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I just purchased my first Porsche, a 993 narrow body, with 80K miles for $85K US that checked all the boxes with the realization that I overpaid but don't care. I'm now in my 50's, this was a car I absolutely loved in my 20's, now I have the financial opportunity to pull the trigger and I just want to enjoy and experience these cars for everything I hear they have to offer. just don't want to wait any longer especially when I'm too old to get in and out of this thing! p.s. thanks for the channel Will, love watching and learning from a new Porsche owner and subscriber!

@jonwarshawsky5288

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you overpaid by much… assuming the car is basically sound.

@jakekoenig6679

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonwarshawsky5288 thanks Jon. I purchased it from a Porsche dealer. Car drives really tight and it’s in mint shape. No accidents and well documented. I’m pretty confident I got a great car and as a bonus comes with authentic speedline wheels!

@JL-qo1hg

2 жыл бұрын

Terrible buy at that price

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Have you even been following the market? He’s close to CMV on Classic.com for the 993 which is like $74,000. No need to tear the guy down, and yes he might have slightly overpaid but it’s his $$$ and a bucket list car for him.

@jonwarshawsky5288

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta agree. In my experience if you find a no-stories classic 911 that ticks all the boxes for you, you don’t sit on the sidelines. You can waste years trying to bargain hunt, and the best cars usually sell strong.

Another great video Will, cheers. I joined the PCA before I bought my 993, they have a clever programme called “test drive” I was able to ask local AZ PCA members for advice on who to use for the PPI once I found the car I was interested in. This proved to be invaluable as I was introduced to an independent family run business who help steer me in the right direction. Not only did I get the car I was looking for I also found the perfect master mechanics to take car of my 993.

I have had many Porsche's in my car life...presently own a 1988 911 CE, 2009 997 Turbo - 6 speed , 2014 Panamera Turbo.....They are all awesome...the 1988 driving experience cant be duplicated....my 997 Turbo is close to 700 HP...and "scary fast"..The Panamera Turbo is smooth fast and comfortable ..25MPG on the Fwy!......I found my air cooled mechanic not far from my house in Laguna Beach ( also works on my other 2) and my Local PCA friends also recommended a local shop..thanks for the Videos....as we know "Still No Substitute" !

I'm a PCA member and found several great mechanics for my non-air cooled (997.2) Porsche. Someday I'll go air cooled. Being a PCA member helped unlock the entire Porsche community to me. There are folks that have and share a lot of knowledge and experience. Honestly, everyone is more than happy to share! A lot of "word of mouth and networking" is key.

Back in June I finally found a great and affordable air-cooled 911, a forrest green 964 C4. But I was struggling with making the buy because I did not know where to bring the car in case of technical trouble. Porsche dealers are no option since the younger guys don’t know about the old technique plus Porsche charges approx. 200 USD per hour (here in Germany). Then I had the idea to do a Google Maps search for free workshops specialized in Porsche. To my surprise, I found a shop for air-cooled Porsche in the next town! After talking to them about the car, I was confident to make the buy and since love owning a 30+ year old air-cooled Porsche.

In the Netherlands we are so lucky to have a dedicated Porsche Classic center. Their showroom is heaven, too 😊

Very well done channel - Very happy with my 1989 911 3.2 for 14 years. Never once did I say to myself ( man, I have to drive this?) Just amazing car to own. Heart still goes a little faster when that flat 6 comes to life...

In general, I’ve found that Porsche owners tend to be discerning and want to understand their cars, beyond just keeping them running. I think word of mouth between Porsche owners (in PCA or other events) is the best way to find a good Porsche mechanic.

The best way to find a proper (new) master air cooled Porsche mechanic is a direct referral from a (retiring) proven master mechanic. Be willing to sometimes have to ship the car out of state for that, though.

I'm a 964 Cab Guy Have been since 1995. My cheapest one was Free with a title. I used to buy them in the teens all day long. Super glad the Collectors don't buy cab's. Looks to me that most these buyers are just rich guys that don't care.

