Hello. - Hello.
I try to drive on the left when I have a choice.
For example, small cars in Europe (especially French cars), even though they are right-hand drive.
The wipers are still for left-hand drive, and there is a wipe left in front of the driver (as expected, they have recently been corrected for right-hand drive).
The brake master cylinder is still on the left, and right-hand drive cars have a mechanical linkage that extends to the right, so the brakes have zero rigidity and are stiff.
Even though the glove box was moved to the left when the car was converted to right-hand drive, the air cleaner box was located there, making the glove box very narrow and making it impossible to put anything in it as far as the car inspection certificate was concerned.
This is because of things such as
But the most important thing is the drive position.
This is indeed not the case with Porsche, but...

I always look forward to your blog and space. I agree with your husband's opinion as well.
It is natural for the seat position of a sports car to be closer to the front due to its design and athletic performance characteristics, which would interfere with the tire house, and if the car is right-hand drive, the accelerator pedal will inevitably be closer to the brake pedal.
The instructor pointed out that I had unknowingly stepped on the accelerator pedal a little when I braked suddenly on the spur of the moment during a test drive of a PEC Tokyo right-hand drive 992. Even though I did not feel it in everyday use, I was afraid that I might have stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal when I had to make a quick decision.
Once you get used to left-hand drive, I think that only left-hand drive is the way to go for the kind of car that is called a sports car.
And, in case you ever sell your car, it's the world standard left when it comes to resale! (lol)

Hi, I have commented before about the muffler.
We too are waiting for the Carrera T frame to be finalized and delivered.
This time, we decided on a MT right-hand drive.
I borrowed a 992 PDK right hand drive for a few days and when I drove it, I almost hit the gas pedal too when I hit the brake.
I wondered which steering wheel to choose, but I decided that MT would be less uncomfortable, so I chose the right-hand steering wheel, which was recommended by my dealer and friends.
The 981GT4 had the left manual and the 718GT4 had the right manual, but I felt comfortable with the right one, so I expect the same for the 992.

I was worried about the exterior color, Ruby Star, but decided on white.

I wanted to own both a Porsche midship and rear drive, but because of the garage, I sold the GT4 and went with the 992.

We are very close to delivery.

I've been driving a 911 for about 20 years, air-cooled to water-cooled, and I've always had a left manual transmission, so I feel the offset of the pedal even in the 992 generation.
I like the Carrera T. I couldn't get a frame, but if you buy a 911, you must have a left manual transmission and seat ventilation above all else.

I have a 996turbo, left and right hand drive, and I can't say that the right side is not good. The offset of the Vetaru is a few centimeters narrower on the right handlebar, but it is more convenient for changing lanes when overtaking. The left-hand steering wheel has an advantage when turning left, but that's about it. Left-hand drive cars are more numerous and used parts are easier to obtain. Right-hand drive cars are more expensive than left-hand drive cars. When selling a used car, the left-hand drive will not be valued higher. In the domestic dealer auction, right-hand drive cars are distributed more quickly and at a higher price. Foreign exporters seem to bid and export left-hand drive cars of good quality.

Hi Mina.

It's hard to say which side to choose in Japan, left or right, as it's a personal preference.
In terms of safety alone, I think right-hand drive is overwhelmingly the way to go in Japan.

I feel that the right turn and merging with the other cars is not a good visibility, which is fatal to safety.
I've been driving European cars for a long time and I know a lot of European cars, but in the right turn lane.
If a car is in the right turn lane in the opposite lane, it cannot see oncoming traffic, creating a traffic jam and
You jump out and brake suddenly when you're coming the other way, or you don't see well at a merge.
I feel that there are many problems before I am accustomed to the new environment, such as missing the meeting because of the lack of time to get used to the new environment.

In fact, I've had some scary experiences because of it, so if possible, Japan should be like the UK.
I would even like to see the left-hand steering wheel banned for safety reasons.
It used to be impossible to do so due to external pressure from the U.S., but as expected, right-hand drive is the way to go these days.
I don't think there is any manufacturer that has not set up a
Personally, I would choose right-hand drive.

In case you are wondering, Porsche requires a magic arm even if it is right hand drive;

I always enjoy looking at your site. Carrera T with left-hand drive MT! Excellent!
If I could choose left, I would be left MT. It's quite rare, though... The steering wheel position is controversial, isn't it?

I think your husband's reasons for choosing the left if MT are absolutely correct. I personally believe that the left side has more advantages.
I have commented on this a long time ago (I owned an E36 318is coupe left MT and R230 SL55 left in the past), but I am currently driving a 991 early model Carrera 4S left MT all the time.

