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P-car Talk is a passion project created by two Porschephiles about anything and everything Porsche. We want this to be for the community who love the crest from Stuttgart as much as we do. Along with all the events we attend together, we turn on the microphones to bring the latest happenings, experiences with our own cars, and make new P-car friends along the way. Join us for the ride of a lifetime!
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- 3 days ago45 min
Top 5 Cars Since 2000 We've Actually Driven | Mike vs Aaron
QUICK EDITOR AARON NOTE - The audio equipment took the day off for this episode. The scratch audio was corrected as best as it could be from the camera. Thank You Before we get into it, a huge thank you to everyone who listens, watches, shares, and shows up to hang out with us. Special shoutout to our Patreon members who keep this thing rolling. We wouldn't be doing this without you, so seriously, thank you. The Rules (and Mike Ignoring Them) The assignment was simple. Pick up to 10 cars sold new since 2000 that you've actually driven or owned, and yes, a test drive counts. Our one hard rule: if we haven't had seat time in it, we don't get to name it. That keeps it honest, so nobody gets to pad their list with stuff they've only seen on YouTube. Then Mike showed up with his own set of rules, because of course he did, and after some back and forth we landed on five picks each. Fewer slots meant every pick had to earn its spot, and that's where it got interesting. Mike vs. Aaron: Five Picks Each The pool to choose from was deep. Every water cooled 911 from the 996 to the 992, the Cayenne, Taycan, Cayman, Boxster, and Panamera across their generations, plus heavy hitters like the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. Then you've got the outside contenders like the Huracan, Nissan GT-R, and Honda S2000 trying to crash the Porsche party. Narrowing all of that down to five is brutal, and we each had to leave cars on the table that honestly deserved a spot. You'll have to listen to find out which ones made the cut and which ones got snubbed. And then there's Mike. Not only did he rewrite the rules on how many cars we got, he also snuck in a surprise pick that doesn't even fit the era. We'll let you decide whether that one counts or whether he should be disqualified on the spot. Outro That's a wrap on this one. Tell us your five in the comments and let us know who had the better list, Mike or Aaron, and whether Mike's wildcard gets a pass. Check out pcartalk.com for upcoming events, support the show at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and follow along @pcartalk. Big thanks to the Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- 2 weeks ago1h 36m
Mission S, 15,000 GT3s, and the 996 Price Climb
Thank You to Our People Before we get into it, we want to thank everyone who came out and supported us. Whether you rolled up to an event, listened in the car, or sent us a message, it means a lot, and it's the reason we keep doing this. Luftgekühlt Luft never disappoints. We go around the table on our favorite cars from the show, and there's no shortage of contenders. The 935 is always going to pull a crowd, and the 964 Turbo makes a strong case for itself every time you see one in person. We get into what stood out, what surprised us, and what we'd take home if the keys were on the table. Fahren Fahren is in the books, and we share our favorite moments from the drive. Every year has its own highlight, whether it's a stretch of road, a moment at a stop, or just the people. A big thank you to everyone who came out and made it what it was. Mission S Porsche finally pulled the cover off the Mission S, and we have thoughts. It's a mid-engine halo car sitting above the 911, it's not going to be limited, and the rumors point to a flat-eight. Porsche hasn't announced pricing, but our guess is it lands somewhere in the 600 to 700k range. A manual is still TBD, though the concept's paddles and auto shifter don't exactly give us hope. We break down the looks and whether this thing is going to be great or miss the mark. 992.1 GT3 Production Numbers Here's a number that stopped us in our tracks: by our count, over 15,000 992.1 GT3s were built. That's a lot of cars. To be fair, every GT car is built to be driven, but on pure numbers these just can't be collector cars. If you paid over sticker and you're holding one waiting for it to climb, we get it, but there are simply too many of them for values to hold. We debate who's holding, why, and whether the 991.1 is the real cutoff for GT3s that enthusiasts will chase down the road. 996 Prices Keep Climbing The 996 isn't the bargain it used to be. Manual Turbos with miles are listed between 90 and 120k, and C4Ss are sitting in the 60s and 70s. Not long ago, and we mean three or four years, not ten, that was the money for a really well-specced Turbo. So what's driving it? People buying before it climbs further, buyers shopping 100k-plus 911s seeing a bargain, or pricing up top pushing everyone down the ladder? We think it's a mix, and we get into all of it. Outro Thanks for listening. Check out pcartalk.com for upcoming events, support the show at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and follow us on Instagram @pcartalk. Thank you for your support! Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- Oct 1, 20261h 8m
