✦ Shifty Estimate
$42,300
▼ 4.5% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $42K
- Sales, 12 months
- 21
- For sale now
- 5
- Original MSRP
- $70,000 · ▼ 40% since
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Chassis 997.1
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
2005 to 2008 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
21 sales on file
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For sale now
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 53,257 mi · Plaza Motors
2006 · Dark Teal Metallic · 37,807 mi · Barrett Auto Gallery
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 110,563 mi · Milford Automall Sales & Service
2007 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 49,924 mi · European Automobile Company
2007 · [A1] Black · 73,287 mi · Auto Park Dallas
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.8s
- Top speed
- 177 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,042 lb
- Original MSRP
- $70,000
- Designer
- Grant Larson
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera cost?
A 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera cost $70,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $42,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $42,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $27,375 to $51,350, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $42,300, down 4.5% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 21 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera a good investment?
It has depreciated 40% against its $70,000 list price. Values are down 4.5% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $29,999 to $71,000, 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:
- $37,750Jul 31, 2026Guards Red · 88,000 mi
- $44,000Jun 16, 2026Seal Grey Metallic · 43,000 mi
- $41,750Mar 18, 2026Guards Red · 41,039 mi
The 997 Carrera marked Porsche's return to more distinctive 911 styling after the controversial 996 generation. Grant Larson's design restored classic round headlights while introducing modern proportions that collectors now recognize as perfectly balanced. The 3.6-liter flat-six produced 325 horsepower with the characteristically sweet sound that made the 997 generation so beloved. Most importantly, this was the last base Carrera available with a proper six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. The $70,000 original MSRP now seems almost quaint, and well-maintained examples have become increasingly sought after as entry points into serious 911 collecting. The 997's combination of modern reliability, classic aesthetics, and pure driving engagement has created a strong collector following. Manual transmission cars command premiums, particularly in desirable colors like Guards Red or GT Silver.