Porsche Boxster (987)
2004–2012

Based on 21 verified auction results
£12,375
Market value · recent verified sales
-28.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 28.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Price History
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£5,884
-52%
5-Year Forecast
£4,719
-62%
Market scores
36
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Spec Premium Engine
How spec moves the priceBuilt ≤ 2009
£62,500,006,250 median (n=12) vs £100,380,010,375 (n=8)
-38%
Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.
Marque analyst note
The Porsche Boxster 987 trades at a median of £12,375 in the UK market, down 28.3 percent year-on-year—a sharp depreciation signal that reflects broader softness in the segment. The sell signal is reinforced by low confidence in the data, stemming from just four transactions tracked over the past twelve months against a longer-term sample of twenty-one sales.
Liquidity remains thin across the market, with zero active listings currently recorded. This scarcity of fresh stock complicates price discovery and suggests that motivated sellers may face extended holding periods or pressure to accept lower bids.
The typical 987 Boxster showing in these transactions carries light mileage of around 18,000 miles, indicating that condition and care are not primary value drivers at current asking levels. The model sits in the stable modern classic bracket, a category that attracts interest from enthusiasts but lacks the commanding desirability of earlier air-cooled alternatives.
Valuation projections point to sustained decline rather than stabilization. The base case suggests median prices could fall to £5,884 within three years—a further 52.5 percent drop—and potentially reach £4,719 within five years, representing 61.9 percent erosion from today. These projections reflect a market where supply may eventually normalize and where the 987's position as a second-generation interpretation continues to face headwind against collectibility scoring.
Current holders of 987 Boxsters should treat the sell signal as genuine. The low collectibility score of 5, paired with low desirability and thin liquidity, creates conditions where capital preservation favors exit over speculation on a near-term rebound.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£12,375
- Annual appr. rate-28.3%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed4,104
- SORN'd (off-road)1,529
- Total in DVLA records5,633
- All Porsche Boxsters12,650
Best time to buy
Monthly price index vs. this model's averageBest deals on this model historically land in Aug (~56% below average). Avoid Mar, when competition drives prices higher.
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£700
- Total annual cost£4,450
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Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through19%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£14,827
- Avg Mileage at Sale18,017 mi
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked21
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£17,050
Collecting Cars · 16 Sept 2025
£12,250
Collecting Cars · 11 Sept 2025
£7,940
the-market · 10 Sept 2025
£12,500
Collecting Cars · 10 Aug 2025
£17,250
Collecting Cars · 14 May 2025
£22,750
Collecting Cars · 9 May 2025
14,921 mi
£16,531
the-market · 10 Feb 2025
18,000 mi
£11,150
Collecting Cars · 16 Jul 2024
£23,750
Collecting Cars · 2 Jul 2024
13,442 mi
manual
£20,750
Collecting Cars · 3 Jun 2024
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.