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?

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Paul Kramer — @autokennel paul@autokennel.com

Casey Parkin — @groupccuration casey@groupccuration.com

Dave Van Epps — @sonderwerks dave@sonderwerks.com

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.

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Paul Kramer | AutoKennel Instagram: @autokennel Business: paul@autokennel.com

Casey Parkin | Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration Business: casey@groupccuration.com

Dave Van Epps | Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: dave@sonderwerks.com

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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.

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Paul Kramer Instagram: @autokennel Business: paul@autokennel.com

Casey Parkin Instagram: @groupccuration Business: casey@groupccuration.com

Dave Van Epps Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: dave@sonderwerks.com