1998 Porsche Boxster: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 1998 Boxster, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $7,500–$20,995 today.
- 1 main configurations
- 690 vehicles built
- 22 for sale right now
- $7,500–$20,995 typical price range
Which Boxster 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 Boxster
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Base configuration WP0CA298-W2.5L 6-cyl, 201 hp. 685 built.
$7,500 great deal $12,995 typical $20,995 top of market
What people actually pay
40 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$12,995
$7,275
$10,863
$14,450
$18,038
$21,625
Safety, in plain English
What WP0CA298-W means
WP0
CA298
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W
- WP0
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
- CA298
- together encode the Boxster line — Convertible, 2.5L 6cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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