Case file

Porsche 997 911 Turbo — “6-speed”

filtered Only listings matching “6-speed” within https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/997-turbo/. Every figure below covers just those cars.

https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/997-turbo/ · 410 completed auctions · 100 read in depth · compiled · 2 versions on file · 3 parts/memorabilia listings excluded

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.

BaT files wheels, seats, engines and memorabilia under the same model page as the cars. 3 such listings were removed before any figure below was computed — e.g. Rear-Wheel-Drive 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed.

The last manual 911 Turbo is in a full-blown melt-up — 2026 sales median $149,249 versus $102,000 lifetime — but the spread between a documented, coolant-pipe-sorted coupe and a thin-file cabriolet is now well over $60k.

39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$132,500 ·
29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$105,000 ·
44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$123,000 ·
34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$135,000 ·
32k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$125,000 ·
Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$115,000 ·
Median sold
$102,000
331 sales
Typical range
$88,000–$131,000
middle 50%
Last 12 months
$130,000
+11.6% year over year
Sell-through
81%
79 reserve not met
All-time high
$285,997

The market

Across 410 completed BaT auctions (331 sold, 80.7% sell-through) the lifetime median is $102,000 with a mean of $111,479 and a range of $45,500–$285,997. That lifetime figure is now badly stale. Calendar-year medians ran $69,000 (2016), $78,250 (2020), $103,500 (2022), a dip to $97,499 in 2023, then $113,000 (2024), $111,000 (2025) and $149,249 across 38 sales so far in 2026. The rolling comparison is blunter: last 12 months median $130,000 versus $116,500 the prior 12 months, +11.6%. The manual subset that this report covers medians $128,917 (n=110), i.e. roughly 26% above the all-transmission lifetime median — the 6-speed is no longer a quirk, it is the price driver.

The spread is where the money is. At broadly similar mileage you can find 29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed at $105,000 and 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $159,000; 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed at $101,000 and 26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $238,000. Body style, generation and paperwork explain almost all of it. Colour medians (analysed subset) tell the same story: Guards Red $179,500 (n=7), Gt Silver Metallic $138,500 (n=7), Slate Gray Metallic $136,000 (n=5), Black $128,917 (n=24), Carrara White $115,000 (n=18), Meteor Gray Metallic $103,500 (n=8). Treat the colour numbers as proxies for body style and mileage as much as for paint — the Guards Red group includes 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed at $179,500 and No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $225,000.

Sell-through behaviour is instructive. Reserve failures cluster tightly around two causes: missing diagnostics and inflated cabriolet expectations. 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed failed at $161,997 with no DME report; the same car relisted as No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed with the DME attached and sold for $176,997 — a roughly $15k documentation premium on one car. 20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed failed at $89,000 with bidder brownelaw stating plainly he would not bid higher without a DME. 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed failed at $81,000, prompting DavePNorCal's remark that "the market has spoken… time to adjust expectations." Meanwhile 25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed drew 67 bids to $177,177 and still missed reserve.

What is actually moving numbers, in order: 997.2 manual scarcity (~296 North American manual coupes 2010–2013 per repeated commenter data), sub-10k mileage, coupe over cabriolet, documented coolant-pipe/cam preventive work, and a clean DME report posted before bidding opens rather than in the last two hours.

$0$100k$200k$300k20172020202339k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $132,50025k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $177,17729k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $105,00044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $123,00034k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $135,00032k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $125,000Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $102,00041k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $182,99926k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $159,00035k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $154,0006k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $179,500No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $225,00024k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $144,997Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $136,52125k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $235,00039k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $165,0007k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $175,000No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $176,9973,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $210,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $140,000Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $166,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $97,000Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $100,9972008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $88,88852k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $82,50037k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $161,9972009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,00018k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $153,50026k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $238,00038k-Mile Carmona Red Metallic 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $162,99746k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $169,000Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $167,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $166,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $209,00034k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $167,00033k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $143,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $119,0003,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $226,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $122,00037k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $96,00046k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $130,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $109,000No Reserve: 31k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $78,500No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $86,5004,300-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $110,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $126,00032k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $102,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $80,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $91,88827k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $102,0009k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $144,00044k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $88,50026k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $101,00029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,00013k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $136,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,00026k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $81,00052k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $78,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $122,00038k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $89,2002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $101,99733k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $84,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $87,500One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $98,50018k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $96,00013k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $138,5003,900-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $143,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $111,00037k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $124,996709-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $180,000No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $131,00044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $120,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $133,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $82,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $102,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $146,800No Reserve: 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $118,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $133,000One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $138,99722k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $130,00019k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $129,33314k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $136,9971,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $181,00021k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $127,00012k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $144,99727k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $88,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $102,00020k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $89,00032k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $109,00036k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,500No Reserve: 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $98,00035k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $97,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,00012k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $99,00020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,000No Reserve: 45k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $139,00016k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $120,00016k-Mile Orange 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $151,000No Reserve: 2k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $230,000No Reserve: 37k-Mile Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $106,6012009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $70,00038k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $93,99717k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $113,000One-Family-Owned 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $80,00027k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $91,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $93,50012k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $141,00033k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $89,497No Reserve: 1,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $179,00044k-Mile Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $93,00116k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,0002010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $110,00710k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $121,00038k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $88,50012k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $133,0003,100-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $170,00046k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $102,0009k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $98,2772007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,5253,300-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $175,00037k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,0802008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $81,50019k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,00019k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $116,00036k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $81,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $96,00043k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $88,0007k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $136,9975k-Mile 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $179,50011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $100,000Original-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $75,55050k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $103,00023k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $146,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $45,25020k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $156,50037k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $119,9722008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $91,7514,300-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $127,00032k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $142,00014k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $182,50042k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $104,0003,700-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $133,99917k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $171,00046k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $77,500Original-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $80,5002010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $116,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $135,0008k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $203,997Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $62,00023k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $108,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $79,000No Reserve: 2,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $136,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $111,00018k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $106,50029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $116,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $99,5001,100-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $186,000253-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $294,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $61,5002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $68,0003,700-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $141,00036k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,20025k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $82,00046k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $130,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $69,99910k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $164,0003,600-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $133,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $81,50023k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $86,00024k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $145,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $93,00024k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $89,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $98,50036k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $118,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $92,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,00047k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $74,0008k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $103,0003,700-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $226,000No Reserve: 30k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $100,00050k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $87,997No Reserve: 20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $86,500One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $68,00047k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $98,50148k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $96,4592008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $79,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $80,00023k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $112,00023k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $153,000No Reserve: 12k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $125,00031k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $93,00035k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,00021k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $165,000No Reserve: Original-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $92,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $63,000No Reserve: 43k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $112,99742k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,00035k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $130,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $127,50015k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $100,99930k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $100,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $109,00033k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $86,9972008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $100,00036k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $103,00015k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $106,00044k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $118,00019k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $141,00020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $107,000106-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $205,0002010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $130,000Modified 8k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $118,00033k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,8882009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $91,00024k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $172,00075k-Kilometer 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $92,9112,900-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $172,00019k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $136,55540k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $130,00037k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $96,99724k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $142,00030k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $89,50016k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $112,00022k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $102,00035k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $128,500No Reserve: 42k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $115,00022k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $89,000No Reserve: 42k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $94,000Modified 46k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $91,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,00022k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $128,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $64,00030k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $101,250No Reserve: 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $76,0002,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $120,00016k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $95,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $98,0003,600-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $235,00019k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $90,06910k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $135,00050k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $77,50015k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $165,00046k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $98,00020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $106,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $77,50220k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $157,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $66,99715k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $131,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $73,100Modified 22k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $99,99732k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,00015k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $112,99812k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $106,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $76,00015k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $173,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $81,997Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $74,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $73,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $59,00031k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $77,50029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $96,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $77,00026k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $91,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $80,000Modified 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $69,5007k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $114,0004,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $110,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $92,06927k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $136,50037k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $87,0003,500-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $150,01144k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $100,00178-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $285,99746k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $85,90035k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $104,00020k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $99,50045k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $89,575Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $78,00012k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $106,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,00022k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $100,000No Reserve: 10k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $172,55539k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $92,99748k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $93,50034k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $99,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $72,69625k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $116,0004,100-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $158,88834k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $104,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $91,000Original-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $105,000Modified 8k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $140,99734k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $117,0007,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $138,00026k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $140,99717k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $129,0002,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $148,000No Reserve: Modified 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $104,00030k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $103,00021k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $121,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $117,000No Reserve: Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $93,00016k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $147,50033k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $90,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $92,50023k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $164,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $85,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $106,000Modified 32k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $86,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,50038k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $137,9972008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $86,00010k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $104,000No Reserve: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $90,00028k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $83,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $77,0003,600-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $153,0001,700-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $171,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $89,50029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $141,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $92,600No Reserve: Original-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $66,9112008 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $95,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $97,50042k-Kilometer 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $130,00421k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $97,000No Reserve: 9k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $105,00014k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $103,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $72,00015k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $135,00031k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $144,65217k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $127,00014k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $107,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $87,108No Reserve: One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $101,0007k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $115,000No Reserve: 11k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $130,000600-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $143,000No Reserve: 16k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $88,00034k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $95,50020k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $179,00020k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $97,50015k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $107,00017k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $135,00012k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $138,000Modified 29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $75,50038k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $84,5005,500-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $121,00031k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $76,000Modified 23k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $80,20023k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $81,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $67,00047k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $77,000Original-Owner 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $91,00021k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $101,97514k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $117,00021k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $83,500Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $77,000No Reserve: 31k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $120,000900-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $101,50029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Switzer P800 6-Speed — sold $76,0002012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $90,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $64,9902007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $65,50021k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — RNM $74,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $64,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $60,5002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $80,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $54,50016k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $79,5002013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $96,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — RNM $50,7502008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $54,99720k-Mile Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $65,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $72,50016k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $96,9977k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $95,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $70,00026k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $66,5002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $58,500Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — RNM $68,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — RNM $56,00016k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $80,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — RNM $80,50515K-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $98,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $47,2502007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $46,250No Reserve: 24k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $68,0002010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $60,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $45,50028k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $71,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — sold $65,5002012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $90,000No Reserve: 9K-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $85,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — sold $68,5002009 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $75,00034K-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $72,5002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — RNM $62,4112009 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $64,571Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $62,99721K-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $63,00013k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $69,00030K-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — sold $69,000
Every completed auction. Filled = sold, hollow = reserve not met. Line = median sold price per year.
$0$100k$200k2016: median $69,000 (n=2)20162017: median $63,000 (n=3)20172018: median $69,750 (n=12)20182019: median $76,250 (n=8)20192020: median $78,250 (n=14)20202021: median $97,250 (n=38)20212022: median $103,500 (n=52)20222023: median $97,499 (n=68)20232024: median $113,000 (n=49)20242025: median $111,000 (n=47)20252026: median $149,249 (n=38)2026
Median sold price per year; the vertical line spans that year’s low to high.

What moves the price

997.2 (2010–2013) manual transmission premium +40-70% over an equivalent-mileage 997.1 manual

26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $238,000 and 25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $235,000, against 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $159,000 with the same indicated mileage. Even a 74k-mile car — 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed in Speed Yellow — brought $166,000. Commenter KvN posted the working assumption repeatedly: "Dot one's have averaged $108,000 – $115,000... vs dot two's that now average $145,000 – $165,000 with 'Collector' grade > $250k," and GaryRoach noted "fewer than 300 manual coupes made from 2010-2013 (vs thousands of .1 manuals)."

Seen on: 26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

Sub-10,000 miles premium +$60-90k over a 30-40k-mile equivalent

3,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $226,000; No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $225,000; 3,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $210,000; 1,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $181,000; 709-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $180,000. Compare 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $143,500. Note the premium is not linear — the 709-mile car brought $46k less than the 3,200-mile car, and commenters on both threads (SlapshotRacing: "Another garage queen for the speculators") flagged the illiquidity of ultra-preserved cars.

