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Please post full spec/build so we can review. I agree with others, while CPO, be sure all recalls are complete. Dealers can do battery... -
Be sure the CPO you buy has the performance battery vs. the standard battery. The other comments I am reading here are solid.
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If it's CPO all the recalls need to have been done otherwise the dealer won't release it for sale, but always good to call the dealer...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to questionmillennium's post in the thread Looking to buy a used Taycan with
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Make sure all the recalls are done, be aware that there can be a heater failure. Make sure that you get a State of Health of your battery. -
Why? The Chinese didn't have a free market until they decide they're strong enough to compete globally. For decades, to sell in China...
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I’ve had a few neighbours buy BYD EVs and the build quality is amazing, performance is great and the price is just insane vs any other...
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I think you couldn't be more wrong. That's exactly why the rest of the world is already hopelessly behind, especially in the EV...
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Took a trip to China and Japan with my kids to celebrate a HS graduation and start of college. Stumbled onto some EV fun. NIO is...
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I prefer to have it on when I’m driving in town to assist my braking with all the starting and stopping. When I’m on the freeway, I...
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A mix. According to Porsche off is the best for energy efficiency. I have it off on long cruising roads. I switch it on for...
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Always on for me. I find it unnatural to lift off the throttle and have the car maintain the same speed. I prefer the car to slow...
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Always off for me, the car coasts for miles which is super efficient
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I drive with both overrun recuperation on and off, even going back and forth multiple times during the same commute. I find off...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to RBGtaycan's post in the thread A perfect metaphor for Porsche today with Like.
I've owned Porsches back to the 356. I have loved Porsches. I even loved my Taycan for many years - but gave up on it recently. I am fed...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Schroederhc's post in the thread A perfect metaphor for Porsche today with Like.
It's a complete bummer. I've grown up loving the cars and the brand.
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Vim Schrotnock's post in the thread A perfect metaphor for Porsche today with Like.
It's really a shame. I paid $2,500 for my porsche charging station, and after multiple problems and visits just scrapped the damned...
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It’s really not the Porsche brand anymore. It’s been watered down by the VW Group which is making the Porsche brand a quaint historical...
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Cool stuff. Can you ask it to compare the Taycan depreciation to Porsche's broader lineup excluding its 2-door sports cars? Panamera...
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Thanks for all that research/compilation. I buy options that I want, not expecting to get much if any in return.. Mods are often...
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When that used to happen in my J1.1 (knock on wood, haven't seen it in few months), the 2 finger reboot never helped. It just came right...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to 69Mach390's post in the thread Porsche Denying Warranty Coverage on High-Voltage Battery – Seeking Advice with Like.
Oof this stinks. It should be exactly like everyone is saying- Physical damage = insurance claim. Get it all in writing exactly what...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Solid's post in the thread Porsche Denying Warranty Coverage on High-Voltage Battery – Seeking Advice with Like.
Agreed on go to your insurer. Let their lawyers deal with it instead of spending your own money on it. I would be very clear that the...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Torv's post in the thread Porsche Denying Warranty Coverage on High-Voltage Battery – Seeking Advice with Like.
I believe that this should be covered by your comprehensive insurance policy. I'd make a claim through them since there's damage to the...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread Porsche Denying Warranty Coverage on High-Voltage Battery – Seeking Advice with Like.
That is their new corporate posture to charge for q and a time. Electrical error indicates bad cells. So they should provide you with...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to chun's post in the thread Porsche Denying Warranty Coverage on High-Voltage Battery – Seeking Advice with Like.
A lawyer might be cheaper than 240 an hour, and they will be forced to answer :)
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Simple answer is "No". Weak demand doesn't change the fact that the Taycan is the car most other companies measure themselves against...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to 69Mach390's post in the thread 2026 MG 07 Another Chinese Taycan copy with Like.
In China? Good luck. 😂 I’m guessing making knock offs is at least a trillion dollar industry over there. They don’t believe anyone can...
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Lee Chiacos replied to the thread May 2026 Trip, Massachusetts to Minnesota Roundtrip (3100 miles).After over a decade, we are still early adopters and now we have a federal administration that is antagonistic to electric cars. I...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to MoniqueDenver's post in the thread May 2026 Trip, Massachusetts to Minnesota Roundtrip (3100 miles) with Like.
Thank you for sharing. I have the same model you do but I'm out west (Denver-based) and take long road trips in places where charging is...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to cometguy's post in the thread May 2026 Trip, Massachusetts to Minnesota Roundtrip (3100 miles) with Like.
I just finished a 3100-mile roadtrip to see family and friends (an annual trip). It covered eight states from Massachusetts to...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to RBGtaycan's post in the thread OTA Software Update for 2021 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with Like.
A couple of weeks after installing it, I got "Electrical System Error ..park.....". Made the car unusable. Took to dealer and waited 3...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread Opinions please, Lease ending, CPO or extended warranty upon purchase from Porsche? with Like.
Agree with CPO route of the current.
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Lee Chiacos replied to the thread Opinions please, Lease ending, CPO or extended warranty upon purchase from Porsche?.I would put some money in the college fund, go CPO and sell the car before the CPO term is out.
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Lee Chiacos reacted to gnr3312's post in the thread Opinions please, Lease ending, CPO or extended warranty upon purchase from Porsche? with Like.
CPO is the way to go.
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I cut my teeth on a boxster, moved into a Panamera and now onto the Taycan. I’ve loved em all but there’s something special about...
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Welcome. In my view a 4s is the sweet spot in the Taycan range. 3 years of joy for me so far.
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Welcome! I’m also fairly new here after 1 month. Definately the best car-desecion (togethter with classic 911’s) I ever made. Despite...
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Welcome on board…or should I say - to the best looking EV club 👍