2009 911 Turbo Coupe 6-speed

When it comes to the 997 Turbo, 2009 seems to be the sweet spot as it it the final year of the dot one, which means it still has the Mezger flat-six, but it also got the upgraded interior and PCM of the incoming 997.2.

This 2009 911 Turbo Coupe is not only in that sweet spot, but it also has a 6-speed manual transmission AND just over 23,000 miles. This car is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over a Black Full Leather interior and has been lightly modified with an APR ECU tune, H&R sport springs, a Europipe Stage 1 exhaust with TECHART tips, Innovative Pro Design (IPD) intake plenum and Y-Pipe, and 3-inch GT3 throttle body.

The Arctic Silver Metallic paint is in good condition showing very minor wear such as some scratches on the sacrificial front lip. On the inside, there is some minor wear on the seats and touchpoints. The car has been well maintained with plenty of annual service history and comes with a clean CarFax and Lemon Squad pre-purchase inspection.

Average prices for manual 997.1 Coupes have fallen slightly over the last twelve months going from $122k to just over $100k today. Our Spotlight car sold at a final bid of $111,1111, which looks like a pretty good deal, especially when looking at lower mileage comps from about a year ago. The phrase “buy the dip” comes to mind in this instance as I highly doubt these will soften much further and fully expect low-mileage manual 997 Turbos to eventually turn back up.

Two things that go hand-in-hand? Porsche and watches. Every Porschephile I know is also a watch nerd. And like Porsches, watches can be enjoyed at all price points. 

On a recent visit to Pittsburgh, SML subscriber Allan S. tossed me his new Sheffield Allsport watch. Sheffield Watches is a reboot of an old dive watch brand founded in New York in the ‘50s that was synonymous with producing low-price point, quality watches. The weight of the stainless steel case felt robust, as did the feel of the screw-down crown and unidirectional bezel—definitely quality. As for price point, the Sheffield diver punches way above its weight at $108. You can’t buy more watch for the money, period. 

And that’s what Sheffield Watches’ founder Jay Turkbas set out to accomplish, reviving the brand's ethos and creating a watch synonymous with quality, technology, and affordability. Taking inspiration from his original Sheffield watch from the ’70s and his 30-plus years of experience in product development and innovation, he knocked it out of the park with a durable watch capable of exploring the depths of the ocean one day and cars & coffee the next. And all at a price point equivalent to the $13 the watch originally cost back then. Take a moment to give Sheffield Watches a look. I know you’ll be just as impressed as I am.

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