This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $89,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$1,604

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $9,000 down

Amount financed

$80,995

Total interest

$15,245

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WP0DA2991VS385463

Trim

Carrera

Engine

3.6L · V6

Horsepower

282

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1997

Made by

DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,320 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 14 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 Porsche 911 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $11,200

Total, 5 years $32,093

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Porsche 911 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 1997 Porsche 911 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1997 Porsche 911 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $29,704 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$107,793
April 2026	$82,970
May 2026	$177,168
June 2026	$156,416
July 2026	$185,990
August 2026	$137,497

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	66	$69,995	100%	55,995 mi
2008	139	$59,995	86%	53,927 mi
2007	103	$68,995	99%	50,442 mi
2006	112	$59,938	86%	57,473 mi
2005	55	$52,995	76%	60,071 mi
2004	104	$51,995	74%	56,394 mi
2003	90	$39,044	56%	64,423 mi
2002	67	$39,995	57%	59,433 mi