Rennthusiast Radio

This week, you get a holiday revisit of one of our most requested topics. Should your first Porsche be a 911 or a Boxster? Before the episode starts, Derek shares a few updates from the road, plus a straight take on winter driving. If you own the car you love, do not park it for months and stare at it. Pick the right day, set the car up right, drive it, then rinse the salt off.Questions? Email Derek at [email protected] Will’s channel: Rennthusiast on YouTubeWatch Derek’s channel: ElevenAfterNine on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Merz is back on Rennthusiast Radio with Derek and Will.If you buy, sell, or even daydream about Porsches, this one is for you. We talk ownership reality, what people get wrong before they buy, and what the market is actually doing going into 2026. Nathan has been around more Porsches than most of us will see in a lifetime. He’s also one of the few people who will tell you the truth even if it hurts your feelings.What we cover: We start with the mistakes that kill Porsche ownership for first timers. Then we get into what’s hot, what’s dead, and what still feels like a deal. We also talk online auctions and how they changed pricing and behavior. We finish with a fun budget game where Nathan picks the best Porsche in a few price ranges.Topics in this episode Emotional buying and why people call for validation, not advice Buying for status, buckets vs “sofas”, and the spec trap Bring a Trailer, global demand, and why local deals feel harder 2025 market recap and why pricing stayed stronger than expected What’s moving, G body 3.2 cars, 964 demand, and the 993 “settle” trend What cooled off, longhood interest, SWB cars, 914 values, most 928s, and transaxle pricing 356 market shift, concours perfect vs driver and hot rod style builds Where to find better cars, relationships and community beat scrolling listings Budget game, Cayman R vs 981 Spyder vs 991.2 Carrera S, plus the $50k and $30k rounds Risk talk, bore scoring reality, early PDK risk, and why you need reserve moneyTimestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Nathan’s quick reset from last episode 03:57 The biggest buyer mistakes Nathan sees every week 07:16 Buying for other people, spec pressure, buckets vs comfort 12:07 Online auctions and how they changed the market 19:49 The underrated truth, you can still have fun under $10k 20:14 How to actually find good cars 23:48 2025 market recap and the 2026 setup 27:21 What’s hot in air cooled 911s 29:17 The best value right now, longhood 911s 34:02 What’s soft, 914, 928, transaxle market 39:29 356 market changes and what buyers want now 44:06 Budget game, $80k to $120k 48:26 $50k to $80k, why 981 keeps winning 53:09 $30k to $50k, 996 reality and 987.2 base sweet spot 59:30 Wrap upShout outs: Watch Will’s channel, Rennthusiast on YouTube. Watch Derek's channel, ElevenAfterNine on YouTube. [email protected] Check out Nathan’s inventory and work at Columbia Valley Luxury Cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Will and Derek sit down with Justin Roeser, a filmmaker, writer, and one of the most respected voices in Porsche color history. Justin is best known for his work around Moonstone, one of the rarest and most emotional Porsche colors ever produced.This episode covers:• Why certain Porsche colors make owners happier long term• How color can affect resale value without turning cars into garage art• Moonstone’s origin story and why it failed when new• Why social media changed how Porsche buyers spec cars• Paint to Sample vs standard palette, what actually makes sense• Why the 996 and early Boxster are still huge value plays• Why original paint matters less than most people think• How to chase a rare color without getting burnedIf you care about driving your Porsche, loving your Porsche, and choosing a spec you will still enjoy in 10 or 20 years, this one is for you.Guest links:Justin Roeser Porsche Moonstone featurehttps://www.porsche.com/stories/dreams/moonstone-the-rare-porsche-colour/Moonstone film by Justin Roeserhttps://youtu.be/woL2wzourIM?si=0Z4Xw9JHRBxf_WJrJustin on Instagram33bosshogIf you post about this episode, tag him. He will share it.Check out Will’s YouTube channel for in depth Porsche ownership, driving impressions, and real world updates.Check out Derek’s YouTube channel, ElevenAfterNine, for Porsche reviews, buyer advice, and long term ownership stories. [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tis the season to buy Porsche stuff and feel good about it.In this Rennthusiast Radio holiday episode, Will and Derek break down your Porsche Christmas list into two clear buckets: Porsche gifts you want your significant other to buy, and Porsche upgrades you should unapologetically buy for yourself. Using real numbers and real experiences, they walk through everything from cheap stocking stuffers to serious driver-focused mods, all with a hard cap around that $1,500 mark.If you are a Porsche owner, dreamer, or you share a house with one, this episode gives you concrete gift ideas at different budgets and explains why they matter in the real world. It is also permission to treat yourself, backed by two serial Porsche owners who have tried most of this stuff the hard way.If you want your partner to “accidentally” get the hint, play this episode in the car and let Will and Derek do the talking for you. And if you are the Porsche person in the relationship, use this as your checklist before you buy anything else for the garage.Will Youtube: RennthusiastDerek Youtube: ElevenAfterNine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Porsche market feels broken right now. Prices are out of sync, good cars are scarce, sellers are glued to Bring a Trailer numbers, and honest driver-grade examples have all but vanished. In this episode, Derek and Will talk through why the hunt feels exhausting, what’s changed, and how real buyers are struggling in today’s Porsche world.If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe on our YouTube channel.Check out Will’s videos at Rennthusiast.Watch Derek’s reviews and stories at ElevenAfterNine.And browse our full library of Porsche episodes anytime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.