent dealer reconditioning in April 2026, and a small documented accident, failing to meet reserve at $67k despite $130k original MSRP.
Original X51 carbon fiber airbox missing · Original X51 decklid not included · Discrepancy between listing language and actual reserve status—listing initially stated 'no reserve' but seller claims reserve was set; BaT later acknowledged error in their own writing · High-value OEM parts removed (X51 airbox and decklid) without replacement, reducing originality premium
27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
27k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$77,000
· 27,000 mi · manual · black
Well-maintained low-mileage 997.2 C4S manual with clean history and strong recent service work, but the lack of a fresh DME diagnostic and early clutch replacement are worth investigating before committing to purchase.
No fresh DME diagnostic since CPO inspection at 22k miles in 2022; car now at 27k with 5k miles added · New clutch and flywheel installed immediately after CPO purchase—may indicate clutch issues existed or CPO inspection revealed wear
13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
13k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$73,500
· 13,000 mi · manual · guards red
Stunning low-mileage 4S manual with correct spec and strong recent service, but incomplete borescope documentation and evidence of bore scoring in cylinder walls create material uncertainty about long-term engine reliability that the $73.5k hammer price may not adequately discount.
Incomplete borescope documentation · Bore scoring risk · Incomplete documentation of borescope inspection despite promises to provide full results · Service history gap: 10-year period (2010-2020) with minimal mileage but unclear whether recommended annual maintenance was performed
No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project
No Reserve: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed Project
$25,000
· 105,000 mi · manual · black
A 997.1 C4S with catastrophic engine failure (likely spun rod bearings, possibly valve damage) acquired from a known obfuscating dealer, flipped by an innocent buyer in Minnesota who discovered the truth too late and escaped via no-reserve gamble at $25k—likely a $20-45k rebuild ahead for optimistic new owner.
IMS bearing failure suspected · Engine rattling on lift-off · Prior seller (euro classica) appears to have concealed engine condition through misleading claims and poor-quality video footage · Metal shavings in oil discovered within 100 miles of current ownership despite prior seller's magnet test showing none
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$89,997
· 59,000 mi · manual · black
Meticulous 18-year stewardship, recent preventive major service, and verifiable borescope/DME/oil-analysis cleanliness offset unaddressed IMS/RMS and pre-2010 service opacity, but the car's low mileage, AWD C4S coupe spec, and flawless presentation drove final price to a strong market premium.
IMS bearing not replaced or inspected/upgraded · RMS (rear main seal) not addressed during service · ownership history prior to february 2010 unknown; previous owner traded it in at chevrolet dealership for a new turbo s, suggesting possible non-porsche dealership service gap · RMS and clutch never proactively serviced despite being engine-out service items that are commonly done during major work
38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
38k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$126,000
· 38,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A well-optioned, low-mileage 997.2 C4S manual with tasteful modifications and documented pedigree from a respected prior owner, but weakened by missing comprehensive service records for age-based maintenance and a prior owner's reluctance to drive it, ultimately selling at premium price ($126k) to enthusiast buyer after heated bidding.
Service record documentation gaps for major services · Lack of comprehensive original service documentation for age-based maintenance (4yr/8yr factory schedule items) · OEM wheels discarded by prior owner, no alternative history provided
30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$132,000
· 30,000 mi · manual · porsche racing green metallic
A genuinely rare green-on-tan manual 997.2 with excellent pedigree and low miles that was nonetheless tainted by opportunistic insurance-claim filing on rodent damage, cosmetic scratches with owner sharpie repairs, and a Carfax accident flag, yet still commanded record money ($132k) on collector enthusiasm for manual 997.2s regardless of the blemishes.
Rodent damage - mufflers packed with debris · Carfax collision damage report - rodent claim misreported · Insurance claim filed one month before sale for $7k muffler replacement, raising questions about timing and owner motivation · Scratches and paint damage in multiple areas (left taillight to bumper, wheel arch) with owner attempting crude sharpie touch-up rather than professional repair
43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 43,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A low-mileage, mechanically sound 997.1 C4S manual cabriolet with clean history, but the seller's refusal to obtain a borescope IMS inspection, vague reserve justification, and back-to-back auction failures at $48k suggest either the asking price is genuinely too high for the market or the IMS question has spooked bidders enough that the car needs a deeper diagnostic to clear the air.