Finding a Mechanic. I asked Will actually. He knew someone who had been pleased with a specific mechanic. Worked out well. Usually I do my own work but it was more cost effective to have customer Porsches in my garage getting detailed and let the mechanic do the big job on my 993. Basically referrals are the best way in my view.

Will I love this "Q&A" approach. Great comments from this group. To find "your air-cooled mechanic" nothing is more valuable than word of mouth to find your air-cooled mechanic. Forums I feel are also great resources too. And I agree about MW. I've met Magnus a few times-a really great guy honestly. He is laid back and to me made owning Porsches less pretentious and cliche'. Less a "status" and more a "passion". In short: he did improve the "cool" factor in owning one. Like many know, this guy was hustlin' clothing at an early age in his 20's in SoCal. Then, like all of us here, his passion for the air-cooled/early cars became a reality-racing, instructing and collecting. Then, magically, he used Social Media as a platform to create his brand, and connected the exact passion all of us share here! I think I started seeing him post up on Pelican in 2013 or 2014? He shared his resto-mods with great photos, and man did his vision take off from there! I would say the first wave of valuation for these cars really started in that 2011-2013 time. It seems to coincide for sure :)

Shortlist a few from referrals, word of mouth, online searches. Then start trying them out with small jobs like oil change, belt change, minor suspension work, etc. Talk to them before, during and after those jobs, assess the way they communicate, whether they treat your car with care, how they follow up on outstanding issues. Personally I try to maintain relationship with a couple of shops and spread the work around a bit. Different shops may have their respective strengths and weaknesses, and it’s often helpful to get second opinions on things you are not too sure about.

I do nearly all of my own maintenance/repair, however, I do have a "rockstar" mechanic when I get over my head. I found him and his shop by talking to other 911 enthusiasts (friends, PCA get togethers, C-n-C, etc) in my area. I found that there were really only a couple that kept coming up over and over again, this made it easier to find "my guy". Since then, my choice has been confirmed by talking to more people, even including service folks at various local Porsche dealerships, even they respect him and recognize his capabilities!

In regards to your question about finding a good air cooled mechanic, since I own modern Porsches and have a trusted independent shop for those cars, they were able to refer me to an air cooled mechanic who they look to for guidance on the older cars. After a year of ownership and several repair visits to this older gentleman, I feel like my 89 is in good hands. He is a second generation owner operator of this particular shop and has been great to deal with.

The best mechanic is you. No one will care as much as you. Micromanage everything and you'll get better results. If you are mechanically inclined, doing work on the car yourself is one of the best parts of owning an air cooled Porsche. Driving them is awesome, but working on them is super fun too.

@Boxsterox

2 жыл бұрын

The best mechanic is me? Your obviously haven’t me me. LOL

@WiksGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boxsterox haha. well I just mean from a 'caring' standpoint. No one else will care as much about your property as you. And if you aren't a mechanic, you can still press the ones doing to the work to take care of you by following up and demanding good work.

Hi! Love the channel and the facebook group. Im from NZ and prices here are hitting 6 figures plus (70k usd) I recently hit my 30s and was doing well in life so decided to add a 911 (82 911 SC widebody) to the stable. Basically I had to pay the high price to enter the market but I also believe all current buyers are confident you wont exactly lose money on these if you ever decided to sell in the future. On the mechanic side I have always worked on my own cars so have a decent sized workshop setup. I am going to self repair and work on mine as required. I am excited to learn about air cooled engines.

There is a local Facebook group here in Salt Lake of Porsche nerds. So there are several mechanic’s here in SLC that are great air cooled mechanics and you can source them from these enthusiasts. Don’t forget these era of cars can be worked on by you the owner! You can’t say that about the water-pumper Porsches with all the electronics. You also can pretty much be a novice on repairs and there are great BBS’s like Pelican, Rennlist, and others, who’s members can take these cars apart in their sleep. They are more than friendly enough to help you diagnosis the issue with your car. And, the good old search button on these sites will probably already have a thread on how to resolve your issue - these cars tend to have the same quirks. Lastly, there are tons of after market suppliers for parts on these cars as well as eBay to find parts. So, you can be your own mechanic.