Seen on: 3,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 709-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

Coupe rather than cabriolet premium +20-30% for the coupe at equal mileage

29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed sold $105,000 while 29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $125,000 and 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $159,000. 27k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $102,000; 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $101,000. On the cab thread alfriedesq asked outright "the price makes no sense... What kept the value so low?" The exception is very low mileage or rare colour: 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed in Guards Red made $179,500, and M_Blitz claimed after 22k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed at $130,000 that cabs had briefly overtaken coupes — a one-day observation, not a trend.

Seen on: 29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Documented coolant-pipe pinning/welding and cam pinning already done premium +$8-15k, roughly the cost of the job plus a confidence margin

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (64k miles, black, engine-out with BBI billet coolant pipes and camshaft sleeve pinning) made $102,000 — high for the mileage — and Kooshi3 wrote that "the preventative maintenance that was done was what drove this vehicle higher than other comparable examples because the cams and coolant lines alone will save the buyer 5-8k." 18k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed with Lenord-welded lines, BBi billet Y-pipes and pinned cams made $153,500, far above the cabriolet band. 20k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (pipes welded April 2022) made $125,000, with Sg6067 noting the job cost him $7k at Porsche Beachwood. Conversely 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed with pipes and cams untouched sold $159,000 when commenter vengerider cited a similar car at $187,000 the day before.

Seen on: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 18k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 20k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

DME over-rev report posted before bidding, plus paint-meter readings premium +$10-15k, and the difference between selling and RNM

37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed missed reserve at $161,997 with no DME (commenter quick: "I think would have gone higher if the seller had the DME report"); relisted with the report as No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed and sold $176,997. No Reserve: 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed sold $118,000 with no DME and no paint readings; underbidder RyanHowRad said afterwards "I would have go easily another $10k-15k. The issue is that there's no documentation." 20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed RNM at $89,000 for the same reason.

Seen on: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

Rare factory or PTS colour with documented production numbers premium +15-35%

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed in Speed Yellow (42k miles) made $209,000 despite a disclosed C$35k Canadian rear-end repair, after collectiveauto posted "For North America there were 76 Speed Yellow coupes with a manual transmission." 38k-Mile Carmona Red Metallic 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $162,997 on 1-of-46 PTS claims. 16k-Mile Orange 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $151,000 with no DME and no paint meter, purely on RS Orange PTS rarity. 39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed in Aqua Blue made $165,000. Statistically, Guards Red medians $179,500 (n=7) versus Meteor Gray Metallic $103,500 (n=8).

Seen on: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 38k-Mile Carmona Red Metallic 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 16k-Mile Orange 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

2009 model year ("997.1.5") coupe premium +10-25% over a 2007/2008 equivalent

41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $182,999 and 39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $165,000, against 39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $132,500 and 36k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at $88,500. skyline23 explained the mechanism: "the only year of the 997 that combines the Mezger engine from the .1, with the updated interior of the .2... I believe only around ~220 manual coupes in North America." Fleche_dOr's analysis on 37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed put the 2009 premium at 11.9–24.5%.

Seen on: 41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

Heavy modification, especially catless exhaust and big-turbo builds discount -15-30% versus stock at equal mileage; recovery of build cost is essentially nil

Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Shark Werks EVT700) made only $166,000 at 23k miles, prompting ViperGTSR's "Very well bought." Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Markski build, 750hp on E85, 67k miles) $115,000. Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed (AWE 750R) $100,997. 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed (TPC Blitzkrieg turbos) missed reserve at $99,000 and then sold at no reserve for $98,000 — foreignaffairsmotorsport summarised it as "the car is worth more if no MODS," and killingtime907 on 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed put mod ROI at "at best 50%." Catless cars also lose the California buyer pool entirely.

Seen on: Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Documented accident history or unexplained mileage records discount -20-40%, or reserve not met

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed with three documented Quebec accidents 2012–2016 made $80,000 at 54k miles. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed with a May 2015 Carfax entry for "moderate to severe damage" and over $50k of Exclusive Option interior work missed reserve at $101,997. 27k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, where the Florida title read 30,204 miles against a 26,968 odometer, sold for just $88,000 — TheFloridaRS4bro warned the mismatch would generate a permanent Not-Actual-Mileage flag. 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (near-full repaint, backyard storage, one key) failed at $89,200.

Seen on: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 27k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Deleted PCCB replaced with steel, or missing factory take-off parts discount -$10-12k for PCCB delete; -$3-8k for missing OEM exhaust/wheels/airbox

41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had its PCCBs replaced with aftermarket slotted steel rotors and the originals were not included; commenters put the add-back at "$10-12k," and the car still made $182,999 on rarity. 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed drew repeated complaints (AG123) that factory exhaust, suspension and airbox were "not included." 39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had no stock wheels or bumpers available. Conversely 46k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed explicitly included the removed factory exhaust and made $169,000.

Seen on: 41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 46k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

$0$100k$200k020k40k60k80k100k39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 39,000 mi, $132,50029k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 29,000 mi, $105,00044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 44,000 mi, $123,00034k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 34,000 mi, $135,00032k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 32,000 mi, $125,000Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 67,000 mi, $115,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 97,000 mi, $102,00041k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 41,000 mi, $182,99926k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 26,000 mi, $159,00035k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 35,000 mi, $154,0006k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 6,000 mi, $179,500No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 918 mi, $225,00024k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 24,000 mi, $144,997Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 38,000 mi, $136,52125k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 25,000 mi, $235,00039k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 39,000 mi, $165,000No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 37,000 mi, $176,9973,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 3,400 mi, $210,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 62,000 mi, $140,000Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 23,000 mi, $166,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 65,000 mi, $97,000Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 45,430 mi, $100,9972008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 59,000 mi, $88,88852k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 52,000 mi, $82,5002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 85,000 mi, $125,00018k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 18,000 mi, $153,50026k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 26,000 mi, $238,00038k-Mile Carmona Red Metallic 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 38,000 mi, $162,99746k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 46,000 mi, $169,000Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 19,000 mi, $167,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 74,000 mi, $166,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 42,000 mi, $209,00034k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 34,000 mi, $167,00033k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 33,000 mi, $143,5002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 57,000 mi, $119,0003,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 3,200 mi, $226,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 46,000 mi, $122,00037k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 37,000 mi, $96,00046k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 46,000 mi, $130,000No Reserve: 31k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 31,000 mi, $78,500No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 73,270 mi, $86,50011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 11,000 mi, $126,00032k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 32,000 mi, $102,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 54,000 mi, $80,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 67,000 mi, $91,88827k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 27,000 mi, $102,0009k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 9,000 mi, $144,00044k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 44,000 mi, $88,50026k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 26,000 mi, $101,00029k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 29,000 mi, $125,00013k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 13,000 mi, $136,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 76,000 mi, $88,00052k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 52,000 mi, $78,5002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 67,000 mi, $122,00033k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 33,000 mi, $84,000No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 83,000 mi, $87,500One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 37,000 mi, $98,50018k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 18,000 mi, $96,00013k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 13,000 mi, $138,5003,900-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 3,900 mi, $143,000Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 33,000 mi, $111,00037k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 37,000 mi, $124,996709-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 709 mi, $180,000No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 22,000 mi, $131,00044k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 44,000 mi, $120,000No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 46,000 mi, $133,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 70,000 mi, $82,9972007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 51,000 mi, $102,00011k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 11,000 mi, $146,800No Reserve: 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 38,400 mi, $118,0002007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 64,000 mi, $133,000One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 21,000 mi, $138,99722k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 22,000 mi, $130,00019k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 18,784 mi, $129,33314k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 14,000 mi, $136,9971,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 1,800 mi, $181,00021k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 21,000 mi, $127,00012k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 12,000 mi, $144,99727k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 26,968 mi, $88,0002008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 64,000 mi, $102,00032k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 32,000 mi, $109,00036k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 36,000 mi, $88,500No Reserve: 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 12,000 mi, $98,00035k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 35,000 mi, $97,0002009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 90,000 mi, $63,00020k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 20,000 mi, $125,000No Reserve: 45k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 45,000 mi, $139,00016k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 16,000 mi, $120,00016k-Mile Orange 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 16,000 mi, $151,000No Reserve: 2k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 2,000 mi, $230,000No Reserve: 37k-Mile Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 37,000 mi, $106,60120k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 20,000 mi, $156,50014k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 14,000 mi, $182,50046k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 46,000 mi, $130,00021k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 21,000 mi, $165,0002011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 53,000 mi, $127,50035k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 35,000 mi, $128,5003,600-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 3,600 mi, $235,00015k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 15,000 mi, $165,00020k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 20,000 mi, $157,00015k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 15,000 mi, $173,00038k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 38,000 mi, $137,997No Reserve: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 52,000 mi, $90,00031k-Kilometer 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — 31,000 mi, $144,65220k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 20,000 mi, $179,000Original-Owner 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 48,000 mi, $91,00014k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 6-Speed — 14,000 mi, $117,0002012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 49,000 mi, $90,50015K-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — 15,450 mi, $98,0002012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed — 28,934 mi, $90,000
Mileage against sold price across the 110 deep-analysed cars.

Median by exterior colour

ColourMedianCars
Guards Red$179,5007
Gt Silver Metallic$138,5007
Slate Gray Metallic$136,0005
Black$128,91724
Arctic Silver Metallic$124,9965
Carrara White$115,00018
Basalt Black Metallic$113,00010
Meteor Gray Metallic$103,5008

Cuts with fewer than 5 cars are left out of the two tables above: Ruby Red Metallic (exterior colour, 2 cars), Aqua Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Lapis Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Midnight Blue Metallic (exterior colour, 3 cars), Dark Olive Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Carmona Red Metallic (Paint To Sample) (exterior colour, 1 car), Platinum Silver Metallic (exterior colour, 1 car), Man From Chile Grey (exterior colour, 1 car), and 8 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

majorCoolant pipe adhesive failure on 997.1 Mezger cars — factory aluminium pipes are glued into their housings and can let go, requiring an engine-out repair

raised on well over 30 of the 100 cars reviewed; it is the single most-asked question in these threads

On 44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, jsalontay asked whether pipes were pinned or welded and the seller answered they were "probably stock still." On 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed the seller confirmed no pipe work and no cam pinning, with commenter quick noting "people are always asking about the coolant lines and or the Cam pinnings the cost of which could be in excess of $15 – $20,000." On 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (70k miles, Midnight Blue), cloud-dude wrote "as someone with a 997.1tt where the coolant lines blew around 35k miles, and it became a very expensive engine out repair, I wish I would have paid more attention when I bought mine." On 14k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, Kooshi3 pointed out the glue "deteriorates over time" independent of track use and cjcam930 reported his own car blowing pipes at 48k miles. Counter-voices exist: 41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed drew 93FDguy's claim that 2009s got revised glue, immediately rebutted by possenkop — "The first one we repaired years ago was a 2009, so if they made a change it didn't help."

Check: Ask for an invoice showing the pipes pinned, TIG-welded, or replaced with Shark Werks/BBi billet fittings. If not done, budget $6-8k for the job alone (Sg6067: "$7k for my 09 turbo in 2021 at Porsche Beachwood") and $15-20k if you combine it with cam pinning and a clutch. Inspect for coolant staining around the engine bay and check the coolant level, and be sceptical of "no signs of it needing done."

Seen on: 44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

majorCamshaft sleeve/bearing spinning on Mezger engines, sometimes without a check-engine light

raised on roughly 12 of the 100 cars reviewed, almost always paired with the coolant-pipe question

On One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, Shortstax2 raised camshaft spinning citing Rennlist threads and warned "Quite a few owners had spun camshafts without codes"; the seller had no record of pinning. On 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Atlas Gray, 64k) commenter quick countered the usual reassurance: "I personally know 3 cars, 2 locals, one with 49k and one with 26K and they both needed cam pinning—they use to chuckle too, not any more." Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed drew eclou's "Hopefully cooling tubes have been welded and cams checked out," and the seller confirmed neither had been addressed. Note the credible pushback: on 29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, Chadaclark4 reported 90k miles on original lines and unpinned cams with no issues.

Check: Ask whether the cams have been pinned (usually done at the same engine-out visit as the coolant pipes). Have cam deviation values read with Durametric or PIWIS — the absence of a fault code does not clear the car.

