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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Ferrari Luce reveal.Prius… Italian job. Wait. I actually like the Prius styling a bit more IF I had to choose. I’m convinced these companies don’t beta test... -
CoolDadLo replied to the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp.It’s the rear for me that looks a bad design. The front is very AMG. Grill looks a bit Aston Martin, but not too bad. It’s just missing...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp.I don’t know if I’m in a small minority but one of the things I like about EV’s is the silence or relative silence. It makes my...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp.Like a football team who gets a new quarterback each year. That’s the first sign of institutional instability 😆
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CoolDadLo reacted to HerrCooles's post in the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp with
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp.Awesome tech per usual. Interior is horrid and exterior even worse. Maybe because I’m older I need a bit of sophistication and I’m...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread "Porsche Charges $134K For The Taycan, SAIC Charges $32K For Z7" - article.Anything auto related with the word China gives me little reason to read. I’d never get the time back reading about what our US govt...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread 2026 Cayenne Coupe EV Debut!.Answer is: The sloping roofline. Anytime a company and especially Germans use the fastback coupe style look vs. the standard model, they...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Opinions please, Lease ending, CPO or extended warranty upon purchase from Porsche?.I have this weird theory, that you either pay now or pay later! If I put myself in your shoes, with the kids in college factor… I’d wait...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread PSCB Coating Failure at 44k Miles — My Experience and What I Learned.👍🏾 This is why I specifically spec’d only the steel brakes. Cheers to the forum for talking me out of anything else. The brake dust is...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread 2nd….. or 3rd cars?.The Taycan will be my new primary and daily driver, but I’m gonna hold onto my ice SUV and motorcycles. I think the next car I get to...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Leather seats, jeans dye transfer removal.I don’t think I can be any help with this one. I can’t remember the last time I wore jeans! But I do have a handheld steamer for...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread 2027 Porsche Pricing After July 4th.Price increases always get passed down one way or another. Hence the gas price increase as of now. As far as dealerships, they get...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread 2027 Porsche Pricing After July 4th.As if anything ever really goes down!? As an aside my MB coupe just went over $100 for the weekly fill up. Never before seen prices...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread found my perfect CPO except for being white instead of carrara white metallic - deal killer or no biggie?.I second what the guys above said. Hope on that quick. Can wrap, PPF it to any spectrum in the rainbow if it truly bothers ya. Can never...
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CoolDadLo reacted to kelliporsche's post in the thread This is a good contact for Porsche Vehicle Service Protection (extended warranty) with Like.
Happy to hear you had a great experience. I approach pricing a little differently for the forum members I work with, typically making it...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread This is a good contact for Porsche Vehicle Service Protection (extended warranty).Great to hear. I’ll keep this in mind. I know another finance director in the Taycan @kelliporsche is one to watch as well. I’ll reach...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread This 2026 GTS is interesting.
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread This 2026 GTS is interesting.I was also watching the market for a while for a GTS specifically. At some point I went from looking for a perfect spec to saying “...
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The numbers 0, 1, 2 have no co-relation to tyre/rim sizes. The numbers signify revisions of the tyre compound. --- Porsche uses a...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.And you still think they are great with the issues you listed. Perhaps it’s just the road surface conditions in your area. I’ll be like...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.none of the above. It’s a MB GLE Coupe. The tires are PS 4s’s are great, but they are a summer tire. I’m looking for a little bit more...
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CoolDadLo reacted to SoccerMan94043's post in the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current with Like.
I think there are the only two options right now: 1) Continental ProContact RX(NF0) 2) Goodyear Eagle Touring (NF1) Looks like the...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.Agreed. Do we know which tires come on the 2026 models or new allocations or is it a tossup between the two options listed above?. I use...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.OK, that’s what I’ve been reading. I appreciate the update. I guess I’ll see what comes on the car as I don’t have a choice initially...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current.Is there a consensus best use for long tread life even for an all season tire. 21 inch. I’d even sacrifice less performance. I have a...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread (im)patiently waiting for MY27....This whole waiting thing and how Porsche allocates is completely new to me, but in some ways it’s good. It helps me not make any quick...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Harry’s Garage on EV and Porsche.Exactly my point. Everybody I know says, and I quote “if you know you know.” And even more positive if you have an EV as One of your...