And great vid Will!

I have one air cooled and one water cooled 911. Thought air cooled purchase was emotional for the brand I loved as a kid. However, when my boys in their 20’s absolutely love this car and it’s mechanical feel, I realized the air cooled cars truly are special. Truly awesome cars.

Another great video Will. To answer your next question: You can tell a competent air cooled Porsche mechanic by the amount of oil he/she has in their hair. But seriously word of mouth through your local PCA club is one of the best ways to locate.

I think there are many factors but I think it really started with Singer turning 964 coupes into $500,000+ cars.That created an increase in their values that have spread though all models of air-cooled 911's and now even the water-cooled cars like the 996. I am in the business and it still caught me by surprise.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for weighing in. Always appreciate the perspective of people on the business. The rest of us are armchair collectors and wannabe analysts 😂

Great comments. Good community here.

I know people that own million dollar car and said they ain't stupid enough to buy and cars in this crazy market. Best is to wait till greed subsides.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but when will that be?

@DarkstarDarth

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rennthusiast ..well, worst economy in 30yrs, it’s anybodies guess.

I really lucked out and became friends with a large collector/broker and he put me on to his Porsche Center air cooled specialist that would take on certain cars at his home shop. Porsche Center know how at less than Porsche Center prices. Relationship has been fantastic, this is my third 993 that he’s taking care of.

Too late for your video but here is my reasoning. I brought an Air cooled 911 just over 9 years ago. I'm not rich, I had been looking for the right 911 for years and it seemed time was on my side. I think there were a lot of guys my age coming to the realisation that the dream was possible as prices were quite low. As this generation started purchasing the prices began to rise. This caught the attention of investors which drove the prices to stratospheric

(( to answer the new question of finding a qualified mechanic for my classic aircooled 911)) After buying my 68 outlaw, I was curious what the original color was of my "silver bullet". I was suprised that I could get a COA from my local Porsche dealership (Porsche San Diego) and even more suprised when they told me that they had Porsche certified aircooled mechanics. They are actually training young mechanics to work on our classic cars because Porsche saw the enthusiasm for aircooled and the need to keep them on the road. They have over 100 participating dealership in North America. No worries about finding mechanics in the future for our cars, Porsche North America is filling the void.

The bigger question is: is this a bubble? Will it be maintained?

Here is my two cents. Ask around with other air cooled guys in your local area. Also ask your local PCA regional rep - they are a wealth of knowledge. Then visit some shops. You may find a shop where the owner is a Porsche fanatic; ie: owns and drives an air cooled. If you can find someone that can answer any questions about your car, they are probably the one. Thanks Will for the great channel.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Now THIS is a guy who can give good advice about finding a great air cooled mechanic! He IS a great air cooled mechanic! 😄

I think a major reason for the prices skyrocketing is the collector car market as a whole. There are so many wealthy car collectors out there buying any sort of classic car to put into a museum type collection. I think it is like collecting pieces of art to them. These aren't sports car driving enthusiasts, but it affects the entire market value on these cars. Anyone who owns one now wants to get collector top dollar for their car when they sell it and people are willing to pay it. These cars are meant to be driven not stored.

Great video. As for mechanic that will forever be the downside of these cars. I have tried referals, sourcing on my own, going to a dealer, etc. But will say when i do find one, i given that person all my business and trust only them.

With social media’s role in the prices skyrocketing, I don’t think the people buying the older 911s actually understand the cars. There are soooo many instagram influencers, young people who create curated feeds. Bauhaus and modernist era architecture is trendy now because it fits the current aesthetic; older 911s seem to fit that trend too. We saw this happen initially with the yuppies driving old 80s mercedes sedans. My opinion is that the people buying these used cars are buying because it’s trendy not because they are true porsche or even car lovers. They’ll move onto the next trend within the next 6-12 months I think.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

My suspicion is that some of them have money burning a hole in their pockets and bc new Porsches are so hard to get they’re dropping coin on the old stuff.

