{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Can You Trust an Old 911? Fire Risk, Winter Storage, and the Best $100K Air-Cooled Porsche","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/can-you-trust-an-old-911-fire-risk-winter-storage-and-the-best-100k-air-cooled-porsche","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/663816af21435d0012a2e8a3/e/6906074952ec2a4b13c0ec22/media.mp3","description":"This week, Will and Derek dig into YOUR questions in our first-ever listener Q&A episode — covering everything from whether you can actually trust an old 911 on a long trip… to which air-cooled 911 is the smartest buy under $100K. In this episode:Can you trust an air-cooled 911 to take your kid on a road trip — or are you asking for trouble?Do you really need a fire extinguisher in the car? What actually causes those classic Porsche fires?The right way to store your 911 for winter (battery tender, fuel stabilizer, starting it monthly — or not?)What’s the best first air-cooled 911 for under $100K if you already own a modern GT car?Will & Derek’s backstory — how we met, what we do for a living, and how Rennthusiast Radio started.The Safari 911 debate: still cool or completely played out?This episode is built entirely from listener questions — so thank you to everyone who sent one in. If you want us to do another, drop your next question in the comments below. We’ll pick our favorites for the next Q&A episode. Listen on audio: Rennthusiast Radio — available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your shows. Watch more from us:Will’s channel → @RennthusiastDerek’s channel → @ElevenAfterNine Chapters / Topics: 00:00 – Why this episode is different 01:20 – Can you trust an old 911 on a road trip? 04:51 – Air-cooled vs. water-cooled reliability 07:28 – Fire risk in classic Porsches: myth vs. reality 09:29 – How to store / winterize your 911 properly 12:39 – Best first air-cooled 911 under $100K 15:11 – Who are Will & Derek? 18:54 – How the podcast started 31:22 – Our global audience 33:02 – The Safari 911 debate Your Turn: What should we talk about next time? Drop your question or topic idea in the comments!#Porsche #AirCooled911 #RennthusiastRadio #PorschePodcast #Classic911 #Porsche911 #PorscheLife #PorscheCommunity #PorscheOwnership #ElevenAfterNine #Rennthusiast #PorscheTalk #CarPodcast #PorscheFans #PorscheAddict #PorscheStories #PorscheRestoration #PorscheCollector #PorscheLove #PorscheDriver #PorscheNation Hosted on Acast. 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