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Porsche 911 buyer's guides by model & generation

We analyse the typical weak points, realistic repair costs and market prices, as a well-founded basis for deciding before you buy. Choose your model series and your model.

Long-hood 911 G-Series 964 993 996 997 991 992
The original 911

Long-hood 911

1963-1973
Porsche 911, first generation

The 911, first generation

1963-1968 · base, S, L, T and the 912

→ Porsche 911, second generation

The 911, second generation

1969-1973 · T, E and S on the long wheelbase

→ Porsche 911 oil flap

The oil flap model

1972 · the 2.4 with the external oil filler flap

→ Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Carrera RS 2.7

1973 · the icon, Touring and Sport

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The long era

G-Series / 930

1973-1989
Porsche 911 G-Series 1973-1977

G-Series 1973-1977

The early G-Series years

→ Porsche 911 SC

The SC models

1978-1983 · the robust long-distance runner

→ Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

Carrera 3.2

1984-1989 · the classic for every day

→ Porsche 930 Turbo

Turbo (930)

The widowmaker, with character

→ Porsche 911 G-Series special editions

Special editions

Anniversary models, Speedster, Clubsport and more

→ Porsche 911 homologation models

Homologation models

The rare motorsport offshoots

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The technological leap

964

1988-1994
Porsche 964 Carrera

Carrera 2 & Carrera 4

The basis of the model series

→ Porsche 964 Carrera RS

Carrera RS

The purist's car for the collection

→ Porsche 964 Speedster

Speedster

Open, rare, sought after

→ Porsche 964 Turbo

Turbo & Turbo S

3.3 and 3.6, the last classic Turbo era

→ Porsche 964 30 Jahre 911

Carrera „30 Jahre 911“

911 built, the anniversary model

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The last air-cooled 911

993

1993-1998
Porsche 993 Carrera

Carrera & Carrera S

The basis of the last air-cooled cars

→ Porsche 993 Carrera RS

The sporting models

The Carrera RS and the sharper offshoots

→ Porsche 993 Turbo

Turbo & Turbo S

Twin-turbo and four-wheel drive, the ultimate 993

→ Porsche 993 Cup

Racing cars

Cup and RSR

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The turn to water cooling

996

1997-2006
Porsche 996 Carrera

Carrera & Carrera S

The way into the 911 world

→ Porsche 996 GT3 RS

GT3 & GT3 RS

The naturally aspirated Mezger for the racetrack

→ Porsche 996 GT2

GT2

483 PS, rear-wheel drive, 1,300 built

→ Porsche 996 Turbo

Turbo & Turbo S

The Mezger myth

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Looking back to move forward

997

2004-2012
Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera

MK1 Carrera & Carrera S

2004-2008

→ Porsche 997 MK1 GT3

MK1 GT3

Mezger, 415 PS

→ Porsche 997 MK1 GT3 RS

MK1 GT3 RS

The lightweight racer

→ Porsche 997 GT2

MK1 GT2

530 PS, rear-wheel drive

→ Porsche 997 MK1 Turbo

MK1 Turbo

The last Mezger Turbo

→ Porsche 997 MK2 Carrera

MK2 Carrera & Carrera S

2008-2012 · direct injection and PDK

→ Porsche 997 Carrera GTS

MK2 Carrera GTS

The best of both worlds

→ Porsche 997 MK2 GT3

MK2 GT3

435 PS, the Mezger finale

→ Porsche 997 MK2 GT3 RS

MK2 GT3 RS

450 PS, the track specialist

→ Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0

GT3 RS 4.0

600 built, the monument to the Mezger

→ Porsche 997 GT2 RS

MK2 GT2 RS

620 PS, the ultimate 997

→ Porsche 997 MK2 Turbo

MK2 Turbo & Turbo S

The everyday supercar

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The new scale

991

2011-2019
Porsche 991 MK1 Carrera

MK1 Carrera & Carrera S

2011-2015 · the naturally aspirated finale for the base car

→ Porsche 991 MK1 Carrera GTS

MK1 Carrera GTS

The naturally aspirated insider's tip

→ Porsche 991 MK1 GT3

MK1 GT3

High-revving and naturally aspirated, PDK

→ Porsche 991 MK1 GT3 RS

MK1 GT3 RS

4.0 litres, 500 PS

→ Porsche 991 MK1 Turbo

MK1 Turbo & Turbo S

Rear-axle steering and 560 PS

→ Porsche 991 MK2 Carrera

MK2 Carrera & Carrera S

2015-2019 · the turbo era begins

→ Porsche 991 MK2 Carrera GTS

MK2 Carrera GTS

450 PS, twin-turbo

→ Porsche 991 MK2 GT3

MK2 GT3

500 PS, and a manual again

→ Porsche 991 MK2 GT3 RS

MK2 GT3 RS

520 PS, a tool for the Ring

→ Porsche 991 GT2 RS

MK2 GT2 RS

700 PS, the most powerful 911 of its time

→ Porsche 991 MK2 Turbo

MK2 Turbo & Turbo S

Up to 580 PS

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The present day

992

since 2019
Porsche 992 MK1 Carrera

MK1 Carrera & Carrera S

The current base car

→ Porsche 992 MK1 Carrera GTS

MK1 Carrera GTS

480 PS, the complete package

→ Porsche 992 MK1 GT3

MK1 GT3

510 PS, double wishbones at the front

→ Porsche 992 GT3 RS

MK1 GT3 RS

525 PS, aerodynamics taken to the extreme

→ Porsche 992 Turbo S

MK1 Turbo & Turbo S

Up to 650 PS

→ Porsche 992.2 GTS T-Hybrid

992.2 GTS

T-Hybrid, the new technical era

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Our published buyer's guides are one part of an overall judgement and should not be used as the sole basis for a buying decision.