Cars and Corey

10/09/2026

More mid-engine offerings available at Porsche Colorado Springs!
1. 2023 718 Cayman GT4 RS Weissach in Shark Blue with 1,400 miles
2. 2016 Cayman GT4 6-speed in GT Silver Metallic with 33k miles
3. 2006 Cayman S 6-speed in Speed Yellow with 2,900 miles

Message or call me at (719) 219-5015 for more details! And let's get some proper driving done in these sharp instrument Porsche Caymans ASAP 😎

10/07/2026

I sold my first 911 GT3 Touring!

This gorgeous 2026 is trimmed in Ice Grey Metallic over a two-tone Exclusive Manufaktur interior in Black and Cohiba, and features the 6-speed sport manual gearbox, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, Front Axle Lift, and lots more!

This 911 is soon to be off to sunny Central Florida where I hope it will provide the new owner with a lot of smiles!

We have a number of other 911 GT3 examples available at Porsche Colorado Springs; please call me at (719) 219-5015 or send me a message to learn more!

10/01/2026

My trusty Turo steed for this past weekend in SoCal: a 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport RWD!

The Alfa Giulia is a competitor to the 3 series, the A4, and the C Class, and a good one at that! It is available in several trims both more comfort oriented (Lusso), and more sport oriented (Sport), and can be had with either rear-wheel-drive (Q2) or all-wheel-drive (Q4). It is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder outputting 280bhp and 306lb/ft, going through a ZF 8-speed auto with optional paddle shift (nice big aluminum column-mounted paddles!). It sprints from 0-60 in 5.1 seconds and dispatches the quarter mile in 13.6 seconds, making it plenty quick enough for not being the 505hp Quadrifoglio version. The Giulia received an update for MY2024 which soldiers on largely unchanged in new models on sale today.

I picked this Giulia specifically, as the one I test drove locally was a Q4 with a panoramic glass sunroof, and I neither wanted AWD nor could I fit in a car with a sunroof. I'm happy to say the RWD feels much better and I can fit with an extra inch of headroom in the slicktop version. This car lacked the optional adaptive dampers and limited slip diff which I would've liked to have sampled, but still proved itself to have a great ride quality and a buttoned-up chassis.

The Giulia handled dreadful LA traffic with aplomb, and was fun, capable and engaging in the canyons; I drove the car through Angeles Crest, Big Tujunga, and Mulholland; the experience was blissful! This car was really only held back by the cheap Chinese tires that were fitted to it at 50k miles.

My three gripes about the car: First, the interior is more plasticky than say, a comparable A4 sedan. Second, the front parking sensors activate in traffic if you get close to the next car's bumper, and even if you X out of the screen, they keep reactivating (annoying!!). Thirdly and maybe most important: I wish the engine had another thousand RPM to play with. With a 6k rpm redline and short gearing from the ZF box, you find yourself in the 5-6k rev range constantly. The engine is never lacking in power and torque, however.

In summary: Alfa built a great compact/midsize sedan in the Giulia, and in the $15-25k range for an older example, they represent great value in the used car market! I logged a little over 300 miles on the car during the weekend.

10/01/2026

I visited our colleagues at Porsche Santa Clarita after finishing my Brand Ambassador training and had a look at their Porsche Center and their "Wunderground" Porsche museum in the basement floor. They have a beautiful facility and a stellar collection of Porsches from all different eras, in many different special colors, and some really amazing modified ones, too! If you're ever in the area, it's absolutely worth the visit!

09/17/2026

Participants of the 2026 Western Express Rally gathered this morning before beginning their drive up Pikes Peak, onto Independence Pass into Aspen and the Million Dollar Highway near Durango. It’s so cool that so many car enthusiast groups choose our dealership as a destination/launching off point for their drives and events!

09/16/2026

This is a BIG win if you're a classic car enthusiast in California!

ICYMI, California requires emissions testing on vehicles 1975 and older, and as you might imagine, it is incredibly difficult to get older cars to pass, particularly as parts availability dwindles. Just keeping them running is enough of a challenge, as this former '73 240Z owner can attest! This was forcing many collector cars off the road, or forcing owners to register their cars in states outside of California.

Starting Jan 1, 2028, vehicles 1981 and older will be exempted from emissions testing, and that year will increase by one every year, for owners who maintain collector car insurance on their vehicles and drive them fewer than 1,000 miles per year.

