Best Used Porsche to Own – Used Porsche Buying Guide for 2025
Sports cars aren’t like ‘regular’ cars. People upgrade to new ‘regular’ models all the time to get the latest infotainment options or an upgraded audio system. But sportscars are timeless, because although performance does improve over time, older sportscars are still awfully fun to drive. That means used Porsche vehicles remain much more popular than used models from other brands - delivering performance levels very close to new models at more attractive prices. This guide is meant to help you identify and find those rare gems out there - the ‘lightly used’ Porsche used vehicle.
The entire Porsche model line-up rates very highly for reliability, with both Consumer Reports and J.D. Power naming them above average in this category, and US News has named Porsche the Best Luxury Brand for 2025. Better still,, there are some standout models that rate even higher, and we’ve compiled a list using data from US News, TopSpeed, and Autoevolution.
Used Porsche Boxster And Cayman Models
These two mid-engine sportscars are where many people begin their search for a good used Porsche vehicle. These are popular models with lower starting prices than most sports cars, so finding a great deal on a used one is fairly easy. Currently 2015-2018 models are an especially good deal. The biggest depreciation hit is over, but they’re still fairly new. US News ranks the 2017 Cayman specifically as the #1 best used luxury sports car priced between $30,000 and $40,000, and the 2015 model is #2. Five of the top ten models listed by TopSpeed are Cayman/Boxster examples from this range of years. Autoevolution gives special mention to an older example, the 986 Boxter, which was produced from 1996 to 2004. These are probably some of the lowest-priced Porsche vehicles you can buy right now, as they’re not quite considered classics yet.
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Used Porsche 911 Models
The icon that is the Porsche 911 pretty much rolls off the assembly line as a collector’s car from the start, but there are some good deals to be found out there. Probably the lowest prices you’re going to find are early 991 examples (“991” being Porsche’s model designation for 911 vehicles produced between 2011 and 2019), and US News names the 2012 Carrera as an especially good deal. The 996 model designation examples (1999-2004) are also a good bet, and Autoevolution names this generation as the best to shop for when looking for a Turbo model. For those who want a classic 911, consider the G Series, later models from the first generation of the 911, from 1973 to 1989. Targa models in particular are named as a good deal right now. But once again, there is no wrong choice of 911, and TopSpeed’s list contains a wide range of 911 models produced over the last decade.
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Used Cayenne Models
The first of the Porsche SUVs has now been available for sale long enough now that you can find good deals. For a lot of vehicles, the best deals come from the end of the production run for the last generation. The Cayenne is no exception, and that means somewhere around 2016-2018 is where you should be looking. Alternatively, now is a good time to buy an example of the GTS, likely to be one of the most desirable collector models of the Cayenne. These were built from 2008 to 2010, and were the first modern Porsche vehicles to wear a GTS badge. It has a potent V8 and was available with a six-speed manual transmission, which is likely to be the version collectors will look for.
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Special Edition Porsche Modelss
While there is no guarantee that special edition models will appreciate in value, especially in the short term, finding a used special edition is still your best bet for a used Porsche vehicle that might end up being worth more than what you paid for it. Not that they will be easy to find, these tend to be limited-production runs, with the scarcity being part of what makes them worth more. These are usually based on the 911, with a good recent example being the rally-ready Dakar. Older models like the 964 Carrera RS or the Carrera RS 2.7 show that these can be highly desirable collector cars with enough time. It might be a long shot, and certainly won’t give you an immediate return, but no matter what it will still be seriously enjoyable to drive.