Can you really use a wide car for everyday use? Impressions of owning Porsche Cayenne and Panamera
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Daily use of Porsche Panamera and Cayenne
I would like to write about daily use of a wide car based on the experience of actually owning Porsche Panamera for 4 years (970 Panamera Edition, 971 Panamera Turbo) and Cayenne E-Hybrid (3rd generation Cayenne) for 2 years .
In conclusion, in Japan, it is difficult to use a wide car on a daily basis.
Both Panamera and CayenneBoth cars are about 1,940mm wide and about 5,000mm long.What a gigantic body... (cool though)
Strangely, it doesn't feel that big when you're riding it, but when you look at it from the outside, its size is obvious.
The performance as a car is excellent, and I love the comfort and driving, but the only size is now "At the very least, I would like a car with a width of 1900 or less and a length that is not that long.I often have a conversation with my husband and wife.
Panamera running
The first Porsche I drove was a Panamera that I had a test drive at the dealer.
Since then, I became a big fan of Panamera, and when I started this blog, I was riding Panamera wherever I went, including supermarkets and picking up children.
At the beginning of the blog opening "Panamera has a wide vehicle width, so isn't it difficult to use on a daily basis?"I was getting comments from time to time, but since I loved Panamera,
“The place where we live is not in the city, but in the suburbs.If you are conscious of not going to a narrow parking lot or passing a narrow road, you can ride normally"
He replied.
Also, I didn't really feel it was difficult to use, and with regard to the 971 Panamera,It also had rear axle steeringSo it was unexpectedly easy to turn around and parking was easy.
Rather, when driving long distances on highways,Its ride comfort and running performance are outstanding, the interior space is spacious, and the two daughters can sit comfortably in the back seat, so the whole family can be satisfied.The impression was stronger.
I ran a round trip of 1000 km from my home to Fuji Speedway several times by myself, but I didn't get tired, and it felt so good that I felt like I could run more. Somehow, I felt like everything was fine.
The neck is a parking lot.
Time passed from there, my eldest son was born and we became a family of five.Farewell to the 4-seater Panamera, the 5-seater Cayenne came to our house.
And when my daughters got older, things started to change dramatically.
Kindergarten pick-up and drop-off, going to the dentist, dermatologist, pediatrics and other hospitals, shopping at a convenience store, eating out at a family restaurant with a small parking lot, etc.I can turn around in a small circle and can go anywhereA car became essential.
Inevitably, the number of NISSAN notebooks that were in my house at that time increased, and riding Cayenne was limited to when driving long distances on highways or when families went to rivers and snowy mountains.
Furthermore, since my beloved Swift Sport came, Cayenne's turn has almost disappeared.
In other words, the main reason why I feel that I can't use it everyday is "parking problem".
Regarding the road, there is no particular problem if you avoid roads that are difficult to pass each other, and both Panamera and Cayenne are easy to drive because they are effective in small turns.
However, as far as parking is concerned...
The other day I took a cayenne for the first time in a while and went to Osaka city,I was refused parking at the hotel, and the mechanical Times was too narrow to park, and it took about 15 minutes to find a place where I could park.I was almost late for the meeting.
Even if you can park in your home parking lot, you cannot park in a parking lot outside your home, soI can't go where I want to go, the places I can go are limitedTo be honest, there are many.
If you live in the suburbs or relatively rural areas, it may be okay, but in Japan, this size would be tough.
It's really annoying because the running and riding comfort are wonderful, but at my house now,I would like a compact size car to some extent as a family car in the future.This is the conclusion.
When my child grows up someday and I don't have to go to conveyor belt sushi or family restaurants anymore w, I think I'd like to ride Panamera again these days.
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In our house, the agenda during the family (couple) meeting is exactly over Makan ... It's a wide range, isn't it?
Thank you for your valuable information m(_ _)m
Atsu-san
Thank you!
>My wife's opinion is that I'm worried about handling in the narrow parking lot of a super cheap supermarket.
I see…! The parking lots of discount supermarkets are often narrow.
After all, Macan is quite big ...!
Good luck with your family reunion...
I live in the 23 wards of Tokyo and drive a Panamera 4e-hybrid.
