Porsche: But Why? 

"Join me as I drive a lot cars I can't afford" Yeah. I felt that.

As Jeremy Clarkson said, "Porsche started with the engine at the wrong end, and they’ve spent the last 40 years stubbornly trying to engineer their way around the problem."

“Give Porsche a suspension parts from a beetle or a golf and they will make it handle way better than anything jaguar can come up with” killed me 😂

“Chances are you were born on 3rd base and walk around like you hit a triple.” Love it! Thanks for the work that went into this video.

"Engineering is the process of balancing requirements." Nicely said.

I brought the first 912 into the United States in early 1966 three months before the formal introduction into the US. I bought it from a factory store in Stuttgart for the special export price of $4,200 (yeah, I didn't leave a zero off of that). It was a special order from that store. I had to add headrests and seatbelts (which were accessories at the time...but at that time they weren't exactly ubiquitous in the USA, either). I also added two factory gauges to the dash so that it would "look" like a 911 dash (which came with five gauges). I wasn't a big car fan. My Dad had a business friend who had a 356 in 1961 (or so)...he was a car fan and I bought the 912 because of his infectious enthusiasm. Before they could export the car a guy drove it from Stuttgart to Frankfurt (where I was living) so that I could drive it and sign a release form...the Germans were and are big on forms (and rubber stamps). So my first drive in a Porsche was this new 912 on the Autobahn from Frankfurt to Heidelberg and back. I had not driven at all for two years and suddenly I was thrust into some surreal automotive Nirvana that was inexplicable in its thrill. Unfortunately, when I got it home (the drive on I-15 from the dock in LA back to Salt Lake was incredible) I quickly found out that while I had afforded the Porsche...I couldn't afford the continual tuning of those four carburetors. So I had to relinquish the car because, as a student for the next 8 years I couldn't afford to keep it on the road. But in the 57 intervening years and 35 or 40 cars later the Porsche is still Camelot "for one brief shining moment" in my automotive history. What is said about engineering and balance in the video is right on the mark. I got an ME degree and spent 51 years in manufacturing...so I get it...a little. But I will take that longing for that "one brief shining moment" to my grave.

The obtainable Porsche is now called a used Boxster or Cayman, both brilliant cars to drive.

This is unquestionably one of the very best videos I have ever watched. Informative, humorous, critical, balanced between all these things.

To answer your question - “Carrera” comes from Carrera Panamericana, an open road race across Mexico, which Porsche dominated in the 1950’s.

I worked at a shop in the 80’s that would restore these. We’d tear them down to the chassis and then clean, restore and rebuild… Something I noticed was that every year there would be one less bolt or 2 bolts that used to be different were now the same. There was a constant refinement of every detail. I think you nailed it when you said they’ve spent a lifetime refining on the same theme. I think that’s what makes them amazing! (and no, I had my chances to buy one then but passed it up. An 80’s air-cooled would be amazing but as you also said, it’s simply out of most of our reach.)

It's the philosophy of the brand executed with precision. Everything you touch feels better than any other brand. Seats, knobs, buttons, surfaces...plus they stop, go and turn faster than their horsepower would suggest.

1. You do NOT have to drive a turbo to appreciate a Porsche- literally the opposite. 2. Boxsters and Caymans are exceptional cars and can easily be purchased in the $30k range

I always liked Leno, but his view on Ferrari cemented my respect for him.

Very nice to look into the Porsche culture from the outside. I consider myself a car guy, not necessarily a Porsche guy, despite owning Porsches. I was lucky enough to buy into the brand when they were not cheap, but affordable and the main reason was exactly what you mentioned. The 911 compared to it's rivals in the same era was miles ahead. The Datsun 240z was one of the most beautiful cars of it's day, but compared to my 911 of the same age, it drove like a truck and despite spending 2 years restoring it I quickly sold it. The Italian offerings are generally much more beautiful but the build quality is average at best. It is a shame that the Porsche cost of entry is becoming higher and as such there are more and more of the wrong people buying them, to only take them to cars and coffee to talk about how rare their paint and stitching combo is, rather than using them as intended. Other cars may come and go, but my old 911 is here for the long haul.

