Porsche Boxster (986)
1996–2004
Lowest price
£5,500
Since 2020
Median price
£6,600
Since 2020 · n=3
Highest price
£14,200
Since 2020
Sold cars
3
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 3 lots

Based on 3 verified auction results
£6,600
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£3,456
-48%
5-Year Forecast
£2,847
-57%
Estimates based on 3 verified United Kingdom sales.
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Market scores
34
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Porsche Boxster remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
4,447
Cars
SORN
3,584
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1999
−£716-11%31 with · 20 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
+£246+4%41 with · 3 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Porsche Boxster 986 is trading at a median of £6,600 in the UK market, down 25 percent year-on-year, and carries a SELL signal reflecting ongoing depreciation pressure across the model.
Transaction activity is extremely thin, with only three sales tracked over the past twelve months and just one active listing currently available. This scarcity of sales volume makes pricing less reliable and liquidity challenging for both buyers and sellers seeking to move stock quickly.
The typical 986 Boxster appearing in transactions shows around 22,080 miles on the clock, suggesting these are well-used examples rather than low-mileage investment pieces. At this mileage level and price point, they tend to be purchased as usable sports cars rather than collectible holdings.
The 986 occupies a stable modern classic classification with modest collectibility scoring, though desirability remains low in the current market. Production volume data is not available, but the model's broad output means supply is not a constraining factor on values.
Base projections point to material weakness ahead: the median is expected to fall to £3,456 over three years (down 47.6 percent) and £2,847 over five years (down 56.9 percent). These declines reflect the broader trend affecting air-cooled and early water-cooled Boxsters as owners trade into newer models and depreciation curves steepen on aging components.
Confidence in these forecasts is low owing to the minimal transaction sample and the model's thin trading activity. Prospective sellers may face downward pressure, while buyers should recognize both the illiquidity risk and the likelihood of further value erosion before any stabilization emerges.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£6,600
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed4,447
- SORN'd (off-road)3,584
- Total in DVLA records8,031
- All Porsche Boxsters12,650
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked70
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared70 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£400
- Total annual cost£4,150
For sale now · 5 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- Avg Sale Price£8,767
- Avg Mileage at Sale22,080 mi
- Recent Price Range£5,500 – £14,200
- Total Sales Tracked3
Recent sales
Common questions
What is a Porsche Boxster (986) worth in 2026?
The current United Kingdom market median is £6,600, based on 3 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from £5,500 to £14,200.
Is the Porsche Boxster (986) going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United Kingdom median moved -25.0%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Porsche Boxster (986)s are for sale right now?
We track 5 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.