Seen on: One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

moderateDME over-rev reports — genuine mis-shift evidence versus rev-limiter artefacts, and the resale stigma either way

discussed on at least 30 of the 100 cars reviewed; the absence of a report is itself a recurring deal-breaker

Expert opinion in these threads is genuinely split. alfriedesq (long-term 997.1 owner) argued on 7k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed that "the DME is not reliable – if you even touch the rev limiter on these, it can send false overrevs." joturbo gave the cleanest working rule on 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed: "Range 6=very bad. Range 5, not ideal but documentation can completely dismiss any worries... Anything below range 5 is 'spirited driving'." Against that, Kooshi3 walked away from a tuned car for exactly this reason and on Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed the seller flatly refused: "Sorry no over rev report," drawing Airbust's "It's almost like they don't want you to know the history of a car." On 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (46k, black) Shortstax2 disputed the seller's mechanic outright: "164 over revs stage 4 is NOT normal." And on 33k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, nazemi.hamidreza named the real cost: "A 5/6 will get a bit tricky when I want to sell this and move on."

Check: Get a fresh PIWIS/Durametric over-rev report photographed off the screen, with total operating hours and the hours-ago figure for each range. Cross-check the hours against mileage: BillG993's arithmetic on 33k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed showed the seller's timeline required a 74mph lifetime average and was not credible. Range 5 and especially Range 6 counts near the present hour reading justify a compression test and borescope; old Range 1-4 counts generally do not.

Seen on: 33k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

moderateRear wing hydraulic ram leaks and spoiler mechanism failure

raised or already-repaired on at least 12 of the 100 cars reviewed

39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed was listed with "the left side of the rear wing does not rise fully," the seller calling it a known sealed-hydraulic issue. On 46k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed the previous owner gave up and fixed the wing in the raised position after a right-ram leak, removing the pump and lines. 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Forest Green) showed a "failure spoiler control" message at 70mph in the driving video, flagged by ggoddy. 11k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, 37k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed and 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed all disclosed hydraulic rebuilds, and eRam conversions appear on at least five cars including 52k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed.

Check: Cycle the wing up and down at rest and confirm both sides rise evenly and fully; look for hydraulic weeping at the rams and for a "failure spoiler control" message on the dash at speed. A RennKit eRam electric conversion is the common fix and is generally viewed as an upgrade, not a demerit.

Seen on: 39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 46k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

moderateClutch hydraulics — slave cylinder, pressure accumulator and clutch failing early, including on very low-mileage cars

replaced or flagged on at least 15 of the 100 cars reviewed

39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had slave cylinder, accumulator and flex disc all replaced in one visit. No Reserve: 2k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed needed a $4,928 OEM clutch at 1,730 miles for a defective disc — craZee, Kpaul and Dejohmi1 all questioned it. 24k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had its clutch done at 12k miles; 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at 34k; 32k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at 15k. The clearest warning is 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, described by the seller as "intermittently harsh," where prior owner Clay7484 stated the UMR-supplied Sachs unit "was always an issue" and is "a light switch"; that car made only $97,000.

Check: Ask for the clutch, slave cylinder and accumulator replacement dates and mileages. Feel for a high or inconsistent take-up point on the test drive. Where an aftermarket clutch has been fitted, establish which one — some are genuinely unpleasant on the street.

Seen on: 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · No Reserve: 2k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

moderateVTG turbo adjuster rods / vane actuation causing misfire under boost

explicitly raised on 2 of the 100 cars, but tied to a known scheduled service interval

On 9k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, exacta1 stated bluntly "The engine misfires heavily under boost"; the seller confirmed it was fixed in July 2024 by replacing VTG adjuster rods, with only ~1,000 miles since. Trekk114 then asked the pointed question: "I'm just wondering what the likelihood is that the 10k turbo replacement is still upcoming?" 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Meteor Gray, 51k) disclosed a passenger-side turbo rebuild and a driver-side turbo oil leak repair in 2023 with no confirmation the leak was permanently resolved.

Check: Drive it hard enough to reach full boost and watch for misfire or a CEL. Ask when the VTG adjuster rods were last serviced or replaced and whether the turbos have ever been rebuilt — a turbo pair is roughly a $10k exposure.

Seen on: 9k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

minorFront lip/spoiler damage and rock-chipped noses — a consumable on these cars

disclosed or flagged on at least 15 of the 100 cars reviewed

cyclrder gave the same advice on two cars — on 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed: "just go ahead and preorder a couple of the Ikon front spoiler replacements and have them painted… cause you will most definitely be scratching that unit!" and on 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed: "that front spoiler won't last more than a month." 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (46k, black) had hood and front bumper resprayed "in preparation for the sale to correct rock chips," and No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had bumper, hood and door sills done in 2018. Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed disclosed a cracked splitter only when asked.

Check: Look under the front valance for scrapes and cracks, and check whether the hood/front bumper have been resprayed. A resprayed nose is common and not itself a red flag, but it needs to be disclosed and separated from collision repair.

Seen on: 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

minorInterior degradation: sticky buttons, carbon-trim delamination, shrinking yellow/white gauge overlays, worn driver bolsters even at very low mileage

raised on at least 15 of the 100 cars reviewed

2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Forest Green) disclosed carbon-fibre door-card delamination from failed adhesive, with the passenger panel already replaced and the driver panel still needed. On 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (70k, Midnight Blue), Chadaclark4 explained the yellow gauge overlay bubbling is "a well-documented issue" from material shrinkage, ~$200 to fix; the same fault appeared on 44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed and on 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Speed Yellow), where signde priced OEM faces at $1,200. Bolster wear was debated on No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed and 3,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed. The extreme case is 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, where wrxsti87 said "Looks like one with 138k miles that's been daily driven" and Scott_S described an "interior that looked ravaged by bears" — reserve not met at $89,200.

Check: Press every HVAC and console button, tug at carbon door-card overlays, and look closely at the instrument cluster overlay if the car has coloured dials. Expect bolster creasing regardless of odometer — but a savagely worn interior on a low-mileage car should reset your view of the odometer entirely.

Seen on: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

minorCabriolet soft-top wear: fraying, fold creases, and oval stains from the hard-boot bump stops

raised on at least 6 of the cabriolets reviewed

29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed disclosed "fraying in the middle" of the top. 32k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed had a new top and headliner in 2025 after Texas sun degradation and staining from the degraded rubber bumpers, with the seller explaining the mechanism directly. On 20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, AutobahnCollection identified the same "discolored ovals" from bump stops. 37k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed had soft-top hydraulic cylinders rebuilt in November 2025.

Check: Inspect the top at the fold lines and under the tonneau bumpers, cycle the roof fully both ways, and ask whether the hydraulic cylinders have been rebuilt. A German replacement top plus headliner ran roughly $9,500 in one case here.

Seen on: 29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 32k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

moderateDormancy damage on ultra-low-mileage cars: decade-old tires, dead TPMS batteries, unserviced fluids, never-changed plugs

raised on at least 10 of the low-mileage cars reviewed

On 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed, specialist TTG noted all four tires were 2007-dated, that TPMS batteries would need replacing, that "most likely plugs have never been changed," and that there was "Only one real service record... from 2014"; djhyder added "24 service records with only 6k miles really makes me wonder what ownership is like." 4,300-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed sat essentially unused for 22 months between listings and missed reserve at $110,000, with BadGolfer313 warning "a lot of work will be needed to get it in shape for daily use." Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed carried 2013-dated front tires. One Owner-2008 cabriolet, 32k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed (2020 tires) and 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed (mismatched 2016/2021 tires) all showed the same pattern.

Check: Read the tire date codes yourself (several cars here wore 2013-2018 rubber), test the TPMS, and ask for the last plug, belt, brake fluid and transaxle fluid dates rather than accepting "low mileage" as a proxy for condition. Budget $1,500-2,500 for tires plus a full fluid refresh on any sub-15k-mile car.

Seen on: 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 4,300-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

minorBore scoring — repeatedly claimed to be a non-issue on Mezger engines, but at least one contrary report

debated on 4 of the 100 cars reviewed

Britzky9 on 29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed: "Mezger engines do not suffer from bore scoring because they use durable Nikasil-plated cylinders." Chadaclark4 made the same point forcefully on 35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed. The counter-example is 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, where cf_robert recounted a similar Quebec 997 Turbo whose "cylinders were scored" after the Porsche dealer said inspection was "most likely not required due to the reliability of the metzger." On 37k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed the seller simply had no borescope done despite repeated requests.

Check: A borescope is cheap insurance if the seller will allow it, but weight the specialist consensus: Mezger blocks use Nikasil, not Lokasil. Do not pay a premium for a car simply because it has been borescoped, and do not let a seller use "it's a Mezger" to dodge every other question.

Seen on: 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 37k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

Pre-purchase checklist

Ask the seller

  1. Have the coolant pipes been pinned, welded or replaced, and can you send me the invoice? If not, why not?
  2. Were the camshafts pinned at the same time, and do you have current cam deviation readings?
  3. Can you get me a DME over-rev report dated this month, photographed off the PIWIS screen, showing operating hours and the hours-ago figure for every range?
  4. What are the total engine operating hours, and how do they reconcile with the indicated mileage?
  5. When were the clutch, slave cylinder and hydraulic pressure accumulator last replaced, at what mileage, and by whom?
  6. When were the plugs, coils, belts, brake fluid, transaxle fluid and front-diff fluid last done — with dates and mileages, not 'recently'?
  7. Do you have physical invoices, or only Carfax entries? Several sellers here — 34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed — had nothing but a Carfax, and Jtsonn19495 put it correctly: 'a clean Carfax is not a maintenance record.'
  8. How many keys, and does the second one work? Single-key cars recur here (34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed) and LaserGuru1948's read is worth heeding: 'Any time I see one key, I immediately think of poor unorganized ownership.'
  9. Which panels have been refinished, and can you send paint-meter photos on every panel with the readings legible? If the car is under PPF, when was the film applied and do you have pre-PPF readings?
  10. Are all factory take-off parts included — exhaust, cats, airbox, wheels, suspension, seats?
  11. On a modified car: is there a dyno sheet, who did the tune, and has it passed emissions in its current configuration? Sellers on Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed and Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed had none.
  12. How long have you owned it, how many miles have you added, and why are you selling? Rapid flips are endemic in this pool.
  13. Has the rear wing hydraulic system ever leaked or been converted to electric rams?
  14. On a cabriolet: has the top or its hydraulic cylinders been serviced, and can you cycle it on video?
  15. Will you allow a PPI at a Porsche specialist of my choosing, at my expense, including a borescope?

Walk away when

Budget

Driver-grade 997.1 manual coupe — 45-70k miles, honest paint, records but gaps, coolant pipes untouched: $100,000-125,000. Recent examples: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at 97k miles with a full engine-out and Shark Werks pipes made $102,000; 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at 57k made $119,000; 44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed made $123,000. Budget $8-12k on top for coolant pipes and cams if not already done.

Strong 997.1 manual coupe — 20-40k miles, clean Carfax, fresh DME, records, desirable colour: $135,000-170,000. 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $143,500; 35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $154,000; 34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed (Atlas Gray) $167,000. Add 10-25% for a 2009.

Best-in-class 997.1 coupe — sub-10k miles, unmodified, verified: $180,000-230,000, and note the ceiling: 3,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $226,000.

Cabriolets run roughly 20-30% behind. Driver-grade 40-75k-mile manual cab: $80,000-105,000 (2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $80,000; 59k-mile basalt black $88,888; 33k-mile black $84,000). A genuinely good 20-35k-mile manual cab: $96,000-130,000. Exceptional low-mile or rare-spec cabs top out around $145,000-180,000 (3,900-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $143,000; 6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $179,500).

997.2 manuals are a separate market. A high-mileage one is $166,000-170,000 (2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at 74k, $166,000; 46k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed, $169,000). A 25-40k-mile coupe is $175,000-240,000. Manual .2 cabriolets are cheaper and thinly traded: 21k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $127,000, 16k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $120,000, 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $97,000 — the cheapest route into a manual .2 by a wide margin.