To me, it’s about taking an inherently weird format and making it excellent. Take their current racing career in GT3. They’re using a rear engine format that restricts how much underbody downforce you can generate, which is the high efficiency downforce everyone is trying to go for, and then still being dominant all year. That sort of engineering a masterpiece out of something weird is something I really aspire to and admire. Minus Ferdinand being a nazi, but that’s bound to happen with any old German thing.

As a former owner of 4 Porsches, I can say that there is lots of truth in what you are saying. Many years ago, my first sports car was '56 4 cylinder Austin-Healey that I started auto-crossing. The best overall finish I achieved was always around 5th place. The 1st to 4th place cars were always Porsches. So, I sold the Healey and purchased a beautiful silver '58 Porsche Speedster and started winning auto-crosses for several years. Then I got into SCCA racing with that car and won my first two races, and later more wins. Then I got serious about racing and acquired a super rare 1959 Porsche RSK 718 Spyder. It was a giant killer on the track. This same car was Roger Penske's early race car and later it was in Jerry Seinfeld's collection. Years ago, I also owned two Porsche 928s, and I am surprised that in this video these great V8 machines were not even mentioned by Matt.

“Born on third base, walks around like you hit a triple”, I have never heard that before and I will use it forever.

"An engineered system, not a bunch of parts engineered into a system.." Is a great way to explain the philosophy behind German engineering >>

This is a super well put together video. The flow from one section to another is lovely and thought out.

Picked up a clean but well-used early Boxster several years ago for $8500. The parameters were the wife wanted an inexpensive convertible to kick around in. That car shocked me at how fun it was to drive, and relatively inexpensive to own. We upgraded to a later-model 986 Boxster S a few years ago and it's a bundle of fun to drive. It's not as fancy or as fast and doesn't carry the cachet of a newer car, but if you're not concerned with such things, I highly recommend the early Boxsters as a way to get 85% the performance and 100% of the creature comforts of a similar-aged 911 but for a lot less money. I certainly wouldn't consider them "slow". One might argue the tossability of the little Boxster more than makes up for it not being as fast as the 911.

The surprising part isn't the suspension, it's that your buddy let you drive it. LOL, that's one trusting friend. Keep him happy.

as a german i have to say: thank you SO MUCH for pronouncing Porsche correctly

Subscribed - I hope you can get your Porsche. I am a mechanical engineer for 35 years in Detroit and I always imagined the perfect car I would build for myself, a sort of a go-kart for public roads. 10 years ago, I had the chance to drive the 997 GT3 and I realized Porsche already built my dream car, practical, good visibility, 100% engineering efficiency, no BS. Few years later I got my GT3.

This is with out a doubt the best Porsche video I have ever seen. I have had a Porsche since November 1973 (a 1974 914S 2.0). I am old now. I am sliding into home plate with my eighth and final Porsche, a 2012 Porsche 911 S Cabriolet. As noted in the video: A 991.1😍. My current Porsche has the same charm as my first Porsche and the same charm as the 1972 beetle I owned. Charm = Every day usability. Puts a smile on your face. A joy to drive whether you’re going slow or fast. Thank you for the most wonderful video…

Yes. Also, all hail the algorithm.

What an awesome video, Matt. I've got so many thoughts on the Porsche brand, and you summarized a lot of them. This was a great change of pace in contrast to what a lot of other channels tend to do, which is to simply fawn over the brand. Which it deserves... but also.... does it? I could talk about Porsche all day. Don't really want to own one, though. With all that said, awesome video, great job on the "essay" format. You killed it! "Between Rain Man and the Germans" was phenomenal and so true.

"Somewhere between Rainman and the Germans". I work with Germans, have watched Rainman, and own the anti-Porsche, Porsche. This quote gave me a hearty laugh because it is absurdly true.

I don't often watch 20 minute videos, give thumbs ups and in 10 years have subscribed to 7 channels. As a Porsche guy, I was curious as to what an engineer who had not drunk the Kool-aid would say... exceptional video, great photography, engaging narration and fun all around! Thanks, I hope you get your Porsche and keep making these videos!

