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Porsche Maintenance Costs

Complete Suspension Overhaul of Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Using Genuine Parts!

The other day, my husband completely replaced the suspension of our air-cooled Porsche, and he wrote an article about the process and how the driving experience changed afterward. Please take a look if you’re interested. 911 Carrera 2 (Air-Cooled 964) Our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964 model) has been with us for two years this fall. It has about 66,000 kilometers on the clock. The only issue so far was a dead battery recently,...

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Our Car Life

Is Selling a Car Harder Than Buying One?

A Chat About Cars The other day, my husband was talking with some friends he met through his car hobby, and this kind of conversation came up. (Setting aside financial issues,) selling a car is more difficult and troubling than buying one. They said. Of course, buying a car can be a challenge too—if it’s new, you agonize over which manufacturer, model, grade, and specifications to choose. When buying used, it’s often a long wait...

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Porsche Boxster

Base Boxster or Boxster S?

Consultation About Buying a Boxster I often receive questions about car purchases through this blog, and my husband usually replies with his opinions. So this time, I’d like to share a consultation we received from someone considering buying a Boxster and how my husband responded. The inquiry was roughly as follows: Having finally decided to fulfill a long-held dream by purchasing a 981 Boxster, but unsure whether to go for the base model or the...

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BMW

Over 1 Million Yen Difference When Getting Simultaneous Trade-In Quotes from Multiple Dea...

Finally, Selling Our BMW 320i The other day, we finally said goodbye to our beloved BMW 320i (F30). I briefly mentioned it in a previous article, but this time we decided to use an online simultaneous trade-in appraisal service. Also, my husband, who is experienced in these matters, handled all the negotiations, while I observed and learned from the sidelines. By the way, I want to make it clear from the start that this article...

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Recommended Car Accessories

Silver Meter Rings Installed on Porsche 911 GT3 and Boxster GTS

My husband installed silver meter rings on the speedometers of our GT3 and Boxster, and he wrote an article about it. Please have a look if you’re interested. Porsche Meter Rings I remember when the 1,000,000th 911 commemorative model was announced, its interior featured elegant wood trim and chrome rings on the meters that really left a strong impression. Actually, I’ve contacted the dealer to see if these meter rings can be obtained, and they...