Episodes
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Bye for now
After 190 episodes, 82 owners stories and Hundreds and thousands of downloads by you guys this will be the last episode of the PorscheCooled Podcast. Welcome back to the PorscheCooled Podcast. Michael (@michael.bath) owns a first generation 997 Carrera, comes from Australia and currently resides…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #82 - Harv 1983 911SC
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 82 of Owner Stories with Harv from Toronto, Canada. For Harv it all started at around 13 years of age when his mum bought him an 80’s style Porsche print of a Guards Red 911, from that point on Harv knew he wanted one. The Porsche print...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #81 – Wyatt ’85 944 and 987 Cayman S
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 81 of Owner Stories with Wyatt from Tulsa, Oklahoma in the U.S. Wyatt’s first memory of Porsche is from the 2006 movie ‘Cars’ and the Porsche named ‘Sally’. His dad at the time explained to him that the engine was in the rear which he...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #80 - Miguel 2008 997 Turbo
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 80 of Owner Stories with Miguel from San Francisco in the U.S. Growing up in the Bay Area in California Miguel was immersed in car culture. Although he saw a lot of cars, he didn’t see a lot of Porsches. Miguel was around more of the…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #79 - Tyler 2007 997 Carrera and 986 Boxster
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 79 of Owner Stories with Tyler from Minneapolis in the U.S. Having always loved sports cars, Tyler only got into Porsche quite recently. A fond memory of a ‘sports car’ was his dads brand new red Chevy Cavalier. A car that Tyler though was...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #78 – Freddie 997.1 GT3RS, 991.2 GT3 Touring, 964 C4, 997.1 C2S
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 78 of Owner Stories with Freddie from Toronto, Canada. Freddie started noticing Porsches from a young age. He had the poster on the wall of the iconic 930 Turbo and its whale tail. He also remembers a 964 commercial shown on Canadian TV in...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #76 - Andy 996.1 GT3 Clubsport Manthey K400 and Cayman R
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 76 of owner stories with Andy from Northern Ireland. The first time Andy noticed a Porsche was the year Star Wars came out, it was 1977 in Tasmania and the car was an orange Porsche 911. The poster cars for Andy were not Porsches though,...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #75 - Tom ’02 996 Carrera 4S
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 75 of owner stories with Tom from Vancouver, Canada. One of Toms earliest memories of Porsche is a plastic model of a G-Body 911 Targa on his dad’s dresser. Tom mentions that even though his dad was a ‘muscle and hot rod guy’ he was always...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #74 – Greg ’89 944 Turbo S, ’86 911 Carrera, 356 C and 996 Cab
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 74 of owner stories with Greg from Chicago in the U.S. Greg’s first car was a MG Midget, a car he shared with his brother. At around the same time Greg remembers being ‘stopped in his tracks’ when a ’74 or ’75 Carrera in Gulf Blue came...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #73 – Dan 997.2 Carrera 4S and ‘97 Boxster 986
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 73 of owner stories with Dan from New York in the U.S. Dan grew up in the age of the posters on the wall but it was the Porsche 928 scene in the movie Scarface that left an impression. in college his roommate’s dad coincidentally owned a...
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Push through mate
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Steve and Marco are here. Michael updates that there will still be no more Friday episodes for a while - but this one just happened. It’s not easy with 3 hosts and Steve thinks it sounds all a bit stilted - but not for long. Michael is excited that you can now buy...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #72 - Amanda 718 Spyder and 996.2 Carrera 4 Cab
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 72 of owner stories with Amanda from Colorado in the U.S. Amanda’s car journey started when she was only 4 when her dad bought a Mitsubishi Eclipse. A car Amanda has fond memories of pretending to drive like a racing driver. Later in life,...
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There Is No Substitute
PorscheCooled is back. In today’s Podcast Michael chats with Marco about all things Porsche. You guys would have heard Marco’s name thrown about in a lot of previous episodes. Marco owns a very cool Speed Yellow 996 Turbo and has stepped up to co-host with Michael today. So, where’s Steve? That’s...
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Hey mate
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve chat about how to buy a Porsche 992. Which one to get and the best options. It’s not easy if you start thinking about the balance of colour / options and rarity. Buying any 911 in this crazy Porsche bubble is not easy. Before that, Steve…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #71 - David 2001 911 (996) Turbo
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 71 of owner stories with David from Sydney, Australia. First Porsche memories? Well, apart from the model cars it was a 911 in a car book given to him by his parents. A book he still has and has now gifted to his daughter. David got to see...
