At the very end of last year, just before the year closed out, I parted ways with my 911 Carrera T.

The mileage was 8,000 km.

It was the first Porsche I bought with my own money—my very own Porsche.
I was particular about the specifications, and driving it was an absolute joy.

I agonized quite a bit before deciding to let it go, but today I want to share the reasons behind that decision and introduce my new beloved car.

Selling the Carrera T

The Carrera T was truly an amazing car when it came to driving performance. It was wonderful.
However, it didn’t quite fit my current daily needs as well as I had hoped.

After driving it for 8,000 km while trying various adjustments, this was the conclusion I reached.

Every day, I drive my three children around—to daycare drop-offs and pickups, hospital visits, and trips to the supermarket.

Within a 5-kilometer radius from home, I often had to be mindful of parking issues, my kids getting car sick, and the risk of scraping the underside of the car.

Of course, it’s not like I couldn’t drive it regularly. For a sports car, it’s truly impressive how usable it is for everyday life.

Still, as someone who moves around daily with three kids, it was inevitable that some compromises would arise. Since last winter, I’ve found myself driving the GLB more often. (This isn’t a criticism of the Carrera T at all.)

That said, highway drives were always a blast, and driving solo without the kids was pure bliss.

“I want to keep the Carrera T forever. I’ll definitely regret selling it. But the reality of daily use…” These conflicting feelings swirled in my mind every day.

However, I didn’t have the financial luxury to buy the Carrera T casually—I went all in (even cashing out some investments to cover the down payment, haha).

Owning a Carrera T with monthly loan payments exceeding 200,000 yen, without driving it hard regularly, started to feel a bit unrealistic.

“Maybe it’s better to let it go. But I’ll definitely regret it because it’s so much fun.”

After going around in this loop of indecision, and with advice from those around me saying, “If you’re going to sell it, sooner is better,” I decided to sell the Carrera T at the end of the year.

The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo

That said… I still wanted to own a Porsche. That feeling was strong.

I realize my perspective might be a bit skewed now, but Porsche has become a major motivation for me to work hard and an important source of good fortune.

Since ordering the Carrera T, my mindset toward earning has improved, I’ve thrown myself into work, and my income has actually increased (though there’s still room to grow).

I also feel my career luck has improved, so to keep this momentum going, I want to keep owning a Porsche.

So, what Porsche fits my current lifestyle best and is easy to drive?

I asked my husband and others, and many suggested, “Why not a Taycan?”

“Given how you use your car, the Taycan suits you well. It drives amazingly, the kids can ride comfortably, and since you don’t do long-distance trips often, you don’t need to worry too much about charging.”

The Taycan, huh… I know it’s great, but I still love the Panamera more.

My love for Porsche started with the Panamera, and no matter what other cars I’ve driven, I’ve always thought, “I want to drive the Panamera again.” So,

If it’s a Panamera hybrid, I can do city driving on electric power alone, and it’s very practical. Sure, it’s a bit big, but there’s no risk of scraping the bottom, the kids can ride comfortably, and for places like hospitals with tricky parking, I can just take the GLB. Panamera it is!

I asked my dealer contact, Mr. H, to find a used Panamera hybrid, and he found a beautiful, well-maintained Panamera 4 e-Hybrid.

My husband and I went to see it right away, but then… an unexpected twist.

Right at the front of the dealership was an Ice Grey Metallic Taycan 4S Cross Turismo that I instantly fell in love with—it completely stole my heart in a moment.

Even after seeing the Panamera inside, I couldn’t forget the Taycan displayed out front. After much thought, I ended up buying the Taycan.

It was totally unexpected.

This also means my monthly loan payments will be much lower than with the Carrera T (though resale value might not be as good), and now the whole family can ride comfortably.

When my kids sat in the back seat of the Taycan, they were thrilled, saying, “This is the best car we’ve ever ridden in! The ride is super smooth, and the seats are deep and comfy.”

It’s been about a month since I sold the Carrera T and started writing this blog, but I wanted to write only after finding my next destination.

From now on, I hope to share reports on long-distance drives and charging the Taycan here on the blog.

I’ll also write separate articles about delivery, Taycan specs, and my first impressions.