At the end of last year, my husband set off alone on a touring trip to Kyushu in his Boxster. He kindly wrote about his journey in several installments, so please enjoy reading if you’re interested. Boxster Touring The year 2020 was coming to an end. It was a year of great upheaval due to COVID-19. Personally, it was a time to rethink how I work and live going forward. Amid all this, he decided...
The 6th Year of Our 981 Boxster GTS Our Boxster just passed its second inspection this November. Until now, my husband used to say things like, “I wonder if the time will come to part with the Boxster someday…” But as he’s driven it more, he’s discovered new joys and charms, kept up with maintenance, continued the extended warranty… I think he’s finally decided to keep it for the long haul. That said, he rarely...
981 Boxster GTS Inspection This is my husband’s first Porsche, the 981 Boxster GTS. I was there when it was delivered back in 2015. I still vividly remember how excited he was when he finally got his long-awaited Porsche after deciding years ago, “I will definitely buy a Porsche someday.” It still feels so strange, like it’s not really mine yet. It’s been a while since I drove a manual, and the clutch is so...
About Porsche My spouse and I know many people who drive Porsches and have had quite a few opportunities to test drive at dealerships, so I think we’ve driven more Porsches than the average person. Still, we obviously haven’t driven every model, so there’s a lot we don’t know or understand about Porsche. Among the many comments we receive from Porsche owners on the blog, it’s always enlightening to read things like, “Ah, so that’s...
981 Boxster owner husband wrote this article. Please take a look if you’re interested. New 718 or Used 981? Many people struggle with the choice between buying a brand-new 718 Boxster/Cayman or a used previous-generation 981 Boxster/Cayman. So, from my perspective as a 981 Boxster owner, I’d like to organize information about the 981 used Boxster/Cayman and share advice and key points when buying a used one. 981 Boxster/Cayman The 981 model was introduced in...
PDK Comes to the High-End 718 Models Recently, Porsche announced the addition of PDK models for the “718 Boxster GTS 4.0,” “718 Cayman GTS 4.0,” “718 Spider,” and “718 Cayman GT4”. While the GTS models have been available with PDK before, the fact that Spider and GT4 models—previously only offered with manual transmissions—can now be equipped with PDK is great news for many enthusiasts. Moreover, unlike previous 718 models powered by flat-four engines, the new...
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...
718 Boxster GTS About a year ago, I had the chance to drive a friend of my husband’s 718 Boxster GTS (MT). However, at that time, I wasn’t very confident driving a manual car, so my husband warned me on the spot: Mina, better not. You’ll break the clutch. Reluctantly, I gave up on driving the 718 Boxster GTS. That moment became the trigger for me to say, “I absolutely must learn to drive a...
Panamera and Boxster Come to think of it, I haven’t written much about the Panamera on the blog lately. Since our home parking space only fits two cars, we rent several other parking spots elsewhere. And because the Panamera has been parked for a while at a spot a bit farther from home, it hasn’t seen much use recently. However, to avoid the battery dying, the other day we decided, “Maybe we should swap the...
718 GTS 4.0 Announcement The other day, the 718 GTS model equipped with a 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-six engine, the “GTS 4.0”, was announced, and it quickly became a hot topic online. Until now, the currently available 718 GTS has been a four-cylinder model, and I thought only the 718 Spyder and GT4 had six-cylinder engines, but now the six-cylinder NA engine has made a comeback in the GTS lineup. Since various articles have already...