Heavily modified cars, whatever the build cost: $100,000-170,000 depending on mileage, with no credit for the parts.

Outliers

26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $238,000

Top of the modern range and the clearest 997.2-manual datapoint: ~40-60 manual coupes for North America in 2012, 26k miles, clean Carfax, original paint verified by meter. It sold despite a DME anomaly (31.69 hours on a February 2025 replacement unit) and service records that could only be confirmed verbally with Porsche Melbourne. Rarity beat documentation here.

25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $235,000

$235,000 for a black 997.2 manual with 25k miles, no paint-meter readings provided despite requests, a 2022 DME report, and a replacement front spoiler from prior ownership. The market is currently paying collector money for 997.2 manuals with materially thinner files than it would tolerate on a 997.1.

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $209,000

The single most instructive result in the set: $209,000 for a 42k-mile car with a straight-piped catless exhaust, a Carfax mileage discrepancy, and an undisclosed C$35k Canadian rear-end repair that only surfaced when two former owners (IMCARS and Richardsunrise) posted in the thread. It sold anyway on the strength of '76 Speed Yellow coupes with a manual transmission' for North America. Rarity is currently overriding accident history — which is exactly the kind of premium that unwinds first when the market cools.

No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $225,000

Arguably a soft result for a delivery-mile Guards Red manual with dual DME verification at Gold Coast Porsche and first-hand provenance from the Hicks collection. What held it back was paperwork: no window sticker, no service records from 2007-2014, and an unexplained intermediate transaction between the Hicks sale and the rsautohaus consignment. Commenter consensus called $225,000 a 'steal' relative to $260k+ dealer asks on similar cars.

26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $101,000

$101,000 for a 26k-mile, original-paint, Sport-Chrono manual cabriolet with a clean Carfax and full records — a full $58k below the coupe at identical mileage. PSUrbs called it a 'STEAL.' This is the cabriolet discount in its purest form and the best evidence of where the value sits if you can live without a roof.

2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed $63,000

The floor of the market: a 90k-mile 2009 manual cabriolet with coolant lines already pinned, a new clutch and flywheel, and $15k of documented recent service — sold for $63,000 because the DME and inspection reports were promised and never delivered, the seller was a consignment broker five owners deep, and it was a cross-border transaction. Sg6067 called it 'exceptionally rare'; the market called it $63k.

38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $89,200

Reserve not met at $89,200 on a 38k-mile car — proof that mileage alone earns nothing. Near-total repaint with no meter readings, an interior Scott_S described as 'ravaged by bears,' a clutch replaced at 34k with no explanation, one key, a deformed airbox, gorilla glue on the handbrake, and a 'diagnostic report' dumped in the final hours in place of a DME. The previous owner had stored it outdoors in Brooklyn.

37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed $161,997

Reserve not met at $161,997 for the specific, isolatable reason that no DME report was produced; the identical car relisted with the report and made $176,997. The cleanest natural experiment in the dataset on what documentation is worth: roughly $15,000.

Verdict

If you want to drive it, buy a 40-60k-mile 997.1 manual coupe with the coolant pipes and cams already done, a fresh DME and a folder of invoices, at $110,000-135,000, and stop worrying — this is a Mezger, and multiple long-term owners in these threads report 50-90k trouble-free miles. If you want the asset, the 997.2 manual coupe is where the scarcity actually is (~296 for North America) and where the money has moved: expect $175,000-240,000 and accept that you are paying collector prices for cars whose paperwork is often thinner than the 997.1s. If you want value, buy a cabriolet: a 26-35k-mile manual cab at $95,000-105,000 is the cheapest well-preserved manual Turbo on the market by a wide margin, and the discount to the coupe has been persistent rather than narrowing. What you should not buy at any price is a low-mileage car with a thin file — the market has repeatedly refused to pay for mileage alone, and the $15k documentation gap on 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed cuts both ways: it is also what you lose when you sell.

Three caveats. First, the transmission median ($128,917, n=110) is computed only over the analysed subset, and the statistics supplied give no non-manual comparison group for this model — so the 'manual premium' here is inferred from paired sales, not from the aggregate. Second, the colour medians rest on five to twenty-four cars each and are heavily confounded with mileage and body style: Guards Red at $179,500 (n=7) includes a 918-mile coupe and a 6k-mile cabriolet, and should not be read as a paint premium. Colours withheld for thinness — including Ruby Red, Aqua Blue, Speed Yellow, Dark Olive and the PTS finishes — are named in this report only because individual sales illustrate rarity claims made by commenters; two or three cars support no estimate at all. Third, the 2026 median of $149,249 sits on 38 sales and is dominated by 997.2 manuals and sub-10k-mile 997.1s; the underlying driver-grade market has moved far less. On the mechanical side, everything said about coolant pipes, cams and DME interpretation comes from BaT comment threads — informed opinion from repeat participants like alfriedesq, Chadaclark4, Kooshi3, joturbo and quick, some of whom flatly contradict each other on failure rates. Treat the recurrence of the question as the signal, not any one commenter's verdict, and have the work verified in person.

Bidding patterns

These are patterns, not findings. A public auction record cannot show intent, and everything below has ordinary explanations — specialists and dealers bid on many cars of one model, enthusiasts run up cars they end up losing, and new accounts are usually just new. Read them as places to look closely, not as accusations.

Screened 100 bid ladders · 21 with something to note · 2 repeat-bidder patterns · thresholds set against this model's own auctions (typical closing window is 62% low-history bidders) · usernames masked for public viewing

J•••e bid on 4 of m••••••r's cars, winning none

Common for a dealer or marque specialist who follows one seller's inventory. It is also the shape worth checking, so here are the listings:

35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed · 33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

P••••z bid on 3 of C••••••s's cars, winning none

Common for a dealer or marque specialist who follows one seller's inventory. It is also the shape worth checking, so here are the listings:

No Reserve: 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed · 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

37 bids from 13 accounts · sold $132,500 · winner G••••••n · underbidder b••••••t

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 12 of 12 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (EvilFD, G80Taven, rideronss, boldcoast). The typical auction for this model runs 62%, 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.

44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

31 bids from 11 accounts · sold $123,000 · winner c••••••r · underbidder J••••••0

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — Jscotti350 placed 11 of 31 bids (35%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.

24k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

30 bids from 17 accounts · sold $144,997 · winner L••••••e · underbidder H••••••0

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 14 of 16 bids in the final 15 minutes (88%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (HotWheels8080, jackvg09, ppatel8844, sasha61). The typical auction for this model runs 62%, 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.

25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

32 bids from 8 accounts · sold $235,000 · winner A•••3 · underbidder f••••••2

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — fastball22 placed 11 of 32 bids (34%) 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 — 70% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed

27 bids from 10 accounts · sold $88,888 · winner 1••••••0 · underbidder c••••••6

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 13 of 13 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (1956F100, cookie946). The typical auction for this model runs 62%, 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 — 64% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

62 bids from 12 accounts · sold $238,000 · winner v••••••u · underbidder B••••••s

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — BeaWells placed 25 of 62 bids (40%) 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 — 60% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.

46k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

50 bids from 19 accounts · sold $169,000 · winner m••••4 · underbidder A•••3

watch Underbidder placed much of the ladder — AG123 placed 15 of 50 bids (30%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

57 bids from 20 accounts · sold $209,000 · winner D•••••M · underbidder A••••l

watch Closing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 15 of 15 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (DanielM, Abraml, bbb2022, Thelittlespeedshop). The typical auction for this model runs 62%, 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.

Comparables read in depth (100)

