Chapter 1 · 993 · by HBi Auto
Buying a Porsche 993 Targa
What it really sells for, what moves the price, what to check and the maintenance it needs.
The 993 Targa 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
- 1996–1998
- 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 Targa
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 Targa
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.