Porsche Maintenance Costs

2020.11.24Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Maintenance Costs of the Porsche 911 GT3: Are They Higher Than the 911 Carrera?

Maintenance Costs of the Porsche GT3 The other day, I received a question: “It’s said that the maintenance costs for the GT3 are higher than those for the 911 Carrera, but what exactly is more expensive and by how much?” So, I asked my husband what he thought about it. Hmm… So far, I don’t really feel that the GT3 is significantly more expensive to maintain compared to the 911 Carrera. However, if you frequently...

2020.11.24Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Touring Reports

2020.11.20Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 to the Heart of Japan Meeting

Touring with Wata, a Boxster Enthusiast My husband has long regarded Wata-san, famous for his blog about his Porsche Boxster (previously a BMW Alpina), as his “mentor.” Wata-san’s 981 Boxster, purchased new, has already surpassed 160,000 kilometers, having conquered countless roads all over Japan multiple times—a truly remarkable driver. My husband often said, I love driving and touring too, but I can’t match Wata-san. He’s really amazing. I hope to meet him someday and drive...

2020.11.20Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Porsche Maintenance Costs

2020.11.18Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Oil Change for Porsche 911 GT3 at the Dealer: How Much Did It Cost?

GT3 Surpasses 10,000 Kilometers The 911 GT3 was delivered last May. In just a year and a half, it has already exceeded 10,000 kilometers (currently 10,605 km). Even though my husband often goes touring with other cars, the fact that the GT3 has passed 10,000 km really shows how much he loves driving. Recently, my husband mentioned something about the GT3: The feel of the GT3’s steering wheel has changed a bit. It used to...

2020.11.18Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Porsche 911

2020.11.10Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 on the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway!

Heading to Chirihama Nagisa Driveway Lately, my husband has been going on tours almost every week. (Just recently, I wrote an article saying his touring enthusiasm wasn’t as strong as before, haha.) Often, for these long-distance tours, he stays overnight, heading out with a huge load of camera gear and other equipment, like some kind of film crew. And just the other day, he drove on Japan’s only sandy beach where you can actually drive...

2020.11.10Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Porsche 911

2020.10.17Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Took the Porsche 911 GT3 for a Spin After a Long Time!

A Long-Awaited Drive in the GT3 The other day, I drove the 911 GT3 (MT) for the first time in three months. I only drove it for about 20 minutes to swap it with another car in the parking lot, but it was great to feel the GT3 again after such a long break. Our GT3 is a 991 late model GT3 Touring. The clutch on this GT3 is surprisingly light compared to the 981...

2020.10.17Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Porsche 911

2020.09.03Porsche 911, Our Car Life

My Husband Surprisingly Picked Me Up in a Porsche 911 GT3 After Discharge

Discharged with Our Son A few days ago, I shared the news that I had given birth to our third child, our eldest son, and now the day of discharge finally arrived. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, my husband was not allowed to attend the birth or visit during my hospital stay, so this was the first time he could finally meet our son. He was going to pick us up by car from home. That...

2020.09.03Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

[Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1) Test Drive] Why Porsche’s ‘Turbo’ Is Truly Special!

One fine day, my husband casually went for a drive on the Royu Driveway, and ended up alongside a 911 Turbo, hit it off with the owner, and they swapped cars for a spin. So, he wrote up a test drive report—please enjoy it if you’re interested. About the Porsche 911 Turbo Recently, I was fortunate enough to get a chance to test drive a Porsche 911 Turbo (early 991 model). It was my first...

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.08.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Testing the Porsche 911 GT3 at Okayama International Circuit

My husband recently took the GT3 out for a spin at Okayama International Circuit. He wrote up his impressions, so please have a look if you’re interested. Heading to the Track with the GT3 Since last year, we’ve been members of the official Porsche owners’ club, Porsche Club Japan. Normally, I’m not a fan of group activities—I prefer being on my own—so joining something like this is unusual for me. That said, this was my...

2020.08.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Recommended Car Accessories

2020.08.02Recommended Car Accessories

Silver Meter Rings Installed on Porsche 911 GT3 and Boxster GTS

My husband installed silver meter rings on the speedometers of our GT3 and Boxster, and he wrote an article about it. Please have a look if you’re interested. Porsche Meter Rings I remember when the 1,000,000th 911 commemorative model was announced, its interior featured elegant wood trim and chrome rings on the meters that really left a strong impression. Actually, I’ve contacted the dealer to see if these meter rings can be obtained, and they...

2020.08.02Recommended Car Accessories

How to Buy a Porsche

2020.07.15How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

Advice for Those Considering Purchasing a Porsche 911 GT3

Considering the Purchase of a Porsche 911 GT3 I often receive messages on my blog and Twitter asking for advice about buying cars, and recently, my husband got a similar inquiry on his personal SNS. ・Currently driving a 718 Cayman GTS・Thinking about switching to a GT3 soon・Would like to hear the pros and cons of the GT3 That was the message. Every time I get such inquiries, I think, “Everyone really wants to hear honest...

2020.07.15How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911