How to Buy a Porsche

Should You Get Porsche’s Popular Sports Exhaust Option?

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...

How to Buy a Porsche

Should You Get the Popular Porsche Option: The Sport Chrono Package?

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,...

ポルシェ911 GT3 スポーツクロノメーター
Touring Reports

Wakayama & Koya Ryujin Drive in the Porsche 911 GT3

My husband recently took a drive to Wakayama in the GT3, and he wrote an article about the trip. Please have a look if you’re interested. Heading to Wakayama in the 911 GT3 Lately, we haven’t been able to go on any long tours, so we decided to take a short day trip for now. This time, my companion was the 911 GT3 Touring Package. It’s already passed 5,500 km, and recently the engine and...

Reviews & Test Drives

First Impressions on Delivery Day of Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2)

First Drive in the GT3 Touring The GT3 Touring was delivered recently, and on the very day of delivery, we drove about 200 km. Today, I’d like to share my husband’s first impressions from that initial drive. By the way, if you’re interested in the options and specifications of the GT3 Touring he purchased, please check out the article linked below. 納車待ちの911(991.2)GT3 ツーリングパッケージ ー 夫がこのオプション・仕様にした理由 Born in Flacht When I first bought a Boxster, I...

ボクスターで行く東北3000kmツーリング(中編)
Touring Reports

3000km Tohoku Tour in a Porsche Boxster [Part 2]

Boxster Touring Continued Following up on the previous post, 3000km Tohoku Tour in a Porsche Boxster [Part 1], ポルシェ ボクスターで行く東北3000kmツーリング【前編】 here comes Part 2. As before, it’s mostly just nonstop driving with almost no sightseeing info, but please enjoy if you like. Tohoku Boxster Touring Day 3 Day 3. Looking out the hotel window, the weather had completely changed to clear skies. The wind was strong, but it was perfect weather for top-down driving. Today,...

Reviews & Test Drives

Took the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS for a Drive — Re-examining the Differences from the 981

Test Drive of the 718 Boxster GTS In yesterday’s article, I wrote about how frustrated I was not to be able to test drive the 718 Boxster GTS. If you read today’s article, you’ll understand exactly why I felt that way. Back in February, my husband rode shotgun in a friend’s 718 Boxster GTS, but 718 ボクスター GTSと、981 ボクスター GTSの乗り比べ。 this time, thanks to the owner’s kindness, I was able to take it for a...

Reviews & Test Drives

Test Driving the Porsche 718 Cayman – What’s Changed from the 981?

Finally, a Chance to Drive the 718 Cayman The other day, I went to our local Porsche Center, where we always get great service, to have the speakers in our air-cooled 911 replaced. And to my surprise, they lent me a 718 Cayman as a loaner car! That morning, after dropping off my daughters at their respective daycare centers, I headed to the Porsche Center. Upon entering the showroom, right in front of me was...

Porsche Maintenance Costs

Three Years with the Porsche 981 Boxster GTS: Inspection Costs and Ownership Impressions

Three Years Since Buying the Boxster It’s been almost three years since my husband purchased the 981 Boxster GTS. Time flies… So, I decided to summarize the general details of the dealer inspection and my husband’s review of the Boxster after three years. The current mileage is 30,600 km (he hasn’t gone on many tours with the Boxster in the past year). There were no major issues during the inspection, and the Boxster returned home...