Porsche Madness

  Spring Preparation for your Porsche Whether you store your Porsche in a safe space in the wintertime or enjoy it year-round there are some things that need to be covered when springtime approaches. Springtime brings lots of new adventures for you and your Porsche so you need to make sure that the car is in good running condition so you can enjoy it for many springs to come. If you have been driving your car all winter. There are a few things you will want to check on and maintain. Start by giving that beautiful car of yours a good hand wash. This will also help remove any leftover salt from the paint. Salt is used on roads in the winter but it can lead to corrosion and rust so you are going to want to get all that off. Use a phosphate-free soap to help with any harmful residue. Salt can also cause some hard to your brakes, so while you are switching out your winter tires for all-season tires check on those brakes and take it to the professionals if you suspect any corrosion. Befo...

(1998-2001) The 1998 arrival of the water-cooled 996 was controversial. The 911 gained its first major style change, notable for its non-elliptical headlights. The 996 also marked the exponential growth in 911 variants, but that also goes hand-in-hand with the first-ever GT3 being launched. First GT3 (355bhp) landed in ’99; GT2 (462bhp, rear-drive, carbon brakes, no traction control) followed in 2001.  The Targa open-topped model returned, this time with a large glass roof that slid under the rear window. The expensive air-cooled 993 Targa had a limited production run between 1996 and 1998. (2001-2004) The 996 received a big change in 2001. The 996 also marked the arrival of another 911 GT2, a 196mph, turbocharged 911 without the safety of a four-wheel-drive system.  GT3 lost its split rims but gained 20bhp and a squared rear wing. The GT3 RS featured ’73 RS-style graphics, plastic window, and carbon bonnet. Turbo was available with an optional 444bhp X50 power kit. (2004-2008...

A big part of the 911’s powerful charm is its classic style, especially combined with up-to-date technology.  In contrast with modern-day cars designed to look ‘retro’, the 911 is a classic spirited masterpiece adapted to the twenty-first-century needs. Whether you decide to purchase a new model or a vintage 911 , you’ll be making a great choice.  Knowing the history of your Porsche 911 car can increase your appreciation for it -if that’s even possible- and make you feel proud of being the owner of a super-efficient German sports car with a big personality. Here’s a quick history lesson about this masterpiece.  (1963-1973) The Porsche 911 was developed as a more powerful, larger, and more comfortable replacement for the 356, the company’s first model. The new car made its public debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show Early 911s used two-liter engines with as little as 130bhp. Both engine sizes and power outputs swelled over the next decade. The car had four seats although...

We all agree that a Porsche is a finely built, quality high performance sports car. While your engine may purr and your seats and suspension may provide the comfortable ride Porsche is known for, those are not the most important parts of your car. What is?  Your tires. When you are done huphalumping, stop to think a moment. The only thing between you and your car and that hard, unforgiving pavement are your tires. The correct tire and tread for summer or winter driving on your Porsche not can, but does, make all the difference in the handling of your car and the safety of your ride. This is especially true when executing braking and turning, both highly dependent on the condition – and right – tires on your car. Porsche is well known for its exacting standards for tire recommendations for its vehicles, and always has information posted for approved manufacturers and which tires are best and approved for every single model. Porsche utilizes the “N-spec” approval system, a designatio...

Let a pro do it…and I do mean a PRO Ok, Polly, you have convinced me to bite the bullet and pay to have the car hauled. While this is a better idea in most cases if you cannot drive your new acquisition home, there are still some things to consider. First, if you have purchased your pre-owned vehicle from an off-lot (not Porsche) dealership, or even on-lot, those guys have access to car haulers, often enclosed for sports car companies, that they know are licensed, bonded, insured, and reputable. They usually also get way better rates than you can negotiate for most hauls. Talk to them first. If, however, you have purchased from a private party, you probably will have to end up finding and negotiating a car hauler on your own.   The #1 thing to do on hiring any private car carrier is do your due diligence, period. And do it thoroughly.  Car haulers are just as able to have a website popped up as anyone else, and say just about anything. The first thing is do not even bothe...