Chapter 1 · 959, Carrera GT & 918 · by HBi Auto
Buying a Porsche 959
What it really sells for, what moves the price, what to check and the maintenance it needs.
The 959 is part of the 959, Carrera GT & 918 Spyder generation (1987–2015). Porsche built about 345 worldwide. This lesson covers what it really sells for, what moves the price, what to check and how to look after it.
- Built
- 1987–1988 (8 more in 1992–1993)
- Cars on 911 Tracker
- 8
- Sales on record
- 4
- Median, last 24 months
- Too few to quote
What to pay
Only 2 sold in the last 24 months, too few to quote a median; use the chart below and price the car on its own history.
911 Tracker, VIN-checked US sales, as of Oct 30, 2026. Medians need 5 or more sales.
What to look for
Records
Every service, every owner, every repair. Gaps cost more on these cars than on any other Porsche.
Tires and fluids by age
Low-mile cars still need time-based service.
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 959
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: 959
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.