{"id":36472,"date":"2024-12-11T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=36472"},"modified":"2024-12-10T23:40:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:40:31","slug":"porsche-howto-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#Getting_Started_The_Road_to_Porsche_Ownership\" >Getting Started: The Road to Porsche Ownership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#1_Dont_Resent_Other_Peoples_Success\" >1. Don\u2019t Resent Other People\u2019s Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#2_Focus_on_Growing_Your_Income_Not_Just_Saving\" >2. Focus on Growing Your Income, Not Just Saving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#3_Want_a_Porsche_With_All_Your_Heart\" >3. Want a Porsche With All Your Heart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#Conclusion_The_Road_to_Becoming_a_Porsche_Owner\" >Conclusion: The Road to Becoming a Porsche Owner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>I\u2019ve shared thoughts on what it takes to make Porsche ownership a reality several times in this blog and on livestreams. This time, I\u2019d like to revisit the subject and share what I\u2019ve been thinking about lately.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started_The_Road_to_Porsche_Ownership\"><\/span>Getting Started: The Road to Porsche Ownership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For many car enthusiasts, owning a Porsche is a dream.<\/p>\n<p>But the road to getting one isn\u2019t always easy. Even relatively accessible new models like the Boxster, Cayman, and Macan can often top \u00a510 million once you add options. So how can you turn that dream into reality?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34976-2\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34976-2\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1001-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"981 Boxster GTS\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34976-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo from the delivery day of my unforgettable first Porsche, a 981 Boxster GTS.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After many years of being captivated by Porsche and experiencing ownership firsthand, I believe there are three essential things it takes to buy a Porsche. There are certainly plenty of other factors, but these are the three I consider especially important.<\/p>\n<p>These aren\u2019t simply financial tips; they\u2019re more about mindset and how you approach life. Let\u2019s take a closer look at each one.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_Resent_Other_Peoples_Success\"><\/span>1. Don\u2019t Resent Other People\u2019s Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first key to buying a Porsche is <strong>not resenting other people\u2019s success<\/strong>. At first, that might seem to have nothing to do with buying a car. But this mindset is vital if you want to move forward and succeed.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s only human to envy others from time to time. But <strong>your life can take a very different course depending on whether you can genuinely feel happy for successful people and Porsche owners\u2014or respond to their success with resentment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-31699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7145-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche delivery day\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you see someone who\u2019s more successful than you, living in a beautiful home or driving an expensive car, can you think, \u201cI\u2019d like to get there too,\u201d instead of feeling envious? People who can respond that way are <strong>future success stories<\/strong>. It\u2019s a quality I\u2019ve seen in Porsche owners, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resentment pushes you away from the very people and opportunities that could help you succeed.<\/strong> As the saying goes, \u201cbirds of a feather flock together.\u201d When successful people enter your orbit, that may be a sign you\u2019re on a similar path. Letting envy make you miss that opportunity would be a real shame.<\/p>\n<p>So when you witness someone else\u2019s success, try to feel happy for them and let it inspire you to reach for the same. That\u2019s the first step toward success.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Focus_on_Growing_Your_Income_Not_Just_Saving\"><\/span>2. Focus on Growing Your Income, Not Just Saving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second key to buying a Porsche is to <strong>focus on increasing your income rather than simply cutting costs<\/strong>. When people want something expensive, many start by looking for ways to save. That may seem like the quickest route, but I believe it can actually take longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focusing too much on saving can be a sign that you\u2019ve given up on the idea of earning more.<\/strong> If you believe you can grow your income, you\u2019ll look for ways to do that instead of relying solely on cutting expenses. Of course, saving matters\u2014but it comes second. First, put your energy into increasing what you earn.<\/p>\n<p>Many salaried workers have resigned themselves to the idea that \u201cno matter how hard I work, my pay won\u2019t go up.\u201d It\u2019s true that sticking with the same approach in the same role may not lead to a significant increase. But that\u2019s exactly why you need to rethink how you work.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than simply putting in more overtime, focus on <strong>delivering exceptional results<\/strong>. Then make sure your manager and company leadership understand the value of those results. Instead of selling your time by the hour, approach your work as though you\u2019re giving the company results worth paying for.<\/p>\n<p>If your contributions still aren\u2019t recognized, consider changing jobs, starting a side business, or even launching your own company. There are plenty of employers out there. Finding a place that values you fairly can be an important step toward earning more.<\/p>\n<p>In short, buying a Porsche isn\u2019t just about spending less. It\u2019s about <strong>actively exploring ways to increase your income\u2014and taking action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/99440510-EBE5-47D7-9DAF-7C79B35DA491-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 at Ikitsuki Bridge\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Want_a_Porsche_With_All_Your_Heart\"><\/span>3. Want a Porsche With All Your Heart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The third key may sound simple, but it\u2019s incredibly important: <strong>you have to want a Porsche with all your heart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people say they want a Porsche. But there\u2019s a world of difference between those who actually become Porsche owners and those who don\u2019t. <strong>It takes more than thinking, \u201cIt would be nice to have one\u201d\u2014you need a desire that truly comes from within.