Last May, I purchased my first Porsche, a 911 Carrera T. I’m currently driving a Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, but when I started this blog seven years ago, I never imagined such a future awaited me. Of course, I had always thought, “Someday, I want a Porsche,” and I wrote about my trial-and-error journey toward buying one. But back then, it was just a vague hope of “It’d be nice if I could buy one...
In Part 1, I reported on the delivery, the interior and exterior, and impressions of one-pedal driving around town. This time, I’d like to focus on impressions from the highway and winding roads. Highway Impressions: Like the “Nozomi” Shinkansen The impression on the highway is exactly like the “Nozomi” bullet train. It accelerates smoothly right from the tollgate and quickly reaches cruising speed. With no engine noise, you only hear the wind rushing by, making...
On March 3rd, I took a test drive and was so impressed that I placed the order that very night. About two months later, the Tesla Model 3 (Highland) Long Range finally arrived at our home! This time, I’d like to give a detailed report covering the delivery experience, exterior, interior, and impressions of driving on winding roads—something I couldn’t fully grasp during the test drive. A Delivery Experience Unlike Any Other Tesla’s delivery process...
The Appeal of EVs Felt Through the Porsche Taycan It’s been a month since the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo arrived at our home. My wife mainly drives it, but I’ve had the chance to drive it occasionally, and I’ve come to appreciate the charm of EVs all over again. Certainly, EVs have their downsides. However, for everyday travel, EVs are so convenient that it’s hard to find advantages in gasoline or diesel cars. The biggest...
At the very end of last year, just before the year closed out, I parted ways with my 911 Carrera T. The mileage was 8,000 km. It was the first Porsche I bought with my own money—my very own Porsche. I was particular about the specifications, and driving it was an absolute joy. I agonized quite a bit before deciding to let it go, but today I want to share the reasons behind that decision...
As our children were born and grew up, our car life changed. Before we had kids, my husband drove a sports car he’d owned since his single days, but as our children arrived and grew, our criteria for choosing cars shifted dramatically. Also, my own views and values about cars changed significantly, influencing our later car choices. Choosing cars that fit our family’s changing situation and my evolving values each year. Honestly, I don’t know...
Belated Happy New Year to everyone. I look forward to your continued support this year as well. I started this blog in June 2017. Now that it’s 2024, this June will mark a full seven years of blogging. It feels both like time has flown by and that it’s only been seven years—a strange feeling indeed. Since it’s the start of the year, in this post I’d like to look back on my journey since...
The Carrera T Is Seeing Less Action It’s been six months since I took delivery of my 911 Carrera T.My first Porsche, and after much deliberation, I chose the Carrera T. The driving experience is incredible. Light, agile, with outstanding handling, and the manual transmission is so much fun—I have no complaints about the driving at all. In fact, the Carrera T is just amazing. But lately, I’ve been driving the Carrera T less and...
Sapphire Blue Boxster, Mr. Wata The other day, after about five years of wanting to meet him, I finally got the chance to meet someone I had admired for a long time. His name is Mr. Wata. After running an Alpina blog, he now operates the Porsche Boxster blog, “Wind & Light, Boxster.” Mr. Wata’s beloved 981 Boxster has an incredible current mileage of 230,000 kilometers (and it’s probably even more by now). In Japan,...
Why Did I Buy a Porsche Myself? Recently, I purchased a Porsche 911 Carrera T with my own money, and today I want to write about why I was so determined to buy a Porsche with my own funds. Fortunately, my household already has several Porsches owned by my husband, so I could have driven one every day if I wanted. Because of that, if it was just about the desire to drive or ride...
