Best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Year to Buy
There is no single best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 180 verified sales, the 2000 is the most affordable at $22,000. The 2001 trades most often (26 verified sales). The 1997 has held its value best, now worth 180% of its original MSRP.
Data: DriveIndex. 9 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 16, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 9 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Value by Model Year
Value today is DriveIndex's current value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
Which 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year is appreciating right now?
The table shows what each year is worth. Pro adds the direction: the live Value Signal for every year, how confident it is, a 1–5 year projection, and every sold price behind it. Collector adds the best months to buy and an estimated market-bottom date.
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Best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year to buy?
There is no single best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 180 verified sales, the 2000 is the most affordable at $22,000. The 2001 trades most often (26 verified sales). The 1997 has held its value best, now worth 180% of its original MSRP. The table on this page lists every model year with its value today, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year is the cheapest?
The 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $22,000. The most valuable is the 1997, at $146,900.
Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year holds its value best?
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is now worth 180% of its original MSRP of $81,500, the best of the years with enough verified sales to compare. That compares today's value with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation.
How much is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet worth?
Depending on the model year, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is worth from $22,000 to $146,900 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth today and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating right now is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.