Sharing a Car Hobby as a Couple

Reading messages on the blog and talking with car enthusiasts, I often hear things like “I envy couples who share a car hobby” or “My wife has absolutely no interest in cars.”

The most common comments are along the lines of “My wife doesn’t oppose buying a car, but she’s not really interested in what we get” or “She knows about Porsche but doesn’t really understand its appeal.” Indeed, looking around, it seems rare for couples to both be car enthusiasts, and having a shared hobby as a couple, even beyond cars, is quite unusual. (I think it would be nice if we both liked traveling, for example.)

That said, I myself used to have no interest in cars and thought “Cars are just expensive, useless things.” When I still lived with my parents, I watched my Subaru-loving brother tinker with and wash his Legacy (a manual transmission) every weekend and thought, “What could he possibly be doing out there in the blazing sun every day? I don’t get it.”

I once wrote an article about how I, someone like that, came to love Porsche, and

→【Reference】5 things my husband did to win over his car-indifferent wife and buy a Porsche.
→【Reference】What’s important for cars to become a shared hobby for couples – a Porsche-loving husband’s wife’s perspective

Honestly, I realize my husband tried all sorts of things to get me interested (lol).

What’s More Important Than Explaining Porsche’s Appeal

Once, while talking with someone, they said,

“I was excitedly telling my wife about how amazing this car’s engine is or how powerful it is after reading a car blog, but she just brushed me off saying, ‘I don’t understand such complicated stuff.’”

It’s true that blog posts about engines, new car info, and driving performance are valuable for car enthusiasts but unfortunately don’t catch the interest of wives who aren’t into cars. So trying to explain Porsche’s appeal in that situation probably won’t spark their interest.

Instead, I think it’s better to focus on the experience of “owning a Porsche enriches your life” or “it offers extraordinary experiences you can’t usually have,” a chance to “taste a higher level of life through Porsche.”

Enjoy an Extraordinary Experience

With that in mind, here’s a recommended first step to get your wife interested in Porsche:

“Go together to a Porsche fair held at a hotel or similar venue.”

Dealers regularly hold Porsche fairs at hotels or luxurious venues. The frequency and locations vary by dealer and region, but the dealer we use holds theirs at upscale hotels like The Ritz-Carlton or Hilton.

You don’t have to be a Porsche owner; if you’ve visited a Porsche dealer for a test drive or have some connection, you’ll likely receive an invitation.

Before we bought our Panamera, my husband and I attended a Porsche fair at a hotel. The luxurious atmosphere overwhelmed me, and I felt like a super VIP (lol).

The venue showcased gleaming Porsches under spotlights, and of course, you could sit in the driver’s seat and touch the cars. Besides the display area, there was a lounge where hotel staff served delicious coffee and stylish sweets.

When we first went to the hotel fair, my husband was busy admiring the cars from start to finish, and when I got bored, I just sat down and enjoyed the delicious coffee and sweets (and it was free, too, lol). Still, I was able to realize “Porsche owners get to experience this kind of world,” and that extraordinary experience left a very positive impression on me.

I Hope This Blog Reaches Wives, Too…

Since starting this blog, I’ve received advice from well-known car bloggers:

“The ‘female perspective’ is a strong advantage. Female automotive journalists often have unique viewpoints that men don’t, which makes them popular. I think you can see things male bloggers can’t.”

So I’ve come to realize that a female perspective is a strength and a rare viewpoint in the car blogging world, even though there is demand for it.

That’s why I want to say, “I hope wives of Porsche-loving husbands read my blog!” But in reality, 90% of this blog’s readers are men (lol), so it’s probably far from a blog that resonates with women… (Maybe it’s just too hardcore car-focused…) If you want your wife to get interested in Porsche, I really recommend using a hotel Porsche fair as a great first step (lol).