Ride Comfort: Cayman vs. 911 Lately, I’ve been sharing on the blog how my husband responds to questions from readers, and this time I’d like to introduce a question and his reply about the ride comfort of the Cayman and 911. Here’s the question we received: If driving about 200 km in total, which would you recommend for ride comfort, the 911 or the Cayman? Recently, I had a chance to ride in a 911...
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...
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...
911 Cabriolet, Finally Time has flown, and the delivery day for our 911 Cabriolet (992) is finally approaching. In early August, my husband completed the final delivery procedures, so now all that’s left is for the ship carrying the 911 Cabriolet to arrive at the port, followed by dealer inspections, and then the car will be safely delivered. With that in mind, I’ve put together a rough timeline from order to delivery. I thought we...
This time, my husband wrote an article about his touring experience in the 964. Please have a look if you’re interested. Touring in a Porsche 911 Last time, I reported on how we refreshed the entire suspension of our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964 model) here, and right away, we wanted to experience the reborn ride quality on a long-distance tour. So, we set out on a roughly 480 km day trip tour. Initially,...
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...
The other day, my husband completely replaced the suspension of our air-cooled Porsche, and he wrote an article about the process and how the driving experience changed afterward. Please take a look if you’re interested. 911 Carrera 2 (Air-Cooled 964) Our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964 model) has been with us for two years this fall. It has about 66,000 kilometers on the clock. The only issue so far was a dead battery recently,...
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...
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...
Thank you always for reading the blog. In today’s article, we’re sharing some of the voices from our readers who are Porsche owners. We truly appreciate your insightful and enjoyable comments—they’re always a great learning experience. Real Voices from Porsche Owners GT3 / GT4 【1】In early May, during the 1-year inspection after exceeding 10,000 km, a minor oil leak was found, and my car is currently in the shop. It’s scheduled to be back in...
