I Scratched My Porsche Cayenne The other day, I wrote an article about how I scratched my Cayenne. On the same day, I took it to a body shop for an estimate, and after sending it in for repairs, it came back—so I want to share about that experience. The body shop I entrusted with the Cayenne repairs is the same one I used many times when I had just graduated from being a paper...
The other day, the air conditioning on our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 model) stopped working, and my husband wrote an article about it. Please take a look if you’re interested. Air Conditioning on the Air-Cooled Porsche Lately, I’ve been rotating through the Porsches, switching which one I drive each week. As summer approached and the temperatures rose significantly, I decided to take the 964 out for a spin after a while. Starting the engine in...
Scratched the Cayenne… The other day, I scratched the right rear side of my Cayenne. After all the proud talk on this blog about “safe driving” and whatnot, I ended up doing exactly the opposite… To explain what happened: this Sunday (today) is the Hyogo Prefecture governor election, but since I couldn’t make it on the day, I decided to go early voting. When I parked at the nearest facility’s parking lot, I scratched the...
The other day, my husband wrote a review article about installing a MegaLife Battery (lithium-ion battery) in a 964 and its effects. This time, he installed a MegaLife Battery in a 981 Boxster GTS and wrote a review about it as well. Please take a look if you’re interested. The Lightness of the MegaLife Battery The battery installed this time is also the MV-072 model. The Boxster’s battery location is the same as in the...
Cayenne Equipped with Winter Tires The other day, our Cayenne E-Hybrid was switched to winter tires. To test their performance, we headed north on a day when the northern weather forecast predicted snow, and my husband also tried driving on the Royu Driveway on a snowy day. Here’s our report. Ride Comfort and Driving Feel of Winter Tires Our Cayenne’s summer tires are mounted on 20-inch wheels, but the winter tires are on 19-inch wheels....
Repainting the Wheels of the 911 (964) The saying, “things have souls,” really rings true. Even with electronic devices, if you treat them carefully, they work well for a long time. Sometimes, the moment you say, “It’s been acting up lately, so maybe I should replace it,” it suddenly starts working perfectly again. I wonder if the same applies to cars. The other day, my husband had the wheels of our 911 (964) repainted at...
Washing the Cayenne Our Cayenne’s body color is white, but starting around December last year, the dirt really started to show. So my husband tried to wash it once, but The Cayenne is so big that I just can’t reach the middle of the roof. Washing it properly by myself is tough. Maybe it’s better to get a hand wash service. he said. However, the end of the year was hectic, and we couldn’t find...
Three Months with the Cayenne E-Hybrid Since Delivery Lately, I’ve been using the Cayenne E-Hybrid mostly for short trips like picking up the kids or running errands nearby, so battery-only driving is more than enough. Before I knew it, I hadn’t put any gas in for two whole months, and the fuel gauge has barely dropped by about 2.5 bars. The little fuel that has been used is because my husband occasionally drives the Cayenne...
Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Vehicle Inspection The other day, in the article “Riding a Refreshed Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Felt Like a Brand-New Car,” I mentioned that I would share the details of the vehicle inspection later. So this time, I want to write about the costs and contents of the inspection. For this inspection, I asked B-Force, who has been taking care of the 964’s maintenance since delivery. Here is the breakdown of the...
Maintenance Costs of the Porsche GT3 The other day, I received a question: “It’s said that the maintenance costs for the GT3 are higher than those for the 911 Carrera, but what exactly is more expensive and by how much?” So, I asked my husband what he thought about it. Hmm… So far, I don’t really feel that the GT3 is significantly more expensive to maintain compared to the 911 Carrera. However, if you frequently...