Well done, I’ve spent my adult (I’m 70) with a Porsche. 356,912, early 911T targa,944 turbo, Boxster and 997.1. You have mined the essence of Porsche. Everyone of mine was a daily driver and repair and maintain by me!

Great to hear dynamic weight distribution being discussed. I had been racing for years before it was explained to me... by a Porsche history book. Great video.

"They tend to work" Wow! It sounds so simple. Even simplistic. But when you think about the fact that so many cars are essentially designed to fall apart, the fact that a car "tends to work" really says something

Great summary. The conclusion spot on. Jay's description could not be questioned. I bought my 1968 Porsche 912 when, I was 25. I'm now almost 60 and still have the car. The car is an original UK right hand drive and took all the money I had and a three year bank loan at the time to buy it for GBP 6000. The engine was rough as was the body, a bent valve, Solex carbs that could not be tuned and the engine threw flames of unburnt fuel out the exhaust when engine braking hard into corners. And no occupant heating in the winter! Absolutely loved the car even with all its flaws. The drive, handling and balance were exceptional. Over the years the simple mechanicals allowed me to strip and re-build the engine. Full parts availability from Porsche UK helped, which is a massive part of the Porsche after sale service. The carbs were swapped out for a set of second hand Webbers from an Alfa Romeo. I still have the original Solex carbs. You summarized the Porsche mantra well. "It's the sum of all the parts, including a relationship". My car will take me to my grave and my daughter will drive it forward from my grave side.

A Volkswagen Beetle was the very first car I drove when I passed my test 47 years ago. Fast forward, I have been driving a 2004 Porsche Boxster S for the last 6 years. It sticks to the road like a limpet, gets 0-60 in a modest 5.2 seconds & sounds like an angry tiger . It puts a smile on my face every time I go out in it. What’s not to like. 🇬🇧👍

"a car that looks like a fat guy sat on a beetle" That would be an Audi TT. And the 914 is under appreciated - an attempt to make a Porsche that was obtainable - even if it started out as a VW.

Simply put. Got my 87 911 ten years ago. Honeymoon hasn't ended yet. I still get excited the night before the drive. Like tomorrow and commenting here at 3.29 am .

The weirdest thing for me is that what actually saved Porsche from going tits up was making a suppository shaped SUV. The first time I saw pictures of the Cayenne I nearly cried and i'm sure that Herr Porsche spun once or twice in his grave.

You know your doing good when you have two different garage door openers.

25 years ago I went through the NADA books as an exercise to determine actual depreciation and thus the most “economical” car. I found the best return was a 911, which increased in value.

As a German and an engineer, who works hand in hand with the Porsche engineering team, I feel obligated to like/love the cars. For me it feels like many brands doesn´t really care about their german origin and want to be more international, but Porsche celebrates the spirit of german engineering. I know I can trust them to make it right and I am really proud to be a tiny part of that.

So excited to watch this one. 😁 I’m the daydreaming kid from the 911 advert who rode his bike to the dealership at 9 years old; actually went back 20 years later to fulfill that…need. Edit: 7 years and 100k miles later, I still can’t imagine a better daily driver. Okay, a 991.1 GTS or any 99X manual-equipped GT3 would do nicely.

I finally got a Porsche about a year ago, I love it, put the top down and fly, my last little drive was 185 miles, I fill up the tank and it took five gallons, the car is beautiful and a dream to drive! Thank you Ferdinand!

As a 30+ year member of the Porsche Club of America (and owner of a few Porsches over the years), this was a very well done video. I do feel your pain on Porsche prices, however. Once-upon-a-time, Porsche always had some kind of 'loss leader' - an entry level car the average person could get into in order to enjoy the brand. The original 356 Speedster, the 912, the 914, the 924, the 944 and the first generation Boxster were all cars that regular folks could save up for and buy. While they may not have been the best examples of the marque, they at least gave you a taste of Porsche engineering. Now however, the company has moved so much upmarket that even their least expensive cars are ridiculously priced and unobtainable for most. The company is doing well financially, but I can't help but think something was lost in the journey. 😞

Excellent video and explanation. Most Porsche owners are common folks that grew up dreaming of owning one. I’ve had the pleasure of owning 3 including a new Spyder RS. You have to drive them to understand why we love them. Words do not give the experience justice.

