Is a Porsche really worth the money compared to the alternatives? And when is it not?
I sat down with Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver to tackle a question Porsche enthusiasts don't always like asking: Are we actually getting more enjoyment when we spend more money?
Paul and Todd have spent nearly two decades driving, comparing, and reviewing everything from Porsches and Corvettes to BMWs and Lotuses. They're also the guys behind one of my favorite automotive YouTube channels, the Everyday Driver Car Debate podcast, and some fantastic automotive films.
We start with Paul's first real sports car, a 1988 Porsche 928 S4, and work our way through the Porsche ownership experience, including why the cheapest or least powerful car might actually be the most fun.
We also get into Porsche's rising prices, the obsession with horsepower, why people are afraid to put miles on their cars, and whether some of the alternatives offer a better driving experience for the money.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Paul's Porsche 928 S4 and the car that started it all
- Why Porsche prices are getting harder to justify
- Are base Porsches actually the smarter choice?
- The case for driving your Porsche instead of protecting its resale value
- Track days, Hooked on Driving, Watkins Glen, and Palmer Motorsports Park
- Cayman, Boxster, GT4, and the appeal of mid-engine Porsches
- Porsche versus Corvette and other alternatives
- How much horsepower do you actually need?
- Finding a great driver's car for around $40,000
- Todd's experience owning a Porsche Cayenne
- Which Porsche would Paul and Todd keep?
- Their experience driving the legendary Porsche 959
Paul and Todd have driven more cars than most of us will ever get near, and I appreciated how willing they were to challenge the idea that more expensive automatically means better.
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QUESTION FOR YOU
What's the most fun you've ever had in a car, and was it actually an expensive one? Would you rather have a base Porsche you can drive everywhere or a high-spec car you feel obligated to preserve?
Let me know in the comments. I read them!
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