{"id":37093,"date":"2022-04-19T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37093"},"modified":"2022-04-19T10:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T01:21:14","slug":"porsche-awesome-202204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-awesome-202204\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Years of Porsche Ownership: Beyond Performance"},"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-awesome-202204\/#Wanting_to_Share_the_Charm_of_Porsche\" >Wanting to Share the Charm of Porsche<\/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-awesome-202204\/#About_Porsches_Charm\" >About Porsche\u2019s Charm<\/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-awesome-202204\/#The_Car_is_the_Star_of_This_Blog\" >The Car is the Star of This Blog<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wanting_to_Share_the_Charm_of_Porsche\"><\/span>Wanting to Share the Charm of Porsche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first time a Porsche came to our home was in November 2015. <strong>Our first Porsche was my husband\u2019s Boxster GTS (981).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6D8B78CF-CE30-470A-86CC-268390A9A89F.jpeg\" alt=\"Boxster GTS\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1170\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since then, I\u2019ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to drive various models including the Panamera, 911, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, and Taycan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8321-800x601.jpg\" alt=\"New Panamera Turbo\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No matter which model I drive, I can truly feel, \u201c<strong>This is a Porsche\u2026!<\/strong>\u201d Even though the performance has evolved dramatically from models 30 years ago to the latest ones, there\u2019s this mysterious feeling that \u201c<strong>the core hasn\u2019t changed; the same Porsche blood flows through them<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even though I know how incredible the performance is, when I get behind the wheel after a while, I\u2019m moved as if \u201c<strong>today is delivery day<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The more I drive and learn, the deeper I realize the profound nature of Porsche cars.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/80374FE3-033B-4F2A-91EA-1912E4DDC9BE-1280x853.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche 911 (964 model)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, I often feel that I haven\u2019t fully conveyed Porsche\u2019s charm. Especially every time I read my husband\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/entry\/category\/testdrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test drive reports<\/a>, <\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">I think, \u201cHe expresses it so precisely. I can\u2019t pick up on that much in just one test drive, and even if I did, I wouldn\u2019t be able to put it into clear words (I\u2019m stuck with just \u2018Amazing!\u2019 or \u2018Light and nimble!\u2019 lol).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My husband has loved cars since he was little and has been driving continuously since getting his license\u2014a true car enthusiast. Even after starting this blog, he gets to drive readers\u2019 Porsches and other rare cars every week\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Of course, he has a different accumulation of experience than I do, and I can\u2019t be like him, but recently I\u2019ve been thinking, \u201c<strong>How can I convey Porsche\u2019s charm in my own way? What exactly is Porsche\u2019s true appeal?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Porsches_Charm\"><\/span>About Porsche\u2019s Charm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Looking back, I think Porsche\u2019s charm can roughly be divided into two parts.<\/p>\n<p>The first is \u201c<strong>the high performance as a car<\/strong>.\u201d This goes without saying, but Porsche\u2019s outstanding performance and driving excellence are truly in a league of their own. (Though, of course, the price is high too\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve driven many cars from various manufacturers that I thought were \u201c<strong>nice cars<\/strong>,\u201d but in terms of driving\u2014<strong>suspension, handling, driving feel, high-speed stability, and brakes<\/strong>\u2014Porsche stands apart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/940268F4-692E-433F-9BC5-F058EB2CEC1E-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Magnesium wheels on 911 GT2 RS\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used to be someone who thought, \u201c<strong>Driving in the fast lane on the highway was scary and out of the question; I always drove cautiously and nervously<\/strong>.\u201d Now, I drive freely and confidently in the fast lane\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Just that fact alone makes me think how amazing Porsche is.<\/p>\n<p>The second charm is \u201c<strong>the Porsche lifestyle enriches your life<\/strong>.\u201d I\u2019ve written about this on this blog before, and many Porsche owners say the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">Since I started driving a Porsche, I\u2019ve met other Porsche owners and entered a world completely different from work. What I learn from these people benefits my work and motivates my life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4096-800x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Royu Driveway\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, buying a Porsche made me think more seriously about how to earn money, which ultimately led to career advancement and opened new paths, and allowed me to enjoy car life more with my family (though I\u2019ve heard the opposite happens too\u2026 sweat).<\/p>\n<p>Of course, any car can enrich your life, but with Porsche, it\u2019s not just about \u201cbroadening your world\u201d or \u201cmaking car life more fun.\u201d I feel there\u2019s a deeper, hidden charm.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, I\u2019ll leave the car performance stories to my husband (though I might occasionally write from a female perspective), and I want to focus more on conveying \u201c<strong>how Porsche influences life and enriches it<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Car_is_the_Star_of_This_Blog\"><\/span>The Car is the Star of This Blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One thing hasn\u2019t changed since we started this blog.<\/p>\n<p>That is, \u201c<strong>the star of this blog is not us, but the cars<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My husband and I discussed this early on,<\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">and decided not to focus mainly on our lifestyle but to run \u201c<strong>a blog centered on the charm of cars and the value gained through them<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That hasn\u2019t changed to this day (or so I hope\u2026 lol).<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, I hope to keep this blog car-centered and continue sharing Porsche\u2019s charm with awareness and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wanting to Share the Charm of Porsche The first time a Porsche came to our home was in November 2015. Our first Porsche was my husband\u2019s Boxster GTS (981). Since then, I\u2019ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to drive various models including the Panamera, 911, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, and Taycan. No matter which model I drive, I can truly feel, \u201cThis is a Porsche\u2026!\u201d Even though the performance has evolved dramatically from models...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":5484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=28375"},"categories":[271],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Seven Years of Porsche Ownership: Beyond Performance - \u30dd\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u304c\u308f\u304c\u5bb6\u306b\u3084\u3063\u3066\u304d\u305f - \u30aa\u30fc\u30ca\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After seven years of owning a Porsche, I\u2019ve reflected on its appeal. 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