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They Said The 996 Wasn't Fun...And They Were Right

32 min • 18 september 2024

In this episode, Will discusses his experience owning a Porsche 996 C4S and how it might not be all it is cracked up to be. He shares his thoughts on the driving experience and the events that led to moving on from the model after a month.

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