Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast

Can you buy a Porsche, drive it, enjoy it, and eventually sell it without losing a pile of money?

It’s something I hear constantly from Porsche owners, especially people who can only own one fun car at a time.

My guest this week is my friend Nathan Merz, owner of Columbia Valley Luxury Cars and one of the people I trust most when it comes to understanding Porsches and the market around them.

Nathan and I have known each other for more than a decade. I actually bought my first Porsche 356 from him.

This time I wanted to talk about something that affects a much larger group than serious collectors: how do ordinary enthusiasts move through different Porsches without making an expensive mistake every time they change cars?

We start with the word “flipping” and why it can describe very different people. Then Nathan explains why the most important financial decision often happens when you buy the car, why quality matters more than obsessing over a particular model or option, and why maintenance, insurance and other ownership expenses completely change the math.

We talk about accident history, Carfax, mileage, service records and Nathan’s idea of “free miles.”

Then we try to build a Porsche ownership ladder starting with someone who has $25,000 to $35,000.

Most importantly, Nathan makes the case that Porsche ownership shouldn’t become an accounting exercise. Protecting your money matters, but the entire point is still owning and driving a car that means something to you.

NATHAN MERZ

Columbia Valley Luxury Cars:

https://cvluxurycars.com/

Porsche Content:

https://cvluxurycars.com/category/porsche/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cvlcporsche/

ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website and Porsche Buyer Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

Podcast YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

CONTACT

11afternine@gmail.com

Buying a Porsche and want a second opinion before you wire the money? One-on-one Porsche buyer consulting is available at ElevenAfterNine.com.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Can You Buy a Porsche Without Losing Money?

01:03 How Nathan and I Met Over a Porsche 356

06:19 What “Flipping” Actually Means

12:16 Should You Try to Avoid Losing Money?

18:29 The Money Is Made in the Buy

26:15 The Real Cost of Porsche Ownership

31:04 Quality Matters More Than Spec

38:27 Porsche Underdogs and Changing Values

42:24 The Financial Reality of Non-911 Porsches

44:34 Accident History and Carfax

54:11 Mileage and “Free Miles”

1:04:38 Service History vs. Mileage

1:08:58 The Best First Porsche for $25K to $35K

1:14:45 Base Boxster vs. Boxster S

1:18:59 Building a Porsche Ownership Ladder

1:23:23 The $35K to $70K Porsche Gap

1:26:33 Why Porsche Values Are Converging

1:30:41 The Case for the 996

1:35:00 Why 993s Are Still Selling

1:37:22 Wherever You Are in the Porsche Journey Is Okay

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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Want to get into air-cooled cars without spending Porsche money? Maybe the answer has been sitting right in front of us all along.

My guest today is Eva Gregory, Senior Manager of Marketing Partnerships at Hagerty, former Director of Operations at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, and host of the Be Differential podcast.

Eva's journey into classic cars started with a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle that she bought to replace her daily driver. Was it a sensible financial decision? Absolutely not. But it became the car that taught her how to turn a wrench, diagnose problems, borrow tools, and eventually replace an entire engine after a friend ignored the oil warning light and seized it.

We also get into her Karmann Ghia, a car she compares surprisingly closely to the Porsche 356 driving experience. Having owned a 356 myself, along with a rather questionable $500 Porsche 914 project, and still driving my 1972 911T, I had plenty to contribute to the discussion.

But this episode isn't just about old Volkswagens and Porsches.

We talk about why classic cars get under your skin, whether learning to work on them makes ownership more affordable, and why some of our most miserable automotive experiences become our favorite stories.

Eva also shares her perspective on making car culture more welcoming, how motorsport audiences are changing, what Formula 1's Drive to Survive got right, why IMSA offers such incredible fan access, and what her work at Hagerty has taught her about the enthusiast community.

And of course, I ask Eva which Porsche she'd keep if she could own only one for the rest of her life.

If you've ever fallen in love with an old car that made absolutely no financial sense, this episode is for you.

CONNECT WITH EVA GREGORY & BE DIFFERENTIAL

Website:

https://www.bedifferentialpodcast.com/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BeDifferentialPodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bedifferentialpodcast/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-differential/id1734341743

CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Buyer Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

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Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

All Podcast Episodes:

https://shows.acast.com/eleven-after-nine/episodes

CONTACT

11afternine@gmail.com

QUESTION FOR YOU

Would you rather own an affordable air-cooled Volkswagen you can work on yourself, or save up for the Porsche you've always wanted? And if you've owned both, how different were the experiences?

Let me know in the comments. I read them!

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ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

#Porsche #AirCooled #Volkswagen #ClassicCars #ElevenAfterNine

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Is a Porsche really worth the money compared to the alternatives? And when is it not?

I sat down with Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver to tackle a question Porsche enthusiasts don't always like asking: Are we actually getting more enjoyment when we spend more money?

Paul and Todd have spent nearly two decades driving, comparing, and reviewing everything from Porsches and Corvettes to BMWs and Lotuses. They're also the guys behind one of my favorite automotive YouTube channels, the Everyday Driver Car Debate podcast, and some fantastic automotive films.

We start with Paul's first real sports car, a 1988 Porsche 928 S4, and work our way through the Porsche ownership experience, including why the cheapest or least powerful car might actually be the most fun.

We also get into Porsche's rising prices, the obsession with horsepower, why people are afraid to put miles on their cars, and whether some of the alternatives offer a better driving experience for the money.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Paul's Porsche 928 S4 and the car that started it all
• Why Porsche prices are getting harder to justify
• Are base Porsches actually the smarter choice?
• The case for driving your Porsche instead of protecting its resale value
• Track days, Hooked on Driving, Watkins Glen, and Palmer Motorsports Park
• Cayman, Boxster, GT4, and the appeal of mid-engine Porsches
• Porsche versus Corvette and other alternatives
• How much horsepower do you actually need?
• Finding a great driver's car for around $40,000
• Todd's experience owning a Porsche Cayenne
• Which Porsche would Paul and Todd keep?
• Their experience driving the legendary Porsche 959

Paul and Todd have driven more cars than most of us will ever get near, and I appreciated how willing they were to challenge the idea that more expensive automatically means better.

CONNECT WITH EVERYDAY DRIVER

Website: https://www.everydaydriver.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EverydayDriver

The Car Debate Podcast: https://www.everydaydriver.com/

Hooked on Driving: https://www.hookedondriving.com/

CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Consulting: https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

Podcast Episodes: https://shows.acast.com/eleven-after-nine/episodes

CONTACT

11afternine@gmail.com

QUESTION FOR YOU

What's the most fun you've ever had in a car, and was it actually an expensive one? Would you rather have a base Porsche you can drive everywhere or a high-spec car you feel obligated to preserve?

