911 came to my house.

Last Friday, the 911 finally arrived at our house. However, it was notAir-cooled Porsche 964C2, not the 991 modelIt was a used car. The owner of the used car dealership delivered the car all the way from Nagoya to my house in Hyogo Prefecture.(And they even brought sweets for me and my children! Thank you!)

But still, it's so tiny!

Body color isAmazon Green."But depending on the light, it looks green, blue, or black. In fact, this individual is a "Issue 73 of 911DAYS.It was shown as a magazine model on p. 63-67 of As expected, it was chosen as a model and is in good condition and very beautiful.

Therefore, in this issueMy first impressions of how it felt to drive the 964C2."I have put together a list. By the way, I usually drive a 971 Panamera and only drive a 981 Boxster (MT) very occasionally. I have only experienced the relatively newest water-cooled Porsche, and I have only driven a 911 once on a test drive.

In other words.This was almost my first time driving a 911, let alone an air-cooled one!This is the situation.

Impression of 964 before delivery

In fact, I initially had no expectations for the 964. Because of the

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This is because there were many opportunities to hear negative information such as "I'm not a fan of air-cooled Porsche. That is why air-cooled Porsche isIt's a car that's going to break at any moment, and it's not a comfortable ride, but I'm willing to put up with it."I had the image that(Sorry...)The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

Then, after the car was delivered. The weather was unfortunately rainy, but the car was already somewhat dirty from being rained on on the way from Nagoya to my home.If it's going to get dirty anyway, let's ride it today!"and decided to drive around the neighborhood after dark.

The first thing that surprised me about the 964 was the "doors". I've read a lot about them in test drive reviews.The metallic "clang!" sound and the sensation of closing the door is something you will never experience in a modern Porsche. The metallic sound and the sensation when closing the door can never be experienced in a modern Porsche.I thought it was a thing.

Then I got in the passenger seat and was surprised when my husband started the car.

Wow...this is an air-cooled Porsche....

Running, stopping, turning."were realized at a high level, and the roots of the current Porsche's ride quality and driving performance could be felt firmly.（I'm sure it goes all the way back to 356 or something.)

On the other hand, the rigidity, the comfortably fitting seats, the firm and solid ride, and the ground contact are things that are hard to find in today's Porsches...A well-made car made with pride and care by excellent craftsmen in Germany 30 years ago.I had the feeling that this was the case.

I also thought that the ride would be uncomfortable, but even though the ride was firm, it absorbed shocks well, and I thought, "It looks like I will have no problem at all going for a long drive in the 964. After that, I filled up the car with gas and took over driving.

Then I grabbed the steering wheel, started the car, and was amazed!

The steering wheel is heavy (((HUGS)))!!!!

It was so heavy that at first I had to make a big turn every time I made a left or right turn, but it was a strange thing to ride.On the other hand, if the handle doesn't have this much weight, it might not be enough."It was strange because it gradually became familiar to me.

The brakes were quite heavy, but unlike the weight of the supercars I had been allowed to drive in the past, they worked well as soon as I stepped on them, even when they were hard, and there were no jolts.

When I used to think of "classic cars", I had a strong image of the Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129) that was in my house until the other day, but the 964 is completely different from the SL, which makes you want to drive in luxury and elegance.Makes me want to run more and more and more!"I got the sense that this was a good idea.

I was so impressed that I told my husband, "Wow, that's great!

I didn't think you were that into it. I didn't think you'd be that into it."

Despite all that was said and done, I went home that day in less than an hour because the rain was getting harder.

Go to Ashiu Driveway!

Then came Sunday. The weather was fine, so we left the kids with my mother-in-law and decided to take the 964 for a ride on the Ashiu Driveway and highway with just the two of us.

As for the Panamera, which I drive on a daily basis, the handling is great andWhen you take it out on a winding road, it feels as if the car is one size smaller."It is sometimes described as a "big fish". However, it is still a huge body, weighing 2 tons, about 2 meters wide, and over 5 meters long.