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_767-2\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-767-2\" class=\"wp-image-767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170719095242-e1530666001835-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche key\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-767-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before I could afford a Porsche, I rented one in Germany during our honeymoon. Even after we got home, I kept looking at this photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>People who truly want a Porsche don\u2019t give up when they run into obstacles. They\u2019re willing to do whatever it takes to work through family objections, parking challenges, or financial constraints. Every now and then, I hear people give up over things like \u201cMy wife is against it\u201d or \u201cIt won\u2019t fit in my parking space.\u201d To me, <strong>if you give up over something like that, you may not want it as much as you think.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This kind of desire goes beyond simply wishing hard for something. It\u2019s a feeling that rises naturally from within\u2014a powerful urge that compels you to take action.<\/p>\n<p>If <strong>you don\u2019t feel that kind of desire, maybe you don\u2019t truly want a Porsche<\/strong>. And that\u2019s okay; there\u2019s no need to force it. Figuring out what you really want is an important part of life, too.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Road_to_Becoming_a_Porsche_Owner\"><\/span>Conclusion: The Road to Becoming a Porsche Owner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The three keys to Porsche ownership are <strong>\u201cdon\u2019t resent others\u2019 success,\u201d \u201cfocus on growing your income,\u201d and \u201cwant it with all your heart.\u201d<\/strong> These aren\u2019t just strategies for buying a car; they\u2019re principles that can help you succeed in life.<\/p>\n<p>Put them into practice, and you may find that you gain more than a Porsche\u2014you could build a more fulfilling life, too. I\u2019ve seen these qualities in many of the Porsche owners around me, and I believe they\u2019re part of what has helped them succeed.<\/p>\n<p>One final point: these mindsets don\u2019t develop overnight. What matters is keeping them in mind and putting them into practice, little by little, in your everyday life. Do that, and one day you may find yourself behind the wheel of your very own Porsche.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32510\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC02595-1280x853.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve shared thoughts on what it takes to make Porsche ownership a reality several times in this blog and on livestreams. This time, I\u2019d like to revisit the subject and share what I\u2019ve been thinking about lately. Getting Started: The Road to Porsche Ownership For many car enthusiasts, owning a Porsche is a dream. But the road to getting one isn\u2019t always easy. Even relatively accessible new models like the Boxster, Cayman, and Macan can...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=34975","footnotes":""},"categories":[268,2],"tags":[193,194],"class_list":["post-36472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-buy-porsche","category-nocar-nolife","tag-porsche-howtobuy","tag-success","en-US"],"yoast_head":"<title>3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche - Porsche Owner&#039;s Blog from Japan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to buy a Porsche? Discover three essential mindsets for Porsche ownership: celebrate success, grow your income, and follow your passion.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche - Porsche Owner&#039;s Blog from Japan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to buy a Porsche? Discover three essential mindsets for Porsche ownership: celebrate success, grow your income, and follow your passion.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Porsche Owner&#039;s Blog from Japan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/panameralife\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-10T21:00:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"534\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>","yoast_head_json":{"title":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche - Porsche Owner's Blog from Japan","description":"Want to buy a Porsche? Discover three essential mindsets for Porsche ownership: celebrate success, grow your income, and follow your passion.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche - Porsche Owner's Blog from Japan","og_description":"Want to buy a Porsche? Discover three essential mindsets for Porsche ownership: celebrate success, grow your income, and follow your passion.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/","og_site_name":"Porsche Owner's Blog from Japan","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/panameralife\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-10T21:00:26+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":534,"url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/"},"author":{"name":"","@id":""},"headline":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche","datePublished":"2024-12-10T21:00:26+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/"},"wordCount":1105,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg","keywords":["How to Buy a Porsche","Philosophy of Success"],"articleSection":["How to Buy a Porsche","Our Car Life"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/","url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/","name":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche - \u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u304c\u308f\u304c\u5bb6\u306b\u3084\u3063\u3066\u304d\u305f - \u30aa\u30fc\u30ca\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-10T21:00:26+00:00","description":"Want to buy a Porsche? Discover three essential mindsets for Porsche ownership: celebrate success, grow your income, and follow your passion.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/20170626111139-e1530666341487.jpg","width":800,"height":534,"caption":"\u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u306e\u30a8\u30f3\u30d6\u30ec\u30e0"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-howto-buy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"\u30db\u30fc\u30e0","item":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"3 Essential Mindsets to Help You Buy a Porsche"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/","name":"Porsche Owner's Blog from Japan","description":"A Porsche owner's blog from Japan: driving, maintenance and ownership of cars such as a 964, 718 Spyder RS, 981 Boxster GTS and Taycan Turbo GT.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#organization","name":"Porsche Owner's Blog from Japan","url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unnamed.jpg","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"\u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u304c\u308f\u304c\u5bb6\u306b\u3084\u3063\u3066\u304d\u305f"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/panameralife\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Mina_Panamera","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mina_porsche\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoyAW0ifcnk05Iryf7-bkhg"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}