When kids come along or the family grows, plenty of people decide it\u2019s time for a different car. Someone who used to talk about how much they loved \u201cthe way it drives\u201d or \u201cthe sound of the engine\u201d can seem like a different person just a few years later, enthusing, \u201cMinivans have so much room for luggage! They\u2019re incredibly convenient!\u201d<\/p>\n
If a minivan or a van is what you really want, that\u2019s absolutely fine. But when I see people settling for one even though they\u2019d rather have something else, I can\u2019t help feeling a little conflicted.<\/p>\n
They may be complete strangers, but I feel like saying, \u201cIs this really how you want to live? If you died tomorrow, you\u2019d regret it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Can\u2019t fit a stroller? Can\u2019t fit bulk packs of diapers or groceries? Can\u2019t go camping or skiing because there\u2019s no room for all your gear? Not enough room in the back for a child seat? Can\u2019t fit everyone\u2019s suitcases for a family trip? As for me, if not being able to carry enough luggage meant I couldn\u2019t own a Panamera, I\u2019d rather not have a car at all.<\/p>\n No Panamera, no life.<\/p>\n \u2026Then it occurred to me\u2026<\/p>\n The Panamera can actually carry quite a lot of luggage.<\/p>\n It\u2019s in a completely different league from a Boxster or a 911, even though they\u2019re all Porsches (though the Boxster can hold a fair amount, too)<\/span>. There\u2019s room for a compact stroller, and plenty of space for a bulk shop of diapers and groceries. Even with a child seat or infant seat installed in the back, the driver and front passenger still have plenty of room to stretch their legs. And a regular-sized suitcase? You can fit two.<\/p>\n The Panamera is a sports car with room for plenty of luggage\u2014a wonderful car that combines both \u201cperformance\u201d and \u201cpracticality.\u201d<\/strong> Honestly, I find myself sighing in admiration at just what a great car it is.
\n<\/strong>Then leave the stroller at home and bring a baby carrier like an Ergobaby instead. Plenty of shopping centers these days will lend you a stroller.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Then don\u2019t go out to buy them. Order diapers from Amazon, and Yamato Transport will deliver them the next day. You can get pretty much anything you need from Aeon\u2019s online supermarket, too. A quick trip to Hankyu Oasis now and then should be plenty.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Then don\u2019t go camping or skiing. And if you really want to, there are places where you can rent everything.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Slide the driver\u2019s or front passenger seat as far forward as you can and bring the seatback upright. Driving ramrod straight even has a certain charm\u2014it\u2019s like showing the car the respect it deserves.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Pack the whole family\u2019s essentials into one suitcase and travel light. As long as you change your underwear, wearing the same outfit again won\u2019t kill you\u2014and no one else will care. You could even do a load of laundry at your hotel or ryokan.<\/p>\nThe Panamera Has a Surprisingly Spacious Trunk<\/h3>\n
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