In comparison, the 964 was a lot of fun, with little roll on curves and precise handling.

I felt like a partner and thought, "It would be so much fun to go on a long touring trip with her," and since she has a sunroof, it was really nice to ride in the sunny weather and feel the autumn breeze.

And unintentionally.It's amazing!" It feels so much like the 911 (991) I was allowed to test drive before!"I said, "My husband told me that

No, no, no, this is a genuine 911 (-_-)

I was lucky. Yes, I was driving a 911 (laughs).

However, compared to the current 911The 964 is a car that requires more driving skill than the 964.I also thought that the 991 was a great car, and even though I'm not a particularly confident driver, I was able to drive it up and down the mountain passes, and it was a great car.Hey, am I getting better at driving?"I was under the illusion that I was driving a 911. Perhaps it was because the car was well electronically controlled, but I did not feel the "difficulty of driving a rear-engine rear-drive 911" as strongly as I had.

In other words, an "honor student.

However, this was not the case with the 964. The downhill curves were relatively easy to drive, but the uphill curves were quite difficult.If you are slow to brake before a curve, the car will not turn at all.In addition, it was difficult to find the right timing to step on the gas pedal when exiting a curve.

The steering wheel is also heavy, so I was driving all the time, saying to myself, "Hmmm, this is difficult..." (laughs).

I guess it takes a lot of knowledge and driving skill to drive a 964. I'm driving the Ashiu, from 964.

Tch-tch. That's sweet. You won't get through this so easily."

I even felt like I was being told the whole time (laughs).

In the case of the 964, I'm sure the process of getting from this initial state to being able to ride it out will be interesting.As you gradually become more in tune with the car, and eventually you are able to drive while feeling a sense of oneness, it is an incredibly pleasant and enjoyable experience!I wondered if that was the case.

I was also afraid and hesitant to step on the gas pedal as hard as I could, so I couldn't experience that pleasant air-cooled engine sound with my own driving.(It felt good when my husband drove me to experience it...)...It's going to take a long time for this girl to open up to me (laughs).

On the highway

On the highway, on the other hand, the car was more stable than expected, and the speed felt much slower while traveling at 100 km/h. When I turned the steering wheel to change lanes, the car did not stagger at all, but cut into the lane with ease. As one would expect from a Porsche.

But then again, I'm used to the Panamera Turbo's massive size, sense of security, and acceleration.I sometimes felt a little insecure, almost swerved into a rut, and the acceleration when merging was not enough.I felt it. But I wouldn't compare it to the Panamera.

Also, it was a bit of a hassle to have to manually turn on the lights every time we entered a tunnel. I forget everything so easily that I often leave the lights on all the time.I could park like this and end up calling JAF when the battery dies..."I thought.(I was driving a rental car a long time ago and called JAF because of it)

After driving the 964 on the Ashiu driveway and highway, I had to run an errand to the Porsche Center to hand over the car inspection certificate and whatnot.

As soon as I arrived, I asked Mr. H, the person in chargeWhat is this car? What is this car?I was surprised to see them (laugh)...and went home with some novelty goods from the fair.

About the air-cooled 911 (964C2)

Wow - the 964 is truly amazing. I never expected such a fun to drive and well made car. It is really amazing that it was made 30 years ago and still drives like a champ without any problems.

However.I felt I still needed more practice to master the ride.I had never thought anything of it before, but I was amazed. I had never thought anything of it before, but I was amazed at the skill of air-cooled riders, and I once again respected them for their driving skills.

So that's it for my first impressions. I'll share more about my husband's impressions in another article.

I'm not ready to summarize my impressions of the 964 yet. It is not a car that will open your mind after a week or so of driving. I will write my impressions only after I have driven it more and done long tours to understand its depth.

I'm sure it will be a long time before I can introduce my husband's impressions, since he was mumbling to me (laughs).