"Within specificity of obscure details, Porsche owners land somewhere in between Rainman and the Germans"

For me it’s the handling and the lines of the 911 that gets me. I bought a 68 911 to restore and I have had no problems being welcomed in the community. People I met buying parts were all generous with their advices, showed me their collection and even gave a ton of leftovers parts for free. I totally agree that prices at the dealers, on bring a trailer and auctions are overinflated but there is a way around this. Hope you will buy yourself a nice one, you won’t regret it

Was never a porsche fan growing and and always felt they were overpriced for the money. One day I found a deal on a Cayman somehow made it a justifiable purchase thinking I'd sell it for the same amount in 1-2 years. 3 years later, Ive put nearly 40k miles on the car, I can sell it for more than what I bought it 3 years ago, and I despite that rationality in selling it, I absolutely cannot bring myself to do it. Theres something magical about the car I couldn't appreciate from the outside in. I think your video really helped me understand why I love it so much. Its exactly what you said... its not the fastest car, its not the lightest car, its not the best handling car, its not the most comfortable car... but it gets pretty close to all of those things. Its a great compromise and nobody else is able to engineer compromise as beautifully as porsche.

I came to Porsche from muscle cars. I always thought that more horsepower was better. Although now I have driven just my two 20 year old base Boxsters, they handle so well and feel so nimble compared to my other vehicles. The chassis and motor are well balanced and the car feels very comfortable at high speeds, even with the top down. Very well constructed and simple ( at least mine are). They feel very connected to the road and somehow amplify the driving experience without the weight and under steer of a larger HP vehicle.

Excellent video :) I owned a 996 Turbo for a few years, and that feeling... you can't describe it, but it is there, like no other. Your next video should be about the Porsche models that saved the 911: The 924/951, Boxster 986, and Cayenne. All frowned upon by true Porsche enthusiasts, but how easy they forget that these three models saved Porsche from bankruptcy. The 911 would not be here today without them.

I’m not going to lie, you had me with the 997 4.0😂 I was heading towards the comments while you made your point. Porsche is by far my favorite brand and I was extremely impressed by the people you got to interview. Good job on the video!

Great video!!! I used to be a Ferrari die hard…..until I bought my first entry level Porsche! I remember the salesman telling me that this Porsche would not be my first and only one I would buy. I remember thinking “this guy is crazy”!! Well, he wasn’t wrong, I fell in love with the car….so much so that I’m on my 4th. I am not snotty or anything like that, nor am I your typical prick guy that drives a Porsche. I say that because at the time of my first Porsche buy, my wife had a 5 series BMW with all the bells and whistles. I used to think it was the ultimate driving machine……..until I owned my first Porsche. I am hooked, the quality of the car, the drive, the experience, I can track the car in the morning and drive it right out of the track to pick up groceries on my way home with ZERO issues. They are just fantastic cars!!

I love Porsches like I love my Ducati Superbike, because they are clever and unique. When I got my first 944 I would scratch my head a lot thinking why TF did they make this this way, but as I got more familiar with it, it all started making sense. Porsches have a design synergy that makes the whole car a great deal better than the sum of its parts. The cable shifter linkage defied all logic to me, but I learned to love and accept it because after 35 years with no adjustments or repairs it still shifted better than most modern cars.

What a brilliantly written, filmed and narrated video. Thank you!

I owned a 944 Turbo for a while. Excellent car. On one of my Trips to Vegas my company took us to the exotic car driving experience. I decided on a Lamborghini because it was something I had never driven and probably would not get a chance to drive again. I absolutely hated it. It did not feel fast. It did not corner well. There was nothing about it that I liked. So I then decided to try the Porsche Cayman R. Now that was a car. It did everything that I asked it to do. The automatic was the absolute best automatic I have ever driven. Turn ins were crisp. While not overly fast it pulled like I expected it to pull. By far one of the most enjoyable cars I have ever driven. To counter that I also drove an 80's era 911 and there was no place for my left foot to go. Was not a car I would want to own.

