1998 Porsche 911 Carrera

VIN WP0CA2990WS340575 GOOD DEAL · $10,000 below typical price La Jolla, CA
Listed at
$79,000
typical market $89,000 · 13 comps

This 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera is listed at $79,000 with 50,682 miles in La Jolla, CA.

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Market price range

Based on 13 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 5, 2026
This vehicle · $79,000
Below market
$70,518
Typical price
$89,000
Above market
$146,088

This vehicle: $79,000 — $10,000 below the typical market price ($89,000)

Asking $79,000 · typical market price $89,000 · based on 13 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Jun 30, 2023 · $65,950 Aug 20, 2025 · $79,000

Asking prices recorded across 4 listing dates for VIN WP0CA2990WS340575, spanning 2 years 2 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Sports Car Company, Inc. La Jolla, CA 92092 $79,000 50,682 mi 2025-08-20

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Sports Car Company, Inc. La Jolla, CA 92038 $79,000 50,682 mi 2025-08-20
Paradise Automotive Group San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 $149,985 50,682 mi 2025-07-07
Marino Performance Motors West Palm Beach, FL 33409 $79,900 50,713 mi 2025-02-18
Duffy’s Classic Cars LLC Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 $65,950 50,558 mi 2023-06-30

What would this 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera cost per month?

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10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,408
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $7,900 down
Amount financed
$71,100
Total interest
$13,380

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WP0CA2990WS340575
Trim
Carrera
Engine
Horsepower
282
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1998
Made by
DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG

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  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
17
MPG
City
15
MPG
Highway
22
MPG
$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1998 Porsche 911 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $13,700
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $11,200
Total, 5 years $31,700

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Porsche 911 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year
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  • AIR BAGS
    EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEATING SYSTEM AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT FOR USE ON 1997-1998 911 CARRERA S, CARRERA 4, CARRERA 4S, AND TURBO (1997 MODEL ONLY), PART NO.
    NHTSA campaign 98E005000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1998 Porsche 911 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1998 Porsche 911 over the last 6 months — the market softened $30,239 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
March 2026 $229,991
April 2026 $151,945
May 2026 $167,450
June 2026 $170,150
July 2026 $146,945
August 2026 $199,752

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
1998 Porsche 911 Carrera (this car) $79,000 13
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class $9,650 2 −$69,350

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2009 70 $69,996 100% 56,595 mi
2008 138 $58,544 84% 54,993 mi
2007 117 $74,900 107% 48,849 mi
2006 95 $58,599 84% 58,725 mi
2005 57 $54,800 78% 61,160 mi
2004 104 $51,030 73% 57,359 mi
2003 88 $39,994 57% 61,616 mi
2002 75 $38,800 55% 59,021 mi

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