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Buyer Guide · Jun 16, 2026

2006 · Porsche911 Carrera

Asking price$0
Public guide
Asking$46,998
Mileage81,424 mi
Engine3.6L 6-Cylinder
TransmissionManual 6-spd
DrivetrainRWD
BodyCoupe

What the data shows

This 996 Carrera Coupe with a manual gearbox is an appreciating modern classic, but it sits at a premium price. The most critical item to verify is whether the IMS bearing has been upgraded to the LN Engineering retrofit. Without that confirmation, budget about $24,200 immediately for that repair. If the IMS has been done and the rear-end collision repair checks out, the premium price may be justifiable given the extensive service records and desirable spec.

Red flags

  • Rear-End Damage Reported

    minor damage in 2014; confirm repair quality

  • Intermediate Shaft (IMS) Bearing

    engine out issue, $3,000+ if not updated already

Green flags

  • 21 Service History Records

    extensive documentation on Carfax

  • Manual Transmission

    desirable option that bypasses Tiptronic concerns

What’s costing this car points

Every car starts at 10. Each problem below takes points off. Serious and expensive problems take more, and so do problems that usually show up at about the miles this car has now.

  • Cylinder Bore Scoring
    Usually shows up around 65k mi · $12,000 to $18,000 to fix
    −4.6
  • Intermediate Shaft (IMS) Bearing Failure
    Usually shows up around 60k mi · $3,000 to $4,000 to fix
    −1.8
  • Clutch Wear and Dual-Mass Flywheel Condition
    Usually shows up around 75k mi · $2,500 to $3,200 to fix
    −0.5
  • 8 smaller items
    −0.7
Fixing the top three$17,500 to $25,200

When this car gets expensive

The chance of a major repair as the miles add up. This one is at 81k, before the climb starts around 102k.

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2.5/10
ReliabilityPoor

6.5 if the top three turn out fine. Ask the seller for repair records.

Deal0.0
11 open issues
Critical
02
Major
05
Caution
04
11 Findings11 open, 2 critical

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