Before a member of Ferrari club a friend switched to our Porche club. As we returned from a track day on a F1 circuit he went: you are quite spoiled in this community. Up to now l had never experienced the situation where after doing a track, everybody returns home with the same car. Refreshing video and comments, good job.

It's definately not the backseat. But I can tell you, even back in the 60's, they were well built and well engineered (just don't bring up rust protection). And due to the evolution rather than revolution of the earlier models, the cars are a lot like Legos in that parts can be interchanged and upgraded over a huge timespan. I was lucky to buy a few cars back when they were just old cars, and have have happily watched their value increase expnentially....though it doesn't really matter 'cause I aint sellin'. In fact, I've never sold a Porsche (lying a bit here, I sold one bent chassis to a gentleman from England who took the shell home to supply hard to find parts for a more valuable car). I've a few other cars, too, but nothing from that era even comes close in build quality or drivability. There are reasons the mark invokes such passion.

I love your humor & ability to talk about "taboo" topics, and just presenting things as they are, no-BS.

Excellent job. I'm on my second Porsche. My first was a 2007 base model Cayman. Like you Porsche was really never on my radar. I grew up in the south so my passion was drag racing and stock cars. I like the old muscle cars from the late 60's to early 70's. The closest thing I ever owned to a muscle car was a 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger, sadly with the 225 slant 6 that was way under powered. When I got to a point I was over buying practical cars and wanted something sporty I was looking at Mustangs, Camaro's and Corvettes. Then I came across the little Cayman and one test drive was all it took. The car had 65,000 miles on it but it was so tight it drove like new. It wasn't very powerful, just 254 horsepower but the power delivery and handling were so much fun. The 5 speed gearbox was excellent. After buying the car I started getting into their history, mainly focusing on the racing history. The achievements at LeMans, Daytona, the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Nurburgring were mine boggling. No other manufacturer is really close. And I remember an interview with Derrick Bell where he said he would get frustrated sometimes when they were developing a new fuel injection system, the Motronic, or transmission, the Tiptronic. He was told by the engineers they had to get these things right before it went into their road cars. All that endurance racing performance and success filters down into their production road cars. And you can feel this when you drive one. No one has done this better than Porsche. My second Porsche I ordered new, a 2028 718 Cayman S. It has 100 more horsepower than my old one, the suspension is way more sophisticated and it's fast. I've taken 1000 mile road trips in it with no issues, it gets 34 MPG on the highway and with front and rear storage it's pretty practical too. I can't imagine not owning a Porsche now.

I also grew up a bit indifferent to Porsches but as I've gotten older, they've really grown on me.What really did it for me though was a friend in college owned a 1974 914 that he let me drive. It was slow AF even with the hot-rodding he had done to the engine, but the cornering and handling of that car on just 195 (I think) section cheap economy car tires he had on it ran circles around anything else I had and maybe have ever driven. When it broke loose it was so perfectly balanced. It didn't make sense that it could be that good as a 1974 model. It even had reasonable storage space! I've wanted one ever since!

Well done. You are very good at packaging and delivering this type of content. Hopefully you will give us more like this every few months. Thanks for the entertainment.

Seeing your smile in the GT3 was a little weird. Your gushing sarcasm melted away, and opened up a door into your soul. And it was happy. 😁

My first Porsche was and is a 718 Cayman S, 6 speed. It’s an affordable way to get into the club to have a great appreciation for the brand, the people, and even access to the Porsche marketplace. Loved your video and breakdown of a brand I’ve come to love and don’t ever see myself leaving. PCA Member for life

The other difference between Ferrari and Porsche? There's only a handful of Ferraris (like the F40) I would consider if I was filthy rich. Porsche? I cant think of one I would say no to.

