Someone order a 964? - Porsche Talk Radio Show 2026 Ep.1
About this episode
After a six-month gap, Porsche Talk Radio Show catches up with Ajmal and Mark, diving into real-world ownership pain and wins. Ajmal’s 996 is mid-rebuild after a head gasket/timing-chain-guides saga, with cracked-head news and the eye-watering Porsche parts premium. They compare that to bargain German/VW-group pricing and discuss sourcing obscure 356 components. Mark then shares how he ended up with a manual 1990 964 Target—plus battery-drain fixes, fuel smell checks, and upcoming brake/trim work. The chat also covers rust plans, 3D-printing vs outsourcing parts, and Ajmal’s new four-post lift.
Well it's been talked about for a few years now, and all it took was some convoluted negotiation through a couple of dealers, perfectly matched with a Family Lunch involving too much consumption, and Ajmal finally lands his much hyped 964! Timed to perfection, with his long drawn out 996 engine rebuild. Could this be the end of the journey for the 912?
Marc's life has been simple on the Porsche front in comparison. An overdue service combined with a dodgy new starter motor, coutesy of friend of the podcast, and previous guest, Peter Thompson from Purely Porscha.
The boys have plenty to catch up on as there has been 180 days since the last episode! They didn't even review 2025....
Anyway we hope you're up for the catch up they were long overdue for.
Got any feedback or ideas for the next episode? It wont be another 180 days away...fingers crossed send the boys a message.
Ajmal is @flatcapdriver
marc is @marcandcars
We all hope you're listening from behind the wheel.
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