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This week: 991s, Carreras, Turbos, Tacos, and much more!

May 21, 2026

A collection of colorful Porsche Hot Wheels die-cast toy cars arranged on a glass display shelf

It’s been a good week to be alive in this corner of the internet.

Modern cars (981 and 991), a 996 trifecta (mint Carrera 4, Aerokit cars, a Turbo!), a low-mileage 987 Cayman, and lots of Boxsters.

All under $50K, and as low as seventeen thousand dollars.

If only we could collect them all!

Onwards!

This Week’s Pepitas

2013 Porsche 911 991.1 in Guards Red parked on a hilltop road at sunset with mountains and a full moon in the background

🔗 This 2013 991.1 in Guards Red, with 108K miles and a clean title. The seller documents everything: service history, a minor cosmetic incident, and the professional repair that followed. They even have videos. At $49,999 it just sneaks under the Pepita budget, and the transparency alone makes it worth a look.

2000 Porsche 911 996 Carrera 4 in dark blue with tan interior, photographed in a coastal parking lot at dusk

🔗 This 2000 996 Carrera 4 that received "meticulous care throughout its life" by its enthusiast owner, including a permanent IMS solution. Barely 60K miles, manual transmission, asking $35,750, which is in line with the upper end for 996s in this condition (see this recent sale from a two issues back).

The photos alone are worth the click. Possibly the best listing pics you'll see all week.

2003 Porsche 911 996 Turbo in black with chrome wheels, photographed from the rear three-quarter angle against autumn vineyard hills

🔗 This 2003 996 Turbo for $48,000! Under $50K, so it deserves the exclamation mark. The seller notes the car runs well and has been consistently maintained, with no apparent gotchas at this price. The chrome wheels make this black on black car shine. Automatic transmission, and plenty of miles on the clock, but a clean title car throughout.

1999 Porsche 911 996 Carrera in Mirage Metallic with factory Aerokit spoiler, photographed in a parking lot against a backdrop of winter trees

🔗 This 1999 996 Carrera with a factory Aerokit, finished in Mirage Metallic, or what I'd like to call it, a Champagne Taco. Two owners, 88K miles, clean title. Sparse on maintenance details though, so go in with questions.

If black is more your thing, there's also 🔗 this 2000 996 with its own Aerokit (but non-taco Carrera Aero spoiler), extensive maintenance records, and IMS addressed. Both asking around $32,000.

2008 Porsche Cayman 987.1 in Guards Red with red mirror caps, photographed in a sunny Florida parking lot with a pond and fountain in the background

🔗 This 2008 987.1 Cayman in Guards Red with factory Guards Red seat belts. Two owners, only 42K miles, and asking $27,500. The cupholders may have given up, and the steering wheel has a cover on it, so check what's underneath. Otherwise a really nice car at a fair price given its low mileage and condition.

2013 Porsche Boxster 981 in white with the top down, parked on a coastal road with a sandy beach and sailboats in the background

🔗 This 2013 981 Boxster with 99K miles, a clean title, and presenting very well. Honestly, I haven't found better deals on these lately. The description is light on service history details, but the top works and these are solid cars. Get a pre-purchase inspection and drive home in a modern Porsche for $25,000.

2007 Porsche Boxster 987.1 in Cobalt Blue with the top down, photographed from the side on a residential street in Texas

Too many cool 987 Boxsters to handle, in both .1 and .2 variants. 🔗 This 2007 Cobalt Blue, submitted by reader Mike, is the roofless sibling of last week's Cobalt Blue Cayman S. Manual, 88K miles, and priced very well at $17,500.

After a .2 instead? There's 🔗 a black on tan manual for $20,999. Or if you're feeling spendy, 🔗 a 2012 with just 23,525 miles and a manual for $33,200.

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See you next time with more affordable picks!

Take care,

—RF