Start to be your own mechanic and learn your car. Wrenching on these seems to be the forgotten other half of this whole experience. This community is so good that the info is all over. The cars are simple compared to a modern car, that’s why we love them. They are the RC car a lot of us built as kids. Because of that, and that they are older, they require a more old school approach of problem solving and fixing vs read code-replace. I’ve met guys that never changed oil before that months later rebuilt steering racks. A group of guys who met up at cars n coffee, show up at a buddies place and drop an engine. Every little bit helps and before you know it, you have a wide range of skills. Go slow, learn best practices from others, clubs, or talking to pro Porsche mechs, and have fun. And always be conscious of your own limitations and when it’s out side of your scope.

Finding aa good mechanic is tough. I have had only four shops (tires and body aside) that have worked on my 993 over 25 years. The first of course was the dealer I bought it new at, and while the dealership has changed hands, is my default 25 years later, in part for convenience they will pick up/drop off (either me or the car), and another shop (R.M.G.), that did my engine rebuild and suspension, and some other stuff along the way which is a great shop, but need to have my car towed on a flat bed back and fourth as they are a little bit of a drive (for coordinating a ride). The other two, one of which was a local (literally) German mechanic that I used for a short while and also use d him on my Dad's 635csi that I inherited) as he was in local in town, but felt like he was learning on my car so I stop using him. The other was the new local dealer but they don't have the mechanics that know the oil cooled cars (where as the other dealership specializes in "classics").

I have a number of antique cars and most are, well antique. Air cooled Porsche's are antique, but they are usable everyday. The power is good, brakes are good and fuel economy is decent. They truly are a classic with compromises in technology only. Not many cars can pull that off. Even 60 and 70's era fords, chevys and dodge require alot of attention and still do not have the same drive ability, without modification anyway.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

I literally got done with a 700 mile road trip in my 86 over the course of 4 days. Car didn’t miss a beat and many of these miles were through backroads twisties at high revs.

@JoJoJoker

Ай бұрын

/Drive talked about this awhile ago. Old 911s are not only well built but they’re actually usable cars with decent gas mileage. Unlike old muscle cars.

Any pre- purchase car inspector in Los Angeles area ?

If when you go to the shop you see a classic Porsche up on the lift that the shop took from rusty basket case to pristine correct showroom condition…you’ve found your shop. If they can restore one then they’re going to know how to troubleshoot yours. If they employ their own metal worker who makes 356 dashes by hand…you’ve found your shop. If the mechanic starts pointing out all the little details that are going into an engine build, even though the owner would never know the difference once it’s put back together…you’ve found your shop. If the shop knows and uses all the people that specialize in rebuilding and perfecting the things like oil pumps, transmissions, gauges or getting just the right frosted finish on a set of Fuchs, etc.,…you’ve found you’re shop.

Not to take the too obvious route, but Porsche actually has embraced the older cars with its Porsche Classic program. I’ve taken my 93 964 in for service and both car and owner got the red carpet. Porsche Palm Springs has a tech whose sole purpose is servicing air-cooled cars.

For the basic things and smaller jobs I prefer to do much of this myself, however for larger items a competent mechanic is critical. I'm certainly not doing any clutch rebuilds, engine dropping, etc. I've bounced around to a few local ones here in Colorado and just haven't found exactly what i'm looking for. They either don't communicate well, don't take care of the car the way i'd like, or are backed up several months because they have 1 guy. After about 2 years of air cooled ownership, i'm still on the hunt for the right one that I trust. Trust is key. Will they do the work the right way? Will they take care of the car the way you want? Will it leave with things not put together the right way, missing parts, dings in the side panels, and not as clean as when you dropped it off? Any of those things are deal breakers for me. Referrals are likely super key, however I don't know many people in the Porsche community quite yet.

