My blog puts me in touch with Porsche owners the world over. Lately, what used to be as rare as an original 550 Spyder seems to be as prolific as a Honda Accord (and this from amongst the anointed few.) What blasphemy is this that I speak of? None other than the incorrect pronunciation of our beloved brand. If you’re new to the marque then the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche N spec Approval. Understanding it when Choosing Tires
For those of you that have been long-term readers you’ll remember a post we did some time ago where we offered our research services to answer any Porsche related question. That post, “I’m not a Porsche Expert, but I Play one on the Internet” continues to generate a number of questions and we want to do our best to keep answering them for …
Continue to the full articleGold and Tweed Covered Porsches…. Why?
Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you always should. Such is the case with designer Veronique Branquinho's latest industrial creation. Better known for her upscale clothing boutiques, Veronique recently unveiled a Porsche 911 covered completely in tweed (inside and out) as part of an ongoing exhibition combining fashion and …
Continue to the full articleInterview with Randy Leffingwell: noted Porsche author and photographer.
This past Christmas my brother in-law gave me a great book by Randy Leffingwell titled: The Porsche 911 History of the Legendary Sports Car. As some of you may know, Randy is a fairly well known author and photographer with regard to the Porsche marque. His Porsche books include: Porsche 911: Perfection by Design (this is very similar to the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 993 Owners Video
Like a lot of today's Porsche 993 owners I purchased my car used. I was very careful in my selection, did a lot of research, purchased a Porsche Buyers Guide and made sure the car had a very thorough service history. Amongst the things I was looking for to accompany my purchase was original documentation (window sticker, owners manual, etc.) …
Continue to the full articleRich or Poor. Porsche or Pinto. What’s the Price of Gas Doing to Your Driving Habits?
Earlier this month, Porsche was once again named Top Prestigious Luxury Brand. Included in that press release were some interesting demographics regarding the income and net-worth of the average Porsche owner. Specifically, it mentioned an average income of $349,000 per year and an average net-worth of $3.7MM. Now, I know a lot of Porsche owners …
Continue to the full articleDifferences Between the Porsche 911 GT3 and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS
A few months back I posted an article titled “I’m not a Porsche Expert but I Play one on the Internet.” The basic gist of this post (click on the title of the article if you want to refresh your memory) was for people to submit Porsche related questions to me. I would in-turn act as a free researcher for you. Well, the questions keep …
Continue to the full articleTime for a Change Part II
A little over two months ago I wrote about making some significant changes to this web-site and modifying my posting schedule as a result. Well, as most of you know, I did make quite a few changes to the site (from an appearance, resources and usability standpoint) but I never did change my posting schedule . So, starting on today I will move to …
Continue to the full articleThe 3 Most Common Myths about the Porsche 928
This post was written by Mike Frye. Mike is a Porsche 928 owner and a friend from Rennlist. As one of the first people to answer our post requesting guest bloggers for FLATSIXES.com, Mike has served up a great article on the Porsche 928. If you want to get in-touch with Mike you can do so by commenting on this article or using the contact form …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Buyer’s Guide. 5 Reasons to Walk Away.
While none of the following line items should cause you to walk away from a prospective purchase all on their own, they are things to keep in mind when looking to purchase a “new to you” Porsche. Every car and seller has their own story and most of them are legitimate. These are just things to be aware of when considering the purchase of a used …
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