Let me know in the comments. I read them!

If you enjoy conversations like this, please subscribe to ElevenAfterNine and give the episode a thumbs-up. It genuinely helps the channel.

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

#Porsche #EverydayDriver #ElevenAfterNine

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You just bought your dream Porsche. You got a great deal, arranged transportation, and now you're waiting for it to arrive.

But do you actually know who's transporting your car?

And what happens if it never shows up?

I've shipped quite a few Porsches over the years, but there's a lot about the transportation business I've never fully understood. Why can two companies quote thousands of dollars apart for the exact same trip? Is enclosed transportation always better? What happens if your car gets damaged?

And how do you know the company you're hiring is legitimate?

To get some answers, I sat down with Corey Fay of AVI Transportation, who specializes in transporting high-end, exotic, and collector cars.

Corey has moved everything from Porsche GT3 RS models and Lamborghinis to a Formula One car driven by Carlos Sainz. He's also witnessed some pretty unsettling things happening in the transportation industry.

We discuss brokers versus actual carriers, why the cheapest shipping quote might be a terrible idea, how to verify a transporter's insurance, and why allowing a dealership to arrange shipping can sometimes create problems.

Then we get into the really disturbing stuff: fraudulent transportation companies, cars disappearing, and a GT3 RS that suffered extensive damage during a routine tow.

This conversation changed how I'll approach shipping a Porsche in the future.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Open vs. enclosed Porsche transportation

• Soft-sided vs. hard-sided enclosed trailers

• Brokers vs. carriers and why the difference matters

• Why shipping quotes vary by thousands of dollars

• How to verify a transporter's credentials and insurance

• The risks of dealership-arranged transportation

• What to inspect when your Porsche arrives

• How car shipping scams work

• Why expensive cars sometimes disappear

• The GT3 RS towing disaster

• Why every Porsche owner needs a trusted transporter

• The Formula One car Corey transported

• The one Porsche Corey would keep forever

GUEST: COREY FAY

AVI Transportation

IG: @boston_transporter

Corey@aviboston.com

Phone: 617-928-1188

ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

YouTube:

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What Porsche should you actually buy for the money?

It’s probably the question I get asked more than any other. Do you buy a Boxster or Cayman? Stretch for a 911? Go older? Newer? And at what point does spending more money actually get you a better Porsche?

To help answer it, I sat down with James Martin of JayEmm on Cars. James has driven an absurd number of cars over the years, from cheap sports cars to some of the most expensive and desirable Porsches ever made.

We start with a simple budget and work our way up.

James thinks Porsche owners can get caught in a constant search for the “better” car, when the cheaper car sitting next to it might actually be more fun. We talk about why the 986 Boxster may finally be having its moment, why good examples are disappearing, the Porsches enthusiasts unfairly look down on, and why some expensive modern Porsches simply don't work as well on the road.

We also get into the 944, 968 and 928, Porsche gatekeeping, manual vs PDK, the Panamera Turbo that disappointed both of us, the GT4 RS, 911 S/T, and why James believes the right Porsche is ultimately the one that makes you want to drive it.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The best Porsche around $20,000

• 986 Boxster vs 987 Boxster

• Why cheap 986s may not stay cheap forever

• The best choices around $50,000

• Cayman R, 997.1 and Porsche 968

• Why James recommends the 991.1 GT3 at a higher budget

• Manual vs PDK

• Why the 911 S/T works, and where it doesn't

• The Porsche James says disappointed him most

• Why both of us were underwhelmed by the first-generation Panamera Turbo

• Why the Porsche 928 surprised James

• The forgotten 944, 968 and transaxle Porsches

• Why James doesn't love the Cayman GT4 RS

• Why expensive doesn't always mean better

• Porsche gatekeeping and the “wrong” Porsche

• Why the car you actually want may be the one you should buy

JAYEMM ON CARS

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars

ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

Podcast YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

Contact:

11afternine@gmail.com

Buying a Porsche and want a second opinion before you wire the money? One-on-one Porsche buyer consulting is available at www.ElevenAfterNine.com.

QUESTION FOR YOU

If you had $50,000 to spend on one Porsche today, what would you buy?

00:00 What Porsche Should You Actually Buy?

01:08 Buy the Porsche You Actually Want

03:14 Why a Cheap Boxster Can Be Enough

05:14 Are Porsche Owners Always Chasing Something Better?

08:00 Porsche Gatekeeping and the “Wrong” Porsche

10:57 Which Unloved Porsche Will Be Next?

15:11 Why the 986 Boxster Is Finally Having Its Moment

19:11 The Problem With Classic Car Values

21:16 Buy the Car You Always Promised Yourself

25:07 Best Porsche Under $20,000

27:32 986 vs. 987 Boxster

29:01 Have Modern Porsches Become Too Refined?

30:36 Best Porsche Around $50,000

34:06 The Forgotten Porsche 968

35:15 Best Porsche Around $135,000

36:30 Why the 991.1 GT3 Is Still a Great Buy

38:13 Manual vs. PDK

40:08 What James Really Thinks of the 911 S/T

41:27 911 S/T vs. a Cheap Boxster

43:35 The Porsche James Says to Avoid

46:54 Why the Panamera Turbo Disappointed Both of Us

50:36 What Makes Porsche Different?

54:29 The Forgotten Transaxle Porsches

55:07 944, 968 and 928

58:12 Porsche Model Numbers Make No Sense

1:02:08 Why the 944 Still Matters

1:04:16 Why Younger Enthusiasts Love Pop-Up Headlights

1:08:00 Why James Doesn't Love the GT4 RS

1:10:51 Derek's Disastrous First Day With a 944

1:13:48 Bringing JayEmm to Drive New England

1:14:30 The Most Overrated Driving Road in America?

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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What makes a Porsche worth keeping for the rest of your life?

Patrick Long has raced some of the fastest and most important Porsches ever built. Jeff Zwart has spent decades racing, photographing, filming and living with them. Yet when I asked each of them to choose just one Porsche for the rest of their lives, neither chose the fastest car.

We talk about why older, slower cars can sometimes deliver more of a driving experience, whether you can modify an air-cooled Porsche until you remove what made it special, why Jeff still drives his cars through snow, and how a Porsche becomes a keeper.

We also spend plenty of time talking about Luftgekühlt!

With Luft 12 coming to Town at Trilith outside Atlanta on October 10, Patrick and Jeff take us behind the scenes of how they choose the cars, why the venue matters so much, what makes a Porsche “Luft-worthy,” and why a beat-up old 912 with a great story can sometimes be more interesting than a priceless museum piece.

