{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Nathan Merz - What’s Hot And What’s Dead In The Porsche Market","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nathan-merz-what-s-hot-and-what-s-dead-in-the-porsche-market","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/663816af21435d0012a2e8a3/e/69493416f756711739bdd10e/media.mp3","description":"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. 11afternine@gmail.com Check out Nathan’s inventory and work at Columbia Valley Luxury Cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":197.88,"endTime":227.84,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 911","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/2013_Porsche_911_Carrera_4S_%28991%29_%289626546987%29.jpg","quote":"...my first 911 or just a teenager. I've been kind of in these cars really ever since...","canonicalId":"car:porsche:911","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 911 is a iconic sports car that has been in production since 1964. Known for its distinctive design and rear-engine layout, it has become a symbol of performance and luxury in the automotive world.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Porsche 911 is a famous sports car that many people admire for its speed and style. 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