2008 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2008 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $35,000–$250,085 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 3,286 vehicles built
- 145 for sale right now
- $35,000–$250,085 typical price range
Which 911 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 911
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Most common — 39% of 2008 911s
Cabriolet (2WD), 4 Cabriolet (4WD) WP0CA299-63.6L 6-cyl, 325 hp. 1,266 built.
$35,995 great deal $45,990 typical $79,995 top of market -
Base, RS · RWD WP0AC299-83.6L 6-cyl, 415 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 35 built.
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S (2WD), 4S (4WD) · RWD WP0AB299-83.8L 6-cyl, 355 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 433 built.
$47,997 great deal $74,000 typical $89,990 top of market -
Turbo Coupe AWD WP0AD299-83.6L 6-cyl, 480 hp, All-wheel drive. 228 built.
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4S (4WD) · AWD WP0BB299-83.8L 6-cyl, 355 hp, All-wheel drive. 72 built.
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S Cabriolet (2WD), 4S Cabriolet (4WD) · RWD WP0CB299-83.8L 6-cyl, 355 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 450 built.
$35,000 great deal $57,500 typical $99,995 top of market -
Carrera (2WD), Carrera 4 (4WD) WP0AA299-83.6L 6-cyl, 325 hp. 201 built.
What actually differs
| Cabriolet (2WD), 4 Cabriolet (4WD) | S Cabriolet (2WD), 4S Cabriolet (4WD) · RWD | S (2WD), 4S (4WD) · RWD | Turbo Coupe AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Power | 325 hp | 355 hp | 355 hp | 480 hp |
| Drivetrain | — | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Body | Convertible | Convertible | Coupe | Coupe |
| Typical price today | $45,990 | $57,500 | $74,000 | $139,900 |
| For sale right now | 39 | 20 | 17 | 11 |
| Vehicles built | 1,266 | 450 | 433 | 228 |
Same on every 2008 911
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
199 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What WP0CA299-6 means
- WP0
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
- CA299
- together encode the 911 line — Convertible, 3.6L 6cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 6
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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