My husband doesn’t really want a supercar.

My husband loves Porsche but isn’t that interested in supercars. I asked him why that is.

He’s been a car enthusiast since childhood, but when he heard his friends rave about the Lamborghini Countach or Miura as “amazing! so cool!” he thought, “Well, they’re cool, but not as much as everyone says.”

However, he did think Ferrari’s “F355,” “360 Modena,” “F430,” and “F40” were cool, especially the F40. He read the episode of the manga “Kochikame” where his wealthy colleague Nakagawa bought an F40 so many times it wore a hole in the page (laughs).

Still, while Porsche became a strong goal of “I’ll definitely buy one when I grow up!”, other supercars never sparked that same strong desire to own one someday.

Why don’t supercars become a goal to buy?

There seem to be three main reasons why my husband isn’t that eager to own a supercar.

1) Not practical for daily use

Supercars are hard to use in everyday life. Their low ground clearance means they scrape on even small bumps, so you can’t just pop into a convenience store or casually go out to eat. Especially with gull-wing doors, you need a very wide parking space, and the loud engine noise draws a lot of attention in town. On the other hand, he said Porsche is great because you can enjoy it anytime—whether on the track, touring, or just daily driving.

2) Not suitable for long tours

Whenever he has a long break, my husband goes on long tours of about 1500 km at a time. He drives long distances on highways, then tackles winding roads once he arrives. He says supercars are too tiring and require too much care for that kind of use.

3) Dislikes modifying cars

Some people modify their supercars by changing the muffler to make it louder or lowering the ride height, but he doesn’t like that because it’s “a sign of disrespect to the manufacturer’s engineers.” Supercars are expensive and obviously use high-quality parts. The engineers and developers put all their skills and know-how into designing, testing, and perfecting the car. He doesn’t like modifying it just for louder sound or flashy looks.

He often says,

“People who modify their supercars right away after buying them have their values all wrong, don’t they? It’s not about enjoying the car itself, but more about wanting to look cool or stand out. That mindset just isn’t mine (-_-)”

(laughs)