I have test-driven a right-hand drive PC, and although it was only a few centimeters, I was concerned about the position of the pedals, and it was very uncomfortable to operate the turn signal and other switches while driving because it was more difficult to feel and operate than with the left-hand drive. I have never felt any danger by driving on the left side of the road for many years, and I have no accidents and have never worried about safety because I do the same thing as my husband does when merging. On the contrary, I do a thorough visual check. Many people around me who are really good drivers or who really like driving itself or driving operation itself choose to drive on the left.
If you mainly drive around town, if you are afraid to drive on the left side of the steering wheel, or if you don't care about the fine position of the steering wheel, then the right side is better.

Furthermore, I personally feel that the advantage of the left manual transmission is that when I use 2nd and 3rd gears frequently, especially when driving on winding roads, it is easy to shift up from 2nd to 3rd gear because 1st and 2nd gears are on the side closer to me, and it is easy to downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear when entering a corner, as if pulling into my side. On the other hand, 5th, 6th, and 7th gears, which are far away from me, are used only on expressways, so I do not require such smooth and quick shifting operations. Sometimes when I drive a right manual transmission, I think that downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear is too far away from me and hard to do.

Sorry for the rambling. I'm looking forward to taking delivery of your Carrera T! I'm excited to watch your blog too!

If you want to use the left foot brake on a Cayman, Boxster, or 911 PDK, you must choose the right one.

Last spring, I finally got the right PDK 992/GT3 with front lift that I had longed for.

Quite some time ago (40+ years ago?) I was once dismayed by the inadequate right AT of Mercedes Benz and BM, but for more than 10 years now, I have had little problem with the right specification of European cars, and even if I could choose left or right, I now actively choose right.
(Not to mention Jaguar and Range. lol)

There was a time when I preferred a left-hand drive car with a high degree of perfection, but neither is a problem for me now in terms of vehicles, so I think it's just a matter of taste and preference.

And finally, some personal impressions that I found out after going to the trouble of spending the money and owning it.
I owned a Boxster GTS with left MT and a Cayman GT4 with right MT at almost the same time (and later a 718 Spyder with right MT), but I prefer the left steering wheel because it is cheaper for my left foot to hit the steering wheel to return the clutch, and I prefer the right for both MT and PDK because the pedal ohiset suits me.

The above is just my personal impression.

Hello.

Congrats on your 992 Carrera T order!

I agree with hiro regarding the steering wheel position.
I recently borrowed a right-hand drive 718 Boxster PDK for about a month to do some minor repairs on my 981 (it was involved in a silly rear-end collision), and I'm still concerned about the offset on the right-hand drive.
I could tolerate it because it was a PDK, but when I was lent a right 718GTS 4.0MT for a day, I thought it was unbearable because of the narrowness of the footrests. I realized that Porsche must be driven on the left side, especially if it is a MT.

However, as others have pointed out, I understand that the right side is better for safety...especially when I drive a Boxster, which has a hopeless visibility on the right side due to the hood, I always think that I really have to drive carefully.
The most ideal would be a center handle McLaren F1, lol.

Hi Mina.

Thank you for all the fun information.

I know there are many opinions, but I am definitely a left MTer.

After 19 years of driving a 964 left manual transmission, I'm used to it.

1. with right-H, the blinker is on the left side of the steering wheel, which makes MT shifting busy.
2. pull the wheel toward the 2nd gear while pulling it toward your body, and use the left H to gently push the 3rd gear out with the palm of your hand, so the left H is smoother.
3. as someone wrote, it is easy to put in 2nd gear from 3rd gear.

Of course, when turning right or merging at high speeds, visual inspection is more important than right-H, but I believe it is just a matter of getting used to it.

The 992 Targa4 that was delivered to me last month was also a left-H (PDK) car. 718 Cayman GTS4.0 that I drove before the 992 came was a right-H MT, but I was still concerned about the blinkers and it was a little uncomfortable to drive alternating between the left MT 964 and the right MT.

CARRERA T, I am looking forward to it. I thought they were already on the move somewhere over seas?

Hello. - Hello.
I see, that was helpful.
I reserved a GT3 manual two years ago, but it has not yet been allocated in my home country, but when it is, I will get a left-hand drive.

I always enjoy looking at your site.
I also chose the left side of the Carrera t. Safety is the first priority on the road, so I think you should choose according to your own way of thinking.

On a personal note, I am getting close to parting with my GT3, but strangely enough, I have come to believe that the next driver will take good care of it.
I happened to come across a 964C2 and bought it and will be making my air-cooled debut. I look forward to reading your blog again.