And Jeff explains why, after 53 years together, his Porsche 914-6 would still be the one car he keeps.

And for anyone heading to Luftgekühlt 12 in Atlanta on October 10, let me know. After this conversation with Patrick and Jeff, I moved a few things around and I’m planning to make the trip down as well.

LUFTGEKÜHLT 12

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Town at Trilith

Fayetteville, Georgia

Tickets & Event Information:

https://luftgekuhlt.com/pages/luft-12

Luftgekühlt:

https://luftgekuhlt.com/

FOLLOW PATRICK LONG

Website:

https://patricklong.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/plmotorsport/

FOLLOW JEFF ZWART

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/zwart/

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Spotify:

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Contact:

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CHAPTERS

00:00 What Makes a Porsche Worth Keeping?

02:13 Does Driving Great Cars Change What You Value?

05:30 Why Older Porsches Feel Different

06:28 What Makes a Porsche “Luft-Worthy”?

09:02 How Luftgekühlt Chooses Its Cars

11:40 Why Luft Is More Than a Car Show

12:26 The Cars Outside Luft Can Be Just as Good

15:38 Air-Cooled vs. Water-Cooled Porsche

16:08 How Jeff Zwart Designs a Luft Venue

17:39 What You Should Look For at Luft 12

20:39 What Luft 12 Is Celebrating

21:34 Can Luft Get Too Big?

24:37 Why Patrick and Jeff Stay Approachable

25:48 Jeff Zwart's 53-Year Porsche 914-6

27:28 Can You Modify an Old Porsche Too Much?

30:32 Can a Restoration Remove a Porsche's Character?

33:57 What Makes a Porsche a Keeper?

34:26 Why Jeff Drives His Porsches in the Snow

36:37 The Problem With Saving Cars Instead of Driving Them

38:02 Does a Porsche Factory Racer Still Want to Drive Fast?

41:16 One Porsche for the Rest of Your Life

41:28 Jeff Zwart Chooses His 914-6

42:37 Patrick Long Chooses His One Porsche

44:26 Patrick's Case for Air-Cooled Porsche

46:08 Luft 12 and One Final Thought

46:45 “How Did the Car Make You Feel?”

Buying a Porsche and want a second opinion before you wire the money? One-on-one Porsche buyer consulting is available at ElevenAfterNine.com.

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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What do you do when your Porsche engine starts leaking, making noise, showing signs of bore scoring, or simply reaches the point where you have to decide whether to keep driving or tear it apart?

Jake Raby of Flat Six Innovations joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about Porsche engine problems, rebuilds, upgrades, M96/M97 failures, air-cooled engines, bore scoring, IMS issues, and what owners should know before spending serious money.

We start with one of the biggest questions Porsche owners face: How do you know when an engine actually needs to come apart?

Jake explains what separates a true engine builder from a general repair shop, what questions you should ask before handing over your engine, why flat-rate work can be a warning sign, and why he believes standards and discipline matter more than speed.

Then we get into the engines themselves.

Jake explains why he considers bore scoring advanced wear rather than a traditional failure, why he believes some engines may effectively be born predisposed to it, and why low-mileage cars can sometimes concern him more than cars that have been driven hard.

We also talk about my own 1972 911T and its leaking 2.7-liter engine. Do I leave it alone? Reseal it? Rebuild it? Make it bigger? Or put the engine aside and install something completely different?

And yes, Jake also makes one statement that will probably start an argument: after owning and working on plenty of both, he believes the 996.1 is a better all-around car than the 964 or 993.

Other topics include:

• When an oil leak actually becomes a reason to open an engine

• Rebuilding stock versus upgrading while you're in there

• Why Jake rarely puts an engine back exactly as Porsche built it

• 3.2-liter air-cooled engine swaps

• LS V8 swaps into 996s

• What Jake thinks of modern M96/M97 engine conversions

• IMS bearing failures

• Bore scoring and cylinder wear

• Why some low-mileage Porsches may need more work than you expect

• Why Jake says you should fully warm up your Porsche, then drive it hard

• The Porsche Jake would keep if he could own only one

GUEST: JAKE RABY

Founder, Flat Six Innovations / Raby Engine Development

FLAT SIX INNOVATIONS

Website:

https://flat6innovations.com/

RABY AIRCOOLED TECHNOLOGY

Website:

https://aircooledtechnology.com/

ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

Podcast YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

Contact:

11afternine@gmail.com

CHAPTERS

00:00 Your Porsche engine has a problem. Now what?

05:38 What separates a real engine builder?

17:59 Why Jake builds engines differently

25:05 How to choose a Porsche engine builder

32:10 Why water-cooled engine failures feel different

37:56 Jake: The 996.1 is better than the 964 and 993

47:54 My leaking 2.7-liter 911 engine

53:00 When is an oil leak bad enough to fix?

57:58 Rebuild it stock or make it better?

1:02:53 LS V8 swaps in a Porsche 996

1:08:55 When engine failure becomes an opportunity

1:11:22 Jake's take on the cause of bore scoring

1:12:38 Low mileage versus hard-driven engines

1:16:04 How to keep your Porsche engine healthy

1:18:33 Why Jake says to drive your Porsche hard

1:28:58 The one Porsche Jake would keep

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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How do police actually catch speeders today, and how much protection can a modern radar detector, laser jammer, or Waze really give you?

I sat down with Ariel Bravy, the man behind Vortex Radar, one of the biggest sources for real-world radar detector, laser jammer, dash cam, and countermeasure testing.

We cover radar vs. laser, K band vs. Ka band, why laser is so hard to detect, how laser jammers work, and how modern detectors filter false alerts from cars and automatic doors.

Then we get into what matters for enthusiasts: the best setup for back roads, highways and canyon driving, whether directional arrows are worth it, how Waze fits into the picture, what happens with instant-on radar, clean installations for a Porsche, and what Ariel would buy today.

We also talk about moving radar, laser, photo enforcement, aircraft enforcement, and the next generation of systems designed to be harder to detect.

RADAR DETECTORS DISCUSSED

Uniden R3

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Uniden R4w

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Uniden R8w

https://amzn.to/4xO3hGx

Escort Redline 360c

https://amzn.to/4A8aClH

Valentine 1 Gen2

https://amzn.to/3SHQar8

BlendMount

https://amzn.to/4gOpApm

FOLLOW VORTEX RADAR

Website:

https://www.vortexradar.com/

Best Radar Detectors:

https://www.vortexradar.com/best-radar-detectors/

Best Laser Jammers:

https://www.vortexradar.com/best-laser-jammers/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@VortexRadar

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/vortexradar/

X:

https://x.com/VortexRadar

FOLLOW ELEVENAFTERNINE

Website & Porsche Consulting:

https://www.elevenafternine.com/

Main YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

Podcast YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

Contact:

11afternine@gmail.com

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Meet Ariel Bravy

02:05 Radar detectors vs. laser jammers

05:03 How laser jammers work

08:14 Can police tell you're using a jammer?