Flat 8 Dreams, Electric Cayenne, and a 944 Wagon
Thank You to Our People Before anything else, a big thank you to everyone who listens, shares, and supports the show. Our Patreon members, the folks who show up at events and say hi, and everyone who sends us topics and hot takes keep this thing going. We see you and we appreciate you. Targa Carolina Recap Targa Carolina was great, as it always is. Right around 100 cars showed up, which is a lot of cars, and the weather could not have been better. If you have never done it, put it on your list. Next week we roll right into Luft and Fahren, so it is a busy stretch of the year for anyone who lives for rallies. If you are coming to either one, come find us. Flat 8 Halo Car Rumors The rumor mill says Porsche's next halo supercar could get a flat 8. If that happens, it will be awesome. No word yet on the transmission, and our bet is PDK. But as we have said before, if Porsche really wants to step on every competitor out there, make it manual only. These cars would sell for huge numbers if they went that way. Less is more here, guys. Think about it. Where do you land? Tell us. The Electric Cayenne The EV Cayenne has been getting a lot of positive press, and we would not be shocked if some of that press had a little help from Porsche. The numbers are hard to ignore though. The top tier comes in around $163k with 1,139 hp, 0 to 60 in 2.4 seconds, range somewhere around 330 to 340 miles, and it charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 16 minutes. So will this thing do well? Is this the EV that finally wins over Porsche buyers, or does it run into the same wall as everything else? Why or why not? 996 40th Anniversary: Special or Not? The 40th anniversary 996 came with a real list of extras: the X51 power kit, special exterior paint, special interior, special wheels, revised suspension, unique body panels, and a numbered plaque. We think it is special. But we want to hear from you. Is it a true collector piece, or just a nicely optioned 996? The 944 Shooting Brake There is a company turning the 944 into a shooting brake. It is an interesting idea because the car already has a hatch, but instead of the big glass, you get what is basically a two door wagon with a new roofline. It costs $117k, and you have to bring your own car. They do not do a full restore either. You can pay extra for interior work and bolt ons, and if you want real power, you either bring them a turbo or get the engine work done on your own. Strange? Cool? We honestly are not sure yet. What do you think? Outro That is the show. Check pcartalk.com for upcoming events, support us at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and follow @pcartalk to keep up with everything we are doing. See you on the road. Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- Sep 3, 202653 min
Panic Mode: Is Porsche Losing Its Hypercar Identity?
Could Porsche Build a Hypercar on the Audi Nuvolari Platform? Have you seen this thing? It actually looks pretty good. One automotive outlet floated the idea that Porsche could build a hypercar off the Audi Nuvolari chassis, and on paper it makes sense. They're all under the VAG umbrella, so "borrowing" a platform would save Porsche a ton of money versus developing one from scratch. But here's the thing, if Porsche actually goes this route, no matter how good the final car looks, it's a letdown. Porsche is an elite brand. You build your own hypercar, you always have. The day they step away from that is the day it shows they're really hurting, and it would all but confirm they're in panic mode. We hope this one stays a rumor. 100 GT3 Bergsport, Europe Only. We're Not So Sure The story going around is 100 units of the GT3 Bergsport, Europe only, and the American market is reportedly furious about it. We're not convinced this is the final word. We're still firm believers this thing is a tribute to the '73 RS, and we think it's going to make its way to the US looking a lot like that car. Calling it now, we hear things. Curious what you all think about the Euro only angle, though. Manuals, Hybrids, and Reading Between the Lines Porsche announced they'll keep building manual transmissions for as long as they're allowed to. Sounds nice, but really it's Porsche getting ahead of the story. If manuals do go away down the road, they've already set it up so it's not on them, it's regulations. The real news buried in there is that Porsche confirmed they have no plans to pair a manual gearbox with a hybrid drivetrain. So connect the dots. Any future Porsche announced with a hybrid powertrain, you can bank on no manual option coming with it. Rally Season Is Here Time to get the cars ready. Our own rally is right around the corner, Targa Carolina is right around the corner, and we've got Luft wedged in between the two. If you're at Luft, come find us and say hello. We'd love to talk cars with you. We always enjoy chatting with you all, so if you see us out there, please come say what's up. Outro Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- Aug 20, 202657 min
Flat Nose, Fat Wallets, and a Ponzi Scheme