Contact EBS Racing in Reno, NV. and first purchase a Bentley Service and Repair Manual from them and second take advantage of their smoking hot deals on parts and DIY. I did and I rebuilt my own engine now I feel accomplished at 60+ years old.

Do yourself a favor and find the mechanic who worked on air cooled before air cooled was cool! Here in Portland Oregon that’s Marquee Motors. Still working on my 86 targa.

Almost makes me want to use FB again but I won't. I find the question interesting but since I have no thoughts of selling my cars I find the responses about why people like the cars even more interesting. I am in the 60 yr old club and my 70 hot rod is my touchstone with my youth. My uncle bought it new and I have spent years restoring and modifying. Years ago My friends at Zuffenhaus in Charlotte area Aaron and Keith would instigate and execute my next fun modification as I deployed to the Middle East. Seven years later I have to think hard what to do next 😃

Finding the right mechanic is easy if you are located at a please where the Porsche density is high. How it is in 10-15 years, well then you might get a container and bring it to Germany for overhauling. By the way, 3 Porsche are fitting in a large container if fitter correctly for cost sharing. Apprentice ship in mechanic is still a professional young people are interested here in Germany although younger people are interested in high tech as well but don’t have the Skillset for a academic carreeepath here in Germany. By the way: I believe 997 is the next hot 911 because it is zippy and reliable and locks awesome. Cheers and drive save

As to mechanics, ask around, find one who can source parts at a reasonable price, check out the shop and then stay loyal. And as to prices, there are a bunch of old guys with money that they're not planning to leave behind.

One of the comments was about the “novices” coming into the market. I agree. I think Porsche is a natural to the novice who doesn’t have the breadth of knowledge to appreciate Alfa Romeo 105s, Lancias, Lotuses of the same vintage. These cars may offer a similar or better “slow car fast, analogue” experience (for less money). But the new guys just want a Porsche because they don’t know any better.

Talk to folks at your local PCA to get the best info on mechanics.

Ok so I was a BMW guy before I was a Porsche guy. And was thinking of buying a Porsche and asked my mechanic if he new any one. He referred me to this curmudgeonly old mechanic. Who actually took the time to sit and talk Porsche’s with me. He is a one man shop. And can work on any era of Porsche. But his specialty is the SC and Carrara era. What a great friend and mechanic he turned out to be.

@Boxsterox

2 жыл бұрын

My guy is excellent and a curmudgeon also. Maybe that’s a required trait?

Be prepared to take the time and learn about your car. Buy the Bentley manual, buy a set of factory manuals, and read as much as you can. If you don’t put the time in up front you will certainly put the money in later. Most important: Don’t listen to 90% of the BS on forums and stay away from Dealers unless it is a Porsche Classic Center. If you find a good air-cooled mechanic you need to hang onto them tighter than Charlton Heston’s would his own pistol.

Agreed, totally dislike bring a trailer! I didn’t submit my comments to your questions however, I will say now that along with many of the other issues your readers mentioned, which I agree with, sites like bring a trailer are the main reason prices are so incredibly high. In my humble opinion

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

In addition to Cars and Bids, I’ve seen other competitors to BaT spring up. That’s the good news. As sellers and buyers we will have options and that’s hopefully the first step toward balancing supply and demand, at least wrt to the impact of auction sites on collectible car prices.

Become the mechanic you need.

@G50_GT3M3CSLM2C

2 жыл бұрын

Finally the Right Answer-Don't be a Poser

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by “poser?” Inquiring minds want to know.