What do you think about Leno's Law passing?

Well, we finally got it done!

Leno’s Law has officially been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. It’s been a long time coming, and I’m incredibly grateful to Senator Dave Cortese and Senator Shannon Grove for working together to get this across the finish line.

This is a big day for California’s car community. We’re preserving a piece of automotive history while recognizing that a collector car isn’t the same thing as a daily driver.

If you can get a Democrat and a Republican into the same garage, eventually something’s going to start!

Thanks to everyone who supported this effort along the way. Now let’s go enjoy some old cars.

09/09/2026

Aston Martin DB9 6 month maintenance and ownership cost update! 💰💰💰

As I'm sure many people wonder what it's like owning a depreciated luxury or exotic car, I thought it would be fun to break it down for all of you! Here are the costs of running my 2007 Aston Martin DB9 manual coupe Sports Pack over 4,000 miles, not including the cost of the car itself, or tax/title/registration (now I'm not a spreadsheet guy, so this not down to the penny):

1. Guaranteed value insurance: 📝 ~$135/month, ~$1,620 annually

2. Fuel: ⛽ Estimated 4,000 miles at $4.80/gal avg and 13mpg avg = ~$1,500, ~$3,000 annually or about $.37/mile 🤢

3. Maintenance/repairs 🔧👨🏻‍🔧 (all DIY w/ no labor cost, including shipping/tariffs where applicable):
Coolant overflow tank replaced, 1gal coolant: $560
11.3qts Mobil 1 0W40 and OEM filter $150
Air filters Blue Print aftermarket $50
Cabin filters Mahle charcoal activated aftermarket $35
Brake/clutch fluid exchange w/ 1L Castrol React SRF $100
Windshield washer pump replaced, Eurospares aftermarket $25
Random shop supplies $50
Total: $970

Grand Total: 💲 $3,330 - if we assume the car will need no further scheduled maintenance or unscheduled repairs🤞, annual cost works out to approximately $5,590, which breaks down to about $466/month.

Next year will be a different story as I won't have to replace filters or change the brake fluid again, but those are cheap compared to a fresh set of tires, which will be needed to replace the aging Michelins on the car. I expect to spend around $1,800 installed for those, plus I might choose to put new TPMS sensors in, as the originals are dying.

In conclusion: if all this sounds expensive, well it is! However it is significantly less expensive than paying someone else to maintain it for you, and about half the estimated cost of running a new Porsche 911 for a year, so it's all relative!

The most important part to remember is that there ought not to be much, if any depreciation so long as the car doesn't get significantly damaged or otherwise altered in the future. This is a huge benefit of owning something that has bottomed out value-wise and is set to stay flat (or even rise!) in the future, as the available stock of hand-built V12 manual GT cars isn't expected to increase meaningfully any time soon.

So there you have it! Questions? Drop 'em below!

09/09/2026

Aston Martin wanted $284 for a tiny windshield washer pump. I found the same part fitted to a Jaguar for $16. Installed it and took a victory lap afterwards, stopping at my favorite place to take pictures!

09/03/2026

The Fiat 500e is the least expensive car to run of all new vehicles sold today!

Now, I got in at the right time with my special "$0 down, $0/month lease" when the Federal and Colorado state tax credits stacked with a manufacturer rebate (I paid ~$2k out of pocket for a 27 month one-pay lease), but excluding car payment, or lack thereof, the car costs a paltry sum to run! I pay $105/mo for full coverage insurance, maintenance has so far been zero, and it gets between 110-120MPGe so putting go-go juice into its battery is super cheap, too!

In 11k miles the Pirelli tires have shown little wear despite my somewhat aggressive driving; thanks to its 2,952lb curb weight, this EV isn't hard on tires like most are. And one-pedal driving means that most braking is done by recuperation; you barely ever use the friction brakes.

Is it small? Yes. Is it basic? Yes. Is the range limited to 140mi? Yes. Does it work for everyone? No. But it fits two tall adults, has wireless CarPlay, a passable stereo, auto climate control, basic driver aids, and 7.5 cubic feet of cargo space, and zips to 30mph in 3.1sec, making stoplight acceleration a treat! And it possesses loads of charm, something the Nissan Leaf or Model 3 couldn't dream of having!

Used 2024's are running between $20-24k today; might be worth considering if you'd like a cheap and cheerful in-town runabout!

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