Chapter 1 · Porsche 911 · by HBi Auto
Buying a Porsche 993 (1994–1998)
The 993 is the last air-cooled 911 and, for many people, the best-looking one.
The 993 is the last air-cooled 911 and, for many people, the best-looking one. It added a multi-link rear suspension that cured the old 911's twitchy handling, a six-speed manual, and from 1996 the VarioRam intake. The 993 Turbo was the first 911 Turbo with two turbochargers and all-wheel drive.
Values reflect all of that. Clean, documented 993s are among the strongest air-cooled 911s in the market.
- Engine
- Air-cooled 3.6 flat-six; twin-turbo Turbo
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed manual, 4-speed Tiptronic
- Body styles
- Coupe, Targa (glass roof), Cabriolet
- Buy for
- The last air-cooled 911
- Cars on 911 Tracker
- 250
- Sales on record
- 199
Every 993 model
Pick a model for its market analytics, what to check and how to buy it.
993 Carrera RS1995–1996median $407,00016 salesOpen ›
993 Turbo1996–1998median $270,000165 salesOpen ›
993 Carrera1995–19980 sales on recordOpen ›
993 Carrera 41995–19980 sales on recordOpen ›
993 Carrera 4S1996–19980 sales on recordOpen ›
993 Carrera S1997–19980 sales on recordOpen ›
993 GT21995–19984 sales on recordOpen ›
993 Targa1996–19980 sales on recordOpen ›
993 Turbo S1997–199814 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.
993 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 | 2 | too few |
| 2016 | 1 | too few |
| 2017 | 2 | too few |
| 2018 | 9 | $185,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | $147,000 |
| 2020 | 11 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | 21 | $207,000 |
| 2022 | 26 | $232,000 |
| 2023 | 36 | $256,000 |
| 2024 | 30 | $250,000 |
| 2025 | 23 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | 28 | $313,000 |
911 Tracker, VIN-checked US sales, as of Oct 30, 2026.
What to look for
Secondary air injection
Clogged ports set a check-engine light and can be expensive to clear. Ask whether it has been done.
Valve guides
Higher-mile engines can wear valve guides; a leak-down test and oil-use history tell you.
Oil leaks
Common and usually manageable; price them in.
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: 993
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.