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Porsche Buyers Guides

Practical Expert Advice to Help You Successfully
Buy A Pre-Owned Porsche Model 1996  – 2025

Porsche buyers guide to used Porsche modelsRecommendations for Buying a Used Porsche

The following Porsche buying guides can help you confidently take the first step to owning a lightly used or pre-owned Porsche. For most people it’s a great way to begin appreciating the Porsche brand and experiencing the fun. Be aware though, you must know the potential mechanical problems before you buy a used Porsche or you risk wasting serious money.

Common Problems to Avoid With a Used Porsche

While many buyers guides trundle-on endlessly about horse power, cosmetic variants of the car, historical significance, and the niceties of a model, we concentrate on the technical things that might cost you money later if you weren’t aware of them prior to buying a car.

Get answers to buyer questions for the 996How Our Porsche Buying Guides Can Help You

Our buying guides will help you avoid costly mistakes and common pitfalls. We skip the fluff and focus on what truly matters – mechanical concerns, known issues, realistic ownership costs, ongoing maintenance, and expert tips to help you find a worthwhile car. Armed with the right knowledge and a careful approach, there are excellent pre-owned Porsche models waiting to be found.

Be Aware of What You’re Getting Into

You’re considering purchasing a high-performance car that requires specialized care. Maintenance and repairs will likely be more expensive than you perceive. The skills and experience needed to efficiently maintain a Porsche are not commonplace. We recommend local specialist repair shops that can help you.

Boxster 986 buyers guide comparing base and S modelMitigating the Risks of a Used Porsche

All car makes have mechanical items that are subject to wear or even failure earlier in their lives than planned – Porsche is no different. Understanding what mechanical problems may arise on the model of interest and being aware of them before you make a purchase, could potentially save you a good amount of money.

Understanding Porsche Common Problems

Porsche models with “known problems” aren’t bad purchases at all. The fact that the problems are well known often makes finding them and solving them significantly easier. It’s the problems you don’t know about that usually cause the most significant financial pain!

Porsche Macan common problems explainedHow To Source a Pre-Owned Porsche

Our sales specialists page covers the likely locations to find a quality pre-owned Porsche. This includes links to Porsche dealers that offer a certified used car option, as well as a collection of excellent third-party companies who specialize in used Porsche models, and well known auction sites.

Hunting Down the Bargain Porsche

Of course, the bargain buy comes from a private owner, auction, or a used car dealer who doesn’t really appreciate what they are selling. This strategy comes with risks of course, but sometimes the rewards are worth the risk. The trick is understanding what you’re looking at and the potential issues. Being armed with more technical knowledge than the seller is your perfect scenario.

Porsche Buying Guides

Guide to buying a Used Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster

Boxster - all models 1996 thru 2025 covering 986, 987, 981, and 982 Boxster 718.

Boxster
Guide to buying a Used Porsche Cayman

Porsche Cayman

An excellent start point for Porsche ownership especially if you want a hard top coupe.

Cayman
Guide to buying a Used Porsche 911 996

Porsche 911 - 996

Will it become a classic? Some bargains to be had if you know what to look for.

911 - 996
Guide to buying a Used Porsche 911 997

Porsche 911 - 997

The 997 was launched nearly 20 yeas ago and early cars are now extremely affordable and good value.

911 - 997
guide to buying a used Porsche 911 991

Porsche 911 - 991

991 production ended in 2019 and more recently values of used 911 991s have dropped.

911 - 991
Guide to buying a Used Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

The Panamera is fun and exhilarating to drive yet is a practical 4 door saloon for everyday.

Panamera
Guide to buying a Used Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

The Cayenne changed everything - Porsche sells more SUVs than it does sports cars!

Cayenne
guide to buying a used Porsche Macan

Porsche Macan

Now the top selling Porsche in the US, the Macan is a little tiger of a bargain.

Macan
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