Too "I want an air-cooled Porsche!" so I asked my husband what he would like.

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911 (964) to be repaired.

The other day, my husband was in the middle of aThere's something wrong with the accelerator pedal on my air-cooled car. It's hard to get back on, and the engine revs aren't dropping properly, so I'm going to have it looked at.and the neighborhood that has always taken care of us.B-ForceHe had taken the 964C2 to Mr.

As for the 964.Tiptronic ATF replacementand so on.Preventive maintenance last fallI was doing a lot of work on the car, but I guess when a car is 30 years old, it is bound to show a lot of wear and tear. Well, I think it is natural.

However, my husband was able to get his 964 fixed at the store again and came home again with a 964.

It's totally different! I didn't know the engine was this smooth! Oh, man. It turns so nice I could cry!

I was very impressed. Thank you, B-Force, for everything.

Air-cooled touring

After that, my husband went touring to Naruto in this 964 for the first time in a long time.

Oh no, 964 is amazing.It's hard to believe that this car was made almost 30 years ago.I just drove the same road with the Note e-POWER NISMO S the other day, and it's still totally different. The driving pleasure of the Note is good, too.Stability, ground contact, and the feeling of being in control have not caught up with Porsche's performance even after 30 years.I felt that.
Well, the price is different and the concept of the cars are different, so it's hard to compare them, but I was a little shocked to see how much difference there is still.

He sighed and mumbled sincerely, beyond impressed.

I'm the one who said, "What is so good about air cooling?My husband asked, "What do you mean?

Well, if I could explain it, I wouldn't have a hard time. Maybe it's an eternal conundrum.
First of all, before we talk about air-coolingOne of the main characteristics of Porsche cars is the suspension.I'm not sure. The legs are completely different from those of cars made by other manufacturers. In fact, according to the mechanics, the materials and thickness of the parts, as well as the amount of time and effort spent on installation, are different. The rigidity of the suspension, and the feeling of the tires on the ground, is overwhelming.
You can see the tires are firmly on the ground even when the Porsche is stopped if you want.Right? That one, that one.
Even old Porsche like air-cooled Porsche has such a great ground feel. The rigidity of the body is solid, so the suspension moves smoothly and efficiently. It doesn't feel like it's being buffered by the looseness of the body. So when I drive on the highway, the front end of the car is so light that it seems to be dizzy, but for some reason, I feel a sense of stability or security.
It's not scary at all, in fact, I feel like I'm in control of it, and it's really fun. Especially with my 964, I feel that it is more agile than modern Porsches when changing lanes. Words of wisdom from the late Aritsune TokudaijiLet's say you think, 'I want to cut in there. The Porsche is there at that moment. And the next thing you know, it's already there. That's what a Porsche is.is exactly right! I'd like to say. It has such a suspension.
And...It's still the engine.Porsche's horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine is still very pleasant. It turns really smoothly and is very responsive. I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy it much because my car is a Tiptronic, but that's not true at all.If you shift manually, you can totally enjoy it.Rather, by having only four gears, the breathtaking acceleration in wide gears is pleasant.
The sound of the engine from behind is like a motorcycle engine, with a pleasant mechanical sound and the sound of the engine exploding. Especially the air-cooled Porsche has a great feeling of gasoline burning inside the cylinders. I said to myself, 'I can't believe I'm saying that.Sense of gasoline burningWhat is a "Ride"? You may be asking yourself, "What is that? You can feel the power that is driving the car forward from the sound and the heartbeat.
The sound of this engine, the feel of the revs, and that suspension are in perfect balance.It is really pleasant to drive slowly at low speeds or to fly.Depending on my mood, I can ride it racy, sporty, or in a nostalgic, quiet, and austere manner. I really can't stop.

I'm not so sure about that. But still, he is very passionate about the Polish people....

I once saw a video of the factory where the 964 was made at the time, and it showed employees fitting parts by hand and making each car one by one in what looked like a dirty factory in a town.

It was so different from Porsche's current state-of-the-art, clean factory that utilizes robotic power.Oh, I've been working steadily like this!I was honestly surprised.

It is truly amazing that a car built in such a way still runs like a new car after 30 years, even though it needs to be repaired, and that it continues to entertain its owners and enrich the lives of so many people.

I really wish I could go to the Porsche Museum in Germany again and experience the history of Porsche... these days.

Mina.

Mother of three children, and the owner of the Porsche blog "A Porsche Came to Our House". Until a few years ago, I was not interested in cars at all, but when my husband bought a Porsche, I became...

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  1. woper

    When it gets old, a lot of things come out of it...
    My 993 also had a bushing on the shift rod deteriorate over time last summer.
    It shattered and the shift was nowhere to be found and wobbly!
    I was stuck at a SA on the Chuo Highway and was taken care of by a loaded car.
    It was fortunate that the car was not on the highway.

    Yes, I thought 993 was like a motorcycle engine.
    The first time I saw this, I was in the middle of a meeting with a friend of mine.
    I've never been on a 964 properly, but I feel the same way.
    I guess so.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. Whooper.
      Oh yes...! True, I'm glad I'm not on the highway...!
      My husband has done a lot of preliminary maintenance on his 964, but does the 993 need a lot of maintenance as well?

      I have never been allowed to ride in a 993, so I would love to do so!

  2. taramangts

    Good morning, Mina!
    I got to meet your master yesterday! Thank you so much.
    I was heading for the Ashiari tollbooth, and later I saw a side decal on a Crayon GT3! There was no doubt! I was sure of it. I was meeting my friend (Cayman GT4) at the exit of the toll booth, so when I entered the parking lot, the owner came by and we had a chat ^_^ I was so impressed! I was so happy! GT3 was really cool^ ^ ^ The master was really friendly and we didn't have enough time at all. Please let me know if you have a chance to see me again!
    I'm still not over the excitement (laughs).
    I was also happy to see that we have the same company and the same parking lot (laugh).

    I remember that Koji Okazaki, the famous car critic, once drove a Diptro 964 and praised it highly! He especially liked the size of the car and wrote many times, "A Porsche 911 on Japanese roads. Also, the 911s of those days had a great mechanical sound, not like today where the muffler sound is considered important, and not in the light-hearted atmosphere of a muffler that has been falsified!
    I really envy you a lot!
    We look forward to working with you again in the future.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. taramangts.
      Thank you for yesterday!
      When my husband came home, he told me, "I got to see you!

      We didn't even have a separate rendezvous, but such a coincidence of timing (LOL)!
      My husband said, "I'm sorry we didn't get to talk slowly! I would love to talk to you again when you come to Ashiu!" He said.

      And to have the same parking lot so close to work...wow!
      (I park in that lot sometimes too)

      Maybe we will cross paths or bump into each other again in Osaka, and I look forward to working with you again!

  3. woper

    The standard oil leaks and such... it takes a lot of work there.
    After all, it is a 25-year-old car.
    But that it's a good, sturdy car if properly cared for.
    I think.
    Recently, the volume of the car stereo (stock) is set to either left or right.
    The strange thing is that the sound gets louder even if it is turned to
    Holy shit, it's happening.

    You are welcome to take a test ride if you have a chance someday....

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. Whooper.
      Yes, I think it is truly amazing that a car made such a long time ago can run like a new car if it is repaired.

      >Recently, the volume of the car stereo (stock) is set to either left or right.
      >The strange thing is that the sound gets louder even if you turn it to
      >Holy shit, it's happening.

      It's kind of a tasteful phenomenon (laughs).
      I would be very happy if I could take a test ride sometime if I have a chance.