Hey, Matt, this was really good. I’m on the bandwagon. Have owned them and still do. One of my favorite brand reviews was when Everyday Driver compared a few decades of 911s against each other. It was superb. This was good in the same way. You (in good fun) teased that owners are a little lost for words to explain their devotion. I think that’s important because sometimes no explanation is needed from an owners perspective. As an engineer, answers must be explainable. It’s a little ironic (and maybe unexplainable) that the historically best engineered cars for 60 plus years appeal to the very base passions of many enthusiasts. I hope you get to own one soon. I’m subscribing and liking for you to do my part. If you’re ever near Boston, take mine for the weekend. It’s got over 80,000 miles and is driven every day. Joyously and enthusiastically. Cheers, Michael

You got me on the proper naming of that GT3... I did correct you the first time and smirked when you said 997.1, but when you came back to call out the Porsche fans/nerds that would have corrected you and were freaking out... I laughed out loud! Well played sir! I have owned many Porsches over the last 20+ years. Once you take the Porsche Red Pill, you will never look at cars the same. You have us all figured out 🤣🤣 Subscribed.

Honestly one of the best videos I've seen about Porsches, great perspective. I've had a 996 turbo for about 10 years and 50k miles now with no end in sight!

I still have air-cooled 911 dreams but everything you've mentioned down to the general attitude of some owners is spot on. I'd still buy one...but price inflation caused by car flippers has rendered this irrational.

I am a German and it was always very hard to explain to my English speaking Friends why I am so hopelessly infected by the Porsche virus. I think by sharing this nice clip it might help to explain a bit my sickness lol.

I bought my dream car 2 weeks ago, a yellow 996tt. It is incredible. It drives like no other vehicle I’ve owned. I used to have a 986 boxster which I also loved, and this reminds me so much of it except it goes from 0 to Jail in what feels like the blink of an eye. I traded the boxster in for a new WRX STI and never had any fun with the Subaru, which I blamed on the turbos. The 996tt proved that wrong. It corners like it’s on rails and it will do so at any speed i have asked it to. It is simultaneously settled, responsive, and incredibly dynamic. It also is comfortable and carries a week of groceries comfortably. On top of that, I’ve already had to replace a water pump on it and it wasn’t even as hard as the power steering on my raptor. It’s frustratingly difficult to access parts but designed well enough that a lot of the edge is taken off by the sheer simplicity of each portion of the disassembly and assembly.

I am a 68 year-old old guy. Growing up, I thought Porsches were ugly. In 1980 I drove a 911 and it was like a religious experience. Every car I drove for the next decade felt like a school bus. That car was incredible and I turned into a Porsche fanatic. It drove like an exotic, was robust and reliable and while it was expensive, it was still achievable. I agree with Matt that today Porsche is creeping up to the exotic market and of course those exotic car margins.

I own a 718 Boxster but I have had the opportunity to drive most of the other models. Moving from one to another you always feel like you could drive it forever and love every minute of it. A bit of a magical feeling really.

In 1982 I was working for a Jaguar Daimeler, Rover dealer. Our panel shop told us of a new Porsche of that year had been reversed into a wooden telegraph pole. The dent was big. The morning after the owner dropped it off he came by to see what the cost of repair was. The dint had repaired itself. They were honest and didn't charge the customer. Good people, good car.

In high school a 997 Porsche 911 turbo was my absolute dream car. I thought one day after I paid off my student loans and saved up I'd be able to buy one. As I have became better with my finances I quickly realized that I was never going to be able to feasibly afford a 9/11 turbo ( without financing a massive amount of it which I will never do again ). I later discovered there's plenty of incredibles sports cars that are highly affordable and approachable. Both in culture and your ability to work on them yourselves, something that Porsches often don't share with other sports cars, the ability to do your own work and be able to afford it. Porsche has branded itself into the space of Ferrari and Lamborghini. I get it, it's a car that not everyone will be able to afford and has more time goes on less and less people will be able to afford it. There are some one-off cars that are pretty interesting like first gen Cayenne turbos and modern day Macon s's but those aren't real Porsches. They're wallet fatteners for Porsche. The real cars, the real 911 simply are not approachable unless you're in the c suite, and executive, a successful business owner. I say this as a man who makes low six figures. But when an entry level Porsche 911 used with no options cost almost 80% of your yearly salary it honestly makes absolutely no sense when there's so many other great cars you can drive.