12:00 K band, Ka band and false alerts

15:19 Radar detectors on back roads

21:26 Canyon driving

22:42 Why Waze matters

25:22 Best affordable detector

27:21 Why arrows matter

32:20 Best set-it-and-forget-it detector

34:29 Clean Porsche installations

40:35 Can countermeasures still fail?

42:22 Best radar detector for a Porsche

43:19 Aircraft speed enforcement

44:39 Who is winning the technology arms race?

45:46 What's coming next

47:32 If police see your detector

49:12 What to do if you get pulled over

Radar detectors, laser jammers, and other countermeasures are regulated differently depending on where you drive. Check applicable state and local laws before purchasing, installing, or using any equipment.

Some product links may be affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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Porsche makes some very good electric cars. But are they actually the best EVs? I wanted to answer that question with someone who has driven nearly everything.

Jonny Lieberman is Senior Features Editor at MotorTrend, host of Driving With Jonny, co-host of The InEVitable, and a regular on Spike’s Car Radio. He has driven everything from early Porsche 911s to the Taycan Turbo GT Weissach with the Manthey kit around the Nürburgring.

And Jonny has opinions.

We talk about what Porsche gets right with the Taycan, Macan EV and new electric Cayenne, where Tesla, Rivian and Lucid are ahead, why Porsche still refuses to embrace one-pedal driving, and whether removing the engine and sound takes away part of what makes a Porsche feel special.

We also get into one of the most interesting opportunities in the Porsche market right now: depreciation. When a Porsche that originally cost well over $100,000 can suddenly be bought used for $40,000 to $50,000, should Porsche enthusiasts start paying attention?

CONNECT WITH JONNY LIEBERMAN

Driving With Jonny:

https://www.youtube.com/@drivingwithjonny

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jonnylieberman/

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spikes-car-radio/id1247694648

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CONTACT

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QUESTION FOR YOU

Would you buy a heavily depreciated used Taycan, or would you spend the same money on a gas-powered Porsche?

And if Porsche eventually makes the Boxster and Cayman electric, can they still feel like real Porsches?

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Meet Jonny Lieberman

01:06 - Are Electric Porsches Actually Good?

02:30 - Taycan vs Audi RS e-tron GT

03:14 - The Problem With the Electric Macan

04:54 - Porsche’s Electric Cayenne Strategy

07:01 - Why Jonny Loves BMW’s Electric 7 Series

10:19 - Did Porsche Bet Wrong on EVs?

11:18 - What Happens to the Electric Boxster and Cayman?

13:40 - Can an EV Still Feel Like a Porsche?

18:08 - When Did Engine Sound Become So Important?

25:19 - Can Porsche Make an EV Feel Special?

27:40 - Tesla Full Self-Driving Changes the Conversation

29:38 - Jonny’s Tesla FSD Torture Test

31:20 - The Cybertruck and the Family of Skunks

33:29 - Porsche vs Tesla Driver Assistance

39:05 - Tesla and Rivian vs Traditional Automakers

39:46 - Why Porsche Won’t Use One-Pedal Driving

42:16 - Is Porsche Holding Onto the Past?

44:26 - Porsche Adds Fake Gears to the Taycan

46:42 - Do Fake Gears Belong in an Electric Porsche?

52:03 - Why Over-the-Air Updates Matter

54:08 - Tesla’s Hidden Software Advantage

56:08 - Volkswagen’s Software Problem

59:50 - Used Taycan Depreciation: Problem or Opportunity?

1:03:40 - Why Lucid May Survive

1:08:01 - Did Porsche Enter the EV Market at the Wrong Time?

1:11:05 - Why Should Anyone Buy a Porsche EV?

1:12:43 - Which Taycan Generation Should You Buy?

1:16:10 - The Secret to Successful EV Ownership

1:18:19 - Jonny’s Favorite Porsche Ever

1:26:51 - The Best Porsche for $60,000 to $75,000

1:28:29 - 997 vs 991 vs Air-Cooled 911

1:31:06 - The Porsche Carrera T Jonny Loves

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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Most Porsche owners spend years worrying about mileage, paint, value, and keeping the car perfect. Kris Clewell has put well over 100,000 miles on his 1972 Albert Blue Porsche 911T, driven it across the country, taken it down roads most owners would never consider, and he thinks we may be missing the point.

Kris is the co-founder of Overcrest, host of the Overcrest Podcast, photographer, filmmaker, writer, and one of the people whose work helped shape the way I think about old cars and road trips.

He also happens to own the same year and color Porsche as I do, a 1972 Albert Blue 911T.

What started as a conversation about those two cars turned into something much bigger.

This ended up being one of my favorite conversations I've had on ElevenAfterNine. If you own a Porsche, an old car, a motorcycle, or anything else that gives you an excuse to go somewhere, I think there is something in this episode for you.

The car isn't the point. What you do with it is.

IN THIS EPISODE

• More than 100,000 miles in Kris's 1972 Porsche 911T

• How cheap Volkswagens eventually led Kris to Porsche

• Rebuilding his first 911SC himself

• The $150,000 offer that almost bought his 911

• Why his kids are one reason he may never sell it

• Why he drives a valuable air-cooled Porsche on gravel

• Why Kris considers paint a wear item

• Cars as tools for exploration

• Why you shouldn't waste the "in-between"

• Driving, solitude, and flow state

• The emotional moment that created Overcrest

• What makes an Overcrest Rally different

• How Kris scouts routes to create real experiences

• The incredible Renault Le Car story from rural Oregon

FOLLOW KRIS CLEWELL & OVERCREST

Overcrest:

https://overcrestproductions.com/

Overcrest Rally:

https://overcrestproductions.com/pages/rally

Overcrest Podcast:

https://overcrestproductions.com/pages/podcast

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@overcrestproductions

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Kris Clewell and Alex Nelson's cross-country film featuring Kris's 1972 Porsche 911:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtKUcGBBwE

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Are Porsche owners spending thousands more for performance they can barely use?

This week on ElevenAfterNine, I sit down with Manny Alban, former National President and current Technical Director of the Porsche Club of America, to talk about why the "base" Porsche may actually be one of the smartest and most enjoyable cars in the lineup.

Manny has driven an enormous range of Porsches, from base Carreras and Boxsters to GT cars, Turbo S models, the 918 Spyder, and just about everything in between. His take surprised me. When Porsche sends cars to PCA for testing, the base models are often the ones everyone wants to drive.