I completely agree. It is essential to check the parking lot in advance, but the inconvenience of choosing a place to go is still the same.
No matter how much compromise is made, a vehicle width of 1900mm or more has a lot of restrictions in terms of practicality, and even the Macan is big. I also tested the Taikan for a day, but it is not selected for the same reason.
After all, I was able to increase my satisfaction by increasing the Audi S Q2 (car width 1800 mm) (borrowing a parking lot) and using it properly. It's tough with just one.
About 10 years ago, it became a big topic that the BMW 3 series finally exceeded 1800mm. There is also a feeling that consciousness has become quite paralyzed. Manufacturers no longer attach much importance to the Japanese market.
911 will be next. (Because of the width of the car. Lol)
Mr. SevenWinds.
Oh Panamera 4E hybrid!
Both my husband and I took a test ride once, and it was a storm of great praise.
It's a great car, but it's too big...
After all, it is ideal to be able to use properly,
Cars that were compact until now are getting bigger and bigger...
>The next one is likely to be 911. (Because of the width of the car. Lol)
Ooooo! ! ! ! I envy you, it's wonderful ^^!
is that so! Your range of motion is definitely limited.
I also go to most places by Cayenne (E3), but I have decided where to stop: Ginza is here, Shinjuku is here, Omotesando is here, ○○ stadium (ballpark) is here, and so on.
When I go to a place for the first time, I check the photos of the place from the Times website, and I don't forget to prepare in advance with Google Map Street View (laughs).
Even in Europe, the parking spaces in the city are quite narrow.
Well, the wonderful fun more than the trouble wins. .
I was happy that the Porsche rider chose Cayenne.
Anyway, Cayenne had a strong atmosphere that was not in Porsche, so I am grateful that the two of you praised Cayenne.
Mr. Wind Slope.
Thank you! It has been a while!
> I also go to most places by Cayenne (E3), but I have decided where to stop: Ginza is here, Shinjuku is here, Omotesando is here, ○○ stadium (ballpark) is here, and so on.
That's exactly right...!
If you go to ○○ by Cayenne, here, after selecting a parking lot that seems to be always vacant as much as possible and can be parked with a margin,
It becomes a habit to go out.
Street view also understands ... (lol)
> I was happy that the Porsche rider chose Cayenne.
Cayenne is a genuine Porsche, a sports car!
It was a hell of a car.
My husband often says, "People who say things about Cayenne probably don't know. I think I can't say that once I own it."
I think that's true ^^
After all, there is a balance with the parking lot.
In fact, Shiga, where I live, is relatively laid-back and car-friendly.
The nearby Heiwado parking lot has 2 spaces instead of 3, so you can park at a distance without worrying about door punching.
hiro veloce
>Actually, Shiga, where I live, is relatively laid-back and car-friendly.
That's right!
Al Plaza certainly has an image of a large parking lot! ^^
I always enjoy reading and listening to your blog and space....
We have a family of four (two sisters in the 5th and 1st grades) and drive an E-class ALL-Terrain (width 1860mm) family car. We have been interested in Panamera for a long time and had been planning to buy one, but recently my wife got a series of scratches on the wheels, and we started to think that Panamera size might not be possible. My kids often make the inside of the car dirty, so I think I should wait until they are older to buy a big saloon that costs more than 10 million................................ I'm torn........
I have a 981 Cayman as my own personal car, so there may be no need to turn a family car into a sports car, and for what it's worth, Mercedes Benz is more cost-effective (regarding comfort equipment) than Porsche.
I hope that the women in our family will be like Mina and take good care of their cars and understand the value of their cars.
snow samurai (Yusuke)
Thank you for everything!
The E-Class is pretty big too...
Like the Panamera, there's quite a gap between the ease of driving and the actual width and size of the car.
(It's that easy to drive), but I always chickened out...
And after all, the experience of rubbing
I thought it was important to have a family car that I can ride in without hesitation, since I won't be able to ride in it very often.
>I hope that the women in my family will be like Mina and take good care of their cars and understand the value of their cars.
No, I treat my car pretty messy too, so I need to take better care of it ^^;