Hello everyone. This is Mina, the administrator of "A Porsche Came to My Home". I would like to share the real voices of various Porsche owners with you! This project was born from the request of our readers, "I want to share the real voices of various Porsche owners!Porsche Owner's FileThe third installment is about the Boxster Black Edition. The third installment of this series is about the Boxster Black Edition received from "Boku★981," a resident of Osaka Prefecture.

〘Owner Information〙
Car: 981 Boxster Black Edition (PDK)
Pen name: Boku★981
Area of residence: Osaka Prefecture / Detached house
Family members: Myself, wife, and two children.
Past car history
Mazda Familia GTX (MT) → Jeep Cherokee → BMW 323i M Sport → Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec AMG Sport Package
A word to the readers: If you are interested in a Porsche but are not sure about the practicalities, or if you are actually considering buying a Porsche, we would be happy to help you.

(1) Background leading to purchase

I have loved cars since I was a child. First of all.Why I fell in love with cars, my car history, and how I ended up buying a Boxster.I would like to write about

How I fell in love with cars

When I was in the third or fourth grade of elementary school, the world was in the midst of a supercar boom. Since that time, I have been a fan of "Supercars are awesome and cool."and became interested in cars.

Also popular at the time, "Wolf of the CircuitIn a comic book called "The Manga," the main character's biggest rival drives a Porsche.I think it would be difficult to drive a Lamborghini or a Ferrari around town, but a Porsche I could drive on a daily basis."I thought it was a good idea.

One day, my uncle agreed to take me to a super car show in Kansai, and I had been looking forward to it for months, but on the day of the show I developed a high fever... But on the day of the show, I had a high fever... I still insisted, "I'm going! But my uncle and parents stopped me, and in the end I couldn't go. I think that is when my love for cars became even stronger.

After that, I made plastic models of cars and entered them in contests, and also participated in Tamiya's radio-controlled car races.(RC Car Grand Prix)to participate in the project.When I was in junior high and high school, I was a "secret otaku" who played sports in club activities but actually preferred to stay indoors and play with plastic models and radio-controlled cars.

My Car History

As I grew older, I fell in love with sports cars like the Honda CR-X and Nissan Silvia, but imported cars were never on my radar.

I bought my first car shortly before I entered the workforce.Mazda Familia GT-X with manual transmission.WRC(FIA World Rally Championship)It was very interesting to ride this four-wheel drive vehicle, which electronically changes the torque distribution between the front and rear wheels.

After I started working, I was assigned to sales and met with the presidents of various companies, and as I expected, they all drove good cars. Seeing thatI want to drive a car like this someday."The desire to do so became stronger and stronger.

After we were married, we bought a Jeep Cherokee and

Then I switched to a BMW 323i M Sport, and the only reason I bought the BMW was because I heard the president of the company I was selling to talk about

I have always found German cars to be very stable at highway speeds, and the driving performance is all very well done. I will drive a BMW someday myself."

I had long since made up my mind to do so.

And since that timeSomeday a Porsche, someday a 911."But at the time, I had the feeling that I wasA Porsche is a dream...a car I can't afford."I thought it was a good idea. I thought that even if I could get on board, it would still be a long way off.

Later, in addition to the BMW, I bought a new Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec AMG Sport Package for my family. At that time, I had already decided that the next car I would buy would be a Porsche, and before that, I dared to drive a car that was the complete opposite of a Porsche.

However...The ML is a very nice car, but not a fun car.It is very stable, has a full array of safety features, and a comfortable ride, but it makes me very sleepy when I drive. Every time I use the automatic driving function

"I used to drive a manual transmission car, and now I'm driving an automatic...I'm going to be screwed if I don't!"

I even felt a sense of crisis (laughs).

Why did we purchase the Boxster?

I became so clearly aware of the Porsche purchase that IAbout two years ago, I was given a ride in the passenger seat of a 981 Boxster by a friend of mine.It is. Most memorable are.The "sound" produced by the NA flat 6 engine.

Many modern cars are eco-friendly, with engines that don't rev to high RPMs, but the sound of the Boxster's engine when it revs to high RPMs was a real treat.What is that? What a pleasant sound!"and so excited that my heart skipped a beat.