I rarely watch RU-vid videos from start to finish, however this was masterpiece. You did a great Job Matt and I enjoyed every minute. Thank you!

I used to hate Porsche, but in the last few years they became my favorite brand. I just love the pure passion the always had. The fact that they could make such monster cars and sell them for way cheaper than other companies did speaks a lot. Also almost every car they used to release it was tough not to become an icon

Love the videos. This is a great insight - it seems like there is a personality around the cars and I have wondered why they were so popular, not just with car people, but dickheads too.

I just watched this video again and I think it’s one of the best put together videos ever on RU-vid.

The jokes and satire are over 9000. You've reached new heights Matt!

Great Matt. I love Porsches (never owned one) but I also love the joke: Q: What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine? A: With a porcupine the pricks are on the outside.

Wow! I really like your channel because I appreciate engineers- guys that can innovate and solve problems. I've always been amazed that you are not leading an engineering team at some big company like the one I retired from (Bell Helicopter Textron). I directed advanced military programs there and I really could have used you! I love that you looked at the "why Porsche" question by asking the people who owned them. After owning 17 I would answer your burning question, but you already did; masterfully! I've owned several 356s, 911s, a 944, a 928 and a Taycan. Two years ago I gave my 1965C to one of my sons and my 1995 911 Carrera to the other. I was going to give them to them in my will, but I decided to watch them enjoy them and get additional pleasure from that. I sold my 991 (which was the best 911 I had owned) so I could by the Taycan4S. Okay, there is one reason that people didn't give you: When I flew Cobras in Vietnam, it was the best helicopter or aircraft I had ever flown because it felt like it was a self-extension, enabling unimaginable maneuverability with absolute smoothness. It was like you were the bird itself. That's the same characteristic that most Porsches have. Keep doing great videos! And be careful with the fast, narrow one, we need you around! Chuck

I have 3 porches. I had A71 911 and a 73 911 and I had at 96 993 I love them all in different ways. The trouble is, I'm 6 feet 5 inches tall. And I'm too tall for the cars and it was hard for me to drive them long distances. Otherwise, they were great cars. A bit expensive to own and maintain, but if you have the money, they are great.

When I was young in the late 1950's, Porsche was the underdog giant killer. They were running cars that had evolved from the VW but now were real racing cars...but still under 2 liter. Rear engine, air cooled that raced against 3, 4 and 5 liter cars...Ferraris, Jaguars, Maseratis...and sometimes beat them. I remember when they won the Targa Florio outright in the 1950's. They often won the Index of Performance at Lemans. Originally, Porsche's were reasonably priced cars...I bought a used 1957 Speedster in 1965 for $1200 and I hopped it up myself and raced it locally. Then they went up market...meh...

This is one of the best car videos I’ve seen. Very eloquent and thought provoking. I’m a huge Porsche fan, but it is sad how the 911 is no longer attainable.

Built to last, and last, and last. Give you a smile just by looking at it or holding the keys. Makes your day! Porsche is the greatest on my view for everything that is *NOT* on the spec sheet. I am a Porscher, and I plan to have a Classic 911 or maybe a 356 when retired, because they give you a lot of pleasure at legal speed (while able to do more)...

That pikes Porsche was insane. Great video!

"It's like a really good engineered tractor" that got me 😂

I love how when you said, 'to understand Volkswagen, you have to understand this guy', and you segued to that photo of the crazy man with the infamous mustache. Perfect editing. After WWII, it was the British government that kept Volkswagen in business. The Americans decided they didn't want to touch the company and handed the option to the Brits who hesitantly took control of it. This video is the best coverage of Porsche I've ever seen simply because it's the most honest thing I've ever seen done on them. Great job. I've been a subscriber for a while, and appreciate your output. Keep it up.

