Rewriting Past Articles

About a week ago, I finally got around to rewriting past articles (usually rewriting means someone else’s article is rephrased without changing the content, but in this case, I’m revising articles I wrote myself in the past).

This blog has some popular articles with lots of traffic, but past articles are also frequently read every day. However, especially the articles from when I first started the blog were nowhere near presentable…

Originally, this blog was a place where I wrote my love for the Panamera like talking to myself, so I never really cared about readability for readers. Also, I thought “I probably won’t get many visitors,” so I wrote it casually like a diary.

Looking back at those early articles, there were typos, my car knowledge was limited so some expressions were wrong, and I overused emojis making it hard to read… (*_*)

I thought, “I really need to properly rewrite these at some point,” but with over 400 articles, I just couldn’t bring myself to start.

Then recently I decided, “I have to do it someday, so why not now!” and finally managed to finish rewriting all the articles! What a relief!

So, this blog has many articles from the past as well, so please feel free to check them out (laughs).

Convenient Options

Today, I want to write about Panamera options. In a previous article, I wrote that “the must-have option for the Panamera is definitely the rear axle steering,” which is essential for “driving.” This time, I want to introduce four options that aren’t directly related to driving but are very convenient and I definitely want to have again next time.

① Soft-Close Doors

The first is soft-close doors. This feature fully closes the door from a half-open state. At first, I thought “I absolutely don’t need this option,” but now I feel “I can’t live without it!”

We have a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old at home, and when we come back from a drive, one of them is usually fast asleep, so I often have to get out of the car while holding a child.

In those situations, closing the door while holding a child or luggage is quite difficult, so the soft-close door, which takes over and closes the door once it’s partially shut, is extremely useful.

I’ve gotten so used to soft-close doors that when I get into my air-cooled 911 and close the door, I always leave it half-open. Then I think, “Oh right, I have to close it properly,” and close it again.

② Smokers Package

This option adds ashtrays and a cigarette lighter to the front and rear center consoles (but you can’t choose USB charging ports). However, we don’t smoke in the car; my husband always opts for this option regardless of the car model because he wants to use the cigarette lighter socket for a GPS radar and iPhone charging cables.

③ Cup Holder Cover

I think having a cup holder cover is good because our kids tend to stuff trash and toys into the cup holders (laughs). So when not in use, I press the bottom to raise the cover so nothing can be put inside. That’s basically the only reason I want it.

Still, this is a free option and I don’t think there’s any downside to having it.

④ 14-way Power Seats with Memory Function

The driver and passenger seats can be electrically adjusted for height, position, etc., and the seat position, steering column position, and door mirror angles can each be memorized.

You don’t have to adjust the seat or steering wheel every time before starting the engine; once you start it, the seat and other settings automatically move to your preset positions, so you’re always ready to go.

Also, I received information from a reader that if you don’t choose the 14-way power seats with memory function option (standard on the Panamera Turbo), you cannot operate the passenger seat from the driver’s side. I plan to cover this in more detail later in the Porsche Owners File.

Other Options

Another option I find very convenient is the Porsche Entry & Drive System. This allows you to lock/unlock and start the engine without using the key. It’s very handy when, for example, after shopping, your child falls asleep and you need to open the car while holding them. However, my husband once said he doesn’t want such “non-sporty” options.

But I believe this is standard equipment on all Panamera models, even if you can’t select it in the car configurator. (It’s included but not selectable).

Writing this made me realize that some options are “not really necessary if you don’t have small children,” so I guess the options you need depend on your family structure and age.

If readers have any convenient options regardless of model, I’d love it if you could share them in comments or messages.