{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Porsche Prices, Tesla Track Mayhem & The Myth of the “Investment” Car 💸 | Full Throttle Talk","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/porsche-prices-tesla-track-mayhem-the-myth-of-the-investment-car-full-throttle-talk","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN5625395981.mp3?updated=1762368186","description":"This week on Full Throttle Talk, the crew dives headfirst into the world of cars we love, hate, and irrationally justify buying.\n\n\n\n🚗 What’s inside:TR2 adventures, MFI vs. Slant Cab showdowns, and 3RS Sunday Service confessions.\nTesla goes full kamikaze — drives straight onto a live motorcycle race at Buttonwillow (you can’t make this up).\nPorsche patents “Tunnel Mode” — because who doesn’t need more drama in their downshifts.\nMarket check: The 2025 Porsche values rollercoaster — 996 GT3s, 987 Boxsters, 964s, and a sleepy ‘73 911S.\n\n\n\n🎙️ Listener Questions:→ What’s the best sub-$50k enthusiast car?\n→ Do stock cars sell better than modified ones?\n→ Have Ferrari’s “Speciale” models lost their edge?\n→ Is a track-only car ever worth it?\n\n\n\n⚖️ This or That:The under-$100k cars that might actually appreciate (and the ones that definitely won’t).\n\n\n\n🔥 The Verdict:Porsche’s market looks strong, Ferrari’s “Speciale” might not be, and Tesla’s still Tesla.\n\n\n\n💬 Got a car question, spicy opinion, or listing to roast?DM us on Instagram or visit https://FullThrottleTalk.com to join the crew and get your comment featured in the next episode.\n\n\n\n🎧 Listen everywhere:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Music\n\n\n\n🏁 Subscribe to the free newsletter:https://FullThrottleTalk.com\n\n\n\n🚦 CONNECT WITH US\n\nPaul Kramer — 714-335-4911 | paul@autokennel.com | Instagram/FB: @autokennelCasey Parkin — casey@groupccuration.comDavid Van Epps — 704-799-7680 | dave@sonderwerks.com | Instagram/FB: @sonderwerksTim Harris — 512-758-0206 (text only) | tim@timandjulieharris.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":249.2,"endTime":255.7,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 911 (1974)","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/2013_Porsche_911_Carrera_4S_%28991%29_%289626546987%29.jpg","quote":"But yesterday I went for a good rip in two different cars. 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