*Three facts that show you all you need to know:* 01) more than 70% of all ever built 911s are still on the road (that shows the insane quality) 02) the comparison with another (mentioned) enthusiast brand with limited access - Ferrari / while Ferrari won't allow big car magazines or TV channels to test their new cars on racetrack or publish any measured times and also sue you when you criticize them, Porsche WANTS you to test their new cars and when Porsche is on the way to break another world-record on the Nordschleife, Laguna Seca or wherever, they often do it with a public event - simply because they know how good they are (but in a very enthusiastic, nerdy and extremely nice way - which you quickly find out when you watch interviews with their engineers or test-drivers) 03) their racing-success is unbeatable / the LeMans 24h and the Nürburgring (24h) racing histories show why they are so good and why they are so crazy about their racing tech and engineering - they are by far (!) the manufacturer with the most wins at the LeMans 24h race (2nd is Audi) and after BMW the 2nd most succesful at the Nürburgring 24h race, but holding all Nürburgring-Nordschleife world-records (the most important one - for the best overall time - since 1983) and are also the leading manufacturer in other Nürburgring racing series (and obviously on many other racetracks, but I wanted to mention the 2 most important ones)

One correction: the C8 Corvette you pictured when mentioning the Corvette’s 50:50 weight distribution does not have 50:50 weight distribution: it is mid engined and has 38:62 front:rear (edit: I was off in my recollection, it’s 39.4:60.6 or 39:61 if we round)

That was a very good video about Porsche. Probably something any car person who thinks "what is up with porche?" Should check out. Excellent script. Great visual diagrams. And knowing when to use quotes by Leno. I am sure there are literally 10000 Porsche videos on RU-vid. But I doubt there are more than a handful that are so tight and approachable. Thank you Matt.

Such terrific narration. Love this style. Good voice, suitable vocabulary and the right level of comic relief.

Oh god, if you think those prices are bad, you should see the prices in Denmark of just regular cars. It kills your soul, theres a reason why my parents only got their first car in their late 30s, and they were already working very well paying jobs at that point, with my father, even at that stage of his life, one of the leading people in his field with him now being the leading person.

As a 1971 Chevelle owner, I felt personally attacked.

Great piece. I road raced RX7s for years, mostly because I worked in an engine lab, and didn’t want to rebuild a piston engine at night. I looked at, researched test drove multiple Porsches, after driving my roommates for a week… never could commit. Anyway, Matt, I am curious why you skipped discussing the Boxster and Cayman?

Love the detail you went into to explain this, you’re getting better and better with every video

One thing missing is Porsche and Porsche Design are two seperate companies.

Great video. I became a Porsche owner earlier in the year, a 2006 Cayman S manual. Without doubt the best money I have ever spent on a non-essential item. Right now it's getting some work done and I'm feeling a little anxious with it being out of my possession. Stupid I know, but, the truth. Clearly not as important as putting a roof over your head, educating your children, raising your family etc, but if you tick those things off, think about joining the Porsche family.

This was a very useful video and I truly found the information fascinating. But it also touches on why I bought, in 2013, a Scion FR-S - which now has a solid 186,000 reliable miles under it - manual, of course - Most of which were on the twisties of kentucky. It's the most fun car I've ever owned and absurdly reliable. I drove it 150 miles every day to and from work and put nine sets of Michelin SS's on it and had the time of my life. Now it's just sitting in my garage because I'm retired. I want to sell it, but I think it's reached a point where it's only going to go up in value as it sits there. And since tabs and insurance on this thing are super cheap where I live, it's really not costing me anything to own it and I've got plenty of room in my shop building for it. But if I was at a different income level, you bet I have one of those porsches. I have a couple of friends who have raced them and they're huge fans. But they have more money than me. By the way, one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much here is that they don't use cops to keep the speed down on these back roads. They use deer. I have a good eye for deer. 😁

Great video, i love Porsches and personally i think a Porsche is the defenition of a sports car. Fast, Nice Styling, Comfortable and a history in racing

“Born on third base, but walk around like you hit a triple..” brilliant

I think I have always dreamed of owning a late 90's NSX for a lot of the same reasons. It was built by engineers and ended up being a car that is ultimately far more than the sum of it's parts and far outperformed it's spec sheet. I think Porsche's are amazing but I can't see myself ever owning one... aside from the fact I have a comically average income, it feels like there is just a kind of stigma that comes with owning a car like that. I don't care how many lotteries that I won I just can't see myself ever fitting into that demographic.