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Duck & Whale Car Meet plus being ’Porscheless’
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve chat about the Porsches they saw whilst attending the Duck & Whale Car Meet in Sydney. It was a bit overwhelming in more ways than one. Before that Steve reckons the new Macan T is a Travesty. Michael looks at the sinking Porsche cargo ship in a...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #70 - Al (Witty924) 996.2 Turbo S X50 and ’84 Porsche 924
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 70 of owner stories with Al (@Witty924) from Hampshire in the UK. Al grew up in the age of the poster with the three iconic cars – Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. Iconic cars that he and his childhood friends would chat and dream about.…
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Whale Tails, Tea Trays, Tacos and Ducktails
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael wants Steve to say his new appointed catch phrase but he is not playing along. Speaking of friends with multiple Porsches Steve reckons he only has one – ‘can you really count the Macan as a Porsche’. Moving along to real Porsches then and the iconic…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #69 - Matt 2006 997 Carrera S
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 69 of owner stories with Matt from New York in the U.S. Matts first recollection of Porsche was the Dentist in his local town who had a 911. An iconic black 964 with a whale tail, a Porsche Matt admired and remembers well. Most of Matt’s...
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Keeping it Original - Porsche 996 and 997
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve chat about keeping it original - your 911 that is. As Steve points out, most modifications are reversible, and comes from the view that modding is fun. Michael ponders whether owners of a Porsche 996 or even a 997 generation 911 will start to…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #68 - Derek ’72 Porsche 911T
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 68 of owner stories with Derek from New Hampshire in the U.S. Derek doesn’t recall seeing many Porsches growing up. His first exposure to the brand was at around 10 years old when he was given a die-cast Porsche model. A model he remembers...
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Diluting Porsche Exclusivity
In today’s PorscheCooled Steve starts off being a bit morbid and ponders if the listeners ever think about what happens to their Porsche when they are gone. Another Carrera GT breaks the record on BAT, Michael looks at the increase in values. Has ‘Turbo’ been diluted with modern Porsches? With…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #67 - Brennan 964 C2 and ’88 911 3.2 ’Commemorative Edition’ Cab
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 67 of owner stories with Brennan from Las Vegas. It’s fair to say that Brennan’s dad gave him the Porsche bug. His dad is a car collector with over 20 cars including Shelbys, Corvettes, and Porsches including a 930 Turbo and a classic...
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Profiling a Porsche Owner
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are back chatting all things, Porsche. After almost 2 years Steve is still in denial and refuses to be call the co-host of the podcast. Steve explains what happens when his 997 GT3 valves get stuck open – think loud. Michael now thinks his…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #66 - Chris 2004 996 Carrera 4S
In today’s Porsche Cooled Podcast Michael presents episode 66 of owner stories with Chris from Tucson in the U.S. Chris has entered the Porsche world at a young age - at 30 he is now driving and enjoying his first 911. Growing up in New Mexico Chris said he really didn’t see many Porsches....
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The allure of the Unicorn
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are chatting about all thing Porsche. Well, it doesn’t start off that way, but they eventually get there. Steve took his GT3 out for a drive to Akuna Bay in Sydney with Marco close behind in his 996 Turbo. They didn’t enjoy the road, Steve…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #65 - Blair 2016 981 GT4
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 65 of owner stories with Blair from Salt Lake City in the U.S. Blair doesn’t quite remember exactly when he first started noticing or thinking about Porsche. Nonetheless, he does have two distinct memories. The first at 19 when he moved to...
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GT3s, Turbos, and Carreras
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are back and reflect on 2021, As you will hear Steve is definitely excited by the new year. Michael reinforces that his 911 is not a daily driver, Steve says it's all about your mindset. Michael and Steve give their opinions on OPP (other…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #64 - Lorenzo 997.1 911 Carrera
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 64 of owner stories with Lorenzo from Brooklyn, New York. Lorenzo grew up in Southern California where the car culture he was a part of included Hondas and Japanese cars. The idea of owning a Porsche was akin to owning a Ferrari or a...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #63 - Amir 997.2 Porsche 911 C2
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 63 of owner stories with Amir from Brunei. In the late 80’ s when Amir was around 9 years old, he vividly remembers one of the kids at his school being picked up in a black 911 with a whale tail. Amir didn’t really know what it was at the...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #62 - Tony 2005 997 Carrera 2S
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 62 of owner stories with Tony from New Jersey in the U.S. Tony did not grow up in a car family nor a Porsche family. In fact, Tony acknowledges that Porsche didn’t pique his interest until much later. Nonetheless, Tony is now a car guy,...
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Porsche rarity, daily 911s and Xmas Cheer
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael starts off by sounding likes he has been drinking bottles of beer all night – but he hasn’t. Steve is sleep deprived, but the Porsche chat must go on. Michael admits he’s not ‘handy at all’ – surprise. Moving along, Steve likes to keep all his old 911…
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #61 - David 911 GT3 Touring
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 61 of owner stories with David from the Hunter Valley in NSW, Australia. Growing up, Porsche was not something David thought about that much - he was into Australian muscle cars. It makes sense then that David’s first memorable car was a...