We get into what happens when you start adding horsepower, all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, carbon buckets, center locks, Sport-Tex, PASM, Porsche Sport Exhaust and other expensive options. At what point are you improving the car, and when are you simply buying more Porsche than you can actually use?

We also talk about two used Porsches Manny believes are up and coming.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why Porsche doesn't actually call the Carrera a "base 911"
• Why PCA testers often prefer the least expensive version
• Base Carrera vs Carrera S vs GTS
• Why lower horsepower can make a Porsche more fun
• Rear-wheel drive vs all-wheel drive
• Which Porsche options Manny always recommends
• Why carbon bucket seats may be the wrong choice
• Manny's problem with Sport-Tex and Alcantara steering wheels
• Why he thinks Porsche center locks make little sense on a street car
• The story behind PCA's 60th Anniversary Club Coupe
• How modern stability systems make today's Porsches easier to drive fast
• Why modern Porsches may simply be too fast for public roads
• Why the 991.1 Carrera may be one of today's best Porsche buys
• Why buyers shouldn't automatically fear an early Boxster
• Manual vs PDK
• The one Porsche Manny would choose if he could only have one

CONNECT WITH MANNY AND THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA:

Porsche Club of America:

https://www.pca.org/

PCA Insider Podcast:

https://podcast.pca.org/

PCA Insider on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/porsche-club-insider/id1599573815

PCA YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/porscheclubofamerica

PCA Tech Tactics:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZmxzg99WQxxBgFOwP1r5O6yfBGTRIsA

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CONTACT:

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QUESTION FOR YOU:

Would you rather own a well-optioned base Carrera or spend the extra money for a Carrera S or GTS?

Let me know below. I'm especially curious to hear from anyone who has owned both.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Meet Manny Alban

01:50 - What Does "Base Porsche" Actually Mean?

03:13 - Why Manny Loves Base Models

04:54 - Building a Carrera T Before the T Existed

07:28 - Base Panamera vs Turbo S

09:55 - Why 95 Horsepower Can Be More Fun

11:43 - Rear-Wheel Drive vs All-Wheel Drive

16:13 - Which Porsche Options Are Actually Worth Buying?

20:52 - Comfort Seats vs Carbon Buckets

22:56 - The Problem With Sport-Tex and Alcantara

24:47 - Manny's Problem With Porsche Center Locks

28:33 - Inside the PCA 60th Anniversary Club Coupe

33:37 - Behind the Scenes With Porsche Designers

35:07 - Are Modern Porsches Too Fast?

39:29 - The Undervalued Porsche Manny Would Buy

42:42 - Why the Early Boxster Deserves Another Look

44:45 - Manual vs PDK

47:30 - If Manny Could Own Only One Porsche

49:01 - Driving the Porsche 918 Spyder

50:34 - Why Every Porsche Doesn't Need to Be the Fastest One

#Porsche #Porsche911 #Carrera #CarreraS #Porsche991 #PorscheBoxster #PCA #PorscheClubOfAmerica #ElevenAfterNine

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Could babying your Porsche actually be shortening the life of its engine?

This week on Eleven After Nine, I sit down with Lake Speed Jr., better known as The Motor Oil Geek, for a conversation every Porsche owner should hear.

Lake is a Certified Lubrication Specialist, Oil Monitoring Analyst, Porsche owner, founder of SPEEDiagnostix, and one of the people behind the development of Driven Racing Oil. He has spent years studying used oil samples and what they can tell us about engine wear.

We start with one of the most debated issues in the Porsche world, bore scoring.

Is the commonly quoted 2% bore-scoring rate really the whole story?

Lake explains what he found after looking at thousands of oil samples, why elevated iron, aluminum and silicon matter, and why a single oil analysis tells you far less than watching the trend over several oil changes.

Then we get into the part that surprised me most.

FIND LAKE SPEED JR. / THE MOTOR OIL GEEK

The Motor Oil Geek on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@themotoroilgeek

The Motor Oil Geek on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/themotoroilgeek/

SPEEDiagnostix:

https://www.speediagnostix.com/

SPEEDiagnostix Oil Analysis Kits:

https://www.speediagnostix.com/collections/oil-analysis-kit

PRODUCTS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

Nothing here is sponsored. Lake receives nothing from any oil or fuel brand and said so on the record. Links marked ★ are affiliate links — same price to you, small commission to me. See the disclosure below.

Motor oil

Driven DT40 — https://amzn.to/4wyUgQ3 — what I run in the 997

Driven DI40 — https://amzn.to/4g4RWLS — for direct-injection engines

Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40 X4 — Lake rates this one highly

⚠️ Note: Mobil 1 sells several 0W-40s and they are not the same oil. The Euro FS 0W-40 shears out of grade quickly per Lake's data. Check the exact product before you buy.

Fuel system

Chevron Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner — https://amzn.to/4cJSl3U — one bottle, one tank, roughly once a year

Top Tier fuel brands: Shell V-Power, Exxon and Mobil Synergy, Chevron, Costco

Oil filter

Purolator ONE — https://amzn.to/4glDxd7 — what Lake is currently running

Air filter

No link on purpose. Lake's advice is to use a high-efficiency OEM-spec filter, avoid aftermarket high-flow filters, and follow the factory replacement interval rather than changing early.

NOTE: Always verify the oil viscosity, specification, filter and maintenance requirements for your exact vehicle. Products discussed during the episode were not presented as universal recommendations for every Porsche engine.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Lake Speed Jr (@TheMotorOilGeek)

02:00 - Lake's Custom Boxster & Sumabore Plasma Technology

05:30 - The 2% Bore Scoring Myth vs. Real Data (20,000+ Samples)

12:15 - How to Read Iron, Silicon & Aluminum Wear Metals

14:40 - Fuel Dilution: The Hidden Enemy of Your Engine Oil

22:50 - Top Tier Fuel & Injector Maintenance (Chevron Techron)

31:00 - Winter Storage & How Babying Your Porsche Kills It

37:20 - Air Filters: Why High-Flow Filters Cause Engine Wear

42:00 - Oil Filters & Mobile 1 Formulations Explained

50:30 - ZDDP vs. Molybdenum: Chemistry for Alusil & Lokasil Bores

58:00 - Cold Starts & Idling: Engine Damage at Low Temps

01:08:00 - Lake's Golden Rule for Engine Longevity

Disclosure: Lake led development of Driven Racing Oil and I run DT40 in my 997. He isn't paid by me and this episode isn't sponsored. Some links above are affiliate links and I may earn a commission at no cost to you. Nothing Lake recommended was influenced by that.