IMS bearing not addressed · Previously offered on BaT in July 2026 and failed to meet reserve, now relisted 20 days later; seller insists value should start with 6 (60k+) despite market rejecting it twice at similar price points · Seller declined to provide borescope inspection or oil analysis for IMS bearing assessment despite multiple expert questions
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$49,500
· 80,000 mi · manual · cobalt blue metallic
Well-maintained 2007 C4S with appealing spec and fresh service, but non-functional navigation, unexplained dual battery replacements, unconfirmed door paintwork, and an IMS bearing that has never been inspected create minor technical and transparency concerns that prevented a higher final price.
IMS bearing not replaced or inspected (non-serviceable design on 2005+ models, no engine teardown performed) · Possible paint work on driver's side door, though seller claims cosmetic only and paint meter readings not high enough for bodywork
26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
26k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$70,777
· 26,000 mi · pdk · black
Well-maintained, low-mileage C4S cabriolet with recent comprehensive service and documented history, sold at what appeared to be below-market value; minor bumper damage and incomplete pre-2015 history are acceptable trade-offs for the package.
Title history shows six owners on Carfax despite seller claiming only four owners; seller attributes this to 'later title and registration activity' after move to Colorado and placing title in wife's name — this discrepancy warrants verification · Incomplete pre-2015 service history; only invoices from current ownership (since Sept 2015) were provided
47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$60,000
· 47,000 mi · pdk · carrara white
A well-maintained, low-mileage C4S cabriolet with proactive recent service and attractive spec, though the original owner's complete absence from Carfax service records remains unexplained and the listing contained a factual error requiring correction.
Original owner had virtually no Carfax service trail despite 8 years of ownership; seller assumes independent non-reporting mechanic was used but provides no documentation · Proofreading error in original listing (top color stated as black initially, then corrected to Cocoa Brown); raises minor concern about listing accuracy
14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$78,000
· 14,000 mi · manual · meteor grey metallic
A textbook garage queen with provenance and stunning presentation but conspicuous service gaps (original brake/differential fluids, no bore-scope/DME) and original 18-year-old front tires that undermine the careful-steward narrative and introduce uncertainty about hidden wear.
Original front tires from 2008 (date code 1/08) · Original brake fluid never replaced · Initial refusal to provide service records during auction (only provided after buyer pressure) · Missing receipt for one documented oil change (August 2021)
43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
43k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 43,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A cosmetically stunning 43k-mile 997.1 C4S with nine owners, no service records, unscoped IMS and bore scoring, and a missed reserve—clean on the outside but diagnostically incomplete where it matters most.
Nine previous owners · Limited service records on file · Nine documented owners raises questions about long-term satisfaction and potential undisclosed issues · Limited service records despite 17-year history and multiple owners suggests inconsistent maintenance documentation or gaps in service history
36k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
36k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Reserve not met
· 36,000 mi · pdk · cream white
Rare and well-maintained 997.2 C4S cabriolet held back by a disclosed-late accident with missing repair records and an aggressive reserve that failed to clear despite strong bidding.
June 2019 front-end accident · Missing repair records for accident · June 2019 accident not prominently disclosed in main description; only appears in Carfax note · repair records for accident unavailable; dealership changed ownership and records destroyed
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 53,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A well-maintained low-mileage C4S marred by recent flex disc cracking (premature for the mileage), incomplete transparency on prior PPI findings, and a reserve that the market decisively rejected despite strong fundamentals.
Flex disc cracking · Rear struts seeping · Prior PPI inspection results not available to seller: 'The mechanic shop will not share this with me either since I did not pay for it.' Creates opacity around pre-purchase findings. · Reserve not met at $47,997, suggesting overpriced for market or hidden issues causing buyer hesitation.
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 51,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A cosmetically excellent low-mileage example undermined by incomplete service documentation from a claimed single owner and a seller unable or unwilling to bridge the maintenance history gap, which appears to have spooked the market despite strong fundamentals.
