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Performance Car Ownership with Gary
This is where performance car ownership gets honest. No press cars. No BS or fluff. Just real conversations about what it's actually like to own, maintain, track and live with cars like Porsche, Toyota GR, Viper, Corvette, BMW M, Lotus, Audi RS, and other performance vehicles. I'm Gary, creator of the YouTube channel "Gary the Car Nut," and I bring 50 years of multi-car ownership experience to deep-dive discussions that go far beyond typical press loaner car reviews. This is performance car…
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- Performance Car Ownership with Gary
6 YEARS WITH MY PORSCHE 718 SPYDER: THE REAL COST AND WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 6 years and 28,610 miles with my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, here's my completely honest owner review, with every dollar accounted for. No…
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3 LEGENDARY SWISS ALPINE PASSES, 1 WINNER: SUSTEN VS. GRIMSEL VS. FURKA
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Susten, Grimsel, and Furka — three of Switzerland's most famous alpine passes, driven back to back in a single day. This was, hands down, the…
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I Went From Porsche to Lotus - Here's the Truth!
Send us Fan Mail 🚗 HONEST 2024 Lotus Emira V6 Owner Review | Real-World Experience Join us for an in-depth conversation with a real Lotus Emira owner who's…
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I TRIED TO HIT 181 MPH ON THE AUTOBAHN — HERE'S WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥www.theplannersresourcegroup.ca For more information on the Alpine Tour. This 2026 Porsche 911 Cabriolet is rated for 181 mph. On Day 2 of…
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WHAT A $28,052 GROUP ALPS DRIVING TOUR ACTUALLY GETS YOU!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥What does an organized group driving tour through the Alps actually cost, and is it worth it? Full itemized breakdown: $28,052.57 for two…
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I Drove a 2026 911 Cabriolet Through the Alps — Should I Trade My 718 Spyder?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I just spent seven days driving a 2026 Porsche 911 Cabriolet through Germany, Switzerland, and Austria — comparing it to everything I know…
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WHY YOUR GR COROLLA CLUTCH WEARS OUT (AND HOW TO FIX IT)!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥GR Corolla clutch replacements are running owners anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000 — and some are seeing that bill under 30,000 miles. Toyota…
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6 REASONS WHY I PREFER TO DAILY DRIVE MY GR COROLLA OVER MY PORSCHE 718 SPYDER!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I own a Porsche 718 Spyder and a Toyota GR Corolla — and after years of daily driving both, the sports car isn't the one I reach for on a…
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8 HIDDEN COSTS OF 718 SPYDER OWNERSHIP PORSCHE WON'T TELL YOU!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I've owned my Miami Blue 718 Spyder for six years, and today I'm sharing eight real, dollar-and-cents ownership costs that no Porsche sales…
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FERRARI THAT SOLD FOR $200K | INSIDE COLLECTOR CAR CANADA!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I sat down with Dave Case — the founder of CollectorCarCanada — to find out what happens when a lifelong car person gets frustrated enough…
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PORSCHE PARADE 2026 — A FULL WEEK IN LAKE PLACID: WHAT I EXPECTED, WHAT SURPRISED ME, AND WOULD I GO BACK?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I returned to Porsche Parade after 12 years. This is the full honest debrief. Porsche Parade 2026, Lake Placid, NY — the 70th annual Parade…
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TRUTH ABOUT OWNING A PORSCHE 928 S4 FIVE-SPEED | HONEST OWNER REVIEW
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Dave has owned his 1989 Porsche 928 S4 five-speed manual for 22 years. He bought it in Indiana in 2004 with 47,000 miles. It now has 72,000…
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GR COROLLA TO GRMN – TOYOTA’S REAL GAME CHANGER?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥After almost 3 years and 20,000 miles of real ownership, I dug deep into the 2026 Toyota GRMN Corolla — and what I found surprised me. Not…
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I'VE OWNED THIS CLASSIC 911 CABRIOLET FOR 16 YEARS – HERE'S MY HONEST REVIEW!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥What’s it actually like to own a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet in 2026? Not a press loan. Not a weekend drive. Real open-top…
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PORSCHE 718 SPYDER VS SPYDER RS BRUTALLY HONEST OWNER REVIEW!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥 🏎️ Porsche 718 Spyder vs 718 Spyder RS — REAL OWNER vs REAL OWNER (Years of Experience) We're not journalists. We didn't borrow these cars…
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15 Things That Make the GR COROLLA a FUTURE CLASSIC!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Is the 2023 TOYOTA GR COROLLA CIRCUIT EDITION a future classic? I break down the 15 specific reasons this homologation special based Corolla…
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Why I FINALLY Started Kurtskis Garage (and What I've LEARNED Already)!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Ever wonder where all the money goes when you own a performance car? In this video, we dive into the real costs, including how one owner went…
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9 GR Corolla Ownership Mistakes You're PROBABLY Making!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Are you a TOYOTA GR COROLLA owner - or are you thinking about buying one? Before you drive it hard, track it, or modify it, you need to watch…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryAfter 5 Years in My Porsche 718 Spyder Am I Upgrading to a Spyder RS?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 5 years and 22,000 miles in my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, I'm considering upgrading to a Porsche 718 Spyder RS. This is my real-time…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryGR Corolla After 2 Years of Ownership - Still Worth it in 2026?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 24 months and 17,000 miles, I'm sharing my completely HONEST long-term ownership review of the Toyota GR Corolla. This is everything…
Performance Car Ownership with Gary10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying a Porsche 718 Spyder!
Send us Fan Mail 🔥 After 5 years and 22,000 miles in my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, I'm sharing the 10 things I genuinely wish someone had told me before I bought…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryShould You Buy A Porsche 718 Spyder In 2026? Honest 5 Year Owner Review
Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 5 years and 22,000 miles with my Porsche 718 Spyder, here's my completely honest owner review. I'm covering everything: real costs…
Performance Car Ownership with Gary2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme - HONEST Owner Review After 30,000 Miles!
Send us Fan Mail 😁 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme - Complete Honest Owner Review | Also Owns Porsche & LotusToday I'm riding along with Abe in his 2017 Dodge…
Performance Car Ownership with Gary5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Buying My 2023 GR Corolla (30 Months Later)
Send us Fan Mail 🔥I've owned my 2023 Toyota GR Corolla for 30 months, and while I absolutely love this car, there are 5 CRITICAL things I wish someone had told…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryCarrera T: The PERFECT Porsche Nobody Talks About?
Send us Fan Mail 😁 Phil's honest owner review of his 2018 Carrera T, which he chose over every other 911 variant as his daily driver. This isn't about peak…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryAre Auto Shows still Worth it in 2026?
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Are auto shows still worth it in 2026? With 371,000 people attending the Canadian International Auto Show in 2024, I went to find out if…
Performance Car Ownership with Gary5 Years with a Porsche 718 Spyder: Addressing Your Questions & Comments
Send us Fan Mail After posting my 5-year Porsche 718 Boxster Spider review, YOU had questions. Lots of them. In this podcast-style deep dive, I'm answering the…
Performance Car Ownership with GaryDaily Driving a $100K Sports Car: The Truth Nobody Tells You
Send us Fan Mail 🔥Daily driving a performance car sounds like living the dream—until you face the reality. After 45 years of using a sports car as my only…