39k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$132,500
· 39,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A visually striking and powerfully modified 997.1 Turbo with impeccable recent appearance but questionable mechanical stewardship (unchanged oil, missing service records, six owners in 16 years) that ultimately sold at strong market price, likely reflecting buyer confidence in the previous owner's testimony and the appeal of the build rather than mechanical validation.
Oil not changed since 2023 · Missing service records for decade-long gap · Oil unchanged for ~2 years despite being a modified turbo car with only 39k miles total · Six owners in 16 years suggests instability or issues with previous owners' satisfaction
25k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 25,000 mi · manual · aqua blue metallic
A genuinely rare manual Aqua Blue 997.2 Turbo Cabriolet with exceptional spec but unresolved mileage-to-hours discrepancy, prior interior damage requiring refinishing, and paint/repair history that generated more questions than answers—compelling rarity ultimately constrained by buyer confidence in the numbers and condition story.
Engine hour-to-mileage mismatch · Rear seat and seat belt damage · Engine hours (1,090) appear high relative to 25k indicated miles; mileage discrepancy unresolved · Rear seat belt and leather damage requiring replacement/refinishing before delivery suggests poor storage or handling
29k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$105,000
· 29,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A low-mileage manual 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet in desirable colors with all original paint and fresh maintenance, but hampered by undisclosed exhaust brand, unresolved DME over-rev events, unrefined suspension modifications, and zero service history—sold at $105k, well below comparable coupe prices, suggesting market skepticism of either the cabriolet format or lingering doubt about the car's hidden past.
DME over-rev events · coolant lines not pinned and original · No service history provided with car; seller states 'NO further history was given with the car' · Exhaust modification unidentified—seller unable to provide brand or specifications, only reached out to prior owner as a contingency
44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$123,000
· 44,000 mi · manual · black
A well-preserved, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo in the gold-standard black/manual/Europipe configuration, but with unresolved critical concerns (unconfirmed coolant lines, illuminated airbag light) that required aggressive PPI disclosure to reach $123k, indicating buyer confidence was restrained by mechanical unknowns.
Passenger seat airbag warning light illuminated · Coolant lines status unknown · Coolant lines not confirmed as reinforced (pinned/welded), which is a known failure point on 997 Turbos and seller only speculates they are stock · PPI over-rev report lacks operating hours detail; seller could not obtain this from shop initially, raising questions about diagnostic completeness
34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$135,000
· 34,000 mi · manual · black
A low-mileage 997.1 Turbo with excellent cosmetic presentation but thin maintenance documentation and an undocumented right-rear quarter repaint—requires pre-purchase inspection to validate critical systems like coolant pipes and clutch before commitment.
Right rear quarter panel repaint · Incomplete service history documentation · Right rear quarter panel repaint with no documentation of cause, timing, or repair invoice · Single key at sale time raises questions about ownership care and documentation
32k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$125,000
· 32,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A desirable last-generation manual 997.1 Turbo with exceptional originality and spec marred by incomplete disclosure of critical service history on known failure points (coolant hoses, plugs, belts) and imminent tire replacement need.
Missing service records detail · Aftermarket exhaust legality unclear · Service records promised but never fully posted before auction end; seller claimed 30 records on Carfax but specifics on major known failure points (coolant hoses, spark plugs, belts) not addressed · Mileage discrepancy: seller initially stated 31,000 miles in video, then 32,000 in listing
Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$115,000
· 67,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A tastefully sorted, well-documented 997.1 Turbo build with strong prior ownership provenance and comprehensive preventive maintenance, but missing a critical DME overrevolution report and hampered by a catless tune that makes it California-registration-impossible and suggests the seller is flipping it quickly without full transparency on the engine computer's history.
No DME (engine computer) overrevolution report provided · Catless exhaust, not California-legal · No DME overrevolution report despite heavily modified turbo engine with tune capability—standard due-diligence item for turbocharged 997 builds · Seller evasive on paint: questioned bumper refinish but dismissed concerns without providing paint-meter documentation or full respray history
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$102,000
· 97,000 mi · manual · black
Well-maintained, comprehensively serviced 997.1 Turbo with excellent color combination and engaged seller, but two documented accidents and unknown clutch history warrant independent mechanical inspection before committing to $102k.
Two separate accidents documented on Carfax · Clutch condition unknown · Two accidents in Carfax history including one with significant front-end damage; buyer should verify repair quality · Clutch replacement history unknown despite 97k miles on turbocharged manual transmission
41k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$182,999
· 41,000 mi · manual · ruby red metallic
A low-mileage final-year Mezger manual Turbo in highly desirable spec (997.1.5) and distinctive color sold for strong money, though the absence of original PCCB rotors and noted front paint chips are minor detractions from an otherwise collectible example.
Coolant pipe epoxy concern · Original PCCB rotors not included · Aftermarket slotted steel brake rotors installed instead of factory PCCB, which significantly reduces value and is typically a $10-12k add-back · Future coolant pipe repair may be necessary despite revised epoxy in 2009 models
26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$159,000
· 26,000 mi · manual · slate gray metallic
Low-mileage, tastefully modified manual 997.1 Turbo with impeccable provenance that sold $25–30k below recent comparables, likely due to seller's candid disclosure of unaddressed $15–20k coolant-line and camshaft-pinning maintenance combined with minor rear-end touch-up history.
coolant lines not addressed · camshaft pinning not performed · critical deferred maintenance: coolant lines and camshaft pinning estimated at $15–20k combined, never addressed under current ownership · seat condition selectively photographed and touched up by upholstery service before auction, raising questions about actual interior wear
35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$154,000
· 35,000 mi · manual · black
Low-mileage 997.1 Turbo with exceptional spec sold under apparent market value after seller initially downplayed known design vulnerabilities and cosmetic flaws, then provided requested inspections showing mechanical soundness but surface damage.
Coolant pipes status undisclosed initially · Seller's initial evasiveness on coolant pipe history and lack of documentation · Progressive revelation of rock chips on hood after denial and buyer inquiry
6k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$179,500
· 6,000 mi · manual · guards red
A genuinely rare and highly optioned manual 997.1 Turbo cabriolet whose 6k-mile presentation masks dormancy risks and service gaps that will require substantial recommissioning before ownership, yet its specification rarity and collector appeal justified the near-MSRP final price.
Tires age and TPMS batteries · Minimal documented recent service history · Extremely low mileage (6k miles) for a 16-year-old car raises questions about storage conditions and recommissioning needs · Two identical red 997.1 Turbo manual cabriolets listed simultaneously by same dealer (RSAutohaus) creates perception of inventory cycling rather than genuine finds
No Reserve: 918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$225,000
· 918 mi · manual · guards red
A near-showroom 918-mile 2007 911 Turbo with correct provenance (Hicks family, 12 years; two meticulous prior owners; PIWIS-verified mileage) and flawless specification that sold for $225k after commenter-driven due diligence exposed and resolved documentation gaps, but lacks original window sticker and intermediate-sale history remains opaque.
Minimal service documentation · Undisclosed change of dealer/consignment structure · Gap in ownership/documentation: car left Hicks collection April 2026 with documents; arrived at rsautohaus with none. Intermediate buyer (Mch66 believes was enthusiast, not a dealer) unidentified. · Consignment through BaT Local Partner rather than direct dealer sale is unusual for a marquee 997.1 Turbo collectible.
24k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$144,997
· 24,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
Exceptionally low-mileage, well-documented 997.1 Turbo with reversible cosmetic modifications and solid service history that commanded premium pricing well above sticker due to rarity and condition, though minor concerns about early clutch replacement and DME report clarity warrant pre-purchase verification.
Service record reference to 40k-mile service that seller initially couldn't locate, though seller later clarified this may have been a maintenance interval scheduled by dealership despite lower actual mileage · Commenter noted DME report appears unusual and suggested photograph directly from PIWIS screen would be preferable for verification
Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$136,521
· 38,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A visually stunning, low-mileage Carrara White 997.1 Turbo with aggressive modifications and solid provenance, but critically lacking documented proof that coolant pipes are reinforced and no dyno verification of claimed Stage 4 power—a risky omission on a heavily turbocharged platform known for coolant pipe failure.
Coolant pipes and cams not pinned or welded · No dyno sheet or power output verification · Coolant pipes not pinned despite Stage 4 tune—common failure point on modified 997 Turbos · No dyno documentation despite significant modifications claiming Stage 4 power output
25k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$235,000
· 25,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
An immaculate, low-mileage 997.2 Turbo manual coupe with full service history and desirable specification that commanded $235k in a competitive three-bidder auction, rewarding extreme rarity (only 296 examples) and collector recognition that final-generation manual turbos have transcended their earlier generation siblings.
2022 DME report is outdated; seller initially promised updated report but timing unclear · Paint protection film applied to portions of body with visible defects suggests prior minor damage or concern about paint condition
39k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$165,000
· 39,000 mi · manual · aqua blue metallic
Exceedingly rare Aqua/Brown 2009 Mezger turbo manual with 39k miles sold cleanly disclosed with known issues (failed wing, unpinned coolant pipes, unknown tune history) but genuinely unicorn spec that likely resold below fair market value at $165k given comparable collector sentiment and scarcity.
rear wing does not rise fully on left side · coolant pipes not pinned or welded · Coolant pipes not reinforced despite being a known failure point on this generation · Aftermarket exhaust lacks documentation and visible manufacturer marks, raising authenticity concerns
7k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 7,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A museum-piece low-mileage 997.1 Turbo manual in a highly desirable colour and rare trim, with minor DME over-rev notation disputed by knowledgeable commenters, that failed to clear its reserve at $175k despite strong bidding—suggesting seller's expectation exceeded what the market would pay, even for 7,000 miles.
Time spent in Saudi Arabia prior to US purchase (2020) · Only 300 miles added under current ownership since 2020, suggesting long storage period
No Reserve: 37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$176,997
· 37,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
Legitimate unicorn—the last manual Turbo Porsche ever built, meticulously serviced, flawlessly maintained 997.2 with clean DME—but seller's reluctance to supply it unprompted and retention of title 'Mileage Not Required' warrant final diligence on ownership and mileage history.
Title shows 'Mileage Not Required' legend · Previously listed in May 2026 with excuse that DME readout could not be scheduled before auction end; seller had several months before re-listing to obtain DME but did not provide it until heavily pressed by commenters during second auction · Car listed simultaneously on Cargurus and Manheim, contrary to BaT policy; BaT had to request removal
3,400-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$210,000
· 3,400 mi · manual · carrara white
A museum-piece 997.1 Turbo in the rarest configuration (manual, white, Mezger) with 3,400 miles that sold for $210k to a buyer who understood they were buying historical preservation rather than a usable sports car.
Car listed twice previously on BaT (December 2023 and acquired by current seller in October 2024); now relisted in June 2026 after minimal ownership duration · Extremely low mileage may indicate garage queen status with minimal real-world use; commenters note low-mileage examples command premium but lose significant value if driven
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$140,000
· 62,000 mi · manual · lapis blue metallic
A thoroughly documented, low-mileage, well-maintained 2007 911 Turbo in a rare color-transmission combo with minor cosmetic history, minor historical over-rev events that expert analysis cleared, and strong specialist servicing that fetched $140k from an enthusiast buyer in a hot late-stage bidding war.
Carfax auto-reported cosmetic work as damage, creating confusing history record · Over-rev events on DME with some seller uncertainty about whether they were simple rev-limiter bounces or actual mis-shifts; expert commentary eventually mitigated this
Modified, 23k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$166,000
· 23,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
Comprehensively documented Shark Werks-modified manual 997.1 Turbo in rare Midnight Blue with suspicious straight-pipe exhaust installation timeline, missing post-2021 service records, and a final sale price that market observers considered surprisingly low.
Straight-piped exhaust configuration · Lack of post-2021 service documentation · Current exhaust configuration differs from Shark Werks delivery specs; unclear who installed straight pipes and when · Service records gap from 2021 onwards with only vague seller reference to 'previous owner serviced it themselves'
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$97,000
· 65,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A well-preserved 997.2 Turbo cabriolet with tasteful bolt-on modifications and solid service history undermined by a known intermittently harsh clutch that the seller downplays despite prior-owner and commenter warnings, plus minor paint repairs hidden under clear coat and a quick flip after one year of ownership.
Intermittently harsh clutch engagement · Damage history on Carfax in both 2016 and 2024 raises questions about impact events · Paint depth readings show variation consistent with repairs; clear coat application timing unclear
Modified 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$100,997
· 45,430 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A moderately high-mileage, heavily modified cabriolet with strong prior-owner endorsement but orphaned modification records, tire age concerns, and unresolved DME anomalies that sold for $100,997—below apparent market expectation—on the strength of PCCB brakes and color combo rather than documented turbo integrity.
Tire age mismatch and condition · No modification build records or receipts · No build sheet or modification receipts; only oral confirmation from prior owner · Modifications performed by unknown shop (ByDesign) with no documentation trail
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$88,888
· 59,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Well-maintained low-mileage manual 997.1 Turbo with nearly all major service complete, but seller's initial DME mishap, unresolved coolant-pipe pinning, documented prior oil residue, and ambiguous paint-work history create enough question marks to justify the surprisingly soft $88.9k final price for an otherwise desirable example.