Funny, we bought our 1987 911 targa in 1991 with 28k miles for ~30k, a month before our first born… because we knew we wouldn’t pull the trigger afterwards. We both liked the look of it and also wanted a GSD before kids, but that took another 20 years and a couple kids later. During that time the value went down, down, down… I didn’t care , we liked the car, it was our land boat, weekend fun car. Now the value is up, up, up with 38k miles, and we don’t care… as long as our feet can operate the clutch and can steer the car…. We are gonna drive it till we pass it along to one of our kids. BTW our oldest took our GSD (German Shepherd- good boy) when he moved out, but the car stays.

@JL-qo1hg

2 жыл бұрын

Wont be enough for one kids college degree in 20 years.

@jekutube9

2 жыл бұрын

@@JL-qo1hg .. that is assuming they exist?

Please put the Cup II wheels back on that 993! It drives me crazy.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Never gonna happen. 😄

@marcmessmer317

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re looking for a larger diameter wheel but would like to keep the original design. There is a company in Canada called Augment Wheel Company that does just that.

I keep seeing a brown 911 in the middle of all those Porsches. I am almost positive it is Erik Lind's of Sports Purpose Garage, true or false? To find mechanics go to car hangouts like cars and coffee. People love to be helpful or at least run their mouth and look important. Porsche clubs. Just ask on a forum you will get a ton of responses. Again like I said- PEOPLE LOVE TO RUN THEIR MOUTH AND LOOK IMPORTANT. 🤣 I know FB can be a pain but I am part of a private FB Porsche page (ironically enough I think it's run by the guy I was asking about above) that is invaluable for everything Porsche. Some of the guys on that page know everything.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Good eye. Indeed that’s the car belonging to Erik. Great dude.

@brackenhelmes5833

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rennthusiast Yeah, he is a friend of mine. I live near him in Bay Area. There were some things I noticed that told me it was for sure his.

I have an 964 C4 and 356 coupe. Here is what you do, WATCH THIS CHANNEL AND PAY ATTENTION! Easy as 1-2-3… Step one, find a car for sale from a private seller. Step two, get to know the seller and the car history. Build that relationship and bond both with the seller and the car. Step 3 find your local area Will Brooks and buy them a beer/coffee and pick their brain. You will eventually find a good air cooled fanatic mechanic in your area. Subscribe and pay attention!

Another great video Will! Thanks. Tip! I've noticed for a while that you're sitting very far from the steering wheel. Try sitting a little closer to the steering wheel for a while. Might feel better.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

I get close when blasting backroads with purpose. Sometimes I’m just chillin’ with the gangsta lean

@PorscheTVRtvr

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rennthusiast 😂

How man other Cars are Reimagined like Singer and Guenther and other builders that fetch 500k plus.

I can tell you what happened: HYPE happened. Around 2007 I bought my first Porsche- a 996 Carrera for a great price. At this time you could get a clean 964 for around 30k, and that's in the Bay Area (now rusty Targas with no engines are selling for 25k). At the same time RWB started making a huge splash which caused a lot of younger people to buy up all the air cooled 911s. Immediately after that, older 911s became hip and trendy, thanks to social media and KZreadrs. People with lots of money jumped on the bandwagon and drove up prices, and started buying multiple models, like 930s, 964s and 993s. While I do love them, I just don't equate the amount of car you get for the price you pay. My 996, solid deal. The 997 RS? Worth every damn penny (and I got a deal). But i'm not overpaying for an air cooled Porsche, especially knowing what they costed 10 years ago.

@Synchromesh123

2 жыл бұрын

Or it could be that you're just upset that you bought the most undesirable iteration of 911 instead of buying an aircooled one when the prices were low. I've driven multiple 996s - a major drop in quality and the performance isn't particularly stellar unless you get a Turbo or a GT2 which are pricey. The C4S is about on par with my '12 WRX which is rather sad.

@SF_Native

2 жыл бұрын

@@Synchromesh123 lol, i'm definitely upset that i slept on those prices. However, in my honest opinion, I have the greatest 911 made. 997 GT3 RS so I have zero regrets. I may pick u an air cooled, but it won't be for some ridiculous price. You won't find them on BaT or craigslist, but they're out there. Also, the 996 has shot up in desirability, due to the inflation in the 911 market. I always like the 996, and really could care less if anyone else did or didn't.