I thought, "It's not mature for a grown man to be excited in the passenger seat," and tried to act extremely calm, but in my heart I thought, "Wow! I want one!" I wanted one!

After that, when it came time for the BMW to be inspected, and since our children had grown older and we rarely went out as a family, we decided to replace the BMW with a mini-car so that my wife, who was a paper driver, could drive it more easily. The current minicar has a spacious interior, and we had no problem at all driving it. So we decided to buy a'Then I, too, will buy a new ML and get a two-seater!'I have declared thatWhy two people in a family of four?"And my wife did not look too good.

At that time, my son came back from studying abroad and told my wife, in my absence, that he was going to go to the

If something happens to Dad and he dies without buying the Porsche he wanted so badly, Mom will regret it for the rest of her life. Why don't you let Dad buy the car he wants?

He told me, "I'm not a fan of Porsche. No matter how much I have tried to emphasize the appeal of Porsche, he said, "I want a four-seater until my two children become adults. It's still too early for a two-seater! My wife, who had always said, "It's too early for a two-seater!" easily agreed with my eldest son's words, and we decided to purchase a Porsche.

I decided to test drive a variety of vehicles, so I drove the Jaguar F-Type, Lotus Elise, Alfa Romeo 4C, Mazda Roadster RF, 718 Boxster, and 981 Boxster.However, I still could not forget the "sound" of the NA flat 6 engine, so I started looking for a used 981.

2) Options that were important to you when looking for a used car

The options and specs I knew I couldn't leave out were.

Sport Chrono Package
PASM
Sport exhaust system
20-inch wheels
Right-hand drive
MT

It was.

However, I looked at used car websites every day for about 5 months until I found not a single 981 that met these criteria. I knew that the number of MT cars would suddenly decrease. So, I decided to look for a used car.When we expanded the range of options to PDK instead of MT cars, we now have more choices...

I thought GTS would be nice, but I thought "that would be a bit of a waste" because the price of a used car was almost the same as the price of a new car. In such a situation, I found a used GTS with quite a few options and a good price.Boxster Black Edition (2700cc)We arrived at the

■Boxster Black Edition specifications and options
981 Boxster Black Edition PDK
Registered in March 2016, mileage 3,400 km
Standard equipment
Automatic anti-glare mirror (with rain sensor)
Cruise control
Sport design steering wheel
Bi-xenon headlights (PDLS+)
Auto air conditioner
Heated seats
Wind deflector
20-inch Carrera Classic wheels
Partial leather seats
Jet Black Metallic
Rollover bar, body-colored
Park Assist
Crest embossed headrest
Sound Package Plus
〘Options〙
Sport Chrono Package
PASM
Sport exhaust system
Electric folding mirror

When I saw this Boxster Black Edition, I was really impressed. I had a strong image of white as the body color of Boxster, but I thought "black might be cool too". AlsoThe body color is "Jet Black Metallic", so unlike ordinary black, it sometimes looks purplish or bluish and beautiful!So I immediately went to a used car store in Yokohama to take a look.

In fact, when I visited the store, the staff was very friendly and helpful.They will also take delivery of the car after the new Porsche warranty is completed."So, we tentatively held there and officially decided to purchase the property a week later.

3）Procedure of delivery

The process to deliver the car is as follows

I saw the car in Yokohama on June 21 and temporarily held it (1 week).
(That evening, I received a lot of advice from a Boxster rider I know, and I also made another inquisition to the Porsche Center in Kansai, but they did not have the car I wanted.)
Formal order on June 27.
Delivery (pickup) on July 12

On the day of delivery, I went to Yokohama to pick up the car, and the person in charge opened the roof of the Boxster, turned on the sport exhaust and started the engine. The sound was amazing... I thought, "This person in charge really knows what he is doing" (laughs).

After taking delivery of the car, we drove the Hakone Turnpike and the surrounding roads on our way home, and we were really happy on the way.

Finally, I got the Porsche I've always wanted!"I remember driving in a state of elation, still in a bit of disbelief.

→Next page: How does the Boxster ride, about the NA 2700cc engine, PDK, and how does the family react?