911 Body Color The other day, I wrote an article about signing the contract for my 911. Since I had written from the very start of this blog that “my goal was to someday buy a Porsche with my own money,” I received many messages from readers. Some long-time readers even said, “I’m so happy, it feels like it’s my own news!” I’m truly grateful for everyone’s warm support. Thank you so much. I can’t...
911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day For the past few years, my husband has been taking part in the 911DAYS Fuji Speedway Track Day held every March. The early registration for 911DAYS club members recently opened, and it seems my husband has already signed up. (If I recall correctly, last year it was fully booked before general registration even started…) 【セキ】2023年3月19日、「第11回 911DAYS富士スピードウェイ走行会」を開催します。 Applications are accepted through the ‘911DAYS Club Members’ Mori Community’. If you’re a 911DAYS...
2022 Test Drive Car of the Year Time flies, and 2022 is already coming to an end. The latter half of this year seemed to pass by faster than usual. The saying “Time flies like an arrow” truly fits. Especially December—I barely have any memories of it before the month was over (maybe just my poor memory lol). Thank you so much for following the blog “Welcome Home, PORSCHE” throughout this year. So today, I’d...
Porsche 911 Contract The other day, I finally signed the contract for my very first Porsche, a Porsche 911. I can’t share the details about the model or specifications just yet, but I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that I have finally signed for the 911 (the photo at the top is of a GT3 we once had at home, so it’s unrelated). I started this blog back in June 2017....
Giving My Porsche 911 (992) a Fresh New Look It’s been just over two years since I bought my current Porsche 911 (992 model) Carrera Cabriolet. While mainly using it for everyday driving, I’ve also taken it to driving schools, run it on the circuit, and gone on grand tours. The mileage has now surpassed 13,000 km. Since I only drive about 6,000 km per year, I still feel like I haven’t truly mastered the...
Introducing the New Carrera T The new 911 Carrera T was announced recently. The Carrera T is a pure sports car that achieves lightweight and simplicity by stripping away various elements. When the Carrera T was revived in 2017 with the 991 model, Porsche’s newsroom introduced it under the title “Less is more,” which left a strong impression. It truly is a genuine 911. By the way, when the 991 Carrera T was released, the...
PASM Sports Suspension I’ve driven many current 992-generation Porsche 911s, but this time it’s a somewhat rare model equipped with the PASM sports suspension. The PASM sports suspension, also known as the PASM sports chassis, features a ride height lowered by about 10mm. The spring rates are increased, making it an option designed to boost performance even further. This PASM sports suspension is standard equipment on GTS models from 991.2 onward (except the Targa), as...
Two Beloved Cars I want to keep every Porsche I own forever, but there are two in particular that I especially want to hold onto. Those are the Boxster GTS (981) and 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 pre-facelift), both made around the same time. Both are the ‘GTS’ grade, standing for Grand Touring Sport, and both feature naturally aspirated flat-six engines from before noise and environmental regulations became as strict as they are now. The...
Car enthusiasts gather at the used car dealership, Rokko Garage. They handle car purchases, auction agency services, consignment sales, and title transfers mainly focusing on Porsche. On the day of our interview, the garage carefully stored cars such as a 911 Carrera S (991.1) with 5 million yen worth of optional equipment and a Horizon Blue 911 (964C2). The owner of Rokko Garage is Mr. Tomino. Although his main business is real estate, his passion...
Following the first part of the article, I’m excited to bring you the second part. Day 3 To Tsumagoi Panorama Line We started our morning in Nagano City, got ready, and checked out. Our first destination was the Tsumagoi Panorama Line. We headed towards Ueda City, taking Prefectural Route 35 south. This road is simply fantastic, offering a delightful driving experience. With well-paved surfaces, light traffic, winding sections, and straight stretches, it packs a variety...
