Porsche 911 Carrera T As I wrote in the title, the very first Porsche I contracted for myself is the Porsche 911 Carrera T (992.1). By chance, I got a spot for the Carrera T, and I kept it under wraps until I could share it on the blog. Now that the status has finally changed to production started, I’m excited to report it here. The Carrera T is a pure sports car that achieves...
911 Body Color The other day, I wrote an article about signing the contract for my 911. Since I had written from the very start of this blog that “my goal was to someday buy a Porsche with my own money,” I received many messages from readers. Some long-time readers even said, “I’m so happy, it feels like it’s my own news!” I’m truly grateful for everyone’s warm support. Thank you so much. I can’t...
Deciding to Buy a 911 Right now, I’m actually at the point of deciding whether or not to buy my very first Porsche: a 911. I don’t know if I’ll get an allocation to purchase one, so there’s a good chance I might not be able to buy it, but the fact that I’ve made the decision to buy is a big deal for me. In the past, I never imagined that I would ever...
I often hear stories like, “My life got better after I started driving a Porsche.” This is something I frequently hear from readers of this blog and fellow Porsche enthusiasts around me. This time, I’d like to share my thoughts on this topic, drawing from my own experience. Does owning a Porsche really change your life? The question: “Does owning a Porsche change your life?” To get straight to the point, some people’s lives improve...
Understanding the Car in Just One Test Drive Every few months, I get the chance to test drive cars at dealerships or ride in cars owned by acquaintances. But I always find it really difficult to fully understand a car from just one test drive. Especially since I’m not very knowledgeable about mechanical details, I tend to rely on a vague feeling to form my impression of a car, and my perception often gets influenced...
From the 981 to the 718 The other day, I was talking with a Porsche owner. He had been driving a 981 Boxster Black Edition (PDK) until recently, but just switched to a 718 Spyder (MT). When deciding to switch from the 981 Boxster to the 718 Spyder, he struggled with various thoughts, but • He wanted to try driving a manual Porsche • He was drawn to the cool design of the 718 •...
I’d like to report on the delivery process and my impressions from test driving the Porsche 911 (964 model) of my good friend TAKURO, which was finally delivered. 964 Delivery Last autumn, one morning while casually browsing Instagram, I saw a story from a certain shop announcing that a 964 with a manual transmission had arrived. I captured the screen and immediately emailed TAKURO, who had been searching for a 964. He quickly contacted the...
About Buying a Porsche Every day, I receive inquiries and messages about purchasing a Porsche on this blog. From everyone’s messages, I can feel the excitement of ordering a Porsche and eagerly awaiting delivery, which only makes me think more and more, “I want to be able to buy my own Porsche soon!” (laughs) Recently, I received questions about buying a 911 Cabriolet (992 model). There were mainly four questions, and I shared my husband’s...
Porsche Car Insurance For those planning to buy a Porsche, how much Porsche car insurance costs is naturally a big concern. I have touched on insurance a few times in past articles, but never in much detail, so this time I’d like to organize the information a bit. First of all, I have all my insurance through the dealer. To be honest, it’s not cheap. I’m well aware there are cheaper options, but since I...
The other day, I had the chance to borrow a base model 718 Cayman as a loaner. And just about a month ago, I also happened to drive a base model 981 Cayman. This time, rather than a test drive report or review, I want to focus on the characteristics I feel these two 98x-series cars have, and what exactly sets them apart. The 718 and 981 Caymans To be precise, 718 is the model...
