Model years 2002–2005. Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 996.2 Carrera: median, value by model year, market trend and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 996.2 Carrera: Carrera cars from the Porsche 996.2 sub-generation (model years 2002–2005), with trim read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026) our sample recorded 75 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2002 to 2005. The median sold price was $29,250, the middle half sold between $23,500 and $37,000, and results ran from $13,000 to $63,000.
That is 11% below the $32,750 median for all Porsche 996.2 sales over the same window (172 sales).
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2003 cars had the lowest median at $27,624 (26 sales) and 2004 cars the highest at $33,925 (12 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $30,246 median (65 sales) against $21,375 for Tiptronic (automatic) cars (10); of the 30 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 42,000 miles had a $39,911 median against $30,850 for higher-mileage cars. Trim and model year explain part of each gap, and condition, history and options matter most for any one car.
Trend: adjusted for trim and model year, prices over the last 12 months were rising, about +20% a year. The market signal reads Hold (no clear move).
Price snapshot
Fair price range*$23,500–$37,000
Median sold (USD)$29,250
Low$13,000
High$63,000
Sales used75
*Fair price range = middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of USD sold prices in this sample. Condition, mileage and options move any one car outside it.
Snapshot window: last 12 months. 84 sold cars (75 in USD), model years 2002–2005, sold Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 996.2 Carrera value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
2002
37
$29,000
$23,500–$35,400
2003
26
$27,624
$22,900–$36,900
2004
12
$33,925
$28,500–$40,900
U.S.-dollar sales in the snapshot window. A median is shown for model years with at least 3 sales and a middle-50% range at 5+.
Sold prices over time
Each dot is one sold auction (USD sales only). Hover a dot for date and price.
Market signal
BUYbuyers' market
HOLDno clear move
SELLsellers' market
Hold: no clear market move
Why: the move is within normal sample noise.
Mix-adjusted median -12% vs the prior 3 months on 19 recent and 24 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range -21% to +15%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $29,250 in the last 3 months vs $31,000 before (-6%; median model year 2003 → 2002).
12-month trend: +20% per year (mix-adjusted, 73 sales).
Red: monthly median USD sold price at online auctions in our sample (months with 3+ sales; bigger dot = more sales). Dashed line: 12-month mix-adjusted trend. Shaded: the two 3-month windows compared.
Based on a sample of public auction results for the Porsche 996.2 Carrera, not all sales. A rough read of recent price direction, not financial or investment advice and not an appraisal. How the market signal works.
On non-Turbo/GT3 996s, ask whether the intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing has been upgraded and check for rear main seal leaks and bore scoring. Turbo and GT3 models use the Mezger engine and are valued very differently. Budget for a specialist inspection with a borescope.
In our last 12 months of 75 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 996.2 Carrera was $29,250, with the middle half between $23,500 and $37,000 and sales from $13,000 to $63,000. Condition, mileage and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
How does the Porsche 996.2 Carrera compare with the Porsche 996.2 overall?
The Porsche 996.2 Carrera median of $29,250 compares with $32,750 for every Porsche 996.2 sale in our sample window.
Is a manual Porsche 996.2 Carrera worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $30,246 median (65 sales) and Tiptronic (automatic) cars for $21,375 (10 sales). Trim, model year and mileage differ between the two groups, so this isn't a like-for-like price difference.
Are Porsche 996.2 Carrera prices going up?
Adjusted for trim and model year, the 12-month trend is rising, about +20% a year. Our market signal reads Hold (no clear move). Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.
Where do these Porsche 996.2 Carrera prices come from?
From completed public auctions such as Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids and PCARMARKET. Sold-price data from Old Cars Data auction records. Only sold results are included, and the page refreshes weekly.