The other day, someone replied to me on Twitter:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could say, \u2018Forget about the family and just get one!\u2019 Or, \u2018Wait until you can afford a second car for the family!\u2019 But when you think about family and everyday practicality, trunk space and the number of doors matter. Still, I don\u2019t want to give up on a sporty car. For people like me, the Panamera, Giulietta, BMW M models, and Audi RS models are all dream cars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Exactly. \u201cI don\u2019t want to give up on sporty driving, but my family needs to use the car every day, too.\u201d<\/strong> On the face of it, those two priorities seem to pull in opposite directions, so it\u2019s no surprise that car-loving husbands find themselves torn. The key thing to remember is:<\/p>\n Buying a car isn\u2019t the finish line\u2014it\u2019s the starting point. (Just like getting married, haha.)<\/span><\/p>\n Everyday family life begins the moment you bring the car home, so you can\u2019t simply make an impulsive purchase and celebrate as if there\u2019s nothing more to think about.<\/p>\n Even after you buy a sports car, if your wife is the one who uses it most of the time, you can probably expect to hear complaints like these:<\/p>\n \u201cWhy is the cargo space so tiny? I can\u2019t fit everything in after grocery shopping!\u201d Meanwhile, the husband, who may only get to drive on weekends because he\u2019s working during the week, might find himself saying:<\/p>\n \u201cWhy are you drinking coffee in the car? You spilled it!\u201d (That one hits close to home.)<\/span> Before long, frustration builds on both sides, and the car becomes a constant source of arguments. Eventually, you might end up thinking, \u201cWe should never have bought this car.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s why I think the Panamera is a sports car that can make everyone happy.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy is the cargo space so tiny? I can\u2019t fit everything in after a trip to the supermarket!\u201d That\u2019s the idea. But what really sets the Panamera apart is that it\u2019s also a sports car. It isn\u2019t a luxury sedan with a sporty touch; it was built first and foremost as a sports car, with luxury added on top.<\/strong> The two may sound similar, but they\u2019re fundamentally different.<\/p>\n That means it\u2019s perfectly usable every day, while still delivering an engaging drive on mountain roads, rural highways, and the open road. And whether you\u2019re shopping new or used, many Panameras cost less than a 911.<\/p>\n Now that\u2019s impressive!! (\u309co\u309c)\uff01<\/span><\/p>\n If your wife enjoys the Panamera\u2019s everyday practicality instead of finding fault with it, you can take the wheel on weekends without feeling guilty\u2014and maybe even head out on a family road trip together. In every sense, I think the Panamera is a truly great car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sporty Performance for Everyday Life The other day, someone replied to me on Twitter: \u201cYou could say, \u2018Forget about the family and just get one!\u2019 Or, \u2018Wait until you can afford a second car for the family!\u2019 But when you think about family and everyday practicality, trunk space and the number of doors matter. Still, I don\u2019t want to give up on a sporty car. For people like me, the Panamera, Giulietta, BMW M models,...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=1767","footnotes":""},"categories":[72,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-testdrive","category-aboutpanamera","en-US"],"yoast_head":"Picture Life After Buying a Sports Car<\/h3>\n
\n\u201cWhy does it only have two seats? I can\u2019t give anyone a ride!\u201d
\n\u201cWhy does it have only two doors if it seats four? It\u2019s such a hassle getting in and out!\u201d
\n\u201cAnd with all that, why is its fuel economy so much worse than a Prius?\u201d
\n\u201cSeriously, why did you buy such an impractical car?\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWhy did you scrape it?\u201d
\n\u201cI found shoe prints from the kids all over the car!\u201d (That one hits close to home, too.)<\/span>
\n\u201cIf you use up the gas, fill it up! It\u2019s always empty when I get in!\u201d
\n\u201cCome on, you\u2019re driving a Porsche\u2014the car everyone dreams of owning! You should be more grateful!\u201d<\/p>\nThe Panamera Is a Sports Car<\/h3>\n
\n\u2192 You can fit golf bags and even two suitcases in the Panamera!<\/strong>
\n\u201cWhy does it only have two seats? I can\u2019t give anyone a ride!\u201d
\n\u2192 The Panamera comfortably seats four adults! (Not five, though, haha.)<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u201cWhy does it have only two doors if it seats four? It\u2019s such a hassle getting in and out!\u201d
\n\u2192 The Panamera has four proper doors (five, if you count the tailgate?)<\/span>, so getting in and out is easy!
\n<\/strong>\u201cAnd with all that, why is its fuel economy so much worse than a Prius?\u201d
\n\u2192 As for the Panamera\u2019s fuel economy\u2026 if you buy a plug-in hybrid, it should be about the same as an older Prius! (Just kidding!)<\/strong><\/p>\n