The Feeling of a Porsche Partner

A while after our 911 Cabriolet (992) was delivered, my husband said,

The 992 is just amazing…! I might not even need the GT3 or Boxster anymore. If I had to keep just one car regardless of price increases or value, it would definitely be the 992.

Several months have passed since then, and while my husband drives all our cars regularly, recently he’s been saying things like this:

Lately, I’ve come full circle and started thinking, “Actually, the 964 (air-cooled Porsche 911) and the Boxster (981 Boxster GTS) are incredibly fun.” The 964 and Boxster really feel like true partners.
The 992 is a high-performance, fantastic car, but it’s so perfect it feels almost cyborg-like. It might lack a bit of that living, breathing feeling…
It’s insanely fast on the track, and even stable in the rain on the circuit. It’s stress-free on public roads, handles mountain passes beautifully, and has flawless handling—perfect in every situation. Performance-wise, it’s still outstanding.
But on the other hand, I feel the sense of it being a “partner” is a bit weaker compared to other Porsches.
As for the GT3 Touring, it’s definitely super high-performance, but since it’s a manual, it gives off an aura and intimidation of “you can’t just master it easily.” So in that sense, it feels less like a “partner” and more like a “steed” that I haven’t fully tamed yet, which gives it a living, breathing vibe.
That said, every time I drive the 992, I’m amazed and think, ‘This car is incredible!’ When it comes to practical excellence in any situation, regardless of asset value, it’s got to be the 992.

I see… Indeed, the 992 is a wonderful car, but maybe it’s so high-performing that there’s little room for human involvement.

My husband continued,

With the 964, you can hear the oil trickling and really feel the engine working—it has a strong living, breathing presence.
The 981 Boxster GTS has an amazing engine sound, and while its handling is a bit softer than the 992, it’s incredibly satisfying when you smoothly flow through the curves of the Royu Driveway.
The sound from low speeds is wonderful, the suspension is supple, and since mine is a manual, I can control it myself, which makes driving it incredibly joyful.

Cars are deep. You can’t understand them from just one test drive, and the feel of a car changes from right after delivery to several months later.
Also, your own senses change over time.
Thanks to friends letting me test drive many cars, every time I drive something new, I get to reaffirm “what kind of car suits me best.” Maybe that’s why my feelings toward my own cars keep evolving.

Which Porsche to Keep?

We currently have six cars at home, but my husband is thinking about gradually reducing the number. We’ve added many attractive cars over time, but six is just too many to manage properly, so he plans to narrow it down to a number he can take good care of (regularly driving and maintaining).

That said, deciding what to keep and what to part with isn’t something that can be done immediately—it’s also a matter of timing. With that in mind, my husband says, “I’ll definitely keep the 981. Also, we need the Cayenne for the five of us.”

Our car life might become a bit simpler from now on. Still, lately my husband seems to want even more cars and spends every day browsing Car Sensor listings… (laughs)