Pickleball, Porsches, and People Who Actually Drive Their 911 STs
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts share their recent experiences with Porsches, including updates on their own cars and adventures at car events. They dive into the latest Porsche news, including job cuts and the future of electric models. A humorous pickleball date leads to reflections on car culture, especially the importance of sound in sports cars. The episode also features a notable encounter with Magnus Walker, exploring the diverse Porsche community and the unique stories behind the cars. The hosts debate the merits of the GT4 RS versus the Spyder RS, highlighting their personal preferences and the evolving landscape of Porsche ownership.
The perfect sports car should look incredible, handle with precision, and sound like it means business—but do modern Porsches deliver on that final criterion? In this episode, Andy questions why a Cayenne GTS sounds more aggressive and exciting than the flagship 911, sparking a debate about whether sound is even essential to the sports car experience.
James shares his recent journey to Amelia Island for the annual Werks Reunion event, including an impromptu meeting with Porsche icon Magnus Walker and a hilarious story about a friend who arrived at the gathering an entire week early. Meanwhile, Andy describes his DIY adventures fixing a deteriorated shift boot on his 964 and troubleshooting a mysterious steering noise before his upcoming Alpine Range Rally.
Between pickleball victories, car show encounters, and debates about whether they'd choose a GT4 RS or Spyder RS given the opportunity, James and Andy celebrate what makes the Porsche community special: its ability to embrace diverse approaches to enjoying these iconic machines, from purists to modifiers and daily drivers to weekend warriors. Tune in, kick back and welcome to Curb and Canyon.
Porsche 911
"I thought of him as an artist and an influencer and somebody who is obviously very passionate about what they do. Um, I knew sort of less about his success, frankly, other than he was just a guy that appeared in the total 9-11 magazines every now and again, with an absolutely epic car collection um and and and now, now I've met him, I you think, yeah, just validated what I assumed he was going to be like really, and, to be honest, I don't think I've come across really anybody in real life that has anything negative to say about him. Are you aware?"
Porsche Boxster
"...can't buy. There's not the twenty thousand dollar boxster equivalent for those brands that make them theref..."
Porsche Cayenne
"It sounded incredible. And then I saw another Cayenne GTS a few days later, same thing, and it got me t..."
Porsche Carrera T
"... no way. No, I've driven the GTS, I've driven the Carrera T. You drive those cars in anger."
Porsche Taycan
"...yeah, and also and think about something like the Taycan or you know if you're thinking about, say, audi, ..."
Audi Etron
"I can get behind that sentiment. I would agree generally yeah, and also and think about something like the Taycan or you know if you're thinking about, say, audi, for example the e-tron GT. I'm sure these cars are brilliant, but if you look at the second hand market for them, the depreciation is insane, insane."
Porsche Cayman
"...ey they may very well reintroduce a boxster and a cayman with a petrol engine in the future. So on the one..."
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