Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast

Derek
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A Porsche podcast for everyday owners — Derek from ElevenAfterNine has conversations about buying, owning, and driving these cars in the real world. Honest talk from someone deep in the culture and interviews with people who live it too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    You’re Killing Your Porsche by Babying It | The Motor Oil Geek

    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. CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE Website, Porsche Consulting & More: https://www.elevenafternine.com/ Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Eleven After Nine Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928 Contact: 11afternine@gmail.com 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Aug 11

    Porsche Secrets From the Man Who Designed the 981, Carrera GT & Cayenne

    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 ELEVENAFTERNINE Website & consulting: https://elevenafternine.com Main channel: https://youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Podcast channel: https://youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theelevenafternine Business: 11afternine@gmail.com Buying a Porsche and want a second opinion before you wire the money? One-on-one consulting is available at ElevenAfterNine.com. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Aug 4

    The Porsche Upgrade Most Owners Waste Money On | Andy Hendriksen (While You're In There)

    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. -------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS -------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- 🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE & FEATURED LINKS -------------------------------------------------- • 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. Quality Spring Compressor: https://amzn.to/4yXh1Q7 Metric Socket Set: https://amzn.to/4xnqDSM Metric Crowfoot Wrench Set: https://amzn.to/4wKsvVO 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. -------------------------------------------------- 📲 CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE -------------------------------------------------- Main YouTube Channel: YouTube @ElevenAfterNine Podcast YouTube Channel: YouTube @ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: @theelevenafternine Website and Porsche Consulting: www.ElevenAfterNine.com 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Jul 28

    Is Fister Exhaust the Best First Mod for Your Porsche? | Darin Fister

    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. --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH FD MOTORSPORTS: Website: https://fdmotorsports.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdmotorsports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fdmotorsports CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE: Website: https://elevenafternine.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Instagram: @theelevenafternine --------------------------------------------------- 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jul 21

    7 Things a “Clean CARFAX” Isn’t Telling You

    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 & ConsultingOfficial Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.comBook 1-on-1 Car Buying Consulting: www.elevenafternine.com/consulting.htmlMain YouTube Site: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNineListen on Apple Podcasts: Eleven After Nine on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify: Eleven After Nine on Spotify Timestamps00:00 – Intro & The Truth About CARFAX Reports01:21 – What History Reports Can (and CAN'T) See02:40 – Secret #1: The VIN Swap Trick03:47 – Secret #2: Decoding Salt States & Winter Driving Patterns05:07 – Secret #3: Why CARFAX Gets Ownership Counts Wrong06:17 – Secret #4: Service Location Red Flags (Quick-Lubes vs. Specialists)08:15 – Calling Shops & Reclaiming Records From Dealers09:30 – Secret #5: The "Repeated Visit" Pattern (Spotting Lemons)10:45 – Odometer Rollbacks vs. Simple Transposition Errors11:58 – Secret #6: Minor Damage vs. Minor Accidents (Where the Bargains Are)15:47 – Secret #7: The Cost of "Stories" When Reselling17:34 – Derek’s Cautionary Tale: The $12k Drooping 911 SC21:50 – Why Receipts Beat CARFAX Every Single Time23:15 – Wrap-Up & Final Buyer AdviceEnjoyed 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Jul 14

    How Porsche Owners Accidentally Ruin Their Paint

    All product links below** 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! GEAR & PRODUCTS MENTIONED My affiliate links. No change in price to you, helps out ElevenAfterNine! Optimum No Rinse & Big Red Sponge 2.0 Combo Kit https://amzn.to/4fbg25D Optimum No Rinse (rinseless wash) https://amzn.to/3R9w7B2 Optimum Hyper Seal (drying aid) https://amzn.to/4haeqf6 Optimum Big Red Sponge 2.0 https://amzn.to/4gAJRit CarPro PERL (tire & trim dressing) https://amzn.to/3R4LzhR Black Wow Pro (trim restorer) https://amzn.to/3SSze0N The Rag Company gauntlet drying towels https://amzn.to/4aOHhlp FIND AND SUPPORT KRIS Northeast Detailing — Hooksett, NH (603) 668-1881 220 Whitehall Rd, Hooksett, NH 03106 Follow Susan’s European Adventures: "Once in a Blue Car" on Instagram/Facebook https://www.susansilberberg.com/ FOLLOW & WORK WITH ME Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.com YouTube: youtube.com/ElevenAfterNine YouTube: youtube.com/@elevenafterninepodcast Instagram: @theelevenafternine Audio Platforms: Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Porsche Consulting and Advice for Buyers and Enthusiasts New episodes every Tuesday. If this helped, hit subscribe and I'll keep showing up! Thank you to the listeners! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jul 7

    The Real Reason Porsche IMS Bearings Fail—And How to Stop It

    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. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► CONNECT WITH CHARLES & LN ENGINEERING LN Engineering Website: https://lnengineering.com/IMS Solution Info: https://imssolution.com/Follow LN Engineering on Instagram: @lnengineering━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE Subscribe to the Podcast Channel: @ElevenAfterNinePodcastFollow on Instagram: @theelevenafternineOfficial Website, Consulting, & Gear: www.elevenafternine.comListen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify: Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jun 30

    Why You Can’t Pull the Trigger on a Used Porsche

    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 - CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINEMain YouTube Channel: ElevenAfterNine Main ChannelPodcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram: @theelevenafternineOfficial Website & Consulting: www.elevenafternine.com- JOIN THE CONVERSATIONAre 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! #Porsche #Porsche911 #BMW #ToyotaSupra #CarBuyingAdvice #ElevenAfterNine #GetOutAndDrive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Porsche podcast for everyday owners — Derek from ElevenAfterNine has conversations about buying, owning, and driving these cars in the real world. Honest talk from someone deep in the culture and interviews with people who live it too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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