Original DME report initially incorrect · Coolant pipes replaced but not pinned/welded · Incorrect DME report initially uploaded suggests either careless preparation or deliberate misrepresentation · Coolant pipes replaced but not pinned/welded—a known weak point in 997 Turbos left unaddressed
52k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$82,500
· 32,311 mi · manual · carrara white
A low-mileage, rare 6-speed Turbo Cabriolet with desirable Mezger engine undermined by incomplete documentation (missing paint readings, unresolved service light, unanswered technical questions), ambiguous maintenance history, and a seller who grew evasive under pressure from experienced commenters late in the auction.
Tire age discrepancy · Service warning light on cold start · Carfax odometer discrepancy (though seller explanation is plausible) · Tire age vs purchase date mismatch raises inventory/storage concerns
37k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 37,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A genuinely rare (296-unit) 997.2 TT manual with low miles and fresh service, but seller's omission of DME report and driving video, rapid flip from Grand Prix with immediate PPF/service work, and non-retention of factory parts spooked the market and cost ~$15k in final value.
No DME report provided · No factory parts included · No DME readout provided despite standard for high-value turbocharged Porsche auctions · Rapid flip from Grand Prix Motors ($175k purchase price mentioned by autonitis) with immediate expensive service work suggests potential issues discovered
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$125,000
· 85,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A well-maintained, genuinely rare 997.1.5 Turbo manual with bulletproof Mezger engine and excellent care history, marred only by questionable Carfax damage data, reluctance to provide current diagnostics, and a modest history of rock chips requiring respray—sold at the market-affirming price of $125k to a competitive late bidder.
Carfax damage entry 2013 · Carfax damage entry from 2013 not present in previous 2023 sale listing—possible data corruption or undisclosed incident · Seller's reluctance to provide updated DME report despite request, particularly given age of existing report
18k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$153,500
· 18,000 mi · manual · dark olive metallic
A meticulously maintained, concours-winning 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet in a rare color with all known Mezger problem areas pre-emptively addressed, but full PPF coverage prevents paint verification and recent DME over-rev events warrant compression testing before delivery.
DME ignition events in Range 3 and Range 4 · Full PPF coverage prevents independent paint-condition verification and may conceal prior damage or repaints · Seller unfamiliar with Porsche-specific diagnostics (stated 'haven't owned a Porsche since 2003'), raising questions about technical knowledge of modifications
26k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$238,000
· 26,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A mathematically rare manual 997.2 Turbo (fewer than 50 built) presented in museum condition but shadowed by a recent DME replacement and unavailable written service records, sold to an aggressive final bidder at $238k—a record for the generation driven purely by scarcity and manual-transmission premiums rather than mechanical superiority or provenance clarity.
DME replacement in Feb 2025 (800 miles ago per seller), creating questions about mileage validation and prior charging/electrical issues · Written service records not obtainable; only verbal confirmation from dealer
38k-Mile Carmona Red Metallic 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$162,997
· 38,000 mi · manual · carmona red metallic (paint to sample)
A genuinely rare paint-to-sample manual turbo with exceptional pedigree was compromised by heavy 2021 modifications that transformed its interior and exterior character, attracting a known collector willing to pay $162k to restore it to original specification despite the high reversal costs.
heavily modified interior and exterior · rear seats removed and replaced with custom storage box · no explicit disclosure of coolant line condition (pinned/welded status) despite being a known 997.1 issue · lower bodywork refinished (noted in description but not detailed); paint protection film applied to front end suggests potential prior damage concerns
46k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$169,000
· 46,000 mi · manual · platinum silver metallic
A well-preserved, genuinely rare 997.2 manual turbo with fresh clutch work and transparent ownership of minor accident history sold aggressively to a serious collector at $169k, justified by scarcity but tempered by late-surfacing cosmetic damage and Carfax depreciation risk.
February 2020 minor accident damage to left front · Carfax accident history ('minor damage') may deter some buyers despite modest nature of repair · Late discovery of rocker panel dent and cosmetic damage during final auction hours
Champion Motorsport-Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$167,000
· 19,000 mi · manual · man from chile grey
A meticulously cataloged Champion Motorsport flagship 997.1 turbo with light miles and strong provenance, but unaddressed coolant-pipe and camshaft wear risk, missing factory build documentation, and rapid 8-month resale flip raise questions about deferred maintenance and seller motivation.
Coolant pipes and camshaft wear not preventively addressed · Missing modification documentation from Champion Motorsport · No original factory modification documentation or build invoices from Champion Motorsport; records were lost per Champion's own admission · Coolant pipes and camshafts not yet serviced despite being a known 997 turbo weak point; seller deferred to 'next engine out service'
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$166,000
· 74,000 mi · manual · speed yellow
A genuinely rare end-of-era manual 997.2 Turbo in one of two Speed Yellow examples produced, showing realistic mileage and comprehensive recent service, but with a prior clutch-slave concern unresolved and documented rock-chip repainting that suggests owner didn't baby the car—yet the market paid market-clearing $166k for the combination of rarity and usability.
Clutch slave cylinder assembly may be failing · Clutch slave cylinder noted as potentially failing in 2022 with no mention of repair or follow-up service · Rock chip damage and repainting in 2024 raises questions about how well car has been protected
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$209,000
· 42,000 mi · manual · speed yellow
Spectacular manual Speed Yellow 997.1 Turbo with fastidious presentation and rare specification, but burdened by undisclosed Canadian accident history ($35K repair), mileage discrepancy red flag, non-emissions-compliant straight pipes, and vague service records—sold at $209k to an informed collector willing to overlook documented damage and absorb future unknown defects in a 16-year-old modified turbocharged Porsche.
Carfax mileage discrepancy · Undisclosed accident history in Canada · Carfax mileage discrepancy (higher in recent recording than current odometer) suggests possible rollback or data entry error · Previous accident damage (rear-end collision, $35K repair) initially omitted from listing despite ICBC and Canadian Carfax records; only surfaced when previous owner commented
34k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$167,000
· 34,000 mi · manual · atlas gray metallic
A pristine, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo with impeccable spec and recent service, but the seller's evasiveness on coolant pipe status and the service-record gap post-2017 DME require buyer's-post-purchase verification before considering it truly bulletproof.
Coolant pipes not verified as pinned or welded · Seller initially uncertain about coolant pipe pinning/welding status—critical preventive maintenance on Mezger engines—and never provided definitive confirmation · Seller was evasive about DME availability and only supplied a 2017 report when pressed, leaving a 2017–2025 service record gap
33k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$143,500
· 33,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A well-presented 997.1 Turbo 6MT with genuinely low miles, desirable color combo, and good bones, but cylinder scoring precedent on similar engines and absent service records warrant caution despite clean Carfax and claimed high-performance clutch reliability.
Cylinder scoring on similar Mezger engines · Service records unavailable · no bore scope inspection performed despite cylinder scoring concerns raised in thread · service records unavailable—only Carfax history retained
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$119,000
· 57,000 mi · manual · carrara white
Stunning, well-maintained, low-mileage example with rare cocoa interior and impeccable provenance that sold fairly at $119k despite late concerns about recent hard driving and unconfirmed coolant line pinning status.
DME report shows recent hard driving · coolant lines status unclear · coolant line pinning status not confirmed at time of sale despite being asked multiple times - known critical failure point on 997 turbos · DME report obtained late in auction and shows evidence of recent hard driving according to buyer concerns
3,200-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$226,000
· 3,200 mi · manual · carrara white
A museum-quality 3,200-mile 2007 Mezger Turbo in perfect spec and condition that sold for $226k as a pure collectible play, purchased by original owner for 18 years at ~189 miles/year and immediately flipped by new owner, raising questions about whether it will ever be driven or merely held as an inflation hedge.
Interior scuffs and sill marks · No service records beyond Carfax · Purchased December 2025, listed for sale ~4-6 weeks later suggests rapid flip for profit · Original factory wheels replaced by dealer in 2007 per Carfax, but no original wheels included; commenter supa408 noted this is unusual for low-mileage example
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$122,000
· 46,000 mi · manual · black
Well-presented Mezger Turbo with respectable provenance and recent service, but unresolved DME over-rev history and incomplete coolant-line inspection warrant pre-purchase third-party diagnostics before committing at six-figure price.
DME Range 3/4 over-revs · Coolant lines not fully assessed · DME over-rev history (161 Range 4 ignitions) disputed by independent commenters as abnormal; seller's mechanic reassurance may be self-serving · Coolant lines (a known weak point on 997s) not fully inspected at engine-side connections despite recent radiator work
37k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$96,000
· 37,000 mi · manual · black
Strong original low-mileage 997.1 Turbo cab with desirable manual and color combo, but the absence of bore scoping, coolant-line pinning confirmation, and selective disclosure of prior paint/parts work (emerges only under commenter pressure) creates legitimate uncertainty about full history and engine condition that justified the $96k final price as fair-to-strong rather than a bargain.
No bore scope inspection performed · Coolant lines not pinned · No independent bore scope inspection conducted despite repeated requests from knowledgeable commenters · Coolant line pinning status uncertain; seller sees no indication it has been done but acknowledges it may be needed before aggressive driving
46k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$130,000
· 46,000 mi · manual · black
A genuinely low-mileage, well-maintained 997.1 Turbo manual with clean history and cosmetic highway wear that sold at $130k on the strength of rarity, condition, and three-ring auction momentum—likely at or slightly above market for a specimen in this condition, justified by the 46k miles and documented service history but inflated somewhat by heated final bidding.
Factory hydraulic rear wing system non-functional · Wheels are powder-coated black, not factory original finish—seller confirmed previous owner modification · Fixed rear wing replaces factory hydraulic system due to leak; factory wiring and hydraulic components removed (though seller states components are included and shop can restore)
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 56,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A well-maintained, genuinely desirable 997.1 Turbo 6-speed in perfect spec undermined by an unrealistic reserve that failed despite strong bidding, seller conflating routine maintenance into justification for above-market pricing on a 56k-mile example.
Lack of front suspension service records · High reserve ($109k) not disclosed upfront in listing, only revealed after auction failed to meet reserve · Reserve significantly higher than bidding activity suggested ($107,997 was final bid)
No Reserve: 31k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$78,500
· 31,000 mi · manual · guards red
A heavily modified, recently Copart-auctioned 997.1 Turbo Cab with undisclosed flood exposure, inconsistent wear patterns, and a seller who only acquired it months ago but was asked to justify 2008-era modification decisions—good color and miles but requires extensive pre-purchase inspection.
Rear seats removed without clear documentation · Exhaust modification with unknown catalytic converter status · Car sold at Copart auction in North Carolina in September 2025 (shortly post-Hurricane Chantal); seller did not disclose this in initial listing, only after commenter discovered it · Prior PSM warning light illumination at Copart; seller claims battery replacement fixed it but no independent verification
No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$86,500
· 73,270 mi · manual · cobalt blue metallic
A visually stunning, well-upgraded 997.1 Turbo with strong turbo/intercooler mods and an exceptional colour spec, marred slightly by minimal mileage in current ownership, undisclosed prior paintwork, inconsistent service documentation, and a controversial potential odometer rollback entry that the seller plausibly explained away but never fully clarified.
Potential odometer rollback · Only one key provided with sale, typical replacement cost ~$1k · Car changed hands 8 times in 17 years before current owner, suggesting it was a "flipper" vehicle
4,300-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 4,300 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A genuinely low-mileage 997.1 Turbo Mezger with excellent documentation and presentation, but the Carfax front-end damage (understated as a lip spoiler) and 22-month storage period without recent comprehensive service created enough doubt to prevent it clearing its $130k+ reserve across two auctions.
front end damage history · Carfax damage report for December 2015 front-end damage; seller's explanation (lip spoiler from road debris) seems inconsistent with why it would appear on Carfax—suggests possible collision repair or police report filed · Hood repaint with no stated reason or documentation
11k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$126,000
· 11,000 mi · manual · slate grey metallic
A cosmetically refreshed, exceptionally low-mileage 997.1 Turbo Cab in a rare color/manual combo, flipped too fast to fully dispel concerns about front-end history and deferred coolant-line pinning, yet strong enough fundamentals and scarcity to command $126k from an enthusiast bidder.
Front end refinished · Coolant lines not pinned/welded · Flipped quickly: car was listed on BaT in September 2024, purchased by current seller that same year, and relisted in November 2025 after only ~1,500 miles of ownership. Seller cites space constraints and other plans, but rapid resale suggests possible buyer's remorse or undisclosed issues. · Front-end refinish not fully documented with current paint meter readings; seller references old readings from prior listing rather than providing fresh measurements.
32k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$102,000
· 32,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A well-cared-for, rare manual Turbo cab with documented history and desirable 1-of-1 spec, marred only by a hot-climate coolant hose failure in 2014 (properly repaired) and aggressive pre-sale cosmetic refreshing that raises minor questions about motivation.
coolant hose leaks (Mezger hot-climate issue) · soft top degradation · No DME report provided despite multiple requests from commenters · incomplete service documentation for recent work (TPS sensors, bump stop, axle boots in 2021)
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$80,000
· 54,000 mi · manual · carrara white
Handsome manual Turbo cab with desirable spec undermined by three documented Quebec accidents, paintwork concealment tactics, and seller's admission of deferred critical maintenance like coolant line pinning, sold at market-appropriate $80k after competitive bidding.
