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 WP0EB0936KS070509

Engine

3.2L · V6

Horsepower

270

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1989

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

$3,100 /yr est. fuel

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1989 Porsche 911 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $15,500

Insurance $8,925

Maintenance & repairs $11,200

Total, 5 years $35,625

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1989 Porsche 911 has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 15 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR…

NHTSA campaign 92V142000
STEERING

A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

NHTSA campaign 96V147000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

DUE TO ROUTING OF FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL LINE MAY BE DAMAGED UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA campaign 91V103000

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 1989 Porsche 911 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 5, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Porsche 911 over the last 3 months — the market softened $11,656 in that span.

May Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$120,656
July 2026	$158,800
August 2026	$109,000

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
1989 Porsche 911 (this car)	—	0	—
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560	$47,995	2	—

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
2026	932	$222,172	100%	1,174 mi
2025	504	$195,296	88%	4,399 mi
2024	501	$191,755	86%	7,159 mi
2023	296	$198,658	89%	10,117 mi
2022	448	$239,900	108%	10,849 mi
2021	218	$174,900	79%	19,143 mi
2020	203	$127,992	58%	26,495 mi
2019	204	$171,856	77%	20,402 mi