Taycan Assist

[MKM]

Is it worth to pay £9K more in a turbo Taycan and get all the car Assist features including ACC, traffic jam, active parking, Active lane, InnoDrive, etc in a used turbo 2021 with very low milage (6k miles) vs one without all of them but have more milage (38k miles)?

I don't think Turbo S has much of a benefit for day to day over Turbo in term of use and resale, right?

Lastly, does paying a OPC to have colour change depreciate resale value?

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[W1NGE]

Is it worth to pay £9K more in a turbo Taycan and get all the car Assist features including ACC, traffic jam, active parking, Active lane, InnoDrive, etc in a used turbo 2021 with very low milage (6k miles) vs one without all of them but have more milage (38k miles)?

I don't think Turbo S has much of a benefit for day to day over Turbo in term of use and resale, right?

Lastly, does paying a OPC to have colour change depreciate resale value?

Depreciation is monstrous on any Taycan which if buying 2nd hand is a massive bonus.

Get the best car with the best spec for the best price and latest Model Year. Turbo / Turbo S - too much power - GTS would be a better compromise but didn't appear until MY23.

ACC is non-essential but many folk 'expect' it - there are 2 other standard cruise controls (speed limiter governed by prevailing speed limit and user determined speed) but neither offer distance control.

InnoDrive is meh - problematic due to poor mapping in UK and you will likely not use it.

Active lane keep - non-essential IMHO and can be 'scary'.

Active parking - there is also Remote Parking but active is simply hands off. Waste of time - very slow in operation. What you must have is 360 Panoramic cameras (minimum).

Lower mileage is key IMHO.

Don't understand the colour change question.

 

[MKM]

Depreciation is monstrous on any Taycan which if buying 2nd hand is a massive bonus.

Get the best car with the best spec for the best price and latest Model Year. Turbo / Turbo S - too much power - GTS would be a better compromise but didn't appear until MY23.

ACC is non-essential but many folk 'expect' it - there are 2 other standard cruise controls (speed limiter governed by prevailing speed limit and user determined speed) but neither offer distance control.

InnoDrive is meh - problematic due to poor mapping in UK and you will likely not use it.

Active lane keep - non-essential IMHO and can be 'scary'.

Active parking - there is also Remote Parking but active is simply hands off. Waste of time - very slow in operation. What you must have is 360 Panoramic cameras (minimum).

Lower mileage is key IMHO.

Don't understand the colour change question.

What a detailed answer, thank you so much. I'm between 2 cars, a Turbo S white and a Cherry Turbo one end of the year 2020 and one early 2021, so not much difference. Both have same milages of 5-6K.
Turbo is the early 2021 and has all assists while the other lack ALK and Traffic Jame control and active park assist.

I love the white colour more, but I feel I'm getting less and for an extra 3K and I heard 2020 models might have more issues. So I would apprciate your opinion? And I was thinking if I go for the Cherry one, can I have the colour changed to white? And if yes, would it have an effect on car resale price?

 

[SergeyIndy]

I would go for the White 2020 Taycan Turbo S as I do not recommend color changing on the Cherry. Also, as long as you have ACC on the White, you can add ALK as FOD (function on demand), but I would check with the dealer and Porsche call center that this is possible on the 2020 in your country. I do not see any downside going for 2020 with this low mileage as long as it is CPO with all recalls completed.

Also, could you post full spec sheet for the 2020. Keep in mind that Turbo S has a lot of very expensive standard equipment that Turbo does not. For example, Turbo S PCCB brake setup is worth a lot more than the 3k difference if you are comparing.

 

[MKM]

I would go for the White 2020 Taycan Turbo S as I do not recommend color changing on the Cherry. Also, as long as you have ACC on the White, you can add ALK as FOD (function on demand), but I would check with the dealer and Porsche call center that this is possible on the 2020 in your country. I do not see any downside going for 2020 with this low mileage as long as it is CPO with all recalls completed.

Also, could you post full spec sheet for the 2020. Keep in mind that Turbo S has a lot of very expensive standard equipment that Turbo does not. For example, Turbo S PCCB brake setup is worth a lot more than the 3k difference if you are comparing.

I have attached full specs of each with the title in red of which is which.

Thanks for your advise in advance.

 

[SergeyIndy]

2020 Turbo S does not have ACC. That is a big feature that is missing if you absolutely need it.
2021 Turbo is the color you do not want, but repainting is not something I would recommend.

No other examples you can add to the mix if you cannot overcome the above limitations.

 

[Gino]

Is it worth to pay £9K more in a turbo Taycan and get all the car Assist features including ACC, traffic jam, active parking, Active lane, InnoDrive, etc in a used turbo 2021 with very low milage (6k miles) vs one without all of them but have more milage (38k miles)?

I don't think Turbo S has much of a benefit for day to day over Turbo in term of use and resale, right?

Lastly, does paying a OPC to have colour change depreciate resale value?

Also keep in mind some insurance companies will not insure the Taycan Turbo. I almost bought a Taycan Turbo CPO but when I talked with my insurance company (The Hartford) they told me they do not insure the Turbo version of the Taycan but oddly enough they will insure the 911 Turbo. Apparently the Taycan Turbo has so much instantaneous power that the number of rear end collisions due to sudden extreme acceleration that novice drivers don’t react quick enough. Even Turbo ICE models have more lag when you press the accelerator which is not as surprising as the acceleration of such a powerful EV.