Incomplete service records · Service documentation gap 2019-2025 · Incomplete service documentation despite single long-term ownership claim; seller trades explanation of privacy protection but unable to retrieve records from previous facility · Service history gap from 2019 to present despite ongoing use
48k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
48k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$70,000
· 48,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
Cleanly optioned 48k-mile C4S cab with strong recent service and appealing spec that sold at fair market after dealer made aggressive cleanup claims it ultimately couldn't fully substantiate with paperwork.
front-end damage · IMS bearing non-serviceable status · seller acquired car in 2026 but listing shows recent work in 2025-2026 with inconsistent timeline · seller states owner had PPI done that 'went perfectly' but cannot produce report or bore scope images despite claiming they exist
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$49,000
· 77,000 mi · manual · seal gray metallic
Competently serviced 997.1 C4S with clean history and documented major work, but seller's unavailability during auction window and unresolved IMS bearing specification created friction in buyer diligence—ultimately sold at fair market to a nearby buyer who valued proximity and documentation trail over total certainty.
Seller unavailable for extended period (emergency travel to Salt Lake City) during critical auction window, limiting ability to provide driving videos or answer technical questions in real time · IMS bearing specification not definitively confirmed with engine serial number before auction ended; seller unable to retrieve information from Porsche in time
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$67,497
· 58,000 mi · pdk · carrara white
A clean, low-mileage 2012 C4S cabriolet with desirable spec and recent service that sold at fair value for the market, though the dealer's two-step acquisition and initial production-count uncertainty warrant verification of history before purchase.
seller recently acquired car from another dealer (two-dealer flip) · inconsistent production numbers: seller initially claims 1 of 90 then corrects to 1 of 95 997.2 4S Cabriolets
12k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
12k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$89,991
· 12,000 mi · pdk · meteor gray metallic
A remarkably well-preserved and rare 2012 997.2 C4S Cabriolet with suspicious flip characteristics (5-state history, quick resale after 2+ years with minimal miles added) and minor disclosed cosmetic imperfections, but credibility concerns stem from seller confusion about vehicle generation and future-dated service work, offset by strong third-party validation and competitive final bidding behavior.
Vehicle registered in 5 states and 6 cities according to Carfax before current ownership, raising questions about ownership history · Purchased as CPO in mid-2024 but only 200 miles added before sale after 2+ years of holding (suggests speculative purchase)
9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
9k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$96,500
· 9,000 mi · manual · black
Showroom-condition low-mileage C4S with recent cosmetic refresh and clean paperwork, but borescope inspection deferred post-auction and service history gaps warrant post-purchase verification before final payment.
Borescope report not completed before auction close · Service history gaps on Carfax · Service history gaps on Carfax (8-year and 4-year intervals with no documentation) · Borescope inspection not completed prior to auction close despite commenter pressure; deferred to post-sale contingency
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$32,500
· 108,000 mi · pdk · ruby red metallic
A fundamentally sound 997.2 C4S with appropriate long-distance provenance undermined by visible interior deterioration, mysterious pre-2024 service gaps, and recent heavy PDK intervention that may indicate deeper gearbox vulnerability rather than one-time cure.
Interior wear visible · Lack of service records on Carfax · No cold start or driving video provided despite interior wear concerns · Lack of Carfax service records despite extensive recent PDK work
36k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed
36k-Kilometer 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe X51 6-Speed
$85,997
· 22,369 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
Stunning low-mileage 997.1 C4S with X51 and rare manual gearbox sold for $85,997 to a Canadian buyer, but its JDM origins, non-functional Japanese-market infotainment, unresolved paint thickness concerns, and complex US import status would have created significant obstacles for cross-border buyers—a domestic gem with hidden internationalization liabilities.
Carrozzeria infotainment system non-functional and Japanese-market only · No exhaustive PPI performed · Japanese-market vehicle with significant US import regulatory hurdles not disclosed upfront; seller deflects on import process complexity · Carrozzeria infotainment system does not function and seller admits uncertainty on operation; recommends buyer replace it
40k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
40k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$72,000
· 40,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
Well-maintained, low-mileage 997.1 C4S with meticulous preventive IMS care and full documentation history, though intermittent tire pressure sensors and minor cosmetic chips warrant inspection before final purchase.
