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You have $300,000 to build a four-car dream garage — but there are rules. One car from the USA. One from Germany. One from Italy. One from Japan. Paul, Dave, and Casey build their garages from scratch, and their choices range from genuinely brilliant to completely questionable. The debate includes everything from Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis to an Integra Type R, RX-7, Land Cruiser, Trans Am, Ford Mach-E Rally… and yes, Casey somehow finds a way to put a Chrysler Pacifica into his dream garage. Then the guys turn to listener submissions, break down their picks, roast a few questionable choices, and debate which garage actually makes the most sense. Now it’s your turn: $300K, four countries, four vehicles. What are you buying? Connect with the Hosts Paul Kramer — @autokennel [email protected] Casey Parkin — @groupccuration [email protected] Dave Van Epps — @sonderwerks [email protected]

Modern cars are faster, safer and easier to live with—but did we lose something along the way? In Episode 32 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Casey Parkin and Dave Van Epps dig into the things they genuinely miss about old cars: thin A-pillars, incredible visibility, wing windows, pop-out rear glass, real bumpers, hood ornaments, pop-up headlights, spare tires and the simple, mechanical feeling that made older cars feel different. The conversation also gets into where the “modern Porsche” era really begins—and why going back to a vintage Porsche after years in newer cars can be a shock. Then the discussion takes a bigger turn: what happens when the enthusiast car you bought to DRIVE becomes so valuable that driving it starts causing anxiety? From a manual Ferrari 360 purchased for around $90,000 and later sold for nearly $300,000 to an ultra-rare Aqua Blue 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS potentially worth more than $900,000, the guys debate whether collectors should cash out, buy something cheaper—or stop watching the market and keep driving the cars they love. Plus: 996 and 997 GT3 values, Porsche transaxle cars, the 968 Turbo S, collector-car insurance, Carfax damage, Le Mans strategy and some of the best driving roads in America. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS: Paul Kramer | AutoKennel Instagram: @autokennel Business: [email protected] Casey Parkin | Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration Business: [email protected] Dave Van Epps | Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: [email protected] Subscribe to Shifted Opinions for honest conversations about Porsche, collector cars, vintage cars, the enthusiast market and the cars that are actually worth driving. #ShiftedOpinions #Porsche #ClassicCars #Porsche911 #GT3RS #CollectorCars #VintageCars #CarPodcast

Everyone says the good Porsche deals are gone. This episode makes the case that they’re simply looking in the wrong places. Paul, Casey, and Dave dig into recent auction results to find the cars delivering real value—and some of the prices are surprisingly good. From a modified Porsche 924 Turbo selling for just $22,500 to an overlooked 911 SC Targa, rising 996 prices, and a 991.1 Carrera that hammered at $55,000, the guys break down where the market still makes sense. They also get into what actually makes a car a “deal,” why condition matters more than obsessing over mileage or perfect specs, how auction presentation can dramatically affect the final price, and why trying to perfectly time the collector-car market can leave you watching from the sidelines. Plus: Casey’s latest questionable project purchase, Bring a Trailer strategy, air-cooled Porsche values, GT3 RS insanity, and why the base 991.1 Carrera may still be one of the smartest modern 911 buys. Follow the hosts: Paul Kramer Instagram: @autokennel Business: [email protected] Casey Parkin Instagram: @groupccuration Business: [email protected] Dave Van Epps Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: [email protected]

Project cars start innocently enough. Brakes. Suspension. Maybe paint. Then the engine comes out, the car is stripped to bare metal, the budget disappears, and somehow another project car appears in the garage. In Episode 30 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Casey Parkin, and Dave Van Epps tackle the reality of project-car ownership—from their own Porsche builds to listener-submitted restoration disasters and expensive decisions. Casey revisits his Porsche 914 project, including the brake failure that caused him to lose confidence in the car and the question of how much money makes sense to put back into it. Then the guys take listener questions covering Porsche 915 transmission rebuilds, paint colors and resale value, sports-seat conversions, engine provenance, restoration decisions, removing old window tint, and what each of them would build with a $150,000 project-car budget. They also confront the question every project-car owner eventually asks: Would I have been better off just buying the finished car? Because as they point out, sometimes you can buy someone else’s $150,000 project for around $55,000. And yet somehow…the projects keep multiplying. Follow the hosts on Instagram: @autokennel @sonderwerks @groupccuration Business inquiries: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Which Porsche GT3 should you actually buy—and are enthusiasts paying massive premiums for the wrong cars? In Episode 29 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Casey Parkin, and Dave Van Epps take on the Porsche GT3 hierarchy. The 991.1 GT3 has been haunted by engine-failure stories for years, but has that fear created one of the best values in the modern Porsche market? Paul argues that misinformation surrounding the cars has helped keep prices down, while proper maintenance, monitoring, and buyer due diligence can make them an extremely compelling option. Then comes the bigger question: what if you could only own one GT3? The guys debate the 996, 997.1, 997.2, 991.1 and newer generations for daily driving, canyon roads, track use and pure involvement. The 997.2 gets serious praise as the end of the true analog GT3 experience, while the 996 remains one of the rawest—and most underappreciated—modern Porsche options. They also get into: PDK vs. manual Why manual GT3 premiums have exploded 996 GT3 vs. 991.1 GT3 GT2s and the “widow maker” reputation GT3 vs. GT4 Using Bring a Trailer and Classic.com to understand the market Why Porsche owners obsess too much over future value The rise of the GT3 RS as an Instagram-era status car Why the best GT3 may simply be the one you'll actually drive If you're shopping for a GT3—or trying to understand why one generation costs twice as much as another—this episode may change what you're looking for. Paul Kramer / Auto Kennel Instagram: @autokennel 📧 [email protected] Casey Parkin / Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration 📧 [email protected] Dave Van Epps / Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks 📧 [email protected]