 

[W1NGE]

What a detailed answer, thank you so much. I'm between 2 cars, a Turbo S white and a Cherry Turbo one end of the year 2020 and one early 2021, so not much difference. Both have same milages of 5-6K.
Turbo is the early 2021 and has all assists while the other lack ALK and Traffic Jame control and active park assist.

I love the white colour more, but I feel I'm getting less and for an extra 3K and I heard 2020 models might have more issues. So I would apprciate your opinion? And I was thinking if I go for the Cherry one, can I have the colour changed to white? And if yes, would it have an effect on car resale price?

Check the actual model year (MY) - the dealer will have it and likely both are the same i.e. MY21. MY changes in Jul / Aug for Sep deliveries annually. If late 2020 then MY21.

All cars will be fully software patched - I'm assuming you are purchasing from an OPC.

MY20 cars I would avoid as there is a hardware issue / limitation (wireless Apple - I can't honestly remember with the PCM from memory.

You can custom wrap any car any colour and then remove it thereby preserving the original colour - respray would be hugely expensive and may raise an eyebrow or three. Wrapping - budget £5K.

My first Taycan was in 2020 - new MY21 4S - lots of software issues all addressed under warranty but a fabulous (and reliable car). GTS ST now which I got new (MY23) - amazing.

 

[MKM]

I have attached full specs of each with the title in red of which is which.

Thanks for your advise in advance.

The Turbo S has the ACC I just

2020 Turbo S does not have ACC. That is a big feature that is missing if you absolutely need it.
2021 Turbo is the color you do not want, but repainting is not something I would recommend.

No other examples you can add to the mix if you cannot overcome the above limitations.

The Turbo S has the ACC, it is just I forgot to mark it, you will find (1) beside it which shows it has it, would that change the final decision from your prospective?
I like the Cherry colour as well, but not sure how long would I be keen to keep it chery that's where I was assessing repainting.

Considering both have ACC, do you feel anything is special in the Cherry Turbo not in the Turbo S model?

They come at a price point of £67,000 and £70,000, respectively. Would you say it is a fair price?

 

[W1NGE]

Both are 'bargains' Turbo S today will be listed £150K+ - Carbon Ceramic Brakes are expensive to repair if needed so ask the dealer about typical costs.

Personally, MY21 would be my pick but cherry not ideal in UK (nice in sunnier climates)

 

[MKM]

Is the wrapping or spray

Check the actual model year (MY) - the dealer will have it and likely both are the same i.e. MY21. MY changes in Jul / Aug for Sep deliveries annually. If late 2020 then MY21.

All cars will be fully software patched - I'm assuming you are purchasing from an OPC.

MY20 cars I would avoid as there is a hardware issue / limitation (wireless Apple - I can't honestly remember with the PCM from memory.

You can custom wrap any car any colour and then remove it thereby preserving the original colour - respray would be hugely expensive and may raise an eyebrow or three. Wrapping - budget £5K.

My first Taycan was in 2020 - new MY21 4S - lots of software issues all addressed under warranty but a fabulous (and reliable car). GTS ST now which I got new (MY23) - amazing.

Congratulations bro, hope you are enjoying it. Do you feel a huge fiffwrwnce between My21 and My23?
I have reattached options of both cars in a previous reply, can you advise if you feel that whether they are good or not? They stand at a prive of £67k for Turbo and £70k for Turbo S, would that be a reasonable price? Both has less than 6K milage, Thanks.

 

[W1NGE]

Is the wrapping or spray

Congratulations bro, hope you are enjoying it. Do you feel a huge fiffwrwnce between My21 and My23?
I have reattached options of both cars in a previous reply, can you advise if you feel that whether they are good or not? They stand at a prive of £67k for Turbo and £70k for Turbo S, would that be a reasonable price? Both has less than 6K milage, Thanks.

No difference whatsoever other than the GTS is more precise and a bundle more power. Today's 4S (J1.2 facelift) has the same power output as my GTS and the forthcoming GTS will have the power of the J1.1 Turbo).

EVs (Porsches) are all quite powerful from the get go but handling, suspension (air), steering are super precise across all MYs within the same model. Facelift (J1.2) I've driven a few and really no perceptible difference to drive.

ST is more practical but didn't appear at launch so I had the saloon.

They are all a class act but don't look on any as an investment.

Prices seem fair / market but whoever first owned would have got £10K - £15K less than the price you have been given (painful I know!). Haggle some more as it is a buyers market and a lot of stock around.

 

[SergeyIndy]

The Turbo S has the ACC I just

The Turbo S has the ACC, it is just I forgot to mark it, you will find (1) beside it which shows it has it, would that change the final decision from your prospective?
I like the Cherry colour as well, but not sure how long would I be keen to keep it chery that's where I was assessing repainting.

Considering both have ACC, do you feel anything is special in the Cherry Turbo not in the Turbo S model?

They come at a price point of £67,000 and £70,000, respectively. Would you say it is a fair price?

White 2020 Turbo S is a choice for me for that price difference. My point is that Turbo S has much more standard equipment.

with ACC you can add ALK as a one time cost. The option list is still pretty blurry but if you could somehow get a window sticker generated that would be better to review the options one more time.

 

[MKM]

White 2020 Turbo S is a choice for me for that price difference. My point is that Turbo S has much more standard equipment.

with ACC you can add ALK as a one time cost. The option list is still pretty blurry but if you could somehow get a window sticker generated that would be better to review the options one more time.

But doesn't the specs marked shows they are similarly equipped? And any idea how to generate a sticker or options, or should I contact the dealer for that?

 

[W1NGE]

But doesn't the specs marked shows they are similarly equipped? And any idea how to generate a sticker or options, or should I contact the dealer for that?

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