Is the $89,995 price on this 1997 Porsche 911 a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $89,995 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 1997 Porsche 911 in CA?

Based on 62 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 1995-1999 Porsche 911 is $158,054, with prices ranging from $20,500 to $449,973.

How long does a 1997 Porsche 911 typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Porsche 911 listings in CA spend an average of 159 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 1997 Porsche 911 located?

This vehicle is listed in San Rafael, CA 94901. VIN: WP0CA2994VS341985. Mileage: 57,414 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 1997 Porsche 911?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $89,995 to $89,995, based on available comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINWP0CA2994VS341985

TrimCARRERA 4

Exterior ColorSilver

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.6L H6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot864

1997 Porsche 911

CARRERA 4

Unscored

$89,99557,414 mi

San Rafael, CA 94901

Is this 1997 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $89,995, comparable market range $89,995–$89,995. Days on lot: 864 days (market average 159 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

89,995

Highest comparable ($)

89,995

This vehicle's price ($)

89,995

$89,995 · only listing at this price

$89,995 — single data point

Regional range: $89,995 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–93 days.

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This listing has been on market about 9.3x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–93 days; this one is at 864). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Marin Car Club

San Rafael, CA

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About This 1997 Porsche 911

Listing updated: Jul 6, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in San Rafael, CA · On lot for 864 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 1997 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 is listed at $89,995 by marin car club in San Rafael, CA 94901. It has 57,414 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Silver. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 3.6L H6 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the San Rafael market, the estimated market range is $89,995 to $89,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 864 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader San Rafael, CA convertibles market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 1997 Porsche 911 against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in San Rafael, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WP0CA2994VS341985 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

1997 Porsche 911 Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$158,054

Price Range

$20,500–$449,973

Avg Days on Lot

159

Based on 62 comparable 1995-1999 Porsche 911 listings in CA, the average asking price is $158,054. This listing at $89,995 is $68,059 below average (43% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $20,500 to $449,973. Similar vehicles spend an average of 159 days on dealer lots in this market.