Increasing Your Income to Buy a Porsche

The other day, I wrote an article titled “To Buy a Porsche, Increase Your Income,” and after reading it, someone sent me this message on Twitter:

I don’t have any Porsche owners around me, so I rarely get a chance to hear their stories. I’d love to read about your husband’s philosophy on earning and his way of thinking.

So, I thought about it.

I’ve occasionally written on this blog about “how my Porsche-owning husband thinks and acts regarding work and earning money,” but I realized we haven’t had that kind of conversation lately, so I asked him again.

He said this:

Well… when it comes to how to earn or what the very first step should be, it really depends on the person, so I can’t say it generally… But from a mindset perspective, I think the ability to “invest money” is a pretty important point.
Society tends to see spending money as wasteful, so people naturally focus on saving. But if you act with the awareness of using money wisely—money that works for you—your dreams can come much closer.

He continued:

For example, if you “want to buy a Porsche someday” but have never driven one, I think it’s important to have an opportunity to actually experience driving a Porsche at least once.
And not just a casual test drive around town, but a chance to truly feel the performance and joy of a Porsche.
In that sense, I think trying the driving programs at the Porsche Experience Center that recently opened in Chiba Prefecture is a great idea.
Sure, it’s expensive—about 50,000 to 100,000 yen for 90 minutes. Many might think it’s a waste of money or that it’s something only wealthy Porsche owners enjoy.
But for those who want to drive a Porsche in the future and are motivated to increase their income by changing something in their life, taking that program could be money well spent that changes their future.
With a one-on-one instructor, you get to feel the full acceleration, full braking, and cornering—really experiencing the greatness of a Porsche. It’s incredibly fun and inspiring.
Of course, since the program is pricey, you might need to cut back on something else. But if afterward you feel, “I’m definitely going to buy a Porsche someday! I’ll seriously think about how to earn more and take action!,” then that’s truly money well spent.

A few years ago, before my husband could afford a Porsche:

We chose Germany for our honeymoon and rented a Porsche 911 for about a week, driving on the Autobahn and the Romantic Road (though I, not being interested in cars at the time, mostly slept in the passenger seat…).

The rental fee was quite high—several hundred thousand yen for the week.

But that was the first time my husband drove a Porsche, and he was deeply moved. His motivation to “definitely buy a Porsche” grew stronger, and after returning home, he worked even harder and was able to get a Porsche about a year later.

Looking back, he says:

Renting and experiencing a Porsche in Germany definitely sped up the realization of my dream to buy one, and my annual income increased as well. I’ve more than made back the cost of those tens of thousands of yen. I’m really glad I took the plunge and rented it then.

まだポルシェが買えなかった時に、新婚旅行のドイツで借りた991カレラ4S。これで1週間ほどドイツを旅して、その時、意地でもポルシェ買うぞ、と思った。何でも体験して、その夢を身近に感じるのはとても大事。その後の行動の熱量が全然違ってくる。 pic.twitter.com/5nOEvPBPOw

— Hiro@ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@boxster_gts) December 14, 2021

Wasteful Spending or Money Well Spent?

Investing money doesn’t always mean boldly spending tens of thousands of yen.

My husband often says,

On payday, there’s usually a long line at the bank ATM, but waiting in line just to withdraw money wastes time. Often, the ATM at the nearby convenience store is empty. So, even if it costs a few hundred yen in fees, I’d rather withdraw there. I’ve done that even when I was really short on cash.
Not being stingy in places like that and buying time with money—that’s also using money wisely, I think. People who are good at using money this way tend to become successful earners. Business is a series of small investments. Of course, everyone has different values and ways of thinking, so I can’t say this applies to everyone.

Listening to him, I thought that whether spending money is wasteful or money well spent depends less on what you spend it on and more on your own sense of purpose.

If you just spend money without thinking, it might be wasteful. But if you spend with a purpose like “I want to gain this,” “I want to have this experience to benefit my future,” then it’s an investment.

In other words, even if others say, “That’s a waste,” if it holds important value for you, then it’s money well spent.

Especially hobbies, which generally aren’t essential for daily life, are often seen as wasteful spending.

But if they become a big motivation, inspire you, or add value to your life, then no matter what others say, they are undoubtedly very valuable.

I think those who don’t just follow societal norms but clearly identify what’s truly important to them and boldly invest in those things will ultimately become successful earners.

Earning money is a deep subject.

This time I wrote about my husband’s story, but I’d also like to ask other Porsche owners I know about this topic and share their stories here on the blog.