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2018.10.18Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

What Watch Suits a Porsche? A Woman’s Perspective

Watches and Cars On Instagram, I often come across people posting photos of their wristwatch alongside the steering wheel of their car. (A visual example below.) ＊Image source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/itsoku/archives/51795198.html People who love cars often seem to care about watches, too. I don’t know much about watches (or, to be honest, designer brands and current trends in general), but I do have a vague idea of what kind of watch I’d like to see a man...

2018.10.18Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

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2018.10.14Our Car Life, Porsche Boxster

So Porsche Can Continue to Preserve Its Brand Value

Thank You for Your Comment The other day, one of our blog readers left us this comment. I always enjoy reading your blog every day. After following it for a while, I’ve started wanting to buy a Panamera, and I’m now considering one! Your articles about options have been especially helpful! Wow—that’s wonderful! Thank you! Whenever I get a comment like this, I can’t help thinking: “It’s amazing that you can decide you want a...

2018.10.14Our Car Life, Porsche Boxster

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2018.10.09Our Car Life

Learning to Drive the Porsche Boxster GTS (Manual) — Vol. 3

Could I Really Learn to Drive the Boxster? At the start of 2017, I set myself a goal: “This is the year I finally learn to drive the Boxster GTS (manual)!” But when the year was over, I’d driven the Boxster just two or three times. Rather than getting more confident behind the wheel, I’d actually grown even more hesitant about driving our Boxster GTS. Before long, I was avoiding it altogether. At the start...

2018.10.09Our Car Life

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2018.10.08Our Car Life

Is a Large Car Hard for Women to Drive? What I Learned After 2½ Years with a Porsche Pana...

Two Years and Eight Months Behind the Wheel of a Panamera Many people assume that a large sedan is difficult for women to drive. But is that really true? After nearly two and a half years with a Panamera, here’s what I’ve found. First, a little about my driving history. Readers might think I’ve always loved Porsches and driving, but it was quite the opposite. I started driving about five years ago, and only became...

2018.10.08Our Car Life

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2018.10.07Our Car Life

A Visit to Porsche Japan’s Headquarters: Inside the Office and Conversations with the Team

Off to Porsche Japan The other day, a special opportunity came up, and I was invited to visit Porsche Japan’s headquarters. I live in western Japan, so I timed the visit to coincide with a trip to Tokyo. I boarded an early-morning Shinkansen and headed straight for Shinagawa. Since I was visiting Porsche Japan, I decided to go all in on Porsche gear: a Porsche Design bag and a Porsche laptop case. (Though you’d have...

2018.10.07Our Car Life

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2018.10.05Our Car Life

How We Find Topics and Write About Porsche: Tips for Updating a Blog Every Day

Updating a Porsche Blog Every Day The other night at dinner, my husband casually remarked, “We’ll probably have an air-cooled Porsche here by next month.” I asked, “…Wait, does that mean you’ve already bought one? (；ﾟДﾟ)!?” “Yep.” And that was the end of the conversation. This man is seriously nuts, haha. But back to the topic at hand: whenever I meet someone through this blog, there are two questions I’m always asked: “How do you...

2018.10.05Our Car Life

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2018.10.04Our Car Life

How to Buy a Luxury Car Like a Porsche: Pay Cash or Finance?

Pay in Cash or Finance? About three years ago, when my husband bought his first Porsche—a (981 Boxster GTS)—he had been saving up for it for some time. He paid about 70% in cash and financed the remaining 30%. Why not finance the whole amount? He assumed that “people who buy luxury cars like Porsches always pay in cash,” so he decided to put down as much as he could. When he mentioned this to...

2018.10.04Our Car Life

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2018.09.30Our Car Life

Reader Comments on Our Porsche Blog: Real Experiences from Owners and Future Porsche Buyers

Thank You, Everyone To everyone who reads our blog: thank you for finding this corner of the internet, written by a couple of Porsche enthusiasts, among the countless automotive blogs out there. And to everyone who takes the time to leave a comment, please know that your words are a huge source of encouragement and motivation for us. We truly appreciate it. The other day, I happened to reread every comment we’ve received since starting...

2018.09.30Our Car Life

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2018.09.25Our Car Life

Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Fuel Economy When You Drive a Porsche

“Don’t Worry About Fuel Economy” The other day, we met up with someone my husband and I have known for years to hear about his new 981 Boxster Black Edition. (I hope to feature his story in our Porsche Owners File in a future post.) We’ve known him for about ten years, and I’d never seen him so full of life. His eyes lit up as he told us, “The Boxster is just fantastic!” It...

2018.09.25Our Car Life

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2018.09.19Our Car Life

Will I Ever Get the Hang of Driving a Porsche Boxster GTS with a Manual?

Getting the Hang of the Manual Boxster GTS The other day, my husband asked, “Haven’t you completely forgotten to write Part 3 of ‘The Day I Finally Get the Hang of Driving the Boxster GTS (Manual)’?” He had a point. When I checked the date of my last article, it was July 17… (-_-) And if I haven’t written about it since then, that means I haven’t driven the Boxster since then, either. On the...

2018.09.19Our Car Life