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How to Buy a Porsche

[What It Takes to Buy a Porsche] Picture the Process, Not Just the Goal!

Picture the Process, Not Just the Goal My husband often watches “YouTube University” by Atsuhiko Nakata of the comedy duo Oriental Radio. The other day, he said: We live in such a convenient age. There are tons of valuable videos available for free, and we can learn from them—and watch them over and over again. That would’ve been hard to imagine not so long ago. Then, after watching a YouTube University video called “The Art...

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Porsche 911

Porsche Unveils the New 911 GT3 Touring Package: A Former Owner’s Take

On June 16, 2021, Japan time, Porsche unveiled the Touring Package for the new 911 (992) GT3. 992When Porsche introduced the new-generation 911, Andreas Preuninger, Director of Porsche’s GT model line, confirmed that a Touring Package was in the works—and now it’s here. This time, I’d like to take a closer look at the new model from the perspective of a former owner of the previous-generation GT3 Touring Package. What Is the GT3 Touring Package?...

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Reviews & Test Drives

How Has Our New Porsche 911 (992) Changed After Nine Months of Ownership?

Getting Back Behind the Wheel of Our 911 Cabriolet (992) We have a 911 Cabriolet (992) at home. My husband has driven it around 5,000 km so far, while I only take it out occasionally. He often asks me, “Why don’t you drive it more!?” But most of my trips are just a few minutes from home—to the supermarket or to pick up our child from kindergarten—so I find myself thinking, “It seems a shame...

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Porsche 911

Does He Regret Selling His Porsche 911 GT3?

Letting Go of a Porsche You Love I’d seen plenty of comments on YouTube and social media like “I regret selling my 981” and “I love the engine sound too much to let it go.” So I recently wrote an article about regretting the decision to sell a Porsche 981 Boxster or Cayman, and it got quite a response. In that article, I mentioned that when my husband first started driving the GT3, he was...

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Porsche 911

[Porsche Options] Should You Get the Front Axle Lift System on the 911 GT3?

The GT3’s Front Axle Lift System A reader recently sent us this question: I’ve placed an order for the new Porsche GT3. Should I add the optional front lift? It’s expensive, so if possible, I’d rather skip it and put the money toward other options. But would it be difficult to live without it? That’s the question. The GT3’s front lift is officially called the “Front Axle Lift System.” Because the GT3 rides low, even...

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Porsche 911

Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) Club Sport Package Manual Test Drive

Test-Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) The other day, a blog reader kindly let me take their Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) with the Club Sport Package and manual transmission for a drive. We recently had a 991.2 GT3 Touring with a manual transmission at home, and I’ve also had the chance to drive a 991.1 with PDK and a 991.2 with PDK. Each time, I’m reminded just how different the same model can feel depending...

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Porsche 911

【Are Porsches Unreliable?】The Truth From Owning Seven Porsches

One of the questions I’m often asked on the blog is about Porsche problems, so my husband has written an article on the subject. I hope you’ll give it a read. What I Learned From Owning Seven Porsches Over the past five and a half years, I’ve bought seven Porsches: the 981 Boxster GTS, 970 Panamera, 971 Panamera Turbo, 991 GT3 with Touring Package, 964 Carrera 2, 9YA Cayenne E-Hybrid, and 992 Carrera Cabriolet. Here’s...

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Porsche 911

Upgrading a Porsche Battery to a MegaLife Lithium-Ion Battery: What Changed? The Benefits...

My husband recently replaced the battery in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) with a lithium-ion battery. He’s written about what changed and how it compares with the old one—so, if you’re interested, read on. A Porsche Owner’s Experience with a Battery Upgrade First, a quick note: this is not a sponsored article. We were not approached by the manufacturer or anyone with a business interest in the product. This is one owner’s honest account of...

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Touring Reports

What It Means to Travel in a Porsche | A 1,100 km Weekend Road Trip in a Porsche 911 (964...

My husband recently took a road trip through Shikoku and the Chugoku region in an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 C2), and he’s written the second part of the story. We hope you enjoy it. Behind the Wheel of an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) The morning we woke up in Fukuyama brought less-than-ideal weather. The sky was heavy with clouds. The forecast called for torrential rain, but for now, it was still dry. As soon as...