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Volume I

The Buying Roadmap

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  • The 7-phase inspection — the exact walkthrough you carry to every viewing, cold start to underbody.
  • The cold-start & smoke decoder — what that puff at startup really means before you make an offer.
  • The questions that make a bad seller squirm — asked kindly, answered revealingly.
  • The word-for-word negotiation script — turn your findings into dollars, beat by beat.
  • 3 print-and-carry sheets — viewing checklist, test-drive sheet & shortlist scorecard.
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Volume II

The Playbook

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  • The “lifetime” fluids that quietly kill gearboxes — the real intervals, in plain English.
  • IMS, bore-scoring & AOS, decoded — the famous fears, sized honestly and priced.
  • The Cayenne V8 coolant-pipe & driveshaft traps — the checks that prevent the four-figure surprise.
  • Fair prices for common jobs + the dealer upsell decoder — read any quote like a veteran.
  • The full service schedule & cost-to-keep planner — your car's year, budgeted.
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The Complete Collection

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✓ Vol I — The Buying Roadmap
✓ Vol II — The Playbook
✓ Vol III — Best vs Worst YearsBUNDLE EXCLUSIVE
✓ Vol IV — The Porsche FilesBUNDLE EXCLUSIVE
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  • All four volumes — the buying method, the maintenance playbook & the two insider volumes
  • Vol III & IV, only in this bundle: year-by-year verdicts from 996 to 992 — and the full story behind the crest
  • 163 pages · honest numbers, real fixes — the myths explained plainly
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Built From What Actually Gets Watched

Every chapter in this library traces back to real view-count data across The Porsche Geek's top-performing videos — not generic advice, but the exact buying traps, maintenance habits and model verdicts that already resonated with hundreds of thousands of Porsche enthusiasts. The Buying Roadmap draws from the channel's most-watched buying-trap breakdowns — the videos people save before a viewing. The Playbook pulls from the IMS, bore-scoring and "lifetime fluid" deep dives owners rewatch the night before a service visit. Best vs Worst Years is built on the year-by-year verdict format the comments kept asking for. And The Porsche Files comes from the history documentaries that started the channel — the stories that made you want one in the first place.

One overlooked fault on a Porsche can cost more than this entire bundle — don't find out the hard way at the wrong viewing.

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Every model911 · Boxster · Cayman · Cayenne · Panamera · Macan.
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The numbers don't lie

The difference in one year.

Two owners. The same car — a 2016 Cayenne S. A different maintenance strategy. After 12 months, the invoices look like this:

◇ THE AVERAGE OWNER

Pays whatever the desk says

Oil service (dealer, "when the light says")$395
"Recommended" engine flush$180
Cabin filter (fitted at the dealer)$120
"Preventive" plugs & coils package$460
Battery swapped untested — and uncoded$420
Alignment "while it's here"$190
Brake-fluid "machine flush"$210
All four tires replaced (two were fine)$780
Transmission "sealed for life" → shudder diagnosis$340
Coolant pipes ignored → roadside failure + repair$1,900
TOTAL FOR THE YEAR$4,995
◇ THE PORSCHE GEEK

Knows when yes — and when no

Oil + filter (annual, independent specialist)$225
Engine flush — declined with the script$0
Cabin filter (10-minute DIY)$22
Plugs & coils — only at the real interval$0
Battery tested first — kept$0
Alignment only on symptom$0
Brake fluid changed correctly (2-yr rule)$150
Tires — axle pair only, measured$390
Transmission serviced per the guide$400
Coolant pipes inspected & fixed on schedule$650
TOTAL FOR THE YEAR$1,837

Difference: $3,158 in a single year — on the exact same car.

Why it matters

Bought with the heart.
Kept with your head.

There's nothing like the moment a flat-six catches and settles into idle. It's the car you've wanted since you were a kid — and when it's right, there's nothing better to own.

But the same car can quietly empty your account. Buy the wrong year, miss the wrong fault, trust the wrong seller, and the dream becomes the most expensive lesson of your life. The difference between the two isn't luck — it's knowing what to look for.

We've spent years pulling Porsches apart on camera, and put everything that matters into writing — so you get the car you've always wanted, and keep it without the nasty surprises.

Know before you buyThe faults, the traps and the years to chase — model by model.
Own it without fearReal service costs and what to fix first, so nothing blindsides you.
Fall deeper for itThe full history — why Porsche exists and how it became Porsche.
Preview · Table of contents

Inside the Complete Archive.

Four volumes, 163 pages. This is what you actually download — the contents of each book, as delivered.

The Buying Roadmap

32 pages
The field manual
  • The 7-phase inspection you carry to every viewing
  • The cold-start & smoke decoder that exposes a tired engine
  • The questions that make a bad seller squirm
  • A word-for-word negotiation script
  • Print-and-carry checklists & worksheets

The Playbook

40 pages
Own it without fear
  • The “lifetime” fluids that quietly kill gearboxes
  • IMS, bore-scoring & AOS — decoded and de-mystified
  • The Cayenne V8 coolant-pipe & driveshaft traps
  • The full service schedule, by mileage
  • A real cost-to-keep planner

Best vs Worst Years

40 pages
Bundle only
  • Every 911 from 996 to 992, year by year
  • Boxster & Cayman, 986 to 718
  • Cayenne, Macan & Panamera verdicts
  • The sweet-spots — and the traps to avoid
  • Shortlist worksheets to score your options

The Porsche Files

51 pages
Bundle only
  • The 917, the 956/962 & the 959 moonshot
  • The front-engine gamble that nearly killed the 911
  • The air-cooled vs water-cooled civil war
  • The VW takeover that backfired
  • The crest, the type numbers & the full timeline
Before you buy

Questions, answered

How do I get it after paying?

Instant PDF download the moment you check out, plus a copy by email. Read on any device, or print it and take it to the car.

What's in the all-in-one bundle?

All four guides: the Buying Roadmap, the Playbook, Best vs Worst Years (40-50 pages) and The Porsche Files history (50+ pages). The last two are only available in the bundle.

Which Porsche does it cover?

The mainstream models a private buyer actually shops: 911, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and Macan.

Is this professional advice?

No — it's independent information for enthusiasts. It doesn't replace an inspection: always commission an independent pre-purchase inspection (PPI) before you buy.

What if it's not for me?

Every guide is an instant PDF download, so once it has been delivered it can't be taken back — take your time before you buy. What's inside each book is listed on this page under “Inside the Complete Archive”, and the regular prices are fixed. When we run a sale it is a real one: the page shows the regular price, the sale price and the date it ends. If a file is faulty or not what this page describes, email us and we'll put it right. Full details are in the Refund Policy.

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