About this episode
It's Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver! They tell us about life with their long-term C8 Corvette; Lotus ownership; owning 2 Caymans (and how that IS and is NOT redundant); truck changes; tire recommendations; shorter gears vs bigger engines; and answer Patreon questions including:
Does leading a driving adventure ruin the trip?
Accidental horns in Lotus cars
Cleaning tips to limit corrosion
981 Boxster S vs E92 M3 as a driver's car
How cheap will Polestar 1's get?
When will OEMs stop chasing power numbers?
What do I set my tire pressures to?
What do you keep in your daily driver?
Is the $100k price for an air-cooled car worth it?
How do I drive on a track that's COLD?
Miata or Solstice GXP?
Recorded November 20, 2025
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