Seller initially checked 'mileage exceeds mechanical odometer limits' box on documentation without properly reading it, then corrected; raises questions about document review process · Only 1,000 miles per year driven suggests potential storage and hibernation concerns despite seller's maintenance claims
37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$85,500
· 37,000 mi · pdk · meteor gray metallic
A low-mileage, well-optioned 997.2 C4S cabriolet in a stunning spec with documented service history and clean title, though the seller's refusal to bore scope and ambiguous follow-up on a noted shock malfunction warrant pre-purchase inspection by a qualified Porsche specialist before $85k+ commitment.
No bore scope inspection performed · Muffler modification may create California emissions compliance uncertainty; seller acknowledged inability to guarantee CA emissions and stated they operate in New Jersey · No bore scope inspection despite 997 bore-scoring risk being a known issue for this generation
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$55,500
· 80,082 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A comprehensively documented and mechanically sorted 997.1 C4S with impressive service records and track experience, but hampered by a california smog-fail in modified state, unresolved intermittent catalyst code, lacking borescope verification, and a title/registration footprint that warrants scrutiny before purchase.
intermittent p0430 catalyst efficiency code · rear bumper cover repair and respray after backing incident · montana title despite california/nevada registration history and current california location suggests potential title/registration maneuvering or oversight · no california smog certification in modified state creates legal barrier to registration in home state
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$43,959
· 86,000 mi · manual · seal gray metallic
Well-maintained 997.1 manual cabriolet with strong recent service records and specialist seller credibility, but incomplete documentation on prior accident history (2013), IMS bearing flange origin/timing, and paintwork that suggests deeper prior impact than disclosed August 2024 incident, suitable for enthusiast use rather than investment-grade collector status.
No bore scope inspection performed · No oil analysis to validate IMS bearing solution · Two accidents in Carfax (April 2013 and August 2024) with no documentation for 2013 damage; August 2024 repair details provided but verifiable invoices not explicitly mentioned · Hood and bumper covers repainted, suggesting previous impact damage beyond disclosed 2024 accident
24k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
24k-Mile 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$79,000
· 24,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A genuinely low-mileage 997 C4S with strong maintenance documentation and clean carfax history, tempered only by a minor mileage discrepancy that was corrected and a prior oil leak with incomplete documentation, ultimately sold competitively at $79k suggesting solid market confidence.
carfax mileage discrepancy required correction before final listing update · prior oil leak history not fully documented, only seller assertion that no current stains present
14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
14k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
Reserve not met
· 14,000 mi · automatic · midnight blue metallic
A mechanically sound, genuinely low-mileage 997.1 C4S with original paint and recent service work, but seller's reserve expectations ($54k+) exceeded buyer appetite and unresolved questions about IMS maintenance transparency.
Reserve not met at $54,000 final bid, suggesting seller expectations exceeded market appetite · Seller made repeated unsupported claims about 'lowest miles in the country' and 'very possibly the lowest mile available' without evidence
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
$39,000
· 123,000 mi · pdk · meteor gray metallic
A well-maintained Launch Edition 997.2 C4S with desirable factory sport seats and comprehensive dealer service history, but cosmetic wear, curb damage, and interior scuffs reveal it was driven as intended rather than garage-kept, and the failed auction followed by off-platform negotiation signal buyer caution on valuation.
Slight coolant leak · Bumper refinish without disclosed reason or date · Headlight haze and paint chips suggest exterior neglect or age-related wear despite maintenance records
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$70,000
· 75,000 mi · manual · speed yellow
Rare Speed Yellow factory aerokit 997.1 C4S with excellent provenance and low mileage, but RMS seep and unknown clutch history present a $14k-17k hidden service bill that significantly impacts true acquisition cost.
