Model years 2005–2008. Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 997.1 Carrera S: median, value by model year, market trend and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 997.1 Carrera S: Carrera S cars from the Porsche 997.1 sub-generation (model years 2005–2008), with trim read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026) our sample recorded 99 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2005 to 2008. The median sold price was $50,997, the middle half sold between $43,000 and $63,500, and results ran from $23,000 to $100,997.
That is 18% below the $61,875 median for all Porsche 997.1 sales over the same window (290 sales).
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2005 cars had the lowest median at $48,997 (23 sales) and 2008 cars the highest at $57,500 (15 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $53,275 median (84 sales) against $43,750 for Tiptronic (automatic) cars (12); of the 48 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 38,000 miles had a $64,252 median against $51,498 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 broadly flat (-3% a year). The market signal reads Hold (no clear move).
Price snapshot
Fair price range*$43,000–$63,500
Median sold (USD)$50,997
Low$23,000
High$100,997
Sales used99
*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. 124 sold cars (99 in USD), model years 2005–2008, sold Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 997.1 Carrera S value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
2005
23
$48,997
$41,500–$55,500
2006
42
$53,700
$44,800–$63,500
2007
19
$50,000
$41,800–$58,800
2008
15
$57,500
$44,500–$66,000
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 median moved less than 8%.
Mix-adjusted median -5% vs the prior 3 months on 25 recent and 31 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range -18% to +10%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $49,000 in the last 3 months vs $53,000 before (-8%).
12-month trend: -3% per year (mix-adjusted, 96 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 997.1 Carrera S, not all sales. A rough read of recent price direction, not financial or investment advice and not an appraisal. How the market signal works.
997.1 (2005–2008) Carrera engines can suffer bore scoring and IMS issues; the 997.2 (2009–2012) DFI engines removed the IMS. Manual gearboxes, GTS and Turbo S models command premiums. Ask for a borescope report and a DME over-rev report on manual cars.
In our last 12 months of 99 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 997.1 Carrera S was $50,997, with the middle half between $43,000 and $63,500 and sales from $23,000 to $100,997. Condition, mileage and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
How does the Porsche 997.1 Carrera S compare with the Porsche 997.1 overall?
The Porsche 997.1 Carrera S median of $50,997 compares with $61,875 for every Porsche 997.1 sale in our sample window.
Is a manual Porsche 997.1 Carrera S worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $53,275 median (84 sales) and Tiptronic (automatic) cars for $43,750 (12 sales). Trim, model year and mileage differ between the two groups, so this isn't a like-for-like price difference.
Are Porsche 997.1 Carrera S prices going up?
Adjusted for trim and model year, the 12-month trend is broadly flat (-3% a year). Our market signal reads Hold (no clear move). Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.
Where do these Porsche 997.1 Carrera S 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.