1988 Porsche 924: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1988 924, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 101 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which 924 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 924

Will it hold value?

A 924 typically keeps about 48% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,500 today.

924 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1988 924

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA092-J means

WP0 AA092 · J
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA092
together encode the 924 line — Coupe, 2.5L 4cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 1988
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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