Rear main seal seep · Clutch replacement history unknown · RMS estimate of $1.2k-1.5k appears significantly underestimated per experienced commenters; realistic specialist cost cited as $14k-17k when clutch also addressed · Clutch replacement status unknown with no service records from first three owners; at 75k miles with unknown history, clutch replacement may be imminent
23k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
23k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 23,000 mi · manual · carrera white
A beautiful low-mileage 997.2 4S manual with desirable interior and professional Fabspeed modifications, but orphaned by non-CARB-compliant exhaust, missing original equipment, and unresolved California legal status that could trap a buyer in a garaged asset unless significant remediation is undertaken.
Non-CARB-compliant exhaust · Registered as Planned Non-Operation in California · Car cannot legally be driven on California roads yet seller drove 1,500 miles post-2022; timeline of when PNO status applied is unclear · Seller does not possess original equipment (air box, wheels, engine cover, OEM stereo, original parts removed for modifications)
36k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
36k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$79,000
· 36,000 mi · manual · black
Low-mileage 997.1 C4S manual with documented service history and acceptable DME readings that sold to an enthusiastic buyer at $79k, though the dealer's reluctance to provide paint meters and incomplete documentation suggest corners were cut on pre-sale transparency.
incomplete paint meter readings · dealer recently acquired car in 2025, quick flip · incomplete documentation and missing page 2 of service records
No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
No Reserve: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
$62,750
· 66,000 mi · pdk · carrara white
Desirable 997.2 C4S in excellent spec with low mileage and clean history, marred by evidence of prior prying damage to frunk and lack of pre-ownership service documentation, but comprehensively responsive seller and spirited final-hour bidding suggest market confidence in the underlying vehicle.
frunk latch failure and prying damage · title is duplicate with actual mileage brand · five prior owners by mileage 64k before current ownership in 2022
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
$45,000
· 125,000 mi · pdk · black
A clean, well-optioned 997.2 C4S with 125k miles that sold solidly at $45k after competitive late bidding, with no disclosed accidents or major defects, though service history documentation level remains unclear from listing alone.
29k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
29k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$108,500
· 29,000 mi · manual · black
A thoroughly documented single-owner 997.2 C4S manual with suspiciously low mileage, factory original paint, clean DME report, and comprehensive service history that achieved auction-driven appreciation back to MSRP-adjacent levels, with only minor documentation gaps and heat-staining on exhaust pipes as negligible concerns.
Car was registered in Washington and had never undergone California smog inspection until one week before auction; initial listing stated 'car has not passed a California emissions inspection' which created ambiguity and buyer concern; seller clarified it was never required in Washington but this could have been clearer upfront · No paint meter readings initially provided despite inquiry; seller eventually obtained meter and provided hood (118 microns) and fender (106 microns) readings, which fell within expected 90-150 micron range for original paint
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$44,000
· 61,000 mi · pdk · black
A desirable 4S cabriolet with well-concealed 2013 structural damage and no prior-owner maintenance records, purchased sight-unseen by a Porsche collector who discovered the accident history only after listing, now sold at market-strength price to an engaged bidder despite red flags about repair integrity verification.
October 2013 accident with structural damage · Paint refinish work not disclosed at point of purchase · Seller did not check Carfax before purchase despite clear accident history on record · Seller initially claimed 'no prior paint' based on auction listing without verifying
38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$64,120
· 38,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Well-maintained, low-mileage 997.1 C4S that sold solidly at $64k despite IMS bearing status never being disclosed and an unexplained pattern of frequent brake pad replacement warranting pre-purchase inspection.
Frequent brake pad changes · Service records gap: Carfax shows no accident history but seller only produced records from 2014 onward; early ownership history unclear · Frequent brake pad changes in short mileage intervals suggest either aggressive driving, previous owner experimentation, or potential brake system concern
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$59,997
· 65,000 mi · pdk · aqua blue metallic
A comprehensively serviced, charismatic Aqua Blue Carrera 4S cabriolet undermined by vague accident history and unconfirmed parts provenance, but saved by attractive mileage, complete soft-top refresh, and a color that clearly resonates with buyers.
