ポルシェのレザーシート | 車, 内装, シート, ステアリング, 車内, PORSCHE, 911, 993
Porsche Trivia

How to Care for Porsche Leather Seats

Some Porsche seats use synthetic leather or Alcantara for certain surfaces, but leather is the choice in many models. On Porsches with a leather package, even the dashboard may be leather-trimmed. If you want to keep the leather in good condition, regular maintenance is a good idea. Here’s the approach I use to care for Porsche leather seats. Porsche Genuine Leather Cleaner and Conditioner In the past, my wife used an aftermarket leather cleaner to...

カレラ4GTSの運転席 | 車, 内装, ハンドル, ダッシュボード, メーター, 停車中, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche Maintenance Costs

My Newly Purchased Porsche 911 Has Broken Down! Understanding the PADM Fault Warning

The PADM Fault Warning I recently talked about this on a Twitter Space, but while driving the 991.1 Carrera 4 GTS I’d recently bought, I happened to notice a PADM fault warning on the instrument panel. The warning appeared in white (though it seems it can also appear in yellow), so it didn’t affect the car’s ability to drive. In normal use, there was no noticeable problem. From what I’ve found while researching the issue...

ヘッドライトクラック カーゴシゴシ | 男性, ヘッドライト, サンダー, 作業場, 修理
Recommended Porsche Shops

“Every Headlight Crack Can Be Repaired”—An Interview with Cargo Shigoshigi, Headlight Rep...

“Take it there, and they’ll fix any headlight cracks—100% guaranteed.” That’s what customers say about a shop in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture. Cargo Shigoshigi specializes in headlight repair. Each month, the shop receives an average of around 25 headlights from customers who were told by their dealers that they couldn’t be repaired. Headlight cracks are the countless fine fractures that spread across a lens like a spiderweb. Because the cracks feel smooth when you run a...

ポルシェ911 GT3のタイヤ | 車, タイヤ, ホイール, ブレーキ, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche 911

A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPM) Is a Must for Safety

Porsche Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) Many Porsche models built over the past decade are equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPM). It used to be an optional extra, but gradually became standard equipment—and today, every Porsche comes with one. The system displays tire pressures in real time while you drive and alerts you if a tire loses too much air. One of the best things about Porsche’s TPM is that it tells you how...

ポルシェ911(964) | 車, 道路, フェンス, 展望台, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche Maintenance Costs

Air-Cooled Porsche Ownership: Three-Year Maintenance Costs Total About ¥2.12 Million

Air-Cooled Porsche Prices Keep Climbing Prices for air-cooled Porsches have been on a seemingly unstoppable rise. Used Japanese sports cars and other classics have also become more expensive, but the pace of appreciation for air-cooled Porsches has been particularly striking. These days, even cars that look to be in decent condition are often listed as “Price on Request” or “ASK.” Even cars with an asking price can approach ¥10 million if they have fewer than...

ポルシェカイエン | 車, フォームガン, 洗車, 駐車場, 洗車中, PORSCHE, Cayenne
Our Car Life

My Husband Answers Your Questions About Washing a Porsche

The other day, I shared how my Porsche-driving husband washes his car and which products he uses, and we received lots of comments and messages. Thank you so much! I later asked him to answer some of your questions, so today I’m sharing his advice along with the questions you sent in. Brown Brake-Dust Runoff Inside the Wheels Here’s the first question: When I pressure-wash my wheels, water gets onto the brake rotors. After cleaning...

ポルシェ911(964)のリアスポイラー | 車, 道路, 山, 山道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche Maintenance Costs

Replacing the Rear Spoiler Wall (Bellows) on an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964)

It’s been hot day after hot day, but I’m still driving my 964 as often as ever. With its Tiptronic transmission, it’s easy to drive around town and commute in, making it just about the perfect air-cooled Porsche for everyday use. One day, I casually raised the rear spoiler to take a look and noticed that the plastic bellows-style component had deteriorated and developed a hole. It doesn’t directly affect how the car drives, but...

洗車 | 車, 高圧洗浄機, タイヤ, ホイール, 洗車, PORSCHE
Our Car Life

How Do I Wash My Porsche? My Go-To Car Wash Products and Routine

My husband has written an updated article about how he washes our cars. We hope you enjoy it! I’ve written a little about car washing before, but my methods and the products I use have changed over the years, so I thought it was time to share an update. How Often Should You Wash Your Porsche? No matter how many Porsches I can afford to buy, I still wash them myself. It helps me stay...

ポルシェカイエン | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 木, フェンス, 屋外, 雨天, 路上, PORSCHE, Cayenne, E3
Porsche Maintenance Costs

Porsche Cayenne Scratch Repair: Cost and Before-and-After Photos

I Scraped My Porsche Cayenne The other day, I wrote about scraping my Cayenne. I got an estimate from a body shop that same day, then took the car in for repairs a few days later. Now that it’s back, I’d like to share how the repair went. The shop I chose had helped me out many times before, back when I’d only just graduated from being a nervous, inexperienced driver and was driving an...

空冷ポルシェ911(964) | 車, 道路, 森, 木, 走行中, 山道, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche Maintenance Costs

What’s Going On This Year? The Air Conditioning in My Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) Isn’t ...

The air conditioning in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) recently stopped working, so my husband wrote about what happened. I hope you’ll take a look. Air Conditioning in an Air-Cooled Porsche Lately, we’ve been taking turns driving our Porsches, switching from one to another every week. With summer approaching and temperatures climbing, I decided to take the 964 out for the first time in a while. I started the engine in the parking lot and...