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Considering the Rumor “Car Geeks Aren’t Popular” from a Woman’s P...

Are Car Geeks Really Unpopular…? When browsing the internet or Twitter, you sometimes come across posts like “Car geeks aren’t popular” or “I can’t get a girlfriend.” But is it really true that car geeks aren’t popular…? After thinking about it for a while… I still believe, Car geeks really aren’t popular. (Or rather, who am I to say!?) I’m fully aware that I’m neither a love guru nor a stunningly beautiful and kind woman...

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Our Car Life

Mastering the Porsche Boxster GTS (MT) – Until the Day I Can Drive It Confidently Vol.4

I Removed My AT-Only Restriction in 2015 To be able to drive the Boxster GTS (MT), I lifted my AT-only license restriction three years ago. After many ups and downs, there was a time I almost gave up, thinking “Manual driving is just impossible for me.” But last month, when I drove it again after a long break, I started to get a feel for the MT. So last weekend, my husband and I went...

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Recommended Porsche Shops

Recommended Porsche Shops, Our Car Life

I had a custom car body cover made by Nakabayashi Kogyo by bringing in my actual car!

Hello everyone! I’m Mina, the administrator of the blog “Welcome Home, PORSCHE.” Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Nakabayashi Kogyo, a long-established manufacturer of body covers, to have a custom body cover made for my Panamera. Thanks to their generosity, I was allowed to document the entire process from measurement to creation, and I’m excited to share that experience with you. 1. What is Bringing in Your Car for Measurement? Free Body Cover Gift!...

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Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Researching Paul Frère, Author of the Porsche 911 Bible “Porsche 911 Story”

Porsche 911 Story The other day, a very hefty book titled “Porsche 911 Story” arrived at my home. The author is a foreigner named “Paul Frère.” Who is this elderly gentleman? (*_*) Curious, I looked him up… He was a Belgian driver born in France. He competed in F1 from 1952 to 1956 and became an automotive journalist after retiring. He had a close friendship with Akitaro Kobayashi, the founding editor of the magazine Car...

Porsche Trivia
Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Husband’s Overall Review After Owning the Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129) for Six Months

The 964 Carrera 2 Has Arrived Last Friday, our long-awaited air-cooled Porsche (964 Carrera 2) finally arrived at our home. I plan to share a detailed review of its specifications and driving impressions here on the blog soon. Actually, with the arrival of this air-cooled Porsche, we decided to part ways with the Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129) that had been with us until now. So, this time I’d like to share my husband’s impressions after owning...

Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz
Porsche Trivia

Porsche Trivia

Reading About Japan’s Oldest Existing Porsche Dealer

911DAYS The recently released 911DAYS 2018AUTUMN Vol.73 features a special theme: “Our Porsche Sports Cars 70th Anniversary—How We All Came to Love Porsche”. Looking back at Porsche’s history, the content is fascinating and very enjoyable. (In a previous blog, I also excerpted from the magazine in an article titled “Thoughts from the Lyrics of Momoe Yamaguchi’s ‘Playback Part 2’—Don’t Underestimate Me, It’s Your Fault.”) As I flipped through the pages again, I realized I had...

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Our Car Life

Our Car Life

Analyzing My Car-Loving Husband and Brother-in-Law: Exploring the Differences Between Por...

A Story About Two Car-Loving Brothers My husband proudly admits he’s a car enthusiast, and his younger brother shares the same passion. In a world where interest in cars seems to be fading, it’s rare to find siblings both so into cars. Just recently, I got a message from my brother-in-law saying he had purchased a Ferrari 488 Spider. Wow, both brothers are really living large these days (；ﾟДﾟ). However, even though both love cars,...

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Our Car Life

Our Car Life

How We Wash Our Cars at Home – “A Man Who Polishes His Beloved Car Also Polishes Hi...

How We Wash Our Cars at Home Since we started using Nakabayashi Kogyo’s body cover, the number of times we wash the car has drastically decreased (my husband says it’s about one-fifth to one-tenth as often), but he never uses hand-wash services at gas stations and always washes the car himself. Whether it’s a hot summer day or a cold winter day, he diligently washes the car, sweating and even getting bitten by mosquitoes. So...

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