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When Will My Second Car Be Delivered? The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage

Life with a Manual Transmission (MT) Car About two years ago, I purchased my very first car, a manual transmission (MT) vehicle. Before meeting my husband, I had absolutely no interest in cars—they barely even registered in my field of vision—so I never imagined the day would come when I’d buy my own car. And to think it would be an MT car… lol Life really is full of surprises. The reason I bought my...

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[The Way of Work for Porsche Owners] This Is Professional Customer Service! A Story That ...

Recent Customer Service Experiences The other day, I wrote an article about the discomfort I felt with a car dealer’s salesperson. I had visited the dealer to buy my own manual transmission car, but there were many moments when I felt the response was a bit disappointing. After returning home, I kept muttering things like, “They handle such wonderful cars, so I wish they would sell them with more passion…!” Then my husband said, “If...

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ポルシェ911カブリオレ
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[Important Points in Choosing a Car] What Do You Really Want from Your Car?

Porsche 911 or Lexus LC500? Recently, I received this kind of inquiry on my blog. Currently, I’m torn between purchasing a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (992 model) and a Lexus LC500 Convertible. I’d like advice from a 911 (992 model) owner. That was the question. In fact, I’ve received many inquiries like “I’m struggling to decide between XX and YY when buying a car.” Cars are expensive purchases, and even if you gather information...

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ポルシェ911GT3
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When My Car-Loving Husband Goes on a Solo Long-Distance Touring Trip: What Does His Wife ...

My Husband’s Touring Trips When my husband gets a long break, he often sets off alone on a long-distance driving tour. Depending on the length of the holiday, it might be a 2-night, 3-day trip or even a week-long journey, with destinations ranging from Tohoku to Shikoku. His dream, he says, is to one day go on a nonstop touring trip for about a month (laughs). When you hear “touring,” you might picture a fun...

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Fulfilling a Young Car Enthusiast’s Dream: Letting Him Ride Our Family Porsche

Our Younger Daughter Goes to Kindergarten in a Porsche Our younger daughter currently attends kindergarten, and every morning my husband drives her there. Sometimes she requests a specific car, so she ends up going to school in a different car almost every day. (How lucky is that…) One day, after dropping her off and coming back home, my husband said, There’s a boy who often waves at me when I drop her off in the...

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ポルシェミュージアム
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The Real Reason Behind My Unease with Car Dealer Salespeople

Why I Felt Uneasy About Dealer Salespeople The other day, I wrote an article titled “Often, I can’t tell if dealer salespeople really want to sell or not,” and it received more feedback than I expected, including comments like “I’ve had similar experiences” and “Maybe it’s just how the dealer system works.” On social media, I also saw posts saying “I went to the dealer, but they completely ignored me.” It made me realize that...

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ポルシェカイエンE-ハイブリッド
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Spring Drive through Nara and Wakayama in a Porsche Cayenne

Heading to Nara and Wakayama in the Cayenne The other day, my family and I visited Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. It was just before the state of emergency was declared, but since it had been planned for a long time, I’m glad we managed to go at the last minute. Our family doesn’t go for the traditional New Year’s shrine visit on January 1st. There’s no deep reason, but both my husband and I dislike...

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Sales Skills of Car Dealership Salespeople Seen from a Former Top Salesperson

I Used to Be a Top Salesperson I was assigned to the sales department at the company I joined as a new graduate, and I worked in sales for five and a half years until I resigned. When I was a student, I thought, “Sales must be tough. I don’t want to do it because the quotas seem harsh.” But during the interview to decide my assignment, my then boss said, You’re no good at...

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Considering Buying a Manual Porsche: What Will My Second Beloved Car Be…!?

Thoughts on Driving a Manual Porsche A few weeks ago, my husband said to me, We have sports cars like the 911 and Boxster at home, but you haven’t been driving them at all lately. When I say, “Why don’t you drive one today?” you just say, “No, I’m good” and don’t get behind the wheel. Why is that? I wrote about this in an article recently, but ever since having our third child, I...

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ポルシェ911カブリオレ（992）
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Why It’s Easy to Hop in Our Porsche Boxster but Somehow Not Our 911

Our 911 Cabriolet (992) One day, my husband casually said, The Boxster GTS is easy to drive around nearby or for quick trips, but when it comes to the 911 (Cabriolet), it feels like a waste to use it just to go to the local convenience store or for a short drive, so he rarely drives it… Even though he knows that the 911 is a sports car you can use every day, emotionally, it’s...

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