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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Episodes
6 hours ago
6 hours ago
Car opinions are easy when you’re scrolling. They get complicated when the numbers (and the market) start yelling back.
In this episode of Shifted Opinions, we officially name the moment we’re living in: the EMO Era — that late-90s to early-2010s stretch where the cars we all argued about in forums are now the cars people are paying real money for.
We dig into the sudden value swings (and the psychology behind them):993s and 964s climbing fast, E46 and E92 M3s creeping into “wait… what?” territory, and the bigger question — are buyers chasing nostalgia, scarcity, or just whatever the comment section tells them to want?
Also in this episode:
• Me Time: rally miles, winter driving prep, and auction comment-section therapy• Automotive news (including what’s next for Top Gear / Grand Tour-adjacent chaos)• Rare Porsche auction eye-candy: 968 Turbo RS / Turbo S and why they matter• The broader collector wave hitting everything from Porsches to M cars• The debate: is this hype… or a real shift?
If you’ve looked up your “old dream car” lately and felt personally attacked by the price, you’re not alone.
Welcome to the EMO Era.
📬 Connect with the Hosts
Paul Kramer — AutoKennel🌐 https://autokennel.com📷 Instagram: @autokennel
Casey Parkin — Group C Curation📷 Instagram: @groupccuration
David Van Epps — Sonderwerks🌐 https://sonderwerks.com📷 Instagram: @sonderwerks
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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
Shifted Opinions — Episode 2 Description (Apple Podcasts / Podbean-friendly)
Why did sports cars from the 2000s suddenly get so expensive?
In this episode of Shifted Opinions (where we’re not sure, but cars are involved), Paul Kramer (Auto Kennel), Casey Parkin (Group C Curation), and Dave Van Epps (Sonderworks) break down the real reasons “aughts” era values have exploded — and why the broader market can feel flat while specific cars keep ripping upward.
We start with what we’ve been doing in cars (including a 964-based build that’s turning into an absolute monster, and Paul’s 944 Turbo S headed to Big Sky for ice racing), then zoom out to the bigger picture: Hagerty’s market data, why some segments are soft while others surge, and how nostalgia (video games, posters, and “forbidden fruit” imports) is quietly reshaping demand.
Then we get specific:
What “pockets of growth” really mean in today’s collector market
Why 2000–2012 performance cars are peaking in desirability right now
The psychology behind bidding wars, scarcity, and “I’m tired of looking” purchases
Big talking points from the week: Magnus Walker’s collection sale (what’s true and what’s not)
Real-world price shockers: R34 Nür, 997 GT3 RS, Challenge Stradale, 996 Turbo S
And our favorite segment: This or That — where we compare an “aughts” pick vs. a newer car at a similar price and argue about what actually deserves the money
If you’ve been asking “is the market down or up?” — this episode explains why the answer is: both, depending on what you’re shopping for.
Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you think is the most overrated (or undervalued) ‘aughts-era car right now.
Connect + More
Website: ShiftedOpinions.comInstagram: @shiftedopinionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShiftedOpinions
Hosts:Paul Kramer (AutoKennel) • Casey Parkin (Group C Curation) • Dave Van Epps (Sonderworks)
8 hours ago
8 hours ago
Everyone has opinions about cars. Most of them change once you actually live with them.
Welcome to the very first episode of Shifted Opinions, a new automotive podcast hosted by longtime Porsche specialists and enthusiast car lifers Paul Kramer (AutoKennel), Casey Parkin (Group C Curation), and David Van Epps (Sonderwerks).
Between the three hosts is more than 60 years of experience buying, selling, restoring, rallying, breaking, fixing, and actually driving the cars people argue about online.
This isn’t a hype show.No algorithm-chasing topics.No hot takes for clicks.
Just real conversations about:
• Cars we thought we wanted vs. cars we actually love• Driving vs. collecting• Originality vs. usability• Investment vs. enjoyment• And how experience changes opinions over time
In Episode 1, the guys introduce the show, their backgrounds, and the enthusiast cars currently filling their garages — from rally 911s and daily-driver 928s to track BMWs, Land Cruisers, GT3RS allocations, and the project cars that refuse to leave.
If cars are meant to be driven and opinions are meant to evolve, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Shifted Opinions.
📬 Contact & Follow the Hosts
Got a topic or debate we should tackle? Reach out.
Paul KramerWebsite: https://autokennel.comInstagram: @autokennel
Casey ParkinInstagram: @groupccuration
Dave Van EppsWebsite: https://sonderwerks.comInstagram: @sonderwerks
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