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Most Porsche owners know the cars. Very few ever get to hear how the decisions behind them were actually made.

My guest this week is Hugh Robinson, the former Porsche designer who spent 15 years inside Porsche during one of the most important periods in the company's modern history.

Hugh helped bring the original Cayenne interior to production, worked on the production interior of the Carrera GT, and created the design that became the 981 Boxster and Cayman.

And he has some stories.

We get into the internal decisions, arguments, compromises and engineering problems that shaped cars many of us now have sitting in our garages.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why Porsche believed in the Cayenne when many enthusiasts thought it would destroy the company

• How the Cayenne helped give Porsche the money and confidence to build cars like the GT3 and GT4

• Why Hugh thought Porsche should take the Cayenne racing at Dakar

• The real reason the Carrera GT was created alongside the Cayenne

• How the Carrera GT's famous high-mounted wooden shifter almost disappeared from the production car

• The engineering work required to save that shifter

• Why the 918 Spyder needed to debut before the 981 Boxster and Cayman

• Why Hugh deliberately wanted the 981 to stop looking like a smaller 911

• The single design decision that gave Hugh enough freedom to completely change the 981's shape

• What Hugh wanted on the 981 that Porsche would not approve

• Why he believes the Boxster should never be considered simply the Porsche you buy when you cannot afford a 911

• Hugh's ideal version of the 981 Boxster

• The color combination he originally imagined for the 981

• His defense of the controversial 996 headlights

• Why he believes the 996 and early Boxster are finally getting the appreciation they deserve

• The one Porsche Hugh would choose if he could put anything in his garage

This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on ElevenAfterNine. If you love Porsche design, the 981 generation, Carrera GT, Cayenne, 996, or simply want to know how these cars actually went from sketches and clay models to production, I think you're going to enjoy this one.

GUEST Hugh Robinson — Porsche design, 1999–2014

indiGO Technologies: https://indigotech.com

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Porsche Consulting and Advice for Buyers and Enthusiasts.

CHAPTERS

0:00 — Introducing Hugh Robinson

0:47 — Joining Porsche in 1999: 1,500 people, three body styles

4:20 — Finishing the E1 Cayenne interior with VW

6:05 — "This is the car that will kill Porsche"

8:31 — Why the 356 was practical first

11:51 — The beer case is a design requirement

12:32 — The first Cayenne was a genuine off-roader

14:41 — The Dakar Cayenne that never happened

17:38 — Why the Cayenne is the reason you have a GT3

22:23 — Carrera GT: the counterweight to the Cayenne

24:07 — The production car had to match the show car

25:30 — "We're not doing another 959"

30:00 — The fight to keep the high-mounted shifter

34:11 — Making a race-car shift position actually work

37:05 — Why Porsche design is a team sport

41:26 — Why the 918 had to launch before the 981

46:00 — Designing the 981 as a junior supercar

52:44 — The Boxster is not a poor man's 911

55:20 — The one thing he lost on the 981

56:44 — The design competition: twelve models down to two

1:00:53 — The door skin trade and the roof gap

1:09:09 — Cabriolet roofs, the 991, and Targas

1:17:46 — The 981 Speedster humps

1:19:37 — The right color for a Porsche

1:22:40 — The 996 "runny egg" headlights, defended

1:34:37 — The underdog Porsches about to have their day

1:37:38 — One Porsche in his garage

1:44:00 — What he's building now at indiGO Technologies

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Porsche owners love upgrading their cars. But when does an upgrade actually make your Porsche worse?

Andy Hendriksen from the "While You're In There" YouTube channel joins me again for a detailed conversation about one of the easiest places to spend thousands of dollars unnecessarily: suspension.

We get into coilovers, OEM suspension, worn shocks, bushings, control arms, alignment, corner balancing, tires, ride height and the expensive parts Porsche owners are often convinced they need.

Andy has tried Bilstein, KW, KONI, Öhlins and plenty of factory Porsche setups across everything from the 993 and 996 to the 987. His conclusion might surprise you.

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⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

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00:00 - Sunday Morning Catch-Up & Emergency Pancakes

01:29 - PCA Downeast Region "Porsches in the Park" & Dempsey Center

03:37 - Detailing Tools, Polishing Paint & Flow State

08:00 - How Do You Know Your Porsche Suspension Is Shot?

13:10 - How Worn Rear Suspension Ruins Front Steering Feel

16:40 - OEM vs. Aftermarket: Coilovers, Monoballs & Over-Adjustability

25:15 - DIY Mechanical Tips: Rust, Safety & The Spring Compressor Rule

31:15 - Why OEM Porsche Suspension Design Is Underrated

34:25 - The OEM-Plus Sweet Spot (987 Spyder Springs & Koni Sports)

37:15 - Ohlins Road & Track: The Ultimate Street Setup

39:55 - The Monoball Mistake: Why Solid Bushings Ruin Street Porsches

43:12 - Proper Alignment Mechanics, Kinematic Toe & Corner Balancing

49:50 - String Alignments vs. The $10,000 CSM Performance Laser System

56:30 - The Single Best Driving Upgrade: Tires & Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

01:01:17 - Guessing Andy’s New Mystery Porsche (Engine in Back, 3 Pedals)

01:06:38 - Introducing Elferlog: The Digital Maintenance Logbook for Porsches

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🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE & FEATURED LINKS

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• Track & Organize Your Porsche Records: https://elferlog.com

• CSM Performance Alignment Systems: https://csmperformance.com/

• Dempsey Center (Cancer Support Services): https://www.dempseycenter.org/

• PCA Downeast Region: https://der.pca.org/

Amazon links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Using these links helps support ElevenAfterNine at no additional cost to you.

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Metric Crowfoot Wrench Set:

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Important: As Andy mentions in the episode, spring compressors deserve extra caution. Buy a quality tool and use it correctly. A compressed suspension spring stores a tremendous amount of energy.

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Questions, Porsche consulting inquiries or podcast ideas: 11afternine@gmail.com

If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe and leave a comment below. I want to know what suspension is currently on your Porsche and whether you would stay OEM, go OEM-plus or install coilovers.

ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast channel and podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

#Porsche #Porsche911 #Porsche997 #Porsche996 #PorscheBoxster #PorscheSuspension #ElevenAfterNine #Elferlog #Ohlins #MichelinPilotSport

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In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, Derek sits down with good friend and Porsche community icon Darin Fister, founder of FD Motorsports. Known widely for creating the legendary Fister Exhaust and the game-changing Goldenrod shift linkage, Darin shares his story—from fabricating in his driveway to building one of the most respected aftermarket names in the Porsche world.