three documented accidents in Quebec 2012-2016 · evidence of paintwork on left door · three documented accidents in Quebec yet listed as clean with paint meter evidence only recently surfaced · seller evasive on accident details, stating accidents 'most probably repaired at a Porsche facility'
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$91,888
· 67,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A well-maintained, desirable manual 997.1 Turbo with solid service records and immaculate presentation, but coolant lines unaddressed, recent DME overrevs unexplained, and several mechanical details left unconfirmed by a seller who resold after just 2 years of ownership—sold to an informed buyer at $91,888.
DME Range 4 overrevs · Coolant lines status unknown · Seller cannot confirm status of catalytic converters despite Fabspeed headers (evasive or genuinely unaware) · Coolant lines never pinned despite being a known 997 Turbo failure point; unknown if addressed by earlier owner
27k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$102,000
· 27,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
Low-mileage 997.1 Turbo manual cabriolet in desirable spec sold strongly at $102k, but absence of DME report, unexplained prior tire wear, and minor paint imperfections warrant caution for next owner despite otherwise clean history and recent service work.
Tire wear anomaly · No DME report available · No DME report provided despite request from knowledgeable commenter · Unexplained tire wear history (2018 tires replaced after ~8k miles)
9k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$144,000
· 9,000 mi · manual · slate gray metallic
A low-mileage, well-spec'd manual 997.1 Turbo hampered by recent mid-life turbo vane wear requiring adjuster rod replacement and recurring emissions codes, suggesting the buyer has inherited the car's critical maintenance window just as problems are surfacing.
Engine misfires under boost · Engine misfire under boost required VTG Adjuster Rod replacement mid-life · Check engine light reappeared after O2 sensor work, suggesting possible underlying issue with emissions or fuel system
44k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$88,500
· 44,000 mi · manual · black
Well-maintained, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo cabriolet with full service history and clean DME report, but cosmetic repair history and missing pre-sale paint readings merit inspection verification before drive-away.
No paint meter readings available at listing time · No paint meter readings provided despite cosmetic repairs history · Seller's claim of near-factory paint condition contradicted by disclosure of door ding and two hood chips requiring professional repair
26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$101,000
· 26,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A low-mileage, original-paint 997.1 Turbo cabriolet with solid service history that sold solidly at $101k after clean bidding, though a minor seat discoloration comment warrants pre-delivery inspection verification.
29k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$125,000
· 29,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A beautifully specced, low-mileage, well-documented 997.1 Turbo with clean paint and no evidence of abuse, marred only by old PPF yellowing and minor cosmetic wear, that achieved market-clearing price despite internet skepticism about wear concerns that experts deemed routine.
Seller initially posted paint meter photos from a different white 911 and had to request BaT remove them, creating momentary confusion about verification accuracy · PPF age (10 years) and condition raises questions about longevity and potential removal difficulty
13k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$136,000
· 13,000 mi · manual · slate gray metallic
A genuinely low-mileage, original-paint manual 997.1 Turbo with incomplete recent service history and stored-car characteristics that sold at a strong but not record-breaking price for the spec, with a seller whose knowledge gaps required dealer diagnostics to answer basic technical questions.
Unknown transaxle and brake fluid service history · Original clutch with no service records · Incomplete service history for a 17-year-old car; multiple fluid services (transaxle, brakes, coolant, diff) have no receipts and current owner has no recollection of timing · Power steering pressure hose replaced in 2011 but no follow-up service records despite being a known pressure-leak point on these models
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$88,000
· 76,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Clean, low-ignition-count 2008 997.1 Turbo manual with documented service gaps in pre-2024 history but cosmetically and mechanically sound, sold to final bidder at $88k after strong competition reflecting market confidence in the Mezger platform.
Purchased by current seller in 2024 but service history from prior owners not documented; relying only on Carfax · Only driven by seller for ~5k miles over approximately 6 months before listing due to foot surgery
26k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 26,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
Impeccably low-mileage manual 997.1 Turbo Cab with clean history and near-stock condition, but inflated reserve—failed at $81k—reveals seller premium expectations unmet by current market softness on water-cooled Turbos.
Reserve not met at $81,000 final bid—seller expectations did not align with market · Mismatched tires suggest deferred maintenance or recent quick preparation for sale
52k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$78,500
· 32,311 mi · manual · carrara white
Low-mileage, well-preserved 2009 911 Turbo Cabriolet with solid mechanical credentials verified by test driver, marred only by minor paintwork on front clip and unexplained Carfax 'retired from use' entry, complicated by Canadian provenance and geopolitical timing.
Paintwork on front clip · Vehicle retired from use - Carfax entry April 23 2012 · Carfax odometer discrepancy (though likely data entry error per commenters) · Paint work on front clip not disclosed in opening description, only mentioned in fine print, and no paint meter readings provided despite multiple requests
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$122,000
· 67,000 mi · manual · forest green metallic
A cosmically rare Forest Green Metallic manual 997.1 Turbo with sound recent engine work and flawless ownership history, held back only by missing diagnostic paperwork and undocumented ceramic coating, that fetched $122k on pure scarcity and spec appeal rather than provenance certainty.
Split outer CV boots · No DME report provided despite engine-out service at 60k miles (commenter coolmezger flagged this as 'gambling') · Lack of documentation for ceramic coating (done by friend, no receipt; seller verbally available but no written proof)
38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 38,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A 38k-mile Turbo with genuine mechanical merit (Mezger engine) undermined by outdoor storage abuse, extensive undisclosed refinishing, spotty service records, last-minute diagnostics, and interior wear suggesting hard use by a careless previous owner.
Extensive exterior repaint · Interior wear inconsistent with mileage · Exterior repaint with no paint meter readings despite requests · Previous owner stored car outdoors with no garage for entire ownership
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 68,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
A spectacularly appointed 997 Turbo undone by moderate-to-severe 2015 accident history with no repair documentation, unresolved pinning concerns on the engine, and $50k+ of bespoke interior work that the market correctly valued at a 50% loss, reflected in the $101,997 reserve-not-met result.
Moderate to severe accident damage reported on Carfax (May 2015) · Car sat outside for extended period during reupholstering · Significant accident history (May 2015 'moderate to severe damage' across multiple body sections) with no repair documentation available from first owner · Extended sitting period during reupholstering (May 2024 to June 2025, over a year) at shop
33k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$84,000
· 33,000 mi · manual · black
Mechanically sound low-mileage 997 Turbo cabriolet with documented service, but DME overrev events of unclear timing and range 5-6 severity create legitimate resale risk and buyer hesitation despite seller's assurances and clean recent diagnostics.
DME overrev events in ranges 3-6 · Accident damage and rear fascia replacement · Seller's claim that overrevs occurred before ownership appears mathematically inconsistent with mileage accumulation, per BillG993's analysis · seller's initial framing of overrev timing was acknowledged as 'poorly written' after pushback from commenters
No Reserve: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$87,500
· 83,000 mi · manual · black
A heavily modified, well-executed 997.1 Turbo with strong provenance (multiple local witnesses), impressive power and handling, and desirable wheels—but missing camshaft pinning during its major service, repainted front end under prior ownership, and destined to be a rapid-turnover flip in three auctions across four years.
Potential CARB non-compliance with aftermarket equipment · Seller is now third owner in approximately three years (sold BaT Feb 2022, acquired Jan 2023, resold Aug 2025), suggesting rapid turnover or flipper pattern · Seller deferred technical questions about 2022 engine work to previous owner, indicating limited personal knowledge of modifications
One-Owner 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$98,500
· 37,000 mi · manual · slate gray metallic
Impeccably maintained one-owner 997.1 Turbo with exceptional DME provenance and disclosed valet damage fully repaired in 2017, sold at $98.5k after competitive late bidding—a mature example that rewarded the buyer for diligent documentation and transparency.
2017 Hollywood Bowl valet damage · Carfax report initially listed as 'clean' in description; corrected by BaT moderator after commenter flagged discrepancy; seller later clarified damage was fully disclosed but confusion around 'clean' language persists · Aftermarket head unit installed, creating dashboard-cluster communication gaps and triggering fault codes in DME scan that seller attributes to unit incompatibility rather than vehicle issues
18k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$96,000
· 18,000 mi · manual · slate gray metallic
Exceptionally low-mileage, meticulously maintained Slate Grey 997.1 Turbo cabriolet with full provenance and rare specification sold below comparable-car comp, likely due to unresolved DME over-rev scrutiny that seller declined to thoroughly address in final hours.
DME over-revs in lower gears · DME report shows significant over-rev activity in lower gears that generated comment-thread debate; seller offered no explanation of driving history · Seller dismissed further inquiry about over-revs as unnecessary, requesting commenters 'keep questions on topic' rather than address concern directly
13k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$138,500
· 13,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A museum-quality 997 Turbo with genuine 13k miles, all-original paint, and flawless Carfax that sold at market-clearing money despite unanswered questions about whether storing a turbocharged car with only 200 miles driven in three years poses unknown mechanical risk.
only 200 miles driven in 3 years of ownership raises questions about storage conditions, seal integrity, and fluid degradation despite low mileage
3,900-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$143,000
· 3,900 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A museum-piece 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet with impeccable provenance and no mechanical red flags, though its rapid ownership succession and ultra-low mileage limit real-world verification of long-term durability despite an encouraging DME report.
Car has been through multiple transactions in short timeframe (sold BaT March 2022, offered February 2023, sold January 2024, acquired by current owner later in 2024, now consigned again). Rapid flipping raises questions about true motivation for acquisition. · Montana title used; jurisdiction may indicate recent transit or titling strategy.
Modified 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$111,000
· 33,000 mi · manual · carrara white
Enthusiast-built, well-documented 997.1 Turbo with desirable manual gearbox and thoughtful modifications, but unpin coolant lines and unverified horsepower claims warrant independent inspection before $111k commitment, particularly given catless exhaust and unresolved DME fault codes.
Catless exhaust limits compliance · Coolant lines not pinned or welded · Active lien on vehicle requires buyer cooperation with lender and escrow service (Caramel) · Stock parts (suspension, catalytic converters, original exhaust, original wheels) not available; seller references LA shop that may still hold them but has not confirmed
37k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$124,996
· 37,000 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A genuinely rare last-Mezger manual 2009 Turbo with desirable low mileage, thorough documentation, and tasteful modifications, but unpinned coolant pipes, residual oil seepage, and DME overrev events reflecting prior hard driving deserve caution and engineering inspection before committing premium money.
Coolant pipes not pinned or welded · DME shows overrev events in range 5-6 · ECU tune and M&M exhaust suggest prior spirited driving, corroborated by DME overrev events · Coolant pipes unpinned despite known failure risk in 997 generation
709-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$180,000
· 709 mi · manual · carrara white
An exceptionally preserved and documented ultra-low-mileage 997.1 Turbo Mezger from a reputable dealer that failed to clear a higher reserve on its first BaT listing in 2021 before being remarketed in 2025, ultimately selling for $180k in competitive late-stage bidding.
Car previously listed on BaT in August 2021 without selling, then reappeared after dealer acquisition in 2025, suggesting reserve was not met first time · Extreme low mileage (709 miles) after 18 years raises storage/preservation concerns and collector-grade pricing rather than usability
No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$131,000
· 22,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A credibly documented, low-mileage European-delivery 997 Turbo with full maintenance records and only two owners is hampered only by a late-auction DME-report standoff, yet commanded $131k on the no-reserve hammer, suggesting market confidence in its condition and provenance outweighed the absence of engine data.
No DME report provided · No DME report obtained despite multiple requests late in auction · Radiator replacement suggests prior corrosion issues, though proactive maintenance argues otherwise
44k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$120,000
· 44,000 mi · manual · slate grey metallic
Strong spec and mileage undercut by missing coolant-line pinning service, incomplete maintenance documentation, and quirky deviated stitching that even the dealer struggled to explain, with prior dealer inventory history suggesting either a flip or complex transaction chain.
coolant lines not pinned · no physical maintenance records available · No physical maintenance records despite claimed clutch and engine work in March 2022 · Coolant lines not pinned—major known failure point on 997 turbos not addressed
No Reserve: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$133,000
· 46,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
Exceptionally clean, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo manual in an ultra-desirable color combo with flawless DME results and strong seller reputation sold at heated market price, justified by its stock condition and rarity against the rising tide of modified and PDK alternatives.
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$82,997
· 70,000 mi · manual · midnight blue metallic
A well-presented, well-maintained 997.1 Turbo with factory paint and fresh service, but clouded by an undocumented 2020 Carfax damage entry, unverified ECU tune, unresolved coolant pipe exposure, and a promised-but-never-delivered DME report that left sophisticated buyers hesitant.
October 2020 Carfax damage entry · Tune origin and aggressiveness unclear · Unexplained Carfax damage entry from October 2020 with no details provided; seller's explanation about body shop software auto-reporting is plausible but unverified · DME overrev report promised but never delivered despite multiple requests and seller assurances; raised concerns among bidders about tune integrity
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$102,000
· 51,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A meticulously maintained, heavily modified final-gen manual 997 Turbo with collector credentials undermined by front-end paintwork history, emissions failure, worn rear brake pads, and unresolved turbo oil leak questions—strong fundamentals but buyer should commission independent PPI before committing to $102k.
Paintwork on front end · Failed California emissions test · No DME report provided despite multiple modifications and engine management software changes in 2023 · Emissions test failure not explained; car cannot be legally registered in California
11k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$146,800
· 11,000 mi · manual · carrara white
Ultra-low-mileage 2008 997.1 Turbo with coveted six-speed manual and dream Carrara White spec, optioned correctly, fully documented, and sold with transparent disclosure of minor cosmetics and a benign DME quirk that commenters confirmed is endemic rather than ominous—cleaned up at $146.8k in heated late bidding.
Rear tires approaching service interval · Carfax initially showed 5 owners; seller later clarified discrepancy was caused by DME title replacement request, corrected to 4 owners during auction. Seller proactively addressed via Carfax research request. · Coolant lines not pinned—seller disclosed upfront, though this is a known 997 Turbo failure point.
No Reserve: 38k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$118,000
· 38,400 mi · manual · guards red
Clean, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo with strong bones and correct colors that left material value on the table due to seller's refusal to obtain standard documentation (DME report, paint meter) that would have unlocked a significantly larger buyer pool and justifiably higher final price.
missing DME overrev report · no paint meter readings provided · No DME overrev report provided despite being repeatedly requested and acknowledged as industry standard for these engines · No paint meter readings; seller deflection by offering local buyers opportunity to bring their own meter rather than obtaining professional readings
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$133,000
· 64,000 mi · manual · atlas gray metallic
A well-presented, desirable-spec 2007 997.1 Turbo in rare Atlas Gray that achieved an outsized final price ($133k) driven by enthusiast bidding and seller transparency, but saddled with deferred coolant-line pinning, ambiguous tire age, and a DME report that may be three years old rather than the one claimed—a buyer caught in auction fever who will likely face $15–20k in necessary preventive maintenance within 12 months.
Torn CV axle boot · Coolant lines not pinned · DME report in gallery appears to be from 2022, not recent despite seller's initial claim it was within the last year · Coolant lines not pinned despite being a known failure point on these cars; seller using 'other cars on BAT also not pinned' as justification rather than address the underlying issue
One-Owner 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$138,997
· 21,000 mi · manual · meteor gray metallic
A garage-kept, single-owner 997.1 Turbo with exceptional mileage and service records, likely powered by a rare Austrian-made Mezger block, marred only by unaddressed coolant-line pinning and aging tires—a safe, well-documented collector car that commanded $139k on the strength of originality and provenance rather than any dramatic flaws.
Camshaft spinning concern · Coolant lines not pinned · Seller is acting on behalf of the owner, not the owner themselves—noted in listing but may indicate limited hands-on knowledge of the car · No independent PPI or paint meter readings provided initially, though seller promised them and provided DME report
22k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$130,000
· 22,000 mi · manual · ruby red metallic
A cosmetically pristine, low-mileage 2008 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet in a stunning color combination achieved $130k in strong bidding, but the seller's evasion on preventive coolant work and the car's history of remaining unsold for two years before this listing are yellow flags worth investigating before a PPI.
Coolant lines and elbows not preemptively reinforced · Open Manufacturer Voluntary Service Action on Carfax · Car previously listed for sale in May 2022 but remained unsold until April 2024 before being relisted; seller explains it was on consignment and owner was hesitant · Coolant lines/elbows not preemptively addressed despite being common failure point on 997 Turbos
19k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$129,333
· 18,784 mi · manual · black
A legitimate low-mileage 997.1 Turbo with clean history and desirable manual, but tire age and the seller's initial evasion on paint metering and compression-test context created minor transparency friction that an over-rev report would have definitively resolved.
tires aged · paint meter readings not initially provided; seller provided them only after commenter ab71 pressed the issue, suggesting possible defensiveness · compression test recommendation in service records created confusion; seller's explanation that dealer may have 'inadvertently used the word recommends' is somewhat evasive
14k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$136,997
· 14,000 mi · manual · black
An extremely low-mileage, single-owner triple-black 997.1 Turbo 6MT with desirable specification that sold strong at $137k, though undisclosed coolant line service status and elevated DME overrev counts warrant thorough pre-purchase inspection and raise minor questions about prior driving aggression.
Potential coolant line deterioration risk · Only one service receipt available from dealer; full ownership maintenance history not provided · DME report obtained same day during auction listing, not part of original documentation
1,800-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$181,000
· 1,800 mi · manual · guards red
Exceptionally rare 1,800-mile 2008 911 Turbo manual in one-of-19 guards red/sand beige specification; confirmed low-mileage survivor with 74 engine hours and climate-controlled history, sold at $181k after competitive late bidding despite open recall and nuanced multi-dealer ownership chain.
four listed owners in 17 years despite claim of two owners by euroclassics; seller states 'acquired by selling dealer in 2024' but euroclassics says 'last owner' and describes trust transfer chain suggesting ownership flux · carfax shows at least one open recall that was not addressed before sale
21k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$127,000
· 21,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
Exceptionally low-mileage, factory-original 997.2 Turbo Cabriolet with rare manual transmission and singular color/interior combination that appreciated significantly over its $162,545 original MSRP despite flawless service history and recent dealer checkup.
12k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$144,997
· 12,000 mi · manual · black
A low-mileage, unmodified, original-paint 2009 manual 997.1 Turbo with clean history and desirable spec that sold for $145k to a bidder who recognized it as a finite collectible; minor paint/photo presentation issues in relist did not materially dampen appeal or final value.
Previous buyer failed to follow through on October 2024 sale, forcing relist; seller was ghosted · Seller notes that BaT filled the reserve on the previous sale (implying it did not meet reserve), suggesting market uncertainty at that price point
27k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$88,000
· 26,968 mi · manual · arctic silver metallic
A cosmetically appealing and increasingly rare 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet with 6-speed manual transmission, but haunted by unresolved and contradictory mileage records, shifting service history narratives, and interior/undercarriage wear patterns inconsistent with the stated low-mileage one-owner story—red flags that will likely trigger a permanent NAM flag upon re-registration and materially impact future resale.
Mileage discrepancy between sources · Excessive interior wear for mileage · Significant mileage discrepancy between Carfax (30k), Florida DMV title (30,204 as of 2022), and claimed current reading (26,968); will create NAM flag upon re-registration in states requiring mileage disclosure · Service history claims changed multiple times: personal shop → independent shop → Champion Porsche dealer; no prior service records from original owner
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$102,000
· 64,000 mi · manual · black
Comprehensively refreshed 997.1 Turbo with all critical preventative maintenance completed and transparent seller documentation, marred by full repaint at modest mileage and underbody damage history, that justified a $102k result by addressing the buyer's fear of major near-term expenses rather than originality appeal.
Full repaint at 64k miles due to aged paint protection film damage · Evidence of underbody damage in repair history · Full repaint at relatively low mileage raises originality concerns for enthusiasts · PPF damage required to justify full respray suggests previous owner maintenance issues
20k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 20,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A genuinely rare, low-mileage, well-maintained last-Mezger turbo cabriolet with an unexpectedly rough soft top and a dealbreaker absence of a DME report, leaving buyers unable to rule out early hidden over-revs that plague this generation.
Oil temperature not at operating range during acceleration video · Unable to provide DME report · Unable to obtain DME report despite multiple attempts and bidder requests—a critical diagnostic for low-mileage turbos · Acceleration video showing cold oil temperatures and revving before thermal stability—raises questions about driving practices even if explained away
32k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$109,000
· 32,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A beautifully optioned low-mileage 997.1 Turbo burdened by unexplained undercarriage dirt, rushed late-auction disclosures, and seller evasiveness during active bidding that raised legitimate concerns about hidden service history and mechanical condition, ultimately settling at a discount despite strong opening interest.
Power steering leak · Coolant level slightly low · seller went on vacation during active auction without addressing emerging concerns · suspension parts with mechanic markings raised questions about provenance before seller explained H&R bars
36k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$88,500
· 36,000 mi · manual · black
A transparently-documented, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo manual with sensible modifications, verified coolant lines, and OEM suspension, let down only by mismatched wheel crests and owner preference on cosmetics.
Stripes applied over PPF but initial clarity lacked precision; some confusion in thread about stripe application before paint meter data posted · Blemishes on front spoiler acknowledged in listing but not fully detailed until later in discussion
No Reserve: 12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$98,000
· 12,000 mi · manual · carrara white
Heavily modified, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo Cabriolet with aggressive aftermarket enhancements and questionable methanol system installation, relisted at no reserve after failing to meet reserve by ~$40k one month prior, ultimately hammered for $98k by an enthusiast buyer.
Methanol injection tank mounting security · Cat bypass pipes eliminate emissions compliance · Car was relisted at no reserve after failing to meet reserve in January 2025, approximately $40k short of final bid · Seller aggressively pumped the car in comments, claiming 'deal of a lifetime,' '80k under original build costs,' and 'will not find another like this under 115k'
35k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$97,000
· 35,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
A low-mileage, well-presented 997.1 Turbo manual cabriolet with clean history and strong Mezger fundamentals, but coolant pipe service status remains undocumented and the original head unit is missing—typical 2008 sports car maintenance gaps that reflect the market's confidence in the platform rather than defects in this example.
Coolant pipes status undocumented · No documentation on coolant pipe service despite being a known 997 Turbo maintenance item · Limited service records available beyond Carfax entries (seller stated '15 service records on carfax we do not have much')
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$63,000
· 90,000 mi · manual · basalt black metallic
Exceptionally rare and well-preserved manual turbo cab with flawless underbody and proactive recent service, but unexplained clutch replacement timing and seller's failure to deliver promised DME/inspection reports despite explicit requests left critical questions about prior abuse unresolved—a genuine collector's find that swung cheap partly due to buyer skepticism.
DME and over-rev report not provided despite multiple requests · inspection report promised but not delivered · DME/over-rev report never provided despite being explicitly requested multiple times and promised by seller · inspection report promised but not uploaded or furnished
12k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
Reserve not met
· 12,000 mi · manual · carrara white
A visually striking 12k-mile white turbo cabriolet hamstrung by $26k in unreceipted performance modifications, no fail-safe documentation, emissions-failure history, and seller evasion on suspension changes—ultimately worth less than stock equivalent despite superior driving experience.
No catalytic converters · Emissions failures on Carfax · No physical receipts for TPC Racing modifications—only verbal confirmation from tuner · Incomplete modification documentation; unclear what exact turbos, injectors, or internals installed
20k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$125,000
· 20,000 mi · manual · gt silver metallic
A meticulously documented, low-mileage 997.1 Turbo manual with all major failure-point repairs already completed by a specialist shop, though paint inconsistencies from color-matched work and an unexplained clutch replacement at 20k miles warrant inspection by a knowledgeable buyer before taking delivery.
Clutch replacement at low mileage · Service records show mileage stayed at or near 12,500 miles from October 2014 through January 2016 across multiple service visits, raising questions about usage patterns during that period · Car has lived in multiple states (Hawaii, Texas, New York, Ohio, Georgia) suggesting frequent relocation or multiple short-term ownership periods
No Reserve: 45k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$139,000
· 45,000 mi · manual · speed yellow
A cosmetically flawless, well-optioned final-generation 997.1 Turbo manual with minor DME anomalies that proved immaterial to strong bidding, selling at $139k to an enthusiastic buyer despite seller's initially sparse documentation.
Limited maintenance provenance disclosed prior to sale · Seller did not initially volunteer DME/PPI/paint meter data; required multiple buyer requests
16k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 6-Speed
$120,000
· 16,000 mi · manual · meteor grey metallic
A desirable low-mileage manual turbo cabriolet with concealed accident damage at a Porsche dealership that ultimately sold for market price only after the seller's defensive posture was overcome by prior-owner transparency and confirmed mechanical soundness.
Accident damage at Porsche Sinclair Santa Clarita during PPI · Paint chips and nicks visible in walk-around video · Carfax damage entry (July 2016) lacks detail and remains unexplained · Prior owner vicmark's timeline inconsistent: states he bought car in 2017 at 12,500 miles but sold it to Valencia BMW on 'December 2, 2013'—dates do not align
16k-Mile Orange 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$151,000
· 16,000 mi · manual · rs orange
A genuinely rare and gorgeous factory-orange 997.1 Turbo with flawless pedigree and minimal mileage, but one where the seller either lacked diligence or was deliberately opaque about paint history, bumper provenance, and recent service records—leaving the six-figure buyer to verify a six-year maintenance gap and undocumented modifications at their own expense.
Front bumper sourcing and installation unknown · No paint meter readings or DME printout obtained · No DME printout or professional inspection report provided · No paint meter readings despite multiple requests; seller only ordered one near end of auction
No Reserve: 2k-Mile 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
$230,000
· 2,000 mi · manual · black
A nearly-flawless sub-2k-mile manual 997.2 Turbo sourced from a elite private collection that hammered at $230k, driven by extreme rarity and collector demand for the last generation of manual-equipped Turbo variants, though early clutch failure at 1,730 miles hints at possible build-quality or handling issues during storage.
Clutch failure at 2,000 miles · Clutch failure at extremely low mileage (1,730 miles) raises questions about initial assembly or handling · Registration history spans three states (California, Illinois, Florida) with no clear explanation until seller clarified the car remained in Illinois collection, then moved to California

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