Getting Back in the Boxster After a Long Time My husband recently said, “I’ll watch the kids, so go drive the car. It’ll be good for a change of pace.” He says things like this as if he were a godsend. Of course, he often goes out driving alone on his days off, but now when he comes home, even without me saying anything, he’ll say, “Why don’t you go drive the car?” I’m truly...
981 Boxster owner husband wrote this article. Please take a look if you’re interested. New 718 or Used 981? Many people struggle with the choice between buying a brand-new 718 Boxster/Cayman or a used previous-generation 981 Boxster/Cayman. So, from my perspective as a 981 Boxster owner, I’d like to organize information about the 981 used Boxster/Cayman and share advice and key points when buying a used one. 981 Boxster/Cayman The 981 model was introduced in...
PDK Comes to the High-End 718 Models Recently, Porsche announced the addition of PDK models for the “718 Boxster GTS 4.0,” “718 Cayman GTS 4.0,” “718 Spider,” and “718 Cayman GT4”. While the GTS models have been available with PDK before, the fact that Spider and GT4 models—previously only offered with manual transmissions—can now be equipped with PDK is great news for many enthusiasts. Moreover, unlike previous 718 models powered by flat-four engines, the new...
This time, my husband wrote an article about his touring experience in the 964. Please have a look if you’re interested. Touring in a Porsche 911 Last time, I reported on how we refreshed the entire suspension of our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964 model) here, and right away, we wanted to experience the reborn ride quality on a long-distance tour. So, we set out on a roughly 480 km day trip tour. Initially,...
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...
The Boxster After a Long Time This rainy season feels like it’s been wetter than last year. The other day, while driving, I noticed lots of hydrangeas blooming beautifully along the riverside park near my home. It would be lovely to take a photo of my car with the hydrangeas. This year’s rainy season isn’t just constant rain every day—there are plenty of sunny breaks in between, so the other day, I decided to take...
Boxster and Nightscape My husband, who is passionate about photography, has taken many photos of “nightscapes with our cars” over the years. However, most of them were with the Panamera and GT3; he had never taken a single photo of the Boxster with a night view. Since our Boxster’s body color is white, my husband said, “It’s tough to photograph a white car with a nightscape. The Panamera’s Night Blue Metallic body blends well into...
The other day, my husband had the opportunity to drive a 981 Boxster GTS with the Sports Chassis option, and he wrote about his impressions. Please have a look if you’re interested. Porsche Boxster with Sports Chassis One afternoon, when we went to Royu Driveway in the 981 Boxster GTS (MT), we happened to meet a blog reader who was driving a Boxster GTS (981, PDK). While chatting, we learned that this reader’s Boxster GTS...
Driving the Boxster Among the Cherry Blossoms The other day on a weekday, I decided to take the Boxster for a drive on the Royu Driveway. Normally, this time of year I would go cherry blossom viewing at a nearby park, but since that’s not possible right now, I thought at least I could enjoy the blossoms from inside the car. Come to think of it, around this time last year, I still couldn’t really...
718 Boxster GTS About a year ago, I had the chance to drive a friend of my husband’s 718 Boxster GTS (MT). However, at that time, I wasn’t very confident driving a manual car, so my husband warned me on the spot: Mina, better not. You’ll break the clutch. Reluctantly, I gave up on driving the 718 Boxster GTS. That moment became the trigger for me to say, “I absolutely must learn to drive a...