We dive into how the Fister exhaust design was created, why build quality and tone matter over pure volume, how to eliminate cabin drone, and what makes these modifications the ultimate bang-for-your-buck upgrade for 993, 996, 997, and water-cooled Porsches alike.

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CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Darin Fister

02:23 - Why Exhaust is the First Mod Every Porsche Owner Wants

03:30 - The History & Origin Story of FD Motorsports (2005 to Today)

08:20 - Customer-First Philosophy & Organic Business Growth

12:15 - Developing the Fister Exhaust Sound: Stage 1, 2, and 3 Explained

17:43 - 993 vs. 996 / 997 Exhaust Systems & Center Bypasses

22:33 - New R&D: Developing Exhaust Options for 996 / 997 Turbos

24:14 - Why Aftermarket Exhausts Drone & How Fister Prevents It

28:18 - DIY Installation Tips: How to Install a Fister Exhaust at Home

35:35 - Ceramic Coating (Cerakote) Benefits for Thermal Management

38:08 - The Origin Story of the Legendary "Goldenrod" Shift Linkage

44:30 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts

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ABOUT ELEVENAFTERNINE:

ElevenAfterNine is an automotive community platform, podcast, and channel dedicated to celebrating Porsche culture, owner stories, mechanical insights, and authentic technical discussions with the top voices in the Porsche ecosystem.

#Porsche #FisterExhaust #FDMotorsports #ElevenAfterNine #Porsche911 #Porsche993 #Porsche997 #Porsche996 #Goldenrod #PorscheSound

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A "Clean CARFAX" report is supposed to give you total peace of mind—but it can easily give you a false sense of security. In this episode of Eleven After Nine, Derek breaks down 7 hidden secrets, red flags, and nuances hiding in plain sight inside vehicle history reports.

Whether you’re hunting for a Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman, or any enthusiast car, relying solely on a clean report can cost you thousands—or make you walk away from an absolute bargain.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why a "clean" CARFAX doesn't mean a car was never in an accident.
• The simple VIN swap trick unscrupulous sellers use to trick buyers.
• How to spot winter drivers vs. stored garage queens using service months.
• Why CARFAX frequently inflates ownership numbers (and how to verify the real count).
• What quick-lube shops vs. specialist mechanics reveal about a owner's ethos.
• How minor damage reports can actually create incredible buying opportunities.
• Derek's cautionary tale buying a 1982 911 SC and why a Porsche-specific PPI is non-negotiable.

Resources & Consulting

• Official Website: https://www.elevenafternine.com/
• Book 1-on-1 Car Buying Consulting: www.elevenafternine.com/consulting.html
• Main YouTube Site: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine

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• Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro & The Truth About CARFAX Reports
• 01:21 – What History Reports Can (and CAN'T) See
• 02:40 – Secret #1: The VIN Swap Trick
• 03:47 – Secret #2: Decoding Salt States & Winter Driving Patterns
• 05:07 – Secret #3: Why CARFAX Gets Ownership Counts Wrong
• 06:17 – Secret #4: Service Location Red Flags (Quick-Lubes vs. Specialists)
• 08:15 – Calling Shops & Reclaiming Records From Dealers
• 09:30 – Secret #5: The "Repeated Visit" Pattern (Spotting Lemons)
• 10:45 – Odometer Rollbacks vs. Simple Transposition Errors
• 11:58 – Secret #6: Minor Damage vs. Minor Accidents (Where the Bargains Are)
• 15:47 – Secret #7: The Cost of "Stories" When Reselling
• 17:34 – Derek’s Cautionary Tale: The $12k Drooping 911 SC
• 21:50 – Why Receipts Beat CARFAX Every Single Time
• 23:15 – Wrap-Up & Final Buyer Advice
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Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below with your own CARFAX horror stories or hidden gem finds!

#Porsche #Carfax #UsedCarBuying #Porsche911 #ElevenAfterNine #PrePurchaseInspection #CarBuyingTips #PorscheLife

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This week on the ElevenAfterNine Podcast my professional detailer answers the Porsche car care questions you email me most — paint correction, ceramic coating, PPF, proper washing, claying, tire shine, and why Porsche headlights are a restoration nightmare.

I sat down with Kris from Northeast Detailing in Hooksett, NH — the guy who's cared for my own cars for years, from Bertie (my 1972 911T) to a 100k-mile daily — to get straight, no-hype answers on how to actually protect and care for your Porsche's paint.

If you've ever wondered whether a new Porsche off the lot needs paint correction, how many buckets you really need to wash it, whether that "waterless wash" at the car show is scratching your paint, or why most shops refuse to film your headlights with PPF — check this out and leave comments below!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome Kris Cook from Northeast Detailing

02:05 – Transitioning from a High-Volume Shop to High-End Retail Protection

03:33 – What is New Car Protection?

05:15 – The Truth About Porsche Paint vs. Other Brands (Rams, GM, Lotus, & Tesla)

11:55 – What Actually Is "Paint Correction"?

13:10 – Detailing Vintage Single-Stage Enamel Paint (Derek’s 1972 Albert Blue 911T)

14:35 – The Hidden Danger of Cheap Paint Depth Gauges

16:39 – Shucking an Albert Blue 911 Across Europe (Shoutout to Susan!)

18:16 – The 1-Bucket Wash Controversy: Are You Ruining Your Clear Coat?

20:17 – Rinseless Wash (ONR) vs. Waterless Wash Explained

23:16 – Pro Drying Towels & How to Launder Your Microfibers

28:28 – How to Battle Hard New England Water Spots

32:23 – Clay Bars vs. Clay Towels: What’s the Difference?

41:46 – Tires, Matte Dressings, and the Myth of Tire Shine Damage

45:41 – Restoring Black Accordion Plastics and Smiles on Vintage Porsches

49:56 – Why DIY Headlight Restoration Kits Fail

53:15 – The Porsche Headlight PPF Trap: Delamination Secrets

58:42 – Wrap Up & Where to Find Northeast Detailing

#Porsche #CarDetailing #PaintCorrection #CeramicCoating #PPF

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Is the Porsche 996 or early 997 a radioactive ticking time bomb, or is the internet completely blowing the IMS bearing issue out of proportion?

Today, we're cutting through the forum noise and going straight to the horse's mouth. I sit down with my friend Charles Navarro, the founder of LN Engineering—the company synonymous with fixing the infamous water-cooled Porsche intermediate shaft issues since the early 2000s.

We break down the actual engineering decisions behind the M96 and M97 engines, the brutal financial reality that nearly bankrupted Porsche in the '90s, and the real mathematical difference between a 1% and an 8% failure rate. Charles shares actionable advice for buyers and owners, explaining why garage queens are at the highest risk, how to properly update a non-serviceable bearing, and why he’d personally rather own an early water-cooled car over anything built post-2017.

