Purchased a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 Early Model) It had been almost half a year since I parted ways with my GT3 Touring Package. Recently, I had been thinking that if I were to buy a Porsche, it would be either a base 718 Cayman or an early 991, so I focused my watch there. Then, a 2015 model year 991.1 (early 991) Carrera 4 GTS with 32,000 km appeared on Car Sensor....
Engine Sound of the Porsche 911 (992 Model) I’ve been seeing more and more news about stricter fuel efficiency and exhaust emission regulations for cars. That said, I used to think, “It seems this trend is spreading in Europe, but it might be quite a while before it affects Japan.” However, it turns out we can no longer afford to be so relaxed—these impacts are already starting to affect us. Recently, I received a question...
Comparing the 991.1 Carrera S Cabriolet and the 981 Boxster GTS If you’ve ever considered buying a Porsche convertible, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once: “What’s the difference between the 911 Cabriolet and the Boxster?” I used to wonder about this a lot myself. I understand the difference between a 4-seater and a 2-seater, and I get the difference between RR and MR layouts. But how do they differ in terms of...
Do We Regret Selling the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring? We sold our Porsche 911 GT3 Touring this past April. It was a cherished car, carefully specified and purchased by my husband with great dedication. However, its performance was so high that we rarely had the chance to fully unleash it in everyday driving, so we reluctantly let it go. Since then, we’ve received many questions like “Do you regret selling the 911 GT3?” and “Have...
On June 16, 2021, Japan time, Porsche announced the new 911 (992 generation) GT3 Touring Package. 992 new model launch included a statement from Andreas Preuninger, Porsche’s GT product line director, who confirmed the existence of the Touring Package as expected. This time, I’d like to explain the announcement from the perspective of a former owner of the previous GT3 Touring Package. What is the Touring Package? The GT3 Touring Package is an option package...
Letting Go of a Beloved Car I often see comments on YouTube and social media like “I regret selling my 981” or “I can’t let go because I love the engine sound too much”. So recently, I wrote an article titled Regretting the Sale of a Porsche 981 Boxster/Cayman, which received quite a bit of feedback. In that article, my husband mentioned, When I started driving the GT3, its incredible performance made me think, ‘Maybe...
GT3’s Front Axle Lift System The other day, I received this question on the blog. I’ve ordered the new Porsche GT3. Should I add the front lift option? It’s expensive, so I’m thinking of skipping it and spending on other options instead, but is it really tough to go without it? That was the question. The GT3’s front lift refers to the optional Front Axle Lift System. Because the GT3 sits low, there’s a risk...
Test Driven: Porsche 911 GT3 991 Late Model Recently, thanks to the kindness of a blog reader, I had the opportunity to test drive a Porsche 911 GT3 (991 late model) Club Sport Package with a manual transmission. Regarding the 991 GT3, until recently we had the 991 late model GT3 Touring (MT) at home, and I have also test driven the 991 early model (PDK) and 991 late model (PDK). Each time, I realize...
The Porsche 911 GT3 We Always Dreamed Of My husband had long admired the Porsche 911 GT3, and it finally came to our home in May 2019. Ours is a rare GT3 Touring without the rear wing. Without the wing, at first glance it looks like a regular 911, but it exudes an extraordinary aura. Plus, with its Crayon body color, it gave off the impression of a “grown-up GT3.” My husband took this GT3...
Test Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 PDK Recently, my husband had the chance to test drive a Porsche 911 GT3 (991 late model) with PDK, owned by an acquaintance. That owner kindly said, “Why don’t you try driving it too, ma’am?” So I took them up on the offer and drove it the other day. When I got behind the wheel, I was surprised at how different the impression was compared to our own 991...
