My Husband Loves Porsche—but Isn’t Keen on Supercars

My husband loves Porsche, but he says he’s never been especially eager to own a supercar. I asked him why.

He’s been a car enthusiast since he was a kid. Back then, when his friends would rave about the Lamborghini Countach and Miura, he remembers thinking, “Sure, they look cool—but not as cool as everyone says.”

He did, however, like Ferraris such as the F355, 360 Modena, F430, and F40. He was especially fascinated by the F40. He says he read the chapter in the manga Kochikame—about wealthy police officer Nakagawa buying an F40—over and over again. (Laughs.)

Still, while Porsche gave him a clear goal—“I’m definitely going to buy one when I’m an adult!”—other supercars never inspired the same strong desire to own one someday.

Why Supercars Never Became a Buying Goal

My husband says there are three main reasons he’s never been all that keen on owning a supercar.

1) They’re hard to use every day

Supercars can be a hassle to live with day to day. They sit so low that even small bumps can scrape the underside, making a quick trip to the convenience store—or a casual dinner out—less straightforward. With upward-opening doors, you also need plenty of space to park, and the loud engine can draw a lot of attention around town. By contrast, he says, a Porsche is fun on track, on a road trip, and in everyday driving.

2) They’re not ideal for long road trips

Whenever he gets an extended break, my husband heads out on a road trip of around 1,500 km (930 miles). He’ll cover long distances on the highway, then take on winding roads once he reaches his destination. In his view, that kind of trip would be tiring in a supercar—and would involve too much worrying about the car.

3) He doesn’t like modifying cars

Some supercar owners modify the exhaust to make it louder or lower the suspension, but he sees that as “showing a lack of respect for the engineers who built the car.” Supercars cost a lot, so naturally they’re built with high-quality parts. He doesn’t like the idea of modifying a car—developed, tested, and refined by engineers drawing on all their skill and expertise—just to make it louder or change its appearance.

He often puts it this way:

“People who modify a supercar right after buying it are looking for validation from other people, aren’t they? It’s less about enjoying what makes the car great and more about wanting to look cool or stand out. That’s just not how I see things. (-_-)”

(He’s pretty blunt! Laughs.)