2018.11.06Our Car Life

Tips for Driving a Manual Car – Shift Changes at Start and Hill Starts

Practicing with the Boxster (Manual Transmission) In this blog, I declared that I would “learn to drive the Boxster with a manual transmission” and occasionally write about my practice sessions. But the truth is, unless I drive the Boxster more often, I won’t get better at driving a manual… That said, driving alone when my husband isn’t around is a bit scary if anything unexpected happens, and since the Boxster is a two-seater, it’s physically...

2018.11.06Our Car Life

2018.11.05Porsche Cayman

Is Porsche Preparing to Launch the “Cayman T”? A Look Back at the Original Ca...

Porsche Cayman The other day, I came across an online news article stating that “Porsche is preparing to launch a new model called the 718 Cayman T.” I thought, “So not just the 911, but now a T version of the Cayman too?” Then it suddenly hit me… There isn’t a single article about the Cayman on this blog yet. Despite updating articles daily, why haven’t I written about the Cayman…? There’s no deep reason—in...

2018.11.05Porsche Cayman

2018.11.04Porsche Maintenance Costs

Three Years with the Porsche 981 Boxster GTS: Inspection Costs and Ownership Impressions

Three Years Since Buying the Boxster It’s been almost three years since my husband purchased the 981 Boxster GTS. Time flies… So, I decided to summarize the general details of the dealer inspection and my husband’s review of the Boxster after three years. The current mileage is 30,600 km (he hasn’t gone on many tours with the Boxster in the past year). There were no major issues during the inspection, and the Boxster returned home...

2018.11.04Porsche Maintenance Costs

2018.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Going There in a Porsche Panamera, Returning in a Daihatsu Move: What I Learned Comparing...

To Nakabayashi Kogyo Previously, at Nakabayashi Kogyo, a long-established manufacturer of automotive body covers, I arranged to have a body cover made for my Panamera. At Nakabayashi Kogyo, if a body cover pattern doesn’t yet exist for your car model, you can bring in the actual vehicle, and after measuring and pattern making, they will gift you the finished cover free of charge.(Some models are excluded) Luckily, my 971 Panamera Turbo didn’t have a pattern...

2018.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

2018.11.02Our Car Life

Thoughts Inspired by Momoe Yamaguchi’s “Playback Part 2” Lyrics — Don’t Make a Fool of Me...

Crimson Porsche Recently, in the 911DAYS 2018AUTUMN Vol.73, there was a column titled “Back then, Momoe Yamaguchi sang about a crimson Porsche speeding through the greenery.” It was based on the lyrics of Momoe Yamaguchi’s “Playback Part 2.” A blog reader had previously told me, “It’s interesting, you should read it.” So I read it right away, and… “So these were the lyrics of ‘Playback Part 2’ (；ﾟДﾟ)!!” It was shocking… I’m not from Momoe’s...

2018.11.02Our Car Life

2018.11.01Blog Announcements, Our Car Life

Answering the Question: “Is This Really a Personal Blog?”

Is This a Porsche Insider’s Blog? The other day, I received a comment on the blog asking, “Is this blog really a personal blog with no connection to Porsche?” Indeed… many readers might think that, and lately, even I have found myself wondering, “Who exactly am I…?” (laughs) So today, I want to answer some of the questions readers have asked me so far. ① Is this really a personal blog? Since I have previously...

2018.11.01Blog Announcements, Our Car Life