Completion of 911 Cabriolet Delivery Procedures

The final delivery procedures for the 991 Cabriolet (992 model) were completed recently, and if all goes well, it should be delivered by mid-September. I wasn’t able to attend the delivery procedures myself as I’m currently back home for childbirth, but I hope to write an article about that experience later.

By the way, for this 911 Cabriolet, we decided on a simple, timeless specification after much deliberation. The body color is Aventurine Green Metallic, the interior is Beige, and the soft top is Brown. When my husband saw this combination again, he said:

It kind of looks like a Cabriolet an old gentleman would drive (laughs). Like he should be wearing a flat cap while driving it. Well, it’s calm and nice, so that’s okay.

Indeed, it wouldn’t look out of place if an elderly gentleman were behind the wheel (laughs).

Also, during the delivery procedures, my husband had the chance to test drive the leaf-spring Cayenne E-Hybrid and said it was incredibly good. He even came home with some brochures of available stock cars (laughs).

There was a time when he wondered, “Should we finally leave Porsche and choose another brand?” when selecting our SUV. I’m curious to see how that story will unfold… I plan to write about that as well.

Unusual Noises from Porsche

I’ve been sharing messages and comments from readers bit by bit, and this time I’d like to introduce a message from a reader about unusual noises in Porsche and my husband’s reply.

The question was as follows:

I’m currently looking for a Cayman with a manual transmission as my first Porsche. I’ve read on other blogs that Caymans tend to have issues with unusual noises, including from the interior. Is this actually true?

Indeed, I’ve come across articles online about unusual noises inside Porsches, which seem less common in Japanese luxury cars, so I asked my husband about it. (I’ve briefly mentioned this in previous articles as well.)

I’ve never owned a Cayman, but from my experience owning the sibling model, the Boxster, I can say that the Boxster does sometimes make a faint “chichichi” noise from the rear part of the soft top, and the navigation area can emit a rattling noise when subjected to strong vibrations. Also, the Panamera and GT3 produce some minor noises if you pay attention to them. I think it depends on the individual car rather than being a Cayman-specific issue, so it’s hard to generalize.
If you’re the type of person who is very sensitive to noises, you might find these sounds bothersome. But personally, I don’t mind them much. Unless the noise is very loud, I don’t find it unpleasant, and I don’t expect absolute silence from a Porsche, so I have no complaints so far.
Well, if you buy new and the noise is really loud and bothers you, the dealer should be able to adjust it quickly under warranty. Even for used cars, if you mention it before buying, they might check it for you.

That was the reply I sent.

There are other examples too, like Porsche headlights fogging up on rainy days or after washing and the grinding noise from tires when turning slowly on cold winter days. When driving a Porsche with the same expectations as a Japanese car, you might often wonder, “Is this a defect?”

However, it’s important to have the knowledge to properly judge whether these are genuine defects, quirks of a sports car manufacturer, or characteristics unique to Porsche and European cars. I’ve come to realize this more and more recently.

There’s still so much I don’t know. With help from my husband and others around me, I want to deepen my understanding of cars even further going forward.