空冷ポルシェ911(964)
Porsche Maintenance Costs

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...

ポルシェボクスターと911GT3
Porsche 911

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...

メガライフバッテリー
Porsche 911

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...

ポルシェ911
Touring Reports

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...

ポルシェ911(964型)
Touring Reports

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...

ポルシェ992
The Appeal of Porsche

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...

ポルシェ356
Reviews & Test Drives

This Is the Origin of Porsche! Test Driving the Porsche 356, the Original Different from ...

My husband had the rare opportunity to test drive a Porsche 356 and wrote a report about it. Please take a look if you’re interested. Porsche 356: The First Model to Bear the Porsche Name Porsche was founded in 1931. Its official name is Dr.Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG, which in Japanese translates to “Ferdinand Porsche Honorary Doctor of Engineering Corporation.” The first car to carry the “Porsche” name was the Porsche 356, produced starting in 1948. The...

ポルシェ911
Porsche Maintenance Costs

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...

911S タルガ
Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of a 1976 Porsche 911S Targa (Sportomatic)

The other day, my husband had the opportunity to drive a 1976 911S Targa on the Royu Driveway and wrote a report about it. I’d be delighted if you take a look. Porsche 911S Targa When you think of the Porsche 911 Targa, it carries a special image. It’s like a coupe but not quite, like a cabriolet but not exactly. Recently, the heritage design edition of the new 911 (992 model) Targa 4S, limited...

ポルシェ911カブリオレ
Porsche 911

Five Porsches at Home: Which One Would My Husband Keep If He Had to Choose?

Porsche Lineup Currently, our household has a total of five Porsches: Porsche 911 GT3 (991 late model), 911 (964 C2), 911 Cabriolet (992), Boxster GTS (981), and Cayenne E-Hybrid. (When I think about it again, that’s quite a collection…) Recently, my husband was asked by an acquaintance, “Regardless of future value increases or rarity, if you had to keep only one from your current lineup, which one would you keep?” I asked him, “That’s a...