Reviews & Test Drives

2023.03.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Winter Snow Driving in a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1)

A Porsche for Winter: The Carrera 4 GTS March has arrived, bringing warmer temperatures and a welcome run of sunny, mild days. Our 991.1 Carrera 4 GTS has been with us for about a year and a half. It’s running beautifully: the engine revs eagerly, and the exhaust note seems to grow louder with every drive. We chose the Carrera 4 GTS because we wanted to own an all-wheel-drive Carrera. And since we wanted to...

2023.03.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2023.02.11Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

Why You Should Try a Mineral-Off Car Wash

Last year, a Keeper Labo opened near my home, and I’ve been stopping by regularly to have my cars washed and coated. I’ll go into more detail about the coatings another time, but this article is about Keeper Labo’s Mineral-Off wash. And to be clear, this isn’t a promotional piece for Keeper. I’m simply sharing my experience with a service I paid for myself. What Is a Mineral-Off Wash? Have you ever had a car...

2023.02.11Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

How to Buy a Porsche

2023.02.09How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera T Delivery Update: Production Is Complete at Last!

The 911 Carrera T Is Built Today, I’m excited to share an update on my first Porsche: the 911 Carrera T. Yesterday, I got this message from H., my contact at the dealership. “Your car has reached completed status! It’ll now be transported to a German port, where it will wait to be loaded onto a ship!” Wow—that was fast! Porsche’s “Track Your Dream” service on My Porsche lets you follow your car’s progress from...

2023.02.09How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

How to Buy a Porsche

2023.02.04How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

My First Porsche Is a 911 Carrera T!

Porsche 911 Carrera T As the title says, the first Porsche I’ve ever ordered is a Porsche 911 Carrera T (992.1). I was lucky enough to get an allocation for a Carrera T. I’d kept the news under wraps until I could share it on the blog, and now that its status has finally changed to “in production,” I’m excited to announce it. The Carrera T is a pure sports car, stripped back in various...

2023.02.04How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

How to Buy a Porsche

2023.01.19How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911, Our Car Life

The Porsche 911 I Just Ordered Is… Crayon!

Choosing a Color for My 911 The other day, I wrote about ordering a 911. Ever since I started this blog, I’ve written that “my goal is to buy a Porsche with my own money someday.” So I’ve received lots of messages from readers. Some of you have been following the blog since the early days and told me, “I’m as happy as if it were happening to me!” I’m so grateful for your warmth...

2023.01.19How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911, Our Car Life

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2023.01.14Our Car Life

We’re Heading Back to the 911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day!

911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day For the past few years, my husband has taken part in the 911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day each March. Early registration for 911DAYS Club members recently opened, and it looks like he’s already signed up. (I believe last year filled up before general registration even began…) [Seki] The 11th 911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day will be held on March 19, 2023. To register, visit the “911DAYS Club Community.” 911DAYS Club...

2023.01.14Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.12.30Reviews & Test Drives

My Husband Has Driven More Than 100 Porsches—Here Are His 2022 Test-Drive Car of the Year...

2022 Test-Drive Car of the Year It’s hard to believe, but 2022 is almost over. The second half of the year seemed to fly by even faster than usual. “Time flies” has never felt more true. December, in particular, went by so quickly that I barely remember it at all—though maybe that’s just my bad memory! lol Thank you so much for following our blog, “Welcome Home, PORSCHE,” throughout the year. So, in what’s becoming...

2022.12.30Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.12.21Our Car Life

I Finally Signed the Papers for a Porsche 911!

I’ve Ordered a Porsche 911 The other day, I finally signed the papers for my first Porsche: a Porsche 911. I can’t share the model or specification details just yet, but I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you one thing: I’ve finally ordered a 911! (The photo at the top is of a GT3 we used to own, so it’s not the car I’ve ordered.) I started this blog in June 2017. At...

2022.12.21Our Car Life

Porsche 911

2022.11.23Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia, Our Car Life

I Changed the Wheels on My Porsche 911 (992): What’s It Like Going from 19/20-Inch to 20/...

A New Look for My Porsche 911 (992) It’s been a little over two years since I bought my current-generation Porsche 911 (992) Carrera Cabriolet. I mainly use it as a daily driver, but I’ve also taken it to driving schools and the track, as well as on grand touring trips. The odometer has now passed 13,000 km (about 8,100 miles). At just over 6,000 km (around 3,700 miles) a year, I still feel I...

2022.11.23Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia, Our Car Life

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2022.10.31Our Car Life

The New 911 Carrera T Is Here. Will My Husband Buy One?

The New Carrera T Arrives Porsche recently unveiled the new 911 Carrera T. The Carrera T is a pure sports car that pares things back to deliver a lighter weight and a more focused, simpler driving experience. When the Carrera T returned for the 991 generation in 2017, I remember Porsche’s Newsroom introducing it under the headline “Less is more.” That really captures the spirit of this quintessential 911. The promotional video for the 991-generation...

2022.10.31Our Car Life