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by Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, Casey Parkin
Shifted Opinions is the car podcast for enthusiasts who live deep in the details — not just the headlines. Hosted by Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, and Casey Parkin, the show dives into real conversations about cars, collecting, driving culture, market trends, and the machines that keep us obsessed. From Porsche debates and market shifts to ownership stories, auction results, road experiences, and the opinions enthusiasts argue about in group chats and garages, nothing is off-limits. Expect sharp takes, honest disagreements, and insights shaped by years inside the enthusiast and collector car world. This isn’t hype, reviews, or influencer fluff. It’s the conversations real car people have when the cameras are off. Because opinions change. Cars don’t. And the best discussions happen somewhere in between.
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- 3 days ago1h 2m
Episode 35: The Rally That Broke Almost Everything
What happens when 35 cars tackle seven high-alpine passes? Eventually, things start breaking. Paul Kramer checks in from the Two Lane Tours Outrun the Sun rally with special guest Lane Skelton, while Casey Parkin and Dave Van Epps join the conversation for a full recap of the chaos. Lane’s Porsche 911 Carrera gets sidelined with a fuel-pump failure. A C5 Corvette develops brake problems. A vintage Porsche gets hit by a deer. Another car needs its suspension welded back together. Multiple cars suffer mechanical problems along the way. And somehow, Paul’s high-mileage Porsche 928 keeps going. Dave also recaps Targa Carolina and talks about getting back into rally driving after his GT3 RS accident, while Casey gets a taste of what’s coming when he finally heads out on his own rally. Then the guys dig into rally preparation, the modifications you should never make immediately before an event, dream international rallies, driving in Japan, radio setups, repainting collectible Porsches, the economics of classic-car restorations, and the Porsche 915 vs. G50 transmission debate. Featuring Lane Skelton of Lane Skelton Designs, Driving While Awesome, and Radwood. FOLLOW THE SHIFTED OPINIONS CREW Paul Kramer / Auto Kennel 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 28m
Episode 34: GT Cars vs. Sports Cars — What Do Enthusiasts Really Want?
Would you rather have an uncompromising sports car—or something you can actually drive all day? In Episode 34 of Shifted Opinions, Casey Parkin, Paul Kramer, and Dave Van Epps debate GT cars versus sports cars and how comfort, transmission choice, driving environment, age, and intended use can change what enthusiasts actually want. The conversation includes the Porsche 968, 944 Turbo, 928, 911 and GT3, along with why the 968 sits in an interesting middle ground between sports car and grand tourer. They also tackle the classic “slow car fast” argument, whether buyers should really fear cars that have seen track use, rally-car choices, Porsche ownership problems, and whether social media has pushed certain enthusiast cars—and even specific colors—to irrational levels of hype. Plus: rally preparation, Porsche engine projects, a very troublesome 928, Goodwood Revival plans, listener questions, and the usual Shifted Opinions banter. Follow and contact the hosts: Casey Parkin — Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration casey@groupccuration.com Paul Kramer — Auto Kennel Instagram: @autokennel paul@autokennel.com Dave Van Epps — Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks dave@sonderwerks.com
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
Episode 33: The Ultimate $300K 4-Car Garage
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 paul@autokennel.com Casey Parkin — @groupccuration casey@groupccuration.com Dave Van Epps — @sonderwerks dave@sonderwerks.com
- 3 weeks ago1h 21m
Old Cars Were Better at THIS | What Modern Cars Lost | Ep. 32
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: paul@autokennel.com Casey Parkin | Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration Business: casey@groupccuration.com Dave Van Epps | Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: dave@sonderwerks.com 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
- Sep 3, 20261h 23m
Episode 31: The Porsche Auction Deals Everyone Is Missing
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: paul@autokennel.com Casey Parkin Instagram: @groupccuration Business: casey@groupccuration.com Dave Van Epps Instagram: @sonderwerks Business: dave@sonderwerks.com
- Aug 27, 20261h 6m
Project Cars Are a Terrible Idea… So Why Do We Keep Buying Them? | Ep. 30
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: paul@autokennel.com dave@sonderwerks.com casey@groupccuration.com
- Aug 20, 20261h 18m
Ep. 29: Stop Overpaying for the Wrong Porsche GT3
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 📧 paul@autokennel.com Casey Parkin / Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration 📧 casey@groupccuration.com Dave Van Epps / Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks 📧 dave@sonderwerks.com
- Aug 13, 20261h 15m
Porsche Reconditioning: When “Fixing” a 911 Actually Hurts It
How far should you go when reconditioning an older Porsche? Paul Kramer of AutoKennel, Casey Parkin of Group C Curation, and Dave Van Epps of Sonderwerks continue their conversation on Porsche recon—and this time they get into the decisions that can either improve a car or take things too far. How do you know whether an independent Porsche shop is actually good? Should an older 911 remain exactly as it left the factory, or are period-correct upgrades acceptable? When should you repaint a Porsche, and when is original paint and honest patina more valuable? Then there’s the uncomfortable question: when does reconditioning become “perfuming the pig”? The guys discuss cars with bore scoring, questionable leak-down numbers, rust, hidden cosmetic problems, repainted panels, modified seats and wheels, seller disclosures, and why leaving out important information can be far worse than simply presenting an imperfect car honestly. Casey specifically argues that omitting meaningful inspection findings crosses the line from reconditioning into misrepresentation. They also tackle the obsession with perfection. A 225,000-mile Porsche is still a driver, and repainting every chip and flaw can leave an owner too worried about damaging the finished car to actually enjoy driving it. Topics include: choosing a Porsche specialist, air-cooled 911 engine work, stock vs. period-correct modifications, retaining original parts, seller transparency, Porsche paintwork, good vs. bad patina, and how much reconditioning is actually enough. Connect with the hosts: Paul Kramer | AutoKennel Instagram: @autokennel paul@autokennel.com Casey Parkin | Group C Curation Instagram: @groupccuration casey@groupccuration.com Dave Van Epps | Sonderwerks Instagram: @sonderwerks dave@sonderwerks.com
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About Shifted Opinions
Shifted Opinions is the car podcast for enthusiasts who live deep in the details — not just the headlines. Hosted by Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, and Casey Parkin, the show dives into real conversations about cars, collecting, driving culture, market trends, and the machines that keep us obsessed. From Porsche debates and market shifts to ownership stories, auction results, road experiences, and the opinions enthusiasts argue about in group chats and garages, nothing is off-limits. Expect sharp takes, honest disagreements, and insights shaped by years inside the enthusiast and collector car world. This isn’t hype, reviews, or influencer fluff. It’s the conversations real car people have when the cameras are off. Because opinions change. Cars don’t. And the best discussions happen somewhere in between.
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