Chapter 1 · 993 · by HBi Auto
Buying a Porsche 993 Carrera S
What it really sells for, what moves the price, what to check and the maintenance it needs.
The 993 Carrera S is part of the 993 generation (1994–1998). This lesson covers what it really sells for, what moves the price, what to check and how to look after it.
- Built
- 1997–1998
- Cars on 911 Tracker
- 0
- Sales on record
- 0
- Median, last 24 months
- Too few to quote
What to pay
911 Tracker, VIN-checked US sales, as of Oct 30, 2026. Medians need 5 or more sales.
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.
What it really costs to buy a 993 Carrera S
Your numbers, your state. Everything stays on your screen.
- Tax
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- Fees, shipping, inspection
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- Reserve
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- Total to have ready
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The 111-point checklist: 993 Carrera S
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.