What It Means to Buy a Porsche I used to think, “Buying a Porsche was something way out of reach. I couldn’t even imagine a Porsche coming to our home.” Back then, my husband always said, “Someday, I’ll buy a Porsche,” but I thought, “Even so, it’s a luxury car, so actually buying one must be tough, and even if we could, it would probably be far in the future…” Also, at that time, I...
About PASM Following my recent posts, Should You Get Porsche’s Popular Option Sport Chrono Package? and Should You Get Porsche’s Popular Option Sport Exhaust?, this time I’d like to write about the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) option. PASM is a chassis (suspension-related) option. According to Porsche’s official site, The electronically controlled damper system PASM enhances driving stability, comfort, and performance. It continuously adjusts the damping force of each wheel’s damper according to road conditions...
Porsche’s Sports Exhaust The other day, I wrote an article about whether you should get Porsche’s popular option, the “Sport Chrono Package.” Following that, this time I’d like to share some thoughts on the “Sports Exhaust System” option. ポルシェの人気オプション スポーツクロノパッケージはつけるべき？ With the “Sports Exhaust” option, when you press the switch while driving, simply put, the engine sound becomes louder than usual. Looking at the official site, it says: Activating the Sports Exhaust System allows each...
Sport Chrono Package When buying a Porsche, I think many people really struggle with the question of “which options to choose.” My husband often uses the configurator and mutters things like, “This option is a must… but if I add everything, it’s way too expensive, so maybe I should cut something…” (He even configures models we have no plans to buy, lol) Among the many options that people agonize over whether to get or not,...
Recently, after writing an article about luxury import car dealers, I received quite a bit of feedback. So this time, I decided to organize the process of “from ordering to delivery.” While there may be differences depending on the dealer or the model you purchase, I want to write this based on “our family’s experience buying a Porsche.” About Ordering Buying Without a Test Drive I used to think that “since cars are expensive purchases,...
Encountering Unknown Industry Terms Every Day Lately, when I receive owners’ files about their beloved Porsches or read reviews in motor magazines, I often come across words that make me think, “Huh? What does this mean?” While these terms are common knowledge among Porsche owners and car enthusiasts, as a layperson, many of these words are new to me, and sometimes I have to ask my husband to explain them. The other day, I jotted...
Lump-Sum Payment or Loan? About three years ago, when my husband bought his first Porsche（981 Boxster GTS）, he had been saving up for it for quite some time. He paid about 70% in cash and financed the remaining 30% with a loan. The reason he didn’t go for a full loan was because he thought “everyone who buys a luxury car like a Porsche pays in full with cash,” so he wanted to pay as...
When Buying a Used Porsche When purchasing a used car, you often can’t choose the options yourself, which can be a tough decision for many. So this time, I’ve put together a summary of the three popular options to consider when buying a used Porsche, including my actual experience with them. ① Sports Chrono Package – Engine Management This package adds a switch to activate Sport Plus mode and a stopwatch on the dashboard. When...
The Problem of Too Many Porsche Options While browsing the official Porsche website to check out the 911 specs, I couldn’t help but notice how many options you can choose from when buying a Porsche. Of course, it’s great to be able to add everything you want, but the option costs alone can easily top 4 million yen, so that’s not always realistic. Plus, it’s a waste if you add something and later think, “I...
Are Luxury Car Dealers Intimidating? When browsing the internet, you often see things like “Luxury car dealers are hard to enter” or “They check your watch, so it’s better not to wear a cheap one”. Some even say “If you go to a Maserati dealer in a T-shirt and jeans, you’ll get a really nasty look.” > Seriously, isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? (laughs) It feels like these rumors have taken on a...
