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Clutch Feel and Ease of Operation in Manual Transmission Cars (MT Cars)

Also in Porsche Manual Cars The car I currently drive most often is my very first beloved car, a BMW 320i (F30) manual transmission, but thanks to that, I’ve also become able to drive manual-spec Porsche Boxster GTS (981) and 911 GT3 (991 late model) without any trouble. Until about a year ago, I couldn’t drive manual cars at all, and I was half resigned, thinking, “With my poor motor skills, driving a manual car...

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First Trouble with Our Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964): Dead Battery and Engine Won’t ...

The Battery on Our Air-Cooled Porsche 911… We currently have six cars at home, but since our driveway can only fit two, we park them in several places like near our neighborhood or my husband’s workplace. Then the other day, my husband said, “I’ll be coming home today in the air-cooled Porsche (964) parked near the office” and left for work. Since it had only been parked there for about a week, I didn’t think...

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Hand Wash Car Wash for Porsche Panamera at a Gas Station: Costs and Wash Courses

Panamera’s Dirt When driving the Panamera on the highway, I’m always impressed by its comfort and the stability of the car’s behavior in many ways, but there is one thing I find a bit annoying… That is, after highway driving, the front of the car gets covered with smashed bugs, leaving stubborn stains that make the car quite dirty. Especially when driving at night on the highway, it gets really bad every time. Well, this...

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Car Seats Matter Not Only for Comfort but Also for Safety

Panamera Seats The other day, while riding in the Panamera, my husband said, The Panamera is an amazing car, but I just can’t get comfortable with this 14-way memory electric seat no matter what… He’s often mentioned that the Panamera’s seats just don’t quite fit him. Until now, I’d always said, “Really? I find them perfectly comfortable.” But recently, when I got to drive the Panamera GTS with its 18-way electric adaptive sport seats, I...

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A Ride in the Limited Edition 911 Speedster (991) — Only 1,948 Worldwide

Wow, just recently my husband had the incredible opportunity to ride in a friend’s 911 Speedster, and he wrote up his impressions in this article. Honestly, I’m so jealous! Please have a look if you’re interested. The 911 Speedster: Limited to 1,948 Units Worldwide A little while ago, a friend mentioned that their 911 Speedster had just been delivered, but I hadn’t yet had the chance to see the actual car, and some time passed....