To Buy a Porsche, You Need to Grow Your Income The other day, a tweet from my husband got shared quite a bit. You can’t buy a Porsche if all you do is cut expenses and you have no drive to earn more. — Hiro@ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@boxster_gts) December 9, 2021 “You can’t buy a Porsche if all you do is cut expenses and you have no drive to earn more.” He had posted it almost offhandedly,...
Which Porsche Do I Want? As I’ve mentioned on the blog, my Swift Sport was delivered in October. It’s a fun car, and I love it, so I plan to keep driving it for a long time. At the same time, I’m still working toward my goal of buying a Porsche. But “buying a Porsche” can mean a lot of different things. There are so many models and trims to choose from, and over the...
I Want to Buy a Porsche Myself Around the start of summer this year, I took on a new challenge. A business owner I know asked me, “Would you be interested in taking something like this on?” I decided to seize the opportunity. Just like when I launched this blog from scratch, this project is about building something from the ground up and helping it grow. There was no guarantee of success, and with parenting...
First Up at PEC Tokyo: Driving the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 The other day, I visited the Porsche Experience Center Tokyo (PEC Tokyo). In today’s article, I’m sharing my impressions of the “drive two cars back-to-back” program I tried there. I signed up for the 90-minute “Mid vs Rear” program, designed to explore the differences between mid-engine and rear-engine layouts—and what makes each Porsche unique. The first car I got to drive was the 718...
A Visit to Porsche Experience Center Tokyo Last week, I visited Porsche Experience Center Tokyo (PEC Tokyo), which opened in October in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture. Porsche Experience Centers are places where you can “unlock the true performance hidden within a Porsche—and bring out your instincts as a driver to the fullest.” That’s the idea behind these Porsche brand experience facilities. A while ago, when my family and I were traveling in Los Angeles, we stopped...
There’s a Right Technique for Driving a Sports Car My husband often says: Driving a sports car is just like playing a sport. Sports like tennis, golf, and baseball all have basic techniques. You learn the fundamentals first, then practice until the movements become second nature and you improve. But when it comes to driving a sports car, most people don’t learn the fundamentals—they just do their own thing, right? So many drivers have a...
Our Wedding Anniversary My husband and I are both hopeless when it comes to remembering anniversaries and special occasions. We’re also not very materialistic, so when I ask him what he wants for his birthday, he usually says, “I don’t need anything.” So every year, I give him a Porsche T-shirt and call it a day. And when he asks me, “What do you want for your birthday?” I say, “Hmm, I can’t think of...
A Porsche That’s Comfortable and Fun to Drive The other day, I received this question on the blog: I currently own a later 991-generation GT3, but I’m starting to feel like I’ve had my fill of spirited driving. My family also often complains that the GT3’s ride is too firm, so I’m looking for a sporty car that’s comfortable enough for everyday use and long trips. My ideal car would be like the 968 I...
The Sound of the Porsche 911 (992) News about tightening fuel-economy and emissions regulations seems to be everywhere these days. Still, I used to think, “These changes seem to be spreading across Europe, but surely it’ll be a long time before they affect Japan.” But it looks like there’s no time to be complacent: we’re already starting to feel the impact. The other day, a reader sent me this question: “My 911 (992) has just...
How Starting a Porsche Blog Changed My Life It’s hard to believe that four years have passed since I started my blog, Welcome Home, PORSCHE. Only four years? Somehow, it feels as though I’ve been doing this for much longer. I have all of you who read regularly—and those of you who are stopping by for the first time—to thank for helping me get this far. Thank you so much. Lately, I’ve found myself thinking,...
