How to Buy a Porsche
Why Isn’t the Taycan Selling? A Turbo GT Owner on the Real Problem: Collapsing Resale Val...
タイカンが売れないのは故障のせいなのか。ターボGTと4Sクロスツーリスモの2台があるわが家で起きた不具合と保証対応を正直に明かし、EVへの偏見と様子見、実績作り販売、リセール崩壊という本当の理由をオーナー目線で考える。
ポルシェの買い方 – どうすれば買える？買う時の注意点は？
How to Buy a Porsche
【Livestream Recap】Vol. 123: How to Find and Buy a Rare Porsche
ポルシェがわが家にやってきたのライブ配信Vol.123まとめ。希少なポルシェをどういう経路で手に入れるのか、958.2カイエンGTSとマカンGTS後期を同じ道で乗り比べた印象、タイカンの買い替えを断念した理由まで。ポルシェ乗りの方々に向けた約60分の内容を時間リンク付きでまとめました。
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A Realistic Strategy for Buying a Porsche as an Employee: Break Free from the Hourly-Wage...
Dreaming of a Porsche as an Employee: Turning a Dream into Reality When I was an employee, owning a Porsche felt like nothing more than a pipe dream. I spent about nine years working as an IT engineer. My salary was above average, but nowhere near what you might earn at one of Japan’s top-tier companies. With an income that was “better than average, but not exceptional,” buying a new Porsche simply wasn’t realistic. At...
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How to Choose a Pre-Facelift Porsche 911 (992): A Guide to Comparing Every Trim
Introduction: The Used Market for Pre-Facelift 992 Models The used market for pre-facelift Porsche 911s (992 generation) is thriving. According to Carsensor, 425 of the 911s currently listed for sale—about one in three—are pre-facelift 992 models. Prices also seem to be stabilizing, without the sharp increases seen before. With the market in this position, more Porsche enthusiasts may be considering a used pre-facelift 992. In this guide, I’ll share what I’ve learned from owning and...
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The Courage to Buy a Porsche: Success Starts with Believing You Can
Why People Hesitate to Buy a Porsche You want a Porsche. But maybe you wonder if it’s more than you can afford—or somehow beyond your station in life. A lot of people feel that way. On January 1 this year, I posted a tweet that was viewed more than 170,000 times and caught plenty of people’s attention. It was about a conversation between former President Trump and Robert Kiyosaki. For anyone who wants a Porsche...
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My Porsche 718 Spyder RS Build: Over ¥5 Million in Options
718 Spyder RS Order and Production Schedule I’ve already mentioned this during livestreams, but I’ve ordered a 718 Spyder RS, and it’s now in production. Here’s the current production and delivery schedule: ・Production start date: November 26 ・Estimated production completion: January 23, 2025 ・Estimated start of transport: By February 1 ・Expected departure from Europe: Late January to February ・Estimated arrival in Japan: As early as March (though realistically, perhaps April or May) Based on this...
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3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche
I’ve shared thoughts on what it takes to make Porsche ownership a reality several times in this blog and on livestreams. This time, I’d like to revisit the subject and share what I’ve been thinking about lately. Getting Started: The Road to Porsche Ownership For many car enthusiasts, owning a Porsche is a dream. But the road to getting one isn’t always easy. Even relatively accessible new models like the Boxster, Cayman, and Macan can...
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Porsche Center-Lock Wheels: Should They Be Used on Everyday Cars?
ポルシェのセンターロックホイールリコールを機に、レーシングカー由来技術の市販車への採用是非を考察。その歴史、メリット・デメリット、顧客ニーズなど多角的に解説。ポルシェ乗りなら知っておきたい話題。
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I’ve Ordered a Porsche 718 Spyder RS! Why I Chose the Spyder RS
What Drew Me to the 718 Spyder RS—and How I Decided to Buy One With new Porsche models being announced one after another, the facelifted 992 is bound to be attracting plenty of attention from Porsche fans. But the car that captured my imagination was the 718 Spyder RS. I’ve already ordered a facelifted 992 Targa 4 GTS and another Porsche, but there’s no doubt that the 718 Spyder RS has become the focus of...
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Is Porsche’s Front Axle Lift System Worth It? What I Learned from Ownership
Porsche offers an option called the Front Axle Lift System. The Front Axle Lift System temporarily raises the front of the car. It helps protect the nose of a low-slung sports car from scraping on steep driveways, parking garage ramps, and similar obstacles, especially at low speeds. Porsche’s website says: “The front end can be raised by 40 mm at speeds of up to 35 km/h. This minimizes the risk of the vehicle making contact...