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Advice for Those Considering Purchasing a Porsche 911 GT3

Considering the Purchase of a Porsche 911 GT3 I often receive messages on my blog and Twitter asking for advice about buying cars, and recently, my husband got a similar inquiry on his personal SNS. ・Currently driving a 718 Cayman GTS・Thinking about switching to a GT3 soon・Would like to hear the pros and cons of the GT3 That was the message. Every time I get such inquiries, I think, “Everyone really wants to hear honest...

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What I Learned About the Porsche 911 GT3’s Charms After One Year of Ownership

Once Again, the Porsche 911 GT3 Lately, I’ve been driving the GT3 about once a month, and each time I get behind the wheel, I’m struck by the feeling of “Yes, this is it!” and a fresh wave of amazement thinking, “So this is another side of its charm!” It really makes me realize how profoundly deep Porsche is as a brand, and how truly special the GT3 is as a car. The other day,...

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Why Porsche Wheels Look Perfect with Fuchs-Style Designs

Porsche Targa Wheels The other day, the Porsche Targa Heritage Design Edition was announced, and looking at the images, it looked incredibly cool. When I first saw the design of the 992 model, I honestly thought, “Something about the rear feels off…” but over time I got used to it. As for the Targa, the blend of the classic “Targa feel” with a fresh new look is very refined and beautiful. Looking at the photos...

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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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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....

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Today’s Porsche 911 GT3|My First Night Drive

Porsche 911 GT3, Night Drive The other day, I had a reason to take the GT3 out at night, and my husband said, “If you’re just driving around the neighborhood, the engine won’t warm up properly before you’re done, so why not take it for a longer drive?” Taking him up on his suggestion, I decided to enjoy a little drive in the GT3. I thought, “Even if I’m just going for a short drive,...

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New Porsche 911 (992) Finally Available with Manual Transmission

New Porsche 911 (992) Manual Transmission Today’s Porsche news announced that the new 911 (992) Carrera S and 4S models can now be ordered with a 7-speed manual transmission. Currently, this option is mainly available in the European market, and the manual transmission can be selected at no extra cost. Features of the New Manual Transmission It consists of a dual-mass flywheel and a dual-disc clutch (self-adjusting), and the rev-matching function (auto-blip) is active in...

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A 2-Day, 700km Journey in a Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) [Part 2]

The other day, I introduced an article about my husband’s touring trip titled A 2-Day, 700km Journey in a Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964), and this is the second part. Please enjoy. Porsche 911 Touring Day 2 In Kochi city, we stayed one night at one of our regular hotels, Hotel Nikko Kochi Asahi Royal. It has a mechanical parking garage with a width limit of 1850mm, so a 964 or Boxster can fit. Since going...

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A Two-Day, 700km Journey in a Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) [Part 1]

A while ago, my husband went on a solo tour in our air-cooled Porsche and wrote down his impressions. I’m sharing this in two parts—front and back—so please enjoy if you like. Porsche 911 Touring Day 1 With some free time at last, he decided to go on an overnight tour, something he hadn’t done recently. This time, his partner was the Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (964). It’s been about a year and a half...