Ownership

Lessons from My First Classic 911 Porsche Purchase on BaT There’s something about classic 911s that has always captured my attention. While my entrypoint to Porsche ownership was a modern 997 GTS, I knew I eventually wanted to add a classic to the garage. I had a few specifics in mind: something with character, a […]

Data-Driven Insights on 997 GTS Aftermarket Upgrades The 997.2 Carrera GTS is already one of the most well-balanced modern 911s, but aftermarket modifications can take it to the next level. Whether you’re aiming to up-level the performance, looks, driving pleasure, or all three, there are wide range of aftermarket options available. We thought it would […]

How Many 991 GTS Coupes are Identical to My Car? After discovering that my 997 GTS is rare, I started to wonder about my 991.1 GTS.  While the data was readily available to analyze the former, this just wasn’t the case for the later.  Total production stats have been shared, but you need the build […]

How Many 997 GTS Cabriolets are Identical to My Car? No two are alike and any self respecting Porsche owner can prove it to you!  Jokes aside, with 997 GTS values rising and anecdotes about buyers searching for years to find the right car, I started to wonder how many 997 GTS cabriolets are identical […]

Comparing Porsche 997 and 991 Manual Transmissions Let’s start with the fact that neither feels as good as the S2000 manual transmission.  In fairness, I’ve yet to drive any manual transmission that felt as good as the S2000.  Many say that you can ‘get close’ with the Numeric Racing shifter and cables.  I’ve not experienced […]

An owner’s viewpoint on the knocks against the 911 cabriolet Like any enthusiast, I watch car pricing, and it’s been especially interesting during the pandemic.  The forums are full of posts tracking the steep rise in prices with virtually all 911’s selling for what seem like record prices. As members post links to cars, it’s […]

Porsche 911 aftermarket warranty analysis It’s a common topic on the forums.  Someone buys a Porsche.  The OEM warranty is expired, but an aftermarket warranty is available.  What should you do?  Faced with this situation recently, I decided to share my analysis which resulted in a decision against the aftermarket warranty. I bought a 991 […]

backstory behind buying my 991.1 GTS Porsche The first Porsche that I noticed as a kid was the 70’s era 911 RS/RSR.  There is no shortage of reasons to covet those cars, if not for the wide body and ducktail alone.  Add a Brumos or Martini livery for the Triple Crown in styling.   With […]

backstory behind buying my 997 GTS Porsche I’ve been a car guy for as long as I can remember; Hot Wheels, Revell models, all the usual fixes.  A taproot car for me was a 1999 Miata that I purchased new.  Though it wasn’t my first car purchase, it was the first time that I could […]