ポルシェ911（964）
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Maintenance Costs for Air-Cooled Porsches: About 2.12 Million Yen Over 3 Years!

The Soaring Prices of Air-Cooled Porsches Recently, the prices of air-cooled Porsches have been climbing relentlessly. While used prices for domestic sports cars have also generally increased, the rate of increase for air-cooled Porsches is truly remarkable. Nowadays, even those in decent condition mostly come with price tags marked as ‘Negotiable’ or ‘ASK.’ Even for cars with listed prices, if they have under 100,000 km and are close to original condition, a 964 Tiptronic can...

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Porsche Maintenance Costs

Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Replacing the Rear Spoiler Wall (Bellows) on a Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964)

The hot days continue, but I’m still frequently driving my 964. Since it has Tiptronic, it’s easy to drive both around town and for commuting, making it arguably the best air-cooled Porsche for everyday use. One day, I casually lifted the rear spoiler to take a look and found that the plastic bellows (accordion-style) part had deteriorated and developed holes. While it doesn’t directly affect driving performance, it looks bad from behind and isn’t ideal...

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空冷ポルシェ911（964型）
The Appeal of Porsche

The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911

Let’s Go to the Ends of the Earth Together! The Charm of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964)

The Charm of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) Recently, my husband had the air conditioning gas refilled at his usual shop because the A/C in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) wasn’t cooling well. They also added a fluorescent dye to check whether the gas was leaking somewhere or just naturally decreasing. After driving it for a few days, he planned to bring it back to the shop for inspection. Since the A/C gas refill made...

The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911
空冷ポルシェ911（964）
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Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

What’s Going On This Year? Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Air Conditioning Isn’t Working

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...

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Is Porsche Prone to Breakdowns? The Truth from Owning Seven Porsches

I often receive questions on the blog about “Porsche malfunctions,” and my husband has written an article on this topic. Please take a look if you’re interested. Owning Seven Porsches Over the past five and a half years, I have personally purchased seven Porsches: 981 Boxster GTS, 970 Panamera, 971 Panamera Turbo, 991 GT3 Touring Package, 964 Carrera 2, 9YA Cayenne E-Hybrid, and 992 Carrera Cabriolet. While driving these cars, I decided to summarize the...

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Upgrading My Porsche Battery to a MegaLife Lithium-Ion Battery! What Changed? Benefits an...

My husband replaced the battery in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) with a lithium-ion battery, and he shared his impressions including the differences from before. Please take a look if you’re interested. A Friend’s Story About Changing Their Porsche Battery First, let me clarify that this is not a sponsored article. This is a personal review based on a purchase made out of pocket, with no requests or influence from manufacturers or stakeholders. A little...

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ポルシェ911
Touring Reports

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Traveling with a Porsche 911 (964)｜A 1100km Weekend Journey in the Porsche 911 (964) Part 2

My husband recently went touring around Shikoku and the Chugoku region in an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 C2), and he has written the follow-up article. Please have a look if you’re interested. Riding the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) The morning we woke up in Fukuyama was unfortunately gloomy. The sky was overcast. The forecast predicted heavy rain, but at the moment, it wasn’t raining yet. As soon as we finished the hotel buffet, we got...

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ポルシェ911（964型）
Touring Reports

Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Traveling with a Porsche: A 1100km Weekend Journey in a Porsche 911 (964) Part 1

My husband recently went on a tour of Shikoku in a air-cooled Porsche 911 (964). After maintenance, the 964 was reportedly in excellent condition, and he had a great trip, so he wrote up a travelogue. Please enjoy reading it. Touring in an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) It’s been two and a half years since we bought it. The mileage has exceeded 15,000 km, and since refreshing the suspension, we’ve driven about 3,000 km. The...

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ポルシェ992
The Appeal of Porsche

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The Unique Joys of Each Porsche Model

A Long-Awaited Drive in the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) About two and a half years ago, my husband bought an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 C2) with around 50,000 km on the clock, and now it’s about to surpass 70,000 km. Wow, that’s quite a distance. Over these two years, my husband has performed multiple maintenance sessions on the 964 and replaced some interior parts, bringing it to a really great condition. Every time he drives...

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ポルシェ911
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Repainting the Wheels of Our Porsche 911 (964) – Do Cars Have Souls Too?

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...

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