If you've been too paralyzed by analysis paralysis to buy your dream 911, Boxster, or Cayman, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

Stop waiting for life to begin. Get out and drive.

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• LN Engineering Website: https://lnengineering.com/
• IMS Solution Info: https://imssolution.com/
• Follow LN Engineering on Instagram: @lnengineering

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► CHAPTERS

0:00 – Meet Charles Navarro of LN Engineering

02:21 – How a Russian Repair Shop Trained the Guru

04:43 – The Birth of the M96 Fixes

07:37 – Are These Engines Actually Junk?

10:33 – Why Porsche Switched to Water-Cooled (Emissions vs. Cash)

12:18 – The Accountants' Fingerprints: Designing the IMS

14:51 – Porsche Kindergarten: What an Intermediate Shaft Actually Does

17:05 – The 1% vs 8% Failure Rate: The Dual-Row to Single-Row Shift

22:21 – The Redesigned "Non-Replaceable" Bearing (06-08 Cars)

26:31 – Wives' Tales: Do High-Mile Cars Dodge the Bullet?

28:55 – Why Sitting is the Absolute Enemy of a Porsche

31:13 – The LN Ceramic Hybrid Solution Explained

34:47 – The Ultimate "One-and-Done" Pressure-Fed Fix

40:14 – What to Do If You Have a 997.1 Engine

43:19 – The Rear Main Seal (RMS) Myth & Factory Errors

48:29 – Can You Actually Hear An IMS Failing?

49:36 – The Real Costs: Parts, Labor, and the "While You're In There" List

54:26 – Oil Analysis: Blackstone vs. Speed Diagnostics

56:22 – Don't Run Away: Why the M96/M97 is Still Worth It

59:44 – The Nightmare of Modern Porsche Upkeep (Post-2017)

#Porsche #Porsche911 #Porsche996 #Porsche997 #IMSbearing #LNengineering #ElevenAfterNine #PorscheMaintenance #CarBuyingAdvice

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Buying a Porsche is the ultimate enthusiast dream, but let’s be honest: when it comes down to actually signing the paperwork on a 10, 15, or 20-year-old German sports car, absolute panic sets in.

In this episode, we address a brilliant question from viewer Twingo Ease that hits right at the heart of the enthusiast struggle: How do you justify spending $50k to $80k on an older Porsche when that exact same money can buy you a brand-new, highly reliable sports car with a factory warranty?

Before you run down to the dealership to buy a new BMW M2 or Toyota Supra, we need to talk about the brutal financial reality of absolute dollars, depreciation curves, and what happens after a car drops off the depreciation cliff. We’re breaking down the data, looking at the hard numbers, and giving you the honest truth about what you're actually paying for.

Stop waiting for life to begin. Get out and drive.

TIMESTAMPS

CHAPTERS

0:00 The question I could not stop thinking about

1:30 By the way, I have two YouTube channels

3:00 Why this is a completely rational question to ask

5:00 The honest part, the M2 and Supra hold their value

7:00 Where BMW really bleeds, the M3 and the M5

9:00 Why absolute dollars still favor a used Porsche

11:00 Free miles and why I stopped fearing the odometer

13:00 But Derek, a new car comes with a warranty

14:30 CPO, the best of both worlds

16:00 Reliability is really a maintenance history question

18:00 The part a spreadsheet cannot measure

20:00 Bertie, my 1972 911, and why she is still my favorite

22:00 The manual problem nobody wants to talk about

23:30 I drove my brother's 2026 M3

26:00 Just get off the bench and drive

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Are you sitting on the fence trying to decide between a brand-new driver's car and an older Porsche? Do you agree with the data on the absolute dollar depreciation, or does the safety net of a warranty still win you over? Drop a comment below—I read and try to respond to every single one!

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We are back with Joe Finkel from FCP Euro! In this episode, we tackle a brilliant factory suspension "cheat code" for water-cooled Porsches, bring you boots-on-the-ground stories from Porsche Parade, and discuss the absolute baller move of street-parking a $2M Porsche 959 in a rainstorm.

But first... Derek has to confess his sins. After preaching the gospel of DIY wrenching, a nightmare of rusted exhaust manifold hardware and a crazy schedule forced him to do the unthinkable: he outsourced his Fister exhaust install and DT40 oil change.

Once the guilt is cleared, Joe breaks down how Porsche silently updated older lower control arm blueprints to mirror modern 718 geometry—and how you can score this massive handling upgrade on a budget. We also debate the "500-HP cap" for usable street performance and name the #1 diagnostic tool every owner needs in their garage.

🛠️ WEBSITES & RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Lemon Manuals (Free OEM Service Manuals): https://lemon-manuals.la
• 914-6 Infonet (Classic Air-Cooled Workshop Manuals): http://p914-6info.net/Manuals.htm
• FCP Euro DIY Guides: Check out @FCPEuro on YouTube for step-by-step Porsche maintenance.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 – Catching up with Joe Finkel & FCP Euro Summer Rush
• 01:25 – Confessions of a Porsche Poser: The Fister Exhaust Drama
• 03:15 – The Oil Change Absolution (Driven DT40 Oil)
• 05:05 – Wrenching vs. Time Management: Balancing Life & Projects
• 06:37 – What Makes the Fister 997 Exhaust So Special?
• 09:22 – Triple Zero "Rare Shades" Event: A Masterclass in PTS Colors
• 13:48 – The $300 Suspension Cheat Code: 718 Control Arms on Older Porsches
• 20:13 – Free Workshop Manual Hacks: Lemon Manuals & 914-6 Infonet
• 26:30 – Left Turn: Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR Motorcycle Adventures)
• 29:35 – Inside Porsche Parade at Lake Placid: Summer Camp for Adults
• 32:41 – Baller Status: The Rain-Driven, Street-Parked Porsche 959
• 34:00 – The Great Concours Debate: Art Pieces vs. Dirty Drivers
• 44:30 – First Looks: The New Electric Cayenne & Macan Tech Specs
• 46:39 – The 500-HP Cap: How Much Horsepower is Actually Usable?
• 51:23 – GT3 vs. GT3 RS: Is the Aero Worth the Jump?
• 53:16 – The #1 Specialized Porsche Tool Every Owner Needs in Their Garage
• 1:03:30 – Outro & See You Next Tuesday!

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🏁 GUEST & PARTNER LINKS:

• Joe Finkel & FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com
• Fister Exhaust Systems: https://fdmotorsports.net/fister-sport-exhaust/ / Darin Fister
• Vintage Sports Restoration: Bedford, NH (Thanks, Chris!)
• Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR): https://ridebdr.com (Thanks Tim!)
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