Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast

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 DIFFERENTIALWebsite:https://www.bedifferentialpodcast.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BeDifferentialPodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/bedifferentialpodcast/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-differential/id1734341743CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Buyer Consulting:https://www.elevenafternine.com/Main YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZhAll Podcast Episodes:https://shows.acast.com/eleven-after-nine/episodesCONTACT11afternine@gmail.comQUESTION FOR YOUWould 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!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 #AirCooled #Volkswagen #ClassicCars #ElevenAfterNine

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 EPISODEPaul's Porsche 928 S4 and the car that started it allWhy Porsche prices are getting harder to justifyAre base Porsches actually the smarter choice?The case for driving your Porsche instead of protecting its resale valueTrack days, Hooked on Driving, Watkins Glen, and Palmer Motorsports ParkCayman, Boxster, GT4, and the appeal of mid-engine PorschesPorsche versus Corvette and other alternativesHow much horsepower do you actually need?Finding a great driver's car for around $40,000Todd's experience owning a Porsche CayenneWhich Porsche would Paul and Todd keep?Their experience driving the legendary Porsche 959Paul 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 DRIVERWebsite: https://www.everydaydriver.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EverydayDriverThe Car Debate Podcast: https://www.everydaydriver.com/Hooked on Driving: https://www.hookedondriving.com/CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Consulting: https://www.elevenafternine.com/Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZhPodcast Episodes: https://shows.acast.com/eleven-after-nine/episodesCONTACT11afternine@gmail.comQUESTION FOR YOUWhat'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

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 foreverGUEST: COREY FAYAVI TransportationIG: @boston_transporterCorey@aviboston.comPhone: 617-928-1188 ELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Consulting:ElevenAfterNine.comYouTube:ElevenAfterNineInstagram:InstagramApple Podcasts:Apple PodcastsSpotify:SpotifyCONTACT11afternine@gmail.comElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

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 buyJAYEMM ON CARSYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCarsELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Consulting:https://www.elevenafternine.com/Main YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZhContact:11afternine@gmail.comBuying 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 YOUIf 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 Want03:14 Why a Cheap Boxster Can Be Enough05:14 Are Porsche Owners Always Chasing Something Better?08:00 Porsche Gatekeeping and the “Wrong” Porsche10:57 Which Unloved Porsche Will Be Next?15:11 Why the 986 Boxster Is Finally Having Its Moment19:11 The Problem With Classic Car Values21:16 Buy the Car You Always Promised Yourself25:07 Best Porsche Under $20,00027:32 986 vs. 987 Boxster29:01 Have Modern Porsches Become Too Refined?30:36 Best Porsche Around $50,00034:06 The Forgotten Porsche 96835:15 Best Porsche Around $135,00036:30 Why the 991.1 GT3 Is Still a Great Buy38:13 Manual vs. PDK40:08 What James Really Thinks of the 911 S/T41:27 911 S/T vs. a Cheap Boxster43:35 The Porsche James Says to Avoid46:54 Why the Panamera Turbo Disappointed Both of Us50:36 What Makes Porsche Different?54:29 The Forgotten Transaxle Porsches55:07 944, 968 and 92858:12 Porsche Model Numbers Make No Sense1:02:08 Why the 944 Still Matters1:04:16 Why Younger Enthusiasts Love Pop-Up Headlights1:08:00 Why James Doesn't Love the GT4 RS1:10:51 Derek's Disastrous First Day With a 9441:13:48 Bringing JayEmm to Drive New England1:14:30 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.

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 12Saturday, October 10, 2026Town at TrilithFayetteville, GeorgiaTickets & Event Information:https://luftgekuhlt.com/pages/luft-12Luftgekühlt:https://luftgekuhlt.com/FOLLOW PATRICK LONGWebsite:https://patricklong.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/plmotorsport/FOLLOW JEFF ZWARTInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/zwart/FOLLOW ELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Consulting:https://www.elevenafternine.com/Main YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZhContact:11afternine@gmail.comCHAPTERS00:00 What Makes a Porsche Worth Keeping?02:13 Does Driving Great Cars Change What You Value?05:30 Why Older Porsches Feel Different06:28 What Makes a Porsche “Luft-Worthy”?09:02 How Luftgekühlt Chooses Its Cars11:40 Why Luft Is More Than a Car Show12:26 The Cars Outside Luft Can Be Just as Good15:38 Air-Cooled vs. Water-Cooled Porsche16:08 How Jeff Zwart Designs a Luft Venue17:39 What You Should Look For at Luft 1220:39 What Luft 12 Is Celebrating21:34 Can Luft Get Too Big?24:37 Why Patrick and Jeff Stay Approachable25:48 Jeff Zwart's 53-Year Porsche 914-627:28 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 Snow36:37 The Problem With Saving Cars Instead of Driving Them38:02 Does a Porsche Factory Racer Still Want to Drive Fast?41:16 One Porsche for the Rest of Your Life41:28 Jeff Zwart Chooses His 914-642:37 Patrick Long Chooses His One Porsche44:26 Patrick's Case for Air-Cooled Porsche46:08 Luft 12 and One Final Thought46:45 “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.

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 oneGUEST: JAKE RABYFounder, Flat Six Innovations / Raby Engine DevelopmentFLAT SIX INNOVATIONSWebsite:https://flat6innovations.com/RABY AIRCOOLED TECHNOLOGYWebsite:https://aircooledtechnology.com/ELEVENAFTERNINEWebsite & Porsche Consulting:https://www.elevenafternine.com/Main YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZhContact:11afternine@gmail.comCHAPTERS00:00 Your Porsche engine has a problem. Now what?05:38 What separates a real engine builder?17:59 Why Jake builds engines differently25:05 How to choose a Porsche engine builder32:10 Why water-cooled engine failures feel different37:56 Jake: The 996.1 is better than the 964 and 99347:54 My leaking 2.7-liter 911 engine53:00 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 9961:08:55 When engine failure becomes an opportunity1:11:22 Jake's take on the cause of bore scoring1:12:38 Low mileage versus hard-driven engines1:16:04 How to keep your Porsche engine healthy1:18:33 Why Jake says to drive your Porsche hard1:28:58 The one Porsche Jake would keepElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.