Chapter 1 · Porsche 911 · by HBi Auto
Buying a Porsche 964 (1989–1994)
The 964 kept the classic shape but was mostly new underneath: a 3.6-litre engine, coil springs instead of torsion bars, power steering, ABS and airbags, and the first all-wheel-drive Carrera 4.
The 964 kept the classic shape but was mostly new underneath: a 3.6-litre engine, coil springs instead of torsion bars, power steering, ABS and airbags, and the first all-wheel-drive Carrera 4. It also brought the Tiptronic automatic. The Turbo, RS America and Speedster are the collectible versions.
A 964 drives like a modern classic: usable every day, still very analog. Prices have settled well above the 1980s cars.
- Engine
- Air-cooled 3.6 flat-six; Turbo 3.3 and 3.6
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, 4-speed Tiptronic
- First for the 911
- All-wheel drive, ABS, power steering
- Buy for
- Classic looks, modern usability
- Cars on 911 Tracker
- 256
- Sales on record
- 221
Every 964 model
Pick a model for its market analytics, what to check and how to buy it.
964 Turbo 3.61994 (US)median $486,00031 salesOpen ›
964 Carrera RS1992median $310,00043 salesOpen ›
964 Turbo 3.31991–1992median $298,00067 salesOpen ›
964 RS America1993–1994median $195,00054 salesOpen ›
964 Speedster1994median $175,00026 salesOpen ›
964 America Roadster1992–19930 sales on recordOpen ›
964 Carrera 21990–19940 sales on recordOpen ›
964 Carrera 41989–19940 sales on recordOpen ›
964 Targa1990–19940 sales on recordOpen ›What they sell for
Median sale price for each model over the last 24 months; models with 5 or more sales. Hover a bar for the number of sales.
964 sales per year
VIN-checked US sales recorded on 911 Tracker per year, as of Oct 30, 2026. Hover a bar for the median price that year (shown with 5 or more sales). 2026 is the year to date.
Show as a table
| Year | Sales | Median sale |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | too few |
| 2016 | 1 | too few |
| 2017 | 4 | too few |
| 2018 | 8 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | 18 | $101,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | $126,000 |
| 2021 | 14 | $175,000 |
| 2022 | 44 | $196,000 |
| 2023 | 37 | $251,000 |
| 2024 | 35 | $231,000 |
| 2025 | 27 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | 22 | $346,000 |
911 Tracker, VIN-checked US sales, as of Oct 30, 2026.
What to look for
Oil leaks
Cylinder-base and chain-cover leaks are common; budget for them if the car has not been resealed.
Dual-mass flywheel
Rattles at idle mean it is worn. Many have been replaced with a single-mass conversion.
Ignition
The twin-plug ignition has a distributor belt that should be renewed on a schedule.
Maintenance schedule
We have not found a factory maintenance schedule for these cars that we can verify, so we do not print one. Older Porsches are best serviced on time rather than on miles: oil and brake fluid at least every year or two, and a specialist inspection every year.
The 111-point checklist: 964
HBi Auto's full 111-point inspection, the same list our technicians sign on every car we certify. Tick as you go; your ticks stay on this device. Print it, or download the blank form (PDF) and take it to your inspection.
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Written by the 911 Buyers and HBi Auto team in Mocksville, NC. Market numbers come from 911 Tracker's VIN-checked US sales and say what they are based on; maintenance intervals say where each one comes from. This course is general information, not an inspection, an appraisal or legal or tax advice.