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No Lag in the Back
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael is skiting, Steve’s not here but Natasha is. Yep, my wife Natasha joins the podcast this week to share some light on what she thinks of this whole Porsche thing. Welcome back to the PorscheCooled Podcast. Follow Natasha on Insta @natashakok_ Michael...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #60 – Josh 996.1 Porsche 911 C2 Aero
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 60 of owner stories with Josh from Seattle in the U.S. Josh’s father is a big part of why he loves 911s. As a kid his father brought home a ’86 Guards Red 930 turbo. Josh remembers his first ride in this car and the day he realised ‘what a...
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Porsche Superpower, 997 DIY and 993s
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are back chatting all things, Porsche. Let’s start, every Porsche has a superpower and its not necessarily all about chasing top speed. It really is so much more. Michael makes excuses for not going on Sundays spirited drive with Steve in his 997...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #59 - Mathieu 2005 997 Carrera 2
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 59 of owner stories with Mathieu from London in the UK. Mathieu has been into cars from an early age, not always Porsches but his passion for cars has always been there. Mathieu’s first car was a Ford KA, very different from the Porsche he...
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Michael‘s 997, No miles you lose and the GT4RS
In today’s PorscheCooled podcast Michael is home in Sydney for only a minute and his 997 has already gone to Autohaus Hamilton and Atlas Body for maintenance and repair. The list is long, but Steve agrees that pulling the trigger and getting everything done was the right thing. Steve has detailed...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #58 - Gary 996.1 C2 and ‘07 997 C2 Aero
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 58 of owner stories with Gary from New Jersey in the U.S. Gary’s Porsche journey all started when his father gave him a poster of the iconic ‘80’s Porsche 911 turbo. Gary was 7 at the time, living in Israel, and hoped one day he would own…
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Sonderwunsch, 997 Safari and Loud GT3‘s
Welcome back to the 150th episode of the PorscheCooled Podcast. In todays episode Michael and Steve are back chatting all things Porsche. Michael finds a 997 Safari for sale but doesn’t get it. Michael thinks the 918 Spyder has become better with time, Steve reckons it always was. Plus,...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #57 - Geoff 1957 356A Speedster, ‘73.5 911TE and 1967 912
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 57 of owner stories with Geoff from Sydney, Australia. Growing up in Brisbane Geoff has been surrounded by cars since he was a kid. His father was a car enthusiast – owning Jaguars and even an Aston Martin DB4 when Geoff was in his teens....
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Porsche - the fun of driving nowhere
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Steve wants his GT3 back and Michael is excited about coming home. Michael has been doing his usual ‘Porsche Pottering’, trying to find more things to buy for his 997. Steve is tired of talking Porsche values and Michael agrees he can’t keep up with the Porsche...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #56 - Rich 997 Carrera S Cabriolet
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 56 of owner stories with Rich from New Jersey. Ever since Rich was a kid he has been into cars. From the playing with matchbox to the favourite cars on TV including the Ferrari 308 GTS from Magnum PI. Another favourite of Rich’s was the...
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Porsche 911 - Service, Prep and Detailing
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are back chatting all things, Porsche. After four months of lockdown in Sydney Steve had a great freedom drive in his 997 GT3 with Marco keeping the pace in his 996 Turbo. The cobwebs have well and truly been blown away. As we all know, owning a...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #55 - Devan 1969 Porsche 911T
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 55 of owner stories with Devan from the Bay Area in U.S. Growing up in California Devan’s father was into American cars. As a kid, Porsche was not on his radar. So how did it all begin? Devan’s path to Porsche ownership started with a good...
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Porsche Wheelman
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve chat about all things Porsche. Firstly, Steve wants to go buff and take off his pants. Michael is on a high as he is coming home to Sydney and his 911. His plans for servicing and fixing the 997’s front bumper damage has already begun. What...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #54 - Zander 2003 996 GT3 Cup Car
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 54 of owner stories with Zander from Adelaide, Australia. As a kid Zander had an interest in Porsche. Not to mention growing up in Adelaide with The F1 and watching Motorsport on TV left a lasting impression. In particular, seeing Jim...
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The Essence of Porsche
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael and Steve are back again chatting about all things Porsche. Yep, Steve is back! Michael has sorted out his 997 insurance and is happy with the result. Steve has completed his paint correction and ceramic coat on his 997 GT3 and reflects on the 70+ hours to...
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PorscheCooled Owner Stories #53 - Paul 2015 Porsche Cayman
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 53 of owner stories with Paul from the UK. Cars have been a part of Paul's life for ever. Since his mid-teens he has had his eye on Porsche. As a kid he drew a 993 engine and silhouette and sent it to a Dick Lovett - a well know Porsche...
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The New Air-Cooled
In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael is back chatting all things, Porsche. Steve couldn't make it this week but hopefully will return for next weeks episode. Nonetheless, Michael had an idea whilst running this morning. Is the value dilemma that air-cooled owners experienced now being felt by...
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