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EV a have been on Earth for 2 minutes… they serve well a portion of the users… My Taycan wouldn’t go far with my 3.5 tonne trailer… for...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Harry’s Garage on EV and Porsche.Man, I don’t care where anybody says when I have to fill up my SUV twice a week at $92 per fill and I’m not gonna lie. I more often than...
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Yes, I just had mine replaced at my Porsche dealer. Paid $3,432 and they did an excllent job. My insurance covered it minus my deductible.
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CoolDadLo reacted to nischalr's post in the thread Broken VLC Variable Light Control roof example on new Taycan at dealership. with Like.
Anecdotal evidence, but my VLC roof from new on my 2023 GTS ST has been flawless. I do feel it gives me extra protection from heat in...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Broken VLC Variable Light Control roof example on new Taycan at dealership..Cool little story. Let’s hope this ‘26 has better production, somehow someway. And you’re right, I’ll be distracted by motorcycles...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Broken VLC Variable Light Control roof example on new Taycan at dealership..Where’s the faith!? You’re not wrong in what you said, just a matter of perspective and how you look at potential problems or not. I...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Broken VLC Variable Light Control roof example on new Taycan at dealership..Yep. That was probably me. I know you’ve thrown caution to the wind @SergeyIndy . I have to think that there are outliers with such...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Windshield crack, repair process.If Safelite cannot fix it, they have a warranty service as well. After 3 attempts in my MB GLE, I took it to the MB dealership and...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Battery life & range.This is how I’m thinking about it and 8+ years out even if we have to replace the battery. I’m sure by that point it’ll be much cheaper...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread How much MORE does the current model year of your Taycan cost? That's SAVINGS! ;).Sounds like a good time with the kiddos, that must be an awesome feeling. I’ve never even seen 3 Porsches in one day, not at a dealer...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread How much MORE does the current model year of your Taycan cost? That's SAVINGS! ;).Me neither. Are those wheels even available? I did not see them at all… at least here in the US
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread How much MORE does the current model year of your Taycan cost? That's SAVINGS! ;).You are 100% correct.
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread How much MORE does the current model year of your Taycan cost? That's SAVINGS! ;).Haha. Good stuff. Maybe I’m in the lesser percentage here, but at PORSCHE level… I simply don’t care about depreciation. If I did, which...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Porsche unlimited warranty at purchase…anyone?.Ha ha such a shame right this is good feedback. Along with going to the Porsche website and I can add a Warranty at any time so maybe...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Porsche unlimited warranty at purchase…anyone?.You’re right, it’s basically an extended warranty but I think you buy it in the beginning upon initial purchase. I’ll figure out more...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Porsche unlimited warranty at purchase…anyone?.Ok thanks. I’ve definitely heard of the CPO warranties. I forgot to mention I’m building mine new. So no CPO for me, but that is truly...
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CoolDadLo posted the thread Porsche unlimited warranty at purchase…anyone? in General Taycan Topics.Hey forum members, I just want to see if anybody purchased this on day one. According to some Porsche insiders.m this can only be done...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Steering Wheel Paddles Live on Configurator.Correct. No innodrive and only I. Race tex. I almost options these but didn’t want the race Tex and actually wanted innodrive. Nothing...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Buy now or wait for next-generation car?.Exactly. If you can be happy with it now for the services it provides… then it’s a great time to buy. If you’re a bit unsettled and...
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If it helps, it's a much better deal than I got on my GTS 3 months ago; I got 22% off for a 500 mile used GTS built about the same time...
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CoolDadLo replied to the thread Buy now or wait for next-generation car?.