Front-end accident damage (November 2009) · Soft top side cable snapped and could not be repaired · November 2009 front-end accident details not fully disclosed; seller claims no information available beyond Carfax entry · Extent of original accident repairs unknown; no documentation provided on what was fixed or repainted after 2009 accident
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$42,000
· 59,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Low-mileage 997.1 C4S cabriolet with solid recent service and documentation, undercut by decade-old tires and unexplained touch-up paint on the rear bumper, sold without meaningful transparency from a sparse-engagement seller.
Continental ExtremeContact tires with 2015 date codes · No oil analysis performed despite ownership since September 2017 · Tires are decade-old (2015 date codes) despite relatively low mileage; suggests minimal or seasonal use
12k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
12k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Reserve not met
· 12,000 mi · pdk · black
A beautifully presented, low-mileage 997.2 C4S that faltered at auction partly due to seller's refusal to obtain a borescope inspection on a known problem area and minor mechanical oddities (missing ducts, removed brake light) that suggested incomplete restoration or vague history.
No borescope inspection performed · Engine cover ducts removed by detailers — unclear if reinstalled as promised · No third-party borescope inspection despite known bore-scoring risk on 997.2 engines
No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$71,500
· 66,000 mi · manual · guards red
A beautifully spec'd and well-maintained 997.1 C4S with factory Aerokit that sold above market expectations, though early clear coat failure and unresolved prior paint history are material concerns that bidders either overlooked or accepted as cosmetic risk in this hot-spec example.
Clear coat failure on roof · No pre-purchase borescope inspection performed despite multiple requests due to time constraints and weather · Seller unable to provide pre-ownership service history or clarify maintenance records from prior owners
No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
No Reserve: Turbo K24-Powered 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$32,000
· 143,000 mi · manual · black
A well-engineered K24 swap in a 997 marred by rapid flips, undiagnosed electrical gremlins (check engine, battery drain), registration complications from non-standard ECU, and a seller who lacks mechanical familiarity with the actual build—fun concept but risky project for someone unable to source the original documentation or tune it out of its current state.
Unable to pass Connecticut emissions test · Check engine light illuminated at all times · car was listed and sold on BaT in August 2025 for apparently higher price and resold same seller in October 2025 within months (raffle winner reselling very quickly) · seller appears to have limited mechanical knowledge and documentation of actual engine output (claimed '400+ hp on e85' from prior listing but seller did not verify)
13k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
13k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$89,000
· 13,000 mi · manual · black
A pristine, unmodified 997.2 C4S manual cabriolet with credible low-mileage provenance and a clean history, marred only by minor cosmetic wear and the seller's overheated marketing, that sold within market for the spec despite seven years of deferred service before the listing.
Seller claims car is 'loaded up' but lacks extended leather package per commenter AliBabatheDon · No original window sticker/build sheet provided initially (OSUBCZ asked, seller only uploaded VIN analytics sticker later)
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$52,000
· 66,000 mi · pdk · gt silver metallic
Clean, well-presented 997.2 C4S that drives nicely but lacks documented transmission service history and has no service records from the critical recent years—a red flag for a $52k purchase that only narrowly closes without knowing if a major $1,500 maintenance item was done.
Unknown PDK transmission service history · Missing service records · No service records provided at time of sale despite 66k miles on 17-year-old car · PDK transmission service status unknown despite being a $1,000+ item on PDK-equipped 997s at 40k mile intervals
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 71,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A meticulously presented but suspiciously high-reading paint-meter example of one of fewer than 400 U.S. 997.2 C4S six-speed manuals, hamstrung by geography and incomplete service history yet still highly collectible for the configuration alone.
Elevated paint meter readings · Carfax lists color as Black multiple times despite car being Silver—suggests data entry errors or possible title/registration inconsistencies · Paint meter readings reportedly higher than typical 997.2 baseline, warranting physical inspection to rule out respray
28k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
28k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$76,500
· 28,000 mi · manual · guards red
A meticulously low-mileage 2008 C4S cabriolet with exceptional documentation (bore scoring, compression, DME all clear) that sold to its previous owner at a strong price, suggesting no hidden mechanical or structural liabilities but marred slightly by missing service record originals and consignment status.
