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Our Family’s Car Choice: The New Porsche 911 (992) Is Decided!

Next Candidate After the Panamera Since last fall, we’ve been going back and forth, agonizing over “what to do about replacing our Panamera that’s almost been with us for three years.” (I wrote about the candidate cars in this earlier article.) This summer, with our third child born, our family will become five members, and naturally, when choosing a car, the thought was “if it’s Porsche, then it has to be the Cayenne.” But it...

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Porsche Maintenance Costs

Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 GT3 Dealer 1-Year Inspection｜Costs? PCCB Wear?

Porsche 911 GT3, 1-Year Inspection The other day, my husband took the 911 GT3 in for its dealer 1-year inspection. Although the GT3 was delivered last May, since he had driven it on the track at the end of the year and had an oil change done, he decided to bring it in a little earlier than scheduled. While the GT3 was in for inspection, we were kindly lent a 718 Cayman as a loaner,...

Porsche Maintenance Costs, Porsche 911
Porsche 911

Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Family Touring with Porsche 911 GT3 and Boxster

With the 911 GT3 and Boxster The other day, our family took a trip to nearby Arima Onsen in the 911 GT3 and Boxster. We decided on a whim just before leaving, and when we checked, there were still rooms available, so we went for it. It was a rare sunny day. We packed our luggage into a slightly larger suitcase, and when my husband tried to put it in the car trunks, surprisingly, it...

Porsche 911, Our Car Life
Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Unleash the GT3! Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 at Suzuka Circuit

Today, my husband has written an article about his experience driving the GT3 at Suzuka Circuit at the end of last year. Please take a look. Last October, Porsche’s driving school was canceled due to heavy rain, so we couldn’t run the GT3 on the track. To make up for it, he took some time off at the end of the year and brought the GT3 to Suzuka Circuit for a spin. This time, I’d...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911
Porsche 911 GT3 touring
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How Does a Gran Turismo Champion Feel Driving a Real Porsche 911 GT3?

The Last Royu Driveway of 2019 As I mentioned in a recent article, at the end of last year, Ms. Riko Otsuka, host of the YouTube channel “GTSport Broadcasting Station”, and Tatsuya Sugawara, a GT player, came to our home. Since they were here, we thought, “Let’s head to the Royu Driveway and have the world-class GT player Sugawara drive the GT3.” My daughters, Riko, and I followed along in the Panamera. Sugawara has loved...

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Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

How Practical is the Porsche 911 GT3 for Everyday Use?

Everyday Use of the 911 GT3 We have a 911 GT3 Touring Package at home. The brochure describes the Touring Package as “a car designed not just for the circuit but to enjoy driving experiences on various occasions.” This 911 GT3 Touring, which promises “driving enjoyment on various occasions,” makes me wonder: how practical is it really for daily use? Can I just go to the local supermarket, do some shopping, and come back without...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911
Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Tried the Proper Shift Operation in the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) Manual!

Proper Shift Operation in the GT3 In a recent article, I introduced the “correct method for shifting up in the GT3 manual transmission,” and I immediately headed to the Royu Driveway to test it out myself. Today, I want to share the results. ポルシェ911 GT3（991.2）マニュアル車の正しいシフトアップ操作方法 At that time, my husband was away on a relatively long business trip to the US, but before he left, he gave me this challenge: Check how to properly shift...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911