By Tim Harris · November 6, 2025

While most collector-car segments idled through 2025, a handful of Porsche sports cars quietly sprinted ahead. Hagerty’s latest U.S. valuations (Condition #3 “Good”) reveal where the heat is — and what might keep climbing into 2026.

(Hagerty U.S. #3 “Good” values, Oct 2025; 1-yr change used as YTD proxy)

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Once dismissed as the “cheap 911,” the 996 Turbo now leads Porsche’s value charge — +11.8 % for the 2002 model and +9.3 % for the 2004. Even the plain 996 Carrera (+9.5 %) is finally getting its due.

These cars deliver true 911 character, manual gearboxes, and modern reliability for a fraction of air-cooled money.

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The 992.1 GT3 RS (+7.1 %) remains a blue-chip asset with limited production and track-ready pedigree. If Porsche keeps allocations tight, expect continued firmness through 2026.

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A +5.7 % bump for the current 992 Carrera shows that buyers still want new-ish 911s with usable performance and strong resale support.

The ’73s, 964s, 993s, and 986 Boxsters are steady but no longer skyrocketing. They’re safe havens for collectors who value nostalgia over velocity charts.

The takeaway is simple: drivable modern classics are where the money is. Cars you can actually use — manual 996s, early 997 GTs, 992 Carreras — are rising because they blend old-school feel with modern livability.

If you’ve been waiting to buy one, the curve is already pointing up.

– Tim Harris

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By Paul Kramer · November 6, 2025

Let’s talk about wagons — yeah, those long-roof beauties your parents drove when seatbelts were optional and gas was pocket change. Somewhere along the way, wagons became uncool, and sedans took over as the “grown-up” performance choice. But guess what? The wagons are back, and they’ve come for redemption.

The modern sport wagon is a stealth bomber in family-car clothes. An Audi RS6 Avant or E63 AMG wagon will out-pull, out-corner, and out-brake most “proper” sports cars — all while holding a week’s worth of Costco runs and a golden retriever. It’s absurd. And that’s what makes it brilliant.

Sedans still have their place. A proper M5 or C63 has presence — they’re business suits with bad intentions. But a fast wagon? That’s a tuxedo with a flask in the pocket. It’s the car you take when you want to go fast without announcing it.

And here’s the kicker — the wagon isn’t just the practical choice anymore. It’s the enthusiast’s choice. You get balance, utility, and the satisfaction of driving something that most people underestimate. That’s catnip for any gear-head.

So yeah, the sedan may still be the boardroom favorite. But the wagon? That’s the rebel who parks sideways in the back row, smirking.

– Paul Kramer

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