Porsche 'Special Edition Fatigue' is real but mountain drives heal all

Curb and Canyon: A Porsche Podcast

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Andy and James dive into a candid discussion about Porsche's new limited-edition models, the ‘Spirit 70’ edition specifically, DIY maintenance challenges, and the joy of mountain road driving.
• Critical analysis of the new Porsche 911 Spirit 70, questioning its price tag and cabriolet configuration
• Celebration of the 992.2 GT3's impressive Nürburgring lap time with a manual transmission
• James details his spark plug replacement process that required partially disassembling his 991's rear end
• Discussion about using ChatGPT to plan the perfect driving routes for upcoming road trips
• Andy recounts his epic Alpine Range Rally experience, including a truck incident with a 944 and driving nirvana on twisty mountain roads
• Debate about a mysterious GT3 in the "Video of the Week" that appears to be a de-winged regular GT3 posing as a Touring model
• Musings on the rising prices of new Porsches in Australia, with new GTS models approaching half a million AUD
Join us next month for more Porsche banter and laughs on Curb and Canyon.

Chapters

1. Welcome Back and Coffee Talk (00:00:00)

2. Porsche 911 Spirit 70 Critique (00:01:42)

3. GT3 992.2 Discussion and Nürburgring Times (00:07:12)

4. Spark Plug Changes and DIY Projects (00:12:00)

5. Planning Road Trips and Using AI (00:20:45)

6. Alpine Range Rally Experience (00:27:28)

7. Video of the Week: GT3 Touring Debate (00:48:03)

8. Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Drives (00:53:30)