Reviews & Test Drives

2020.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992): Interior Options and Owner Impressions

Inside the 911 Cabriolet Today, I’d like to show you around the interior of our 911 Cabriolet (992), which was delivered last month. My husband described the concept behind this latest 911 Cabriolet as “a refined 911 for grown-ups.” Here’s a rundown of the interior specification and options we chose for our 911 Cabriolet. ・Interior color: Standard Interior in Black/Mojave Beige, Partial Leather ・Interior: Sport Seats, Seat Ventilation (Front), Multifunction GT Sport Steering Wheel, Storage...

2020.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.10.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

500 km in the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992): First Impressions of the Base Carrera

My husband has written about his first impressions after driving our newly delivered 911 Cabriolet. We hope you enjoy reading about his Porsche owner experience. First Impressions of the Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) It’s hard to believe it’s already been about two weeks since our Porsche 911 arrived. We haven’t had a chance to take it on any particularly long trips, but we’ve been fitting in drives whenever we can. Now that we’ve covered around...

2020.10.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2020.09.27Porsche 911, Our Car Life

The New Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992) Has Arrived

Our 911 Carrera Cabriolet Has Arrived At long last, our eagerly awaited 911 Cabriolet (992) was delivered the other day. We placed the order at the end of February, so the wait was about seven months. （Read more about the timeline from ordering to delivery here）We’d expected the delivery to be delayed quite a bit by the impact of COVID, but production got underway sooner than we’d imagined, and the car was ready for delivery....

2020.09.27Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996) Review

The other day, my husband had the chance to drive an acquaintance’s 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. He wrote up his impressions below—hope you enjoy reading them. Test-Driving the 911 Carrera 4S I recently had the opportunity to experience a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and I’d like to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 996-generation Carrera 4S. The 996 marked a major turning point for the 911: it was the first generation...

2020.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2020.09.17Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman

Porsche 911 Ride Comfort: How It Compares to the Cayman

Ride Comfort: Cayman vs. 911 Lately, I’ve been sharing readers’ questions on the blog and how my husband responds to them. This time, I’d like to share a question about ride comfort in the Cayman and 911, along with my husband’s take. Here’s the question: If you were covering a total distance of around 200 km, which would you recommend for ride comfort: the 911 or the Cayman? The other day, my wife and I...

2020.09.17Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman

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2020.09.03Porsche 911, Our Car Life

My Husband Showed Up to Pick Us Up from the Hospital in a Porsche 911 GT3

Bringing Our Son Home A few days ago, I shared the news that I had given birth to our third child, a baby boy. A few days later, it was finally time to leave the hospital. Because of COVID restrictions, my husband hadn’t been allowed to attend the birth or visit us during our stay, so this would be his first chance to meet our son. He was going to drive over from home to...

2020.09.03Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

【Test Drive: Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1)】Why Porsche’s “Turbo” Is So Special

On a beautiful day, my husband decided to take a casual drive on Royu Driveway. There, he came across a 911 Turbo, hit it off with its owner, and they took turns driving each other’s cars. He’s written up the experience as a test-drive report, so we hope you enjoy it. About the Porsche 911 Turbo The other day, I was fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1). It...

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2020.08.26Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Final Delivery Paperwork Complete for Our 992-Generation 911 Cabriolet—Will It Arrive in ...

Our 911 Cabriolet Is Almost Here Time flies—and the delivery day for our 992-generation 911 Cabriolet is finally getting close. In early August, my husband completed the final delivery paperwork. Now all that’s left is for the ship carrying our 911 Cabriolet to reach port and for the dealership to finish its inspections before we can take delivery. With that in mind, I thought I’d put together a quick look at the timeline from placing...

2020.08.26Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Touring Reports

2020.08.24Touring Reports, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

A 480 km Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Tour Through Kyotango and Northern Hyogo

This time, my husband has written about a touring drive in his 964. We hope you enjoy the trip. Touring in a Porsche 911 In my previous post, I shared how we refreshed the suspension on our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964). Afterward, I couldn’t wait to experience how it drove with its newly renewed suspension, so I headed out for a long-distance tour: about 480 km (298 miles) in a single day. I...

2020.08.24Touring Reports, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.08.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Testing the Porsche 911 GT3 at Okayama International Circuit

My husband recently took our GT3 out on track at Okayama International Circuit. He’s written about the experience, so we hope you enjoy reading his impressions. A Porsche GT3 Track Day Last year, I joined Porsche Club Japan, Porsche’s official owners’ club. I’ve never been one for group activities—I much prefer my own company—so this kind of thing doesn’t usually appeal to me. Still, I’ve made an exception and joined the club. This was my...

2020.08.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911