It's been seven months already.

It's been 7 months since I took delivery of my Panamera Turbo last October 12. It's only been 7 months...I feel like it's been longer. So, seven months have passed andI have summarized the points that were not clear from the test drive alone, i.e., points that became clear only because I purchased the car.

By the way, how often I drive the car, my husband used it almost every day for commuting for a month or two after delivery, but after that...'Husband commutes 1-2 times/week, I drive around town only 2-3 times/week, slightly longer distances and Ashi Ari driveways 2-3 times/month.'I guess.

Mileage to date, etc.

Mileage: 8200 km
Initial inspection: at approx. 1400 km (10/26)
Oil change: At the dealer at the time of the first inspection (10/26)
→The first oil change for the Panamera Turbo is 47,558 yen.
Oil refilled once (at 6500 km mileage)
→[Reference article] Oil refill indication at 6500 km mileage... Panamera oil refill procedure summary.

That's what it feels like. Now, I have summarized in 7 points what I feel after 7 months and how the car has changed.

1) Engine sound became louder.

Definite engine noise since delivery.(I wonder if it's called an exhaust note.)has become louder. The last time I rode it, I said to my husband, "Oh, I didn't know it was this loud!" I thought and told my husband, and he tooThe muffler is now bigger. The muffler is burned in nicely, and I think the sound is coming out more easily."He said.

The louder sound is not a bad thing, but ratherIt's got a nice V8-like sound now.This is a good impression.

(2) Cars that can be enjoyed by amateurs

My husband drives a Boxster, especially since it's a manual transmission car.Driving skill is required of the driver.I feel that the power of the Boxster can be unleashed only when the driver has the basic driving skills, from gas pedal work, handling, and shifting timing. Well, I guess that's the real fun, isn't it?

But the Panamera Turbo is a pleasure to drive for anyone, even if you are not a good driver like me, and even if you are a bit of a jarhead who doesn't like to drive.The Panamera Turbo does all of these things without a care in the world, so the driver can simply drive without worry (laughs).

It may not be enough for those who say, "That's no fun," but for me, it's a very safe and enjoyable ride.

(3) A family of four can enjoy touring together.

As I mentioned earlier, the Panamera is an optimal driver in any situation, so touring with two small children is not a problem.

The wife stays at home because it's a two-seater," "It seats four but the back seat is too small and the kids don't like it," "It's a luxury sedan so it's not fun to drive at all."I think the Panamera is the car that solves all these problems.

(4) Fuel economy from 4.0 km/l to 10.0 km/l

When I usually just pick up my daughters from kindergarten or daycare or go to the supermarket, I usually get 4.0km/l of fuel efficiency. It may be worse than that, as it doesn't show anything less than that...(-_-). But if I drive steadily on the highway, the mileage is close to 10km/l.

I fill up my car with gas about twice a month, and since it holds 90 liters of gas, I don't need to fill it up often unless I make a long trip. So, I think "It holds a lot of gasoline! but it costs about 13,000 yen to fill the tank every time I fill up the car.It was simply a bigger gas tank."and reaffirms the importance of this.

5) Black leather interior will not stain.

No, it's not that it doesn't get dirty, it's just that the dirt doesn't stand out (explosion). Especially since we have a 4 year old and a 1 year old, they get dirty from shoes, and my oldest daughter threw up when we just got the car, so if the interior is a light color, there will be lots of stains by now.

I swear, the beige or whitish-gray interior would be so cool...After all, we have small children, so black interior is the safest choice.

6) The factory navigation system is not very smart.

I guess Porsche's factory navigation system is not very smart. I often wonder why they let me take that road. Also, the traffic jam information is often inaccurate, so I often find myself in the middle of a traffic jam, unable to avoid it.(And engine dripping explosion)The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

Googlemap is much more accurate in that sense.When I absolutely do not want to be late, or when I suspect that it will be crowded today, I sometimes check Googlemap and go there.

(7) Seat ventilation is not required.

This is just my opinion. Our Panamera has seat ventilation only for the driver and front passenger, but I don't need it.But my husband says there should be.The reason I don't want it is because it is too cool.

...No, this is my problem rather than Porsche's problem...but I am a person who sweats on my thighs a lot, so when the seat ventilation cools me down, I get really cold and creepy (-_-)...so if you are not a sweaty person, you might be comfortable (lol).

Until the day you buy it with your own money.

But I am sure that "every day I am moved by this" and "every time I drive it, I fall in love with it", and I am very grateful to my husband... thank you very much. So I will do my best until the day I can buy a Panamera myself with a lump sum cash payment!