No physical service records in hand · Consignment listing rather than dealer inventory · Physical service records not provided at time of sale despite ten service visits on Carfax
15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
15k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$105,000
· 15,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A genuinely immaculate 15k-mile manual C4S with full service history, turbo wheels, and engaged provenance narrative that commanded $105k on rarity and condition alone, though a brief DME misfire flag and late lien disclosure presented minor friction.
Potential misfire indication in DME report · Lien disclosure late in listing (though seller provided clear path to resolution via Caramel) · DME report initially requested by multiple bidders and not provided until late in auction after reaching $65k bid
No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
No Reserve: 13k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$76,057
· 13,000 mi · pdk · ruby red metallic
A clean, low-mile 997.2 C4S Cabriolet in desirable colours with documented service and minor cosmetic repairs, sold soundly within market for the specification despite unresolved questions about underside damage and a promised but not fully documented cold-start inspection.
promised underside lift photos and cold start video but delivery not confirmed in comment thread · scuff marks on front bumper underbody remain unresolved and not fully documented
47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
47k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$62,250
· 47,000 mi · pdk · ruby red metallic
A well-documented, low-mileage 997.2 C4S cabriolet with exceptional recent brake work and comprehensive service records from a fastidious 91-year-old custodian, though the PDK transmission fluid service history remains ambiguous and no independent third-party inspection was secured.
PDK fluid service overdue or never completed · No independent PPI obtained · No third-party independent PPI available; reliance on seller-arranged inspection from 2023 · PDK transmission fluid service history unclear and potentially overdue given age and mileage
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$41,500
· 131,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A cosmetically well-maintained, genuinely driven 997.1 C4S with a concerning gap between seller assurances and hard documentation of critical mechanical systems—IMS, suspension, and clutch wear progression—none of which received independent verification, making the $41.5k result a high-risk spec play on prior-owner diligence rather than a known-good investment.
Original suspension components at high mileage · No comprehensive pre-purchase inspection performed by dealer or seller · No comprehensive pre-purchase inspection (PPI/borescope) performed despite 131k miles · Seller evasive on suspension component replacement status despite multiple direct questions
No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
No Reserve: 19k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$65,500
· 19,000 mi · pdk · meteor gray metallic
A low-mileage, well-serviced 997.2 C4S cabriolet sold at fair market in second attempt, marred only by undisclosed rear seat foam damage the dealer discovered late in the auction and deferred to the buyer.
car was relisted after failing to sell in November 2025 auction, suggesting initial asking price or market reception issues · rear seat damage not disclosed in original listing or seller description, only revealed when commenter asked directly
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$37,777
· 88,000 mi · manual · atlas grey metallic
A 997.1 with solid recent service and clean title, but mysterious accident history, unaddressed IMS/bore concerns, and evasive dealer behavior suggest more due diligence was needed before a $37.7k impulse finish.
Minor damage reported on Carfax · Previous cold-weather storage history · Seller evasive on damage location despite Carfax showing accident history · No response to bore-scoring question regarding cold-weather storage history
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 6-Speed
$55,500
· 51,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Well-maintained recent acquisition with legitimate but unquantified paintwork, unconfirmed IMS status, and a seller who obtained critical diagnostic data only under auction-floor pressure—desirable 997.1 C4S cabrio that demanded more pre-sale transparency.
Rear quarter panel paintwork · IMS bearing status not directly confirmed · Seller parting with car after very short ownership (~5k miles in ~11 months since Jan 2025 purchase) · No paint meter readings provided despite paintwork on rear quarter panel; seller relying on visual assessment only
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
$99,000
· 23,000 mi · manual · guards red
A garage-kept 997.2 C4S manual with exceptional spec and pristine condition that sold at market-leading prices due to manual transmission rarity, though its 23k-mile underutilization and Montana-titled status warrant verification of actual service history and original ownership documentation.
Car titled in Montana but offered in Georgia; Montana LLC structure raises questions about actual ownership/registration status · Very low utilization: 23k miles in 16 years, only 7k miles added in 7 years of current ownership

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