{"id":37830,"date":"2020-03-12T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T21:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37830"},"modified":"2021-06-01T22:28:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:28:17","slug":"porsche-life-couple-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with a Porsche Owner Couple\uff5cWhy Did the Wife Embrace Her Husband\u2019s Love for Cars?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoying a wonderful car life as a family, Mr. and Mrs. A are a lovely Porsche owner couple who go on tours together and even created an album filled with memories of their beloved Porsche for the husband.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We had the opportunity to interview them to find out what kind of couple they are, especially how the wife understands and shares the joy of Porsche life with her husband.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the way, the cars Mr. A currently owns are the \u201c981 Boxster Spyder,\u201d \u201c930 Carrera 3.2,\u201d and a \u201cMercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7190-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" \/><\/p>\n<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-life-couple-interview\/#1_A_Wife_Who_Understands_Her_Husbands_Passion_for_Cars\" >(1) A Wife Who Understands Her Husband\u2019s Passion for Cars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Youve_been_going_on_tours_as_a_family_since_your_children_were_little_right\" >You\u2019ve been going on tours as a family since your children were little, right?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Thats_wonderful%E2%80%A6_Also_I_heard_you_even_made_an_album_of_your_husbands_beloved_Porsche\" >That\u2019s wonderful\u2026 Also, I heard you even made an album of your husband\u2019s beloved Porsche?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-life-couple-interview\/#2_A_Period_of_Conflict_Over_Cars\" >(2) A Period of Conflict Over Cars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Were_you_a_car_enthusiast_from_the_start\" >Were you a car enthusiast from the start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Conflicts_What_kind\" >Conflicts? What kind?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#%E2%80%9CYou_havent_accomplished_anything_yet_so_why_buy_a_car_first%E2%80%9D_laughs\" >\u201cYou haven\u2019t accomplished anything yet, so why buy a car first?\u201d (laughs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#I_see%E2%80%A6_Cars_are_an_essential_part_of_his_life\" >I see\u2026 Cars are an essential part of his life.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#I_often_hear_wives_say_they_dont_understand_their_husbands_car_obsession_but_I_wonder_if_as_long_as_the_husband_earns_well_wives_tend_to_complain_less\" >I often hear wives say they don\u2019t understand their husbands\u2019 car obsession, but I wonder if as long as the husband earns well, wives tend to complain less?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#It_must_be_hard_for_a_wife_to_accept_if_her_husband_says_%E2%80%9CI_need_my_car%E2%80%9D_without_balance%E2%80%A6\" >It must be hard for a wife to accept if her husband says, \u201cI need my car!\u201d without balance\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#3_The_Comfort_of_Being_a_Porsche_Owner\" >(3) The Comfort of Being a Porsche Owner<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Are_there_other_reasons_why_you_came_to_understand_your_husbands_love_for_Porsche\" >Are there other reasons why you came to understand your husband\u2019s love for Porsche?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Experiencing_the_social_side_of_Porsche_made_it_easier_to_accept_your_husbands_car_passion\" >Experiencing the social side of Porsche made it easier to accept your husband\u2019s car passion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#As_you_get_older_and_rise_in_status_fewer_people_tell_you_hard_truths_so_having_a_wife_like_you_is_important\" >As you get older and rise in status, fewer people tell you hard truths, so having a wife like you is important.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#4_The_Charm_of_Porsche\" >(4) The Charm of Porsche<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Porsches_appeal_is_not_only_the_cars_and_owners_but_also_its_manufacturing_philosophy_right\" >Porsche\u2019s appeal is not only the cars and owners but also its manufacturing philosophy, right?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-life-couple-interview\/#Also_Porsche_has_great_resale_value_right\" >Also, Porsche has great resale value, right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A_Wife_Who_Understands_Her_Husbands_Passion_for_Cars\"><\/span>(1) A Wife Who Understands Her Husband\u2019s Passion for Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youve_been_going_on_tours_as_a_family_since_your_children_were_little_right\"><\/span>You\u2019ve been going on tours as a family since your children were little, right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Yes. Ever since my husband met Porsche, he joined Porsche groups and organized touring events, so <strong>we\u2019ve participated in many family tours together.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_5778.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was even a time when we rented a lodge, had a barbecue, and stayed overnight. Our kids were still small then, but everyone was so kind to them, and we had a wonderful time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: <strong>My wife took care of all the arrangements for the overnight lodge stay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Most participants were couples, so the wives would chat during free time. None of us, including myself, were really into cars, so the conversation never turned to cars (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>But as we spent more time together, <strong>a sense of unity gradually formed, and we became very close friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14A8B1FB-87D2-4AA7-9EF3-8366A02AFD55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_wonderful%E2%80%A6_Also_I_heard_you_even_made_an_album_of_your_husbands_beloved_Porsche\"><\/span>That\u2019s wonderful\u2026 Also, I heard you even made an album of your husband\u2019s beloved Porsche?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Yes, I did (laughs).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7185-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My husband loved cars even before we got married, but he wasn\u2019t always fixated on Porsche. <strong>He tried various cars and gradually found his way to Porsche.