QUICK EDITOR AARON NOTE - The audio equipment took the day off for this episode. The scratch audio was corrected as best as it could be from the camera.
Thank You
Before we get into it, a huge thank you to everyone who listens, watches, shares, and shows up to hang out with us. Special shoutout to our Patreon members who keep this thing rolling. We wouldn't be doing this without you, so seriously, thank you.
The Rules (and Mike Ignoring Them)
The assignment was simple. Pick up to 10 cars sold new since 2000 that you've actually driven or owned, and yes, a test drive counts. Our one hard rule: if we haven't had seat time in it, we don't get to name it. That keeps it honest, so nobody gets to pad their list with stuff they've only seen on YouTube. Then Mike showed up with his own set of rules, because of course he did, and after some back and forth we landed on five picks each. Fewer slots meant every pick had to earn its spot, and that's where it got interesting.
Mike vs. Aaron: Five Picks Each
The pool to choose from was deep. Every water cooled 911 from the 996 to the 992, the Cayenne, Taycan, Cayman, Boxster, and Panamera across their generations, plus heavy hitters like the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. Then you've got the outside contenders like the Huracan, Nissan GT-R, and Honda S2000 trying to crash the Porsche party. Narrowing all of that down to five is brutal, and we each had to leave cars on the table that honestly deserved a spot. You'll have to listen to find out which ones made the cut and which ones got snubbed.
And then there's Mike. Not only did he rewrite the rules on how many cars we got, he also snuck in a surprise pick that doesn't even fit the era. We'll let you decide whether that one counts or whether he should be disqualified on the spot.
Outro
That's a wrap on this one. Tell us your five in the comments and let us know who had the better list, Mike or Aaron, and whether Mike's wildcard gets a pass. Check out pcartalk.com for upcoming events, support the show at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and follow along @pcartalk. Big thanks to the Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.