Porsche's One-Off Flat Nose Exercise Porsche just rolled out a one-off flat nose build based on a 991 GT2 RS, and it's hard not to think Moby Dick when you see it. The obvious difference is this thing is a street build, where the original Moby Dick was strictly a race car, but the vibe is unmistakably the same. Porsche has been on a kick lately of digging through leftover parts bins and putting together these special exercises just to show what they can do. It's a cool flex, but it also raises the question of who these builds are actually for and whether we'll see more of them or if this is a one-and-done showcase. Porsche Strikes Out on Singer and RUF Word is Porsche tried to buy Singer and got turned down, then went after RUF and got the same answer. Honestly, none of us are shocked either brand said no. Both are large, established operations that have built their identity on standing completely apart from Porsche, so an acquisition would undercut the whole reason people love them. The bigger question is why Porsche is making these moves in the first place. Is this Porsche being opportunistic, or is there a little desperation behind two attempts at buying up the independents? The 992.2 Carrera S MT Package: A Manual By Any Other Name Porsche's new 992.2 Carrera S is offering a manual transmission again, but only as an "MT package" starting at 167K. Everyone's been begging for manuals to come back, and now that they have, it's buried inside a package instead of just being a straightforward option. Why can't Porsche just let you spec a base 911 with a manual and call it a day? We get that it's a money grab, but once you lightly option this car you're walking out the door around 185K, which is a wild number for a Carrera S. Put that next to a 991.2 GT3 that stickered at 143K back in 2019, and it's a genuinely hard pill to swallow. CPR Classic's Ponzi Scheme Collapse CPR Classic, a dealer just north of San Diego, was running a Ponzi scheme from 2022 through 2024, and the shop is now shut down with the owner serving a 21-month prison sentence. This one stings because of the history behind it. The original owner built a genuinely respected family business selling 911s for 40 years, then passed it down to his daughter after he passed away. Almost immediately the wheels came off. She stopped paying consignors for cars she'd sold, bounced checks, and ran a shell game where money from one sale would go to pay off a completely different consignor, over and over. Part of her sentence requires paying back over 9 million dollars. It's a brutal example of how fast four decades of trust can get wiped out. Outro That's it for this episode. Head over to pcartalk.com for event info, and find us on Patreon at Patreon.com/pcartalk and on socials at @pcartalk. Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- Aug 6, 202652 min
The End of the N/A 911: Turbo GT3, Rally Prep, and a Mystery Ducktail
The Turbo GT3 Rumor: The End of Naturally Aspirated Porsche Okay, this is the one everyone's going to have an opinion on. Word on the street is that the next GT3 and the 911 R will be turbocharged, and the GT2 RS is set to get hybrid assisted turbo power. If that pans out, it makes it official: Porsche will no longer build a naturally aspirated engine, full stop. That's a massive deal and there's a lot to unpack. What does this do to every N/A car that came before it? What happens to the GT cars specifically, which have always been the naturally aspirated holdouts even after the regular 911 line went turbo? Quick refresher for anyone not paying close attention, Porsche killed the N/A engine in the standard, non-GT 911 back in the 2017 model year, when the 991.2 generation switched to the 3.0 turbo. GT cars have been the last line of defense since then. So now the question is how the market and the fanbase receive a turbocharged GT3. Good? Bad? We've already watched this play out once, there's been a clear camp for almost ten years now chasing the last true N/A 911s, the 991.1 generation specifically, and that divide has only gotten more pronounced as time goes on. If the GT3 goes turbo too, does that camp just get bigger, or does the car end up winning people over anyway? Let's dive in. Rally Season: Get Your Cars Ready PSA time. Doors to rally season are closing fast, officially. If your car isn't ready, now's the time. Oil changes, tires, coolant if you're due, brakes, all of it. Give your independent shop a real runway to get your car sorted instead of showing up last minute. We're only about six weeks out from some of the first rallies of the season, so don't sleep on this. Luft Tickets Are Live Luft tickets went on sale, so hopefully everyone who wanted in got their tickets locked down. Not sure if it's sold out at this point, haven't checked back in, but if you're looking to display a car they're still taking applications right now. Worth getting on that if you want to be part of the show and not just in the crowd. The Ducktail GT3: Hillclimb Homage or Something Else? There's a GT3 running around the Nürburgring wearing a ducktail, and rumor has it this is yet another GT3 variant, this one supposedly paying homage to Porsche's 1960s hillclimb cars. Before the turbo GT3 drops, are we thinking Porsche rolls out a wave of special models to send off the N/A era? Feels likely. Here's the disagreement though: I don't buy the hillclimb homage story. I think people are reading this wrong. My take is this is the homage to the '73 RS with the ducktail that Porsche has talked about building for years, this is finally that car. Curious what you all think, hillclimb tribute or the RS ducktail we've been waiting on? Thank you for your support! Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik
- Jul 16, 20261h 38m
Porsche Trims the Fat, Goodwood Comes to America, and 911 Alternatives on a Budget
Porsche Trims the Lineup, and We Called It Porsche is streamlining, and the rumor mill says the Taycan, Cayenne Coupe, and possibly the 718 Boxster and Cayman are all on the chopping block, with the 911 lineup likely losing some variants too. Nobody is going to shed a tear over the Taycan, and the Cayenne Coupe will get a few mourners at best, but losing the 718s would sting for a lot of enthusiasts. The funniest part is that we have been saying Porsche needed to do exactly this for a while now, both recently and way back, so either they are finally listening or somebody at Weissach has really good podcast recommendations. Goodwood Is Coming to America Goodwood Festival of Speed just wrapped and it remains the single best car event either of us has ever been to, hands down. The big news out of this year's event is that Goodwood is officially bringing the festival to the US, though details on location and format are still under wraps. Given how protective Goodwood is of its brand and how much work they have put into building that reputation, there is no chance they phone in the US version. Our money is on a West Coast location, and the hill climb has to be part of it, because without that centerpiece it just is not Goodwood anymore. What Else Gets You Close to a 911? With 911 pricing where it is now, we went down the rabbit hole of what else out there gets you in the neighborhood without the Porsche premium. Nothing replicates the rear-engine layout or that specific balance, but a few cars get close in spirit. The S2000 AP1 is a blast, 2,800 pounds, high-revving, gutless on torque but rewarding on balance with true 50/50 weight distribution, though clean examples are climbing in price fast. The GT350 is the consolation prize with more muscle, 526 horsepower at 8,250 rpm out of that flat-plane V8, but it is a heavier car at 3,750 pounds with a 54/46 split, so stick to the later models since the early ones had documented engine issues. Then there is the F87 M2, 3,450 pounds, 365 horsepower with real tuning headroom since it is turbocharged, 51.9/48.1 balance, sitting in that 35-50k range. And we had to talk about the clown shoe, the BMW M Coupe, which barely counts as a real production run but has earned full cult status anyway. Grab a drink, settle in, and we will see you next time. Full event calendar is always up at pcartalk.com, and if you want more, find us at Patreon.com/pcartalk and @pcartalk. Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
- Jul 2, 20261h 9m
The 963 Is Back, GT4 Goes 911, and Fake Paddle Shifters
Thank Our People Big shoutout to the crews putting in work this weekend. IMSA customer racing had JDC Miller taking 3rd overall, with GTD going to Manthey in 1st, Phorm and Wright's Motorsport rounding out 2nd. And over in Europe, the 24 Hours of Spa customer racing saw Lionspeed take the win in the GT3 R. Solid weekend across the board for the customer teams, and it's always worth pointing out how deep the talent pool is right now. The 963 Is Coming Back So we were wrong, and honestly we're happy about it. The 963 is confirmed for next year, which means Porsche is about to spend millions of dollars just to prove us wrong for talking trash. We'll take it. Still no Le Mans on the schedule though, which has us wondering out loud if the factory team is a little salty at the FIA and just decided to focus everything on IMSA instead. Pure speculation, but it's not a crazy theory given how things have played out. GT4 Goes 911 The new series taking over for GT4 is running a 911 instead of a 718 Cayman, and honestly the reasoning writes itself. The obvious one: the 718 Cayman isn't in production anymore, so you can't exactly build a race series around a car that doesn't exist. The less obvious one: it's another built-in opportunity for Porsche to sell more race-spec 911s. Curious what you all think about losing the Cayman as the entry point car for this class. Fake Paddle Shifters on the Taycan In "who asked for this" news, the 2027 Taycan is getting fake gear shifts, simulated paddle shifting, as a $1,000 option. We're not going to pretend we have a strong take here beyond mild bewilderment. It's a sign of where EV performance cars are headed as manufacturers try to recreate some of the physical feedback people miss from ICE cars. Leipzig Takes Over From Slovakia Also filed under "who cares but let's talk about it anyway," Porsche is shifting production back to Leipzig from Slovakia. Got us wondering if Porsche will ever actually build cars stateside. Our gut says probably not anytime soon, given how tied their manufacturing identity is to Germany, but we'll argue both sides of that one on the show. Get On the Fahren Waiting List If you haven't put your name down for Fahren yet, now's the time. Rally season creeps up fast and car prep should already be in progress if it isn't. Some of the summer rallies have already come and gone, but the big fall events are right around the corner. Our lineup is a mix of air-cooled and water-cooled cars, so there's room for both camps. Don't sleep on this one, you'll miss your shot to drive with a group of genuinely like-minded people. That's the show for this week. Head to pcartalk.com for event info, and if you want to support what we're doing, hit up Patreon.com/pcartalk. Find us at @pcartalk. Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.
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