The 997 is now widely regarded as the Goldilocks of the water-cooled 911 — analog enough to feel pure, modern enough to live with, and proportioned in a way the larger 991 and 992 never quite replicated. Within that generation, the .2 is the one collectors are specifically chasing. The 997.2 introduced Porsche's direct fuel injection engine, eliminating the intermediate shaft bearing that plagued the 997.1 and increasing output to 345 horsepower, alongside a revised suspension and LED taillights. With hybrid powertrains arriving on the 992 and the manual transmission nearing extinction, buyers looking for a modern yet analog 911 have been flocking to the 997 — and the .2 cars were the first to appreciate. This example makes that conversation straightforward: a 2010 997.2 Carrera in Arctic Silver Metallic over black, six-speed manual, with 14,964 miles from new.

At under 15,000 miles, this car exists in a different category entirely. Manual 997.2 Carrera coupes in excellent condition are now difficult to find under $65,000 — and those are cars with normal use mileage. After 2008, the introduction of PDK caused manual take rates to plummet, making genuine manual 997.2s genuinely hard to find. This one has barely been driven in fifteen years. Sport Chrono, Bose sound, power comfort seats, heated seats, and factory navigation round out a well-optioned, usable specification. A time capsule by any measure.