@Synchromesh123

2 жыл бұрын

@@SF_Native 997 is ok in my book and is the only watercooled I would consider down the road if ever. I would not touch a 996 with a 10 ft dipstick but whatever floats your rubber ducky. You're right about it though, it did go up but not because it's a good car.

Wait, who is this former fashion designer with dreads?

@armingottschling975

2 жыл бұрын

could be magnus?

@runestenersen4372

2 жыл бұрын

Rob Zombie

@digitaldave137

2 жыл бұрын

Magnus Walker - he has a crapload of Porsches

@overbuiltlimited

2 жыл бұрын

@@runestenersen4372 🤣

@GarandMan3006

2 жыл бұрын

Magnus Walker kzread.info/dash/bejne/jI6gtKisgqqce5M.html

Near identical path as Rolex sports models. This is why everyone is attracted to the 996. As ugly as air cooled owners think it is, it's the value king of the 911. Since aftermarket resolved many of the short comings of the 996, we'll see what happens to prices.

@24hourgmtchannel64

8 ай бұрын

Hope they go up because I own a 1999 C2 coupe which if you are looking for a bit of old school, imo is the best year due the old school feel of throttle by cable.

@Rennthusiast

8 ай бұрын

Glanced at your channel. I’m chasing a GMT as we speak 😄

@24hourgmtchannel64

8 ай бұрын

@@Rennthusiast Vintage or modern?

@Rennthusiast

8 ай бұрын

@24hourgmtchannel64 modern. Pepsi jubilee, batgirl or sprite jubilee. I get vintage and why it’s cool but I struggle to like the smaller case sizes. I have the modern Daytonas and subs covered so want to move into GMT’s. I’m sure I’ll get to vintage at some point. I imagine it’s very much like Porsche ownership. You start at a point and your tastes and goals change.

@24hourgmtchannel64

8 ай бұрын

@Rennthusiast All are nice. I'm a sucker for vintage and neo vintage drilled through lug holes and tritium. Just about every 911 review I've seen the owner wearing a Submariner, Gmt or Omega speedmaster. You should mix it up and do a video on the Porsche or general collector car connection and wrist watches. Would like to see it. There is a channel called Big Company and he did Dr. Ferdinanand Porsche and Han Wilsdorf history which was nice to see the similarities in the company's they founded.

Electric vehicles are not “necessary“. And it is highly questionable whether they are really good for the environment. Both the manufacture of electric batteries and their disposal have significant environmental impacts. And recharging electric cars is largely powered by coal. So where are the environmental benefits?

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not an expert so I’m not going to debate this with you. What I am going to say is I am someone who believes that greenhouse gases aren’t good for the planet and we need to find a viable solution for that problem. I’m sure there are other channels where you can argue with someone about this topic. 😄

@johnfrei9057

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rennthusiast I’m not an expert either. Neither of us has to be. Smart people can gather information from the experts and come to valid conclusions using logic and common sense. I’m not interested in arguing with people. I’m interested in providing what I think is valuable input but I’m ready to be corrected by a solid argument.

@Rennthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

Go start a KZread channel and then you can discuss it as much as you want there.

@johnfrei9057

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rennthusiast It’s just a comment. The fact that you’re getting so upset is your problem. I’ll do what I want, when I want. Since you’ve opened the door to lecturing people on what they should do do, how about trying to be an an adult and considering my position for what it it is and either agreeing with it or proposing a valid argument against it?

Rennlist

The 911 is the poor man's 928. Sorry - I gotta call balls and strikes. the 928 was European "Car" of the Year 1979. No other sports car including the 911 has ever won "Car" of the year. The 928 has won 2 production car land speed record at Bonneville (1986 and 2020) - the 911 has won none. Magnus Walker has started his 928 collection - its Now or Never for the 928 still the biggest bang for the buck in Porsche's line up.