The Carrera existed only as a cartridge pen, not as a piston model; used examples change owner on eBay typically for 50–75 euros. Spare parts (e.g. the transition ring to the grip section) can only be obtained by butchering defective examples, since Montblanc discontinues spare-parts supply for non-Meisterstück models 10 years after end of production; an economically sensible repair is therefore hardly possible. Anyone seeking a functioning replacement waits for a defective Carrera with intact desired part on eBay. As inexpensive alternatives with good value, a Pelikan 605 (e.g. at Galeria Kaufhof around 130 euros) or a Lamy 2000 (e.g. via Regina Martini) are named.