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Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)

Common questions about the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2), with answers built from 2 verified sold transactions over the trailing 90 days. Data current as of .

  1. 01.What is the average price of a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    As of March 23, 2026, the average Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) sold for $52,750 across 2 verified sales over the trailing 90 days, per PorscheStats. Prices ranged from $49,000 to $56,500.

  2. 02.What is the median sold price for a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    The median sold price for a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) over the trailing 90 days is $52,750, with the broader range spanning $49,000 to $56,500, as of March 23, 2026. The median is typically a better reference than the mean for a single representative example because it is less sensitive to a small number of outlier sales.

  3. 03.How many Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)s have sold in the last 90 days?

    2 verified Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) sales have been recorded by PorscheStats across major auction and dealer sources (Bring a Trailer, Cars and Bids, Classic.com, PCarMarket, Cars.com) over the trailing 90 days ending March 23, 2026.

  4. 04.What is the price range for a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    Over the trailing 90 days, Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) sold prices ranged from $49,000 to $56,500, with an average of $52,750 and a median of $52,750, as of March 23, 2026. The range reflects differences in mileage, options, condition, and color.

  5. 05.Is the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) appreciating or depreciating?

    The Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) is currently depreciating. The average sold price moved down 26.0% versus the prior 90-day period, as of March 23, 2026, per PorscheStats. Note that 90-day momentum can swing with auction calendars and small sample sizes; consider this alongside longer-term trends.

  6. 06.What is the typical mileage on a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    The average mileage on Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)s sold over the trailing 90 days is 107,850 mi, as of March 23, 2026. GT-class Porsches typically show lower mileage than base or Carrera trims because owners often track or store them rather than drive them daily.

  7. 07.How does the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) compare to the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.1) in price?

    Over the trailing 90 days, the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) averaged $52,750 while the prior-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.1) averaged $55,189 — the 997.2 sells for less of roughly $2,439 (-4.4% under), as of March 23, 2026. Generation differences typically reflect production rarity, mechanical changes, and shifting collector demand.

  8. 08.Are Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)s mostly manual or PDK?

    Of recent Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) sales tracked by PorscheStats, roughly 50% are manual and 50% are PDK. Manual examples tend to command a premium in the GT class because of scarcity and enthusiast demand; PDK examples are generally faster on the stopwatch and lower-effort in traffic.

  9. 09.Where can I find a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) for sale?

    Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)s sell primarily through Bring a Trailer, Cars and Bids, PCarMarket, Classic.com, and select Porsche specialist dealers. PorscheStats aggregates verified sold transactions across all of those sources daily so you can see what comparable cars are actually fetching, not just asking prices.

  10. 10.What should I look for when buying a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    For a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2), prioritize: complete Porsche service history (especially IMS, RMS, and AOS work where applicable); a thorough PPI by a Porsche specialist; original factory build sheet to verify options; clean Carfax/AutoCheck; condition of consumables (tires, brakes, suspension bushings); and verification that any modifications are reversible and well-documented.

  11. 11.What options affect resale value most on a Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2)?

    Across the Porsche market, the options with the most consistent resale impact are Paint to Sample (PTS) and rare factory colors, carbon ceramic brakes (PCCB), lightweight bucket seats (full carbon or pole-position seats on GT cars), front axle lift (very valuable on GT-class cars), Sport Chrono / weissach package where offered, and full leather extended interiors. Documented factory build with the window sticker is often as important as any single option — provenance can move a sale by tens of thousands of dollars on rare configurations.

  12. 12.Are 911 Carrera Ss reliable?

    The 997.2 Carrera S is broadly reliable when maintained on Porsche's recommended service intervals. Older air-cooled and early water-cooled flat-sixes (993, 996, 997.1) have well-documented model-specific weak points; later cars (991, 992, 982) are generally more robust. As always, a Porsche-specialist PPI and full service history are non-negotiable.

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Data sourced from Bring a Trailer, Cars and Bids, Classic.com, PCarMarket, and Cars.com. Sold prices include applicable buyer fees. Outliers removed via 1.5×IQR.