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I gave him the Porsche album as a gift because at that time, after going through a lot,  <\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">\u201cAh\u2026 this marks the end of one chapter of my husband\u2019s Porsche history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I made it as a kind of milestone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7181-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My husband is very particular about cars, so I understood that \u201c<strong>that\u2019s why he was captivated by Porsche<\/strong>,\u201d but I thought he wouldn\u2019t be loyal to Porsche forever and would probably move on to another car someday.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, I gave him the album filled with memories, but instead of an ending, it turned out to be the beginning of his Porsche story (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>Seeing that, I finally realized, \u201c<strong>Ah, this person really, truly loves Porsche.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: That\u2019s right (laughs). My wife made the album thinking \u201cPorsche is over,\u201d but after that, I bought a <strong>997 GT3 RS 3.8, Macan GTS, air-cooled Porsches, and the 981 Boxster Spyder<\/strong>, and I became even more hooked on Porsche.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7188-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_A_Period_of_Conflict_Over_Cars\"><\/span>(2) A Period of Conflict Over Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Were_you_a_car_enthusiast_from_the_start\"><\/span>Were you a car enthusiast from the start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: No, I wasn\u2019t a car lover at all\u2026 Honestly, all cars on the road looked the same to me, and I still don\u2019t understand much about cars. Also, <strong>before we got married, we had conflicts over cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7186-1280x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"956\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conflicts_What_kind\"><\/span>Conflicts? What kind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: When I was training at a company preparing for independence, I started earning a decent salary, so I suddenly bought a Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, my wife was really mad at me. She said, \u201c<strong>You haven\u2019t even achieved your work goals yet, so why are you buying a car now?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: From my perspective, a reward is something you buy <strong>after working hard and achieving results.<\/strong> So I wondered why he was buying a car before reaching his goal of independence.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYou_havent_accomplished_anything_yet_so_why_buy_a_car_first%E2%80%9D_laughs\"><\/span>\u201cYou haven\u2019t accomplished anything yet, so why buy a car first?\u201d (laughs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Exactly (laughs). But for my husband, cars weren\u2019t a reward. For him, \u201c<strong>cars and work goals go hand in hand.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cars are his passion\u2026 <strong>they are his motivation in life and an indispensable part of who he is.<\/strong> Once I understood that, we stopped clashing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3504-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_see%E2%80%A6_Cars_are_an_essential_part_of_his_life\"><\/span>I see\u2026 Cars are an essential part of his life.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: I knew before we married that my husband loved cars, so I recognized that \u201c<strong>cars are important to him.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But after marrying and seeing him up close, I came to understand even more that \u201c<strong>cars are absolutely indispensable in his life.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_often_hear_wives_say_they_dont_understand_their_husbands_car_obsession_but_I_wonder_if_as_long_as_the_husband_earns_well_wives_tend_to_complain_less\"><\/span>I often hear wives say they don\u2019t understand their husbands\u2019 car obsession, but I wonder if as long as the husband earns well, wives tend to complain less?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: That\u2019s true\u2026 I think women are very strict about the balance between \u201ccars\u201d and \u201cwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In our case, we\u2019ve come to understand over many years that \u201c<strong>cars and work are two wheels of a cart for my husband; if he lost his car, it would affect his work too.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If he lost his car, he might say \u201cI\u2019ve lost my purpose\u2026 my passion\u2026\u201d (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>Having a fulfilling passion for cars helps him work hard. And when that car is a Porsche, the wonderful community around it boosts his motivation and helps him succeed at work.<\/p>\n<p>Watching those two wheels turn side by side, I guess I stopped saying anything.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7199-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_must_be_hard_for_a_wife_to_accept_if_her_husband_says_%E2%80%9CI_need_my_car%E2%80%9D_without_balance%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>It must be hard for a wife to accept if her husband says, \u201cI need my car!\u201d without balance\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Absolutely! It takes time to prove that it\u2019s really two wheels turning together. Still, I never expected my husband to become so devoted to Porsche (laughs).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: You really have to become a bit of an enthusiast\u2026 go all the way. If that passion comes across to your wife, she\u2019ll accept it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For me, once I got into air-cooled Porsches, there was no turning back.<\/strong> Once you know air-cooled, you\u2019re loyal to Porsche forever.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"901\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Comfort_of_Being_a_Porsche_Owner\"><\/span>(3) The Comfort of Being a Porsche Owner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_other_reasons_why_you_came_to_understand_your_husbands_love_for_Porsche\"><\/span>Are there other reasons why you came to understand your husband\u2019s love for Porsche?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: I think the presence of other Porsche owners around us has been very important.<\/p>\n<p>When my husband first bought a Porsche, I could feel firsthand \u201c<strong>what kind of people drive Porsches<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>there are many wonderful Porsche owners<\/strong>,\u201d which gave me great peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7194-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: That\u2019s right. After buying the Porsche, I registered on Minkara, and soon we were talking about \u201c<strong>going on a tour to Awaji?<\/strong>\u201d I took my wife along, and the people on the tour were genuinely nice.<\/p>\n<p>They were very friendly to my wife too.<\/p>\n<p>If the vibe of those people had been different, things might have turned out differently.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, I happened to find Mina-san\u2019s husband\u2019s Instagram and thought, \u201c<strong>Wow, this person really loves Porsche. I want to meet him someday.<\/strong>\u201d Then we connected, met Mina-san, and I think these wonderful encounters are unique to Porsche.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7197-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experiencing_the_social_side_of_Porsche_made_it_easier_to_accept_your_husbands_car_passion\"><\/span>Experiencing the social side of Porsche made it easier to accept your husband\u2019s car passion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: Yes. Everyone was very reassuring. They value their own space, don\u2019t push others, and only share what they can together. I really liked this <strong>respectful, no-pressure relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Actually feeling \u201c<strong>this is the kind of atmosphere around Porsche owners<\/strong>\u201d made me comfortable supporting my husband\u2019s Porsche passion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: From there, the circle grew. We even went on a tour with just GT3 owners, which was a lot of fun looking back.<\/p>\n<p>The wives also became friends, and we held a year-end party at a restaurant I know, which everyone enjoyed\u2026 All thanks to the wonderful personalities of Porsche owners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_2060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: As we deepened our connections, I gradually felt \u201c<strong>Porsche is different from the other cars my husband has owned\u2026 it\u2019s something special.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just about the car itself\u2026 <strong>the people and community around Porsche are all part of its charm.<\/strong> Honestly, I\u2019m not knowledgeable about cars, so I don\u2019t really get the design details (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>But since the Porsche owners around my husband are such impressive people, I sometimes tell him, \u201c<strong>Don\u2019t get carried away thinking you\u2019re just like everyone else.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: Many people around me can easily buy several Porsches, but I always buy Porsches beyond my means (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>I constantly remind myself not to get carried away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7183-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_you_get_older_and_rise_in_status_fewer_people_tell_you_hard_truths_so_having_a_wife_like_you_is_important\"><\/span>As you get older and rise in status, fewer people tell you hard truths, so having a wife like you is important.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: At the core, we\u2019ve always remembered that \u201c<strong>we didn\u2019t start out able to afford a Porsche.<\/strong>\u201d Even now that we own one, we must never get carried away.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I see my husband always giving his all at work, so regarding cars, I try not to say much and just want him to enjoy his cars freely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Charm_of_Porsche\"><\/span>(4) The Charm of Porsche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porsches_appeal_is_not_only_the_cars_and_owners_but_also_its_manufacturing_philosophy_right\"><\/span>Porsche\u2019s appeal is not only the cars and owners but also its manufacturing philosophy, right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: Definitely. Sometimes with other brands, the concept feels weak. When I drive a new model, I think, \u201c<strong>Wow, it\u2019s totally different from the previous generation. There\u2019s no consistency in their car-making.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Wife<\/span><\/strong>: I\u2019ve only driven a Macan, but even so, I felt the engine and driving experience were special.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t understand the details like \u201c<strong>how sports cars differ from SUVs and what they have in common<\/strong>,\u201d but just driving it made me realize Porsche is completely different from other cars.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: I\u2019m quite particular, so I think one of the big reasons I\u2019m drawn to Porsche is that \u201c<strong>Porsche is a sports car maker that never compromises on car-making.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6DC24EC8-598B-436F-81FA-45D079294FF5-1280x959.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, I know people who drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis, but those who truly understand Porsche\u2019s real appeal always own at least one Porsche and never stray far from it.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style4b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_Porsche_has_great_resale_value_right\"><\/span>Also, Porsche has great resale value, right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Husband<\/strong><\/span>: Yes. Early on, my wife said, \u201c<strong>Porsche is beyond our means, isn\u2019t it?<\/strong>\u201d (laughs) But after learning that \u201c<strong>Porsche holds its value much better than other brands<\/strong>,\u201d her view of Porsche changed.<\/p>\n<p>I often show her listings on Car Sensor, and even older Porsches don\u2019t depreciate much or sometimes even appreciate\u2026 I think this helped deepen her understanding of Porsche.<\/p>\n<p>Also, <strong>Porsche\u2019s novelty goods are great<\/strong>, so every time we visit the dealer and get some goodies, my wife secretly gets excited (laughs).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7192-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I want to keep enriching our Porsche life and have my wife continue to watch over it, so I\u2019ll keep doing my best.<\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\"><strong>[Blog Manager\u2019s Thoughts]<\/strong><br \/>\nMr. A and his wife are a wonderful couple. Hearing him talk about joining tours with his wife and her speaking about her husband\u2019s love for cars was refreshing and heartwarming. This interview made me think, \u201cPorsche is truly special.\u201d Thank you very much!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Enjoying a wonderful car life as a family, Mr. and Mrs. A are a lovely Porsche owner couple who go on tours together and even created an album filled with memories of their beloved Porsche for the husband. We had the opportunity to interview them to find out what kind of couple they are, especially how the wife understands and shares the joy of Porsche life with her husband. 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