✦ Shifty Estimate
$41,800
▲ 21.3% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $29K
- Sales, 12 months
- 37
- For sale now
- 12
- Original MSRP
- $65,000 · ▼ 36% since
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Chassis 996.1
1998 Porsche 911 Carrera
1998 to 2001 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
37 sales on file
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For sale now
2001 · Silver · 89,612 mi · Litchfield Hills Motor Cars
1999 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 83,749 mi · United Auto Sales & Leasing LLC
1999 · Red · 61,473 mi · STL Supercars
2001 · Silver · 38,560 mi · Luxury Motors
2001 · Yellow · 53,422 mi · Mark Kia
2000 · Black · 67,960 mi · Collective Auto Group
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.4L
- Power
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5s
- Top speed
- 174 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,910 lb
- Original MSRP
- $65,000
- Designer
- Pinky Lai
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera cost?
A 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera cost $65,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 37 have sold publicly at a median of $28,750. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $41,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $17,425 to $48,070, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $41,800, up 21.3% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $28,750 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 37 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera a good investment?
It has depreciated 36% against its $65,000 list price. Values are up 21.3% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,600 to $36,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $25,000Jun 11, 2026Arctic Silver Metallic · 68,300 mi
- $21,500Feb 10, 2026Black (741) · 81,000 mi
- $36,500Feb 4, 2026Lapis Blue Metallic (3A8) · 47,000 mi
The 996 Carrera marked Porsche's controversial transition from air-cooled to water-cooled engines, introducing modern reliability and emissions compliance to the 911 lineage. Pinky Lai's clean-sheet design abandoned decades of evolutionary styling for a more contemporary approach, featuring integrated bumpers and the infamous 'fried egg' headlights that divided enthusiasts. The 3.4-liter flat-six produced 300 horsepower—more than any previous naturally-aspirated 911—while improved refinement and build quality attracted new buyers to the brand. Early models suffered from intermediate shaft bearing failures and other teething issues, but later examples proved reliable. Once dismissed as the 'worst' 911, the 996 has undergone significant reappraisal as collectors recognize its historical importance and driving dynamics. Clean, well-maintained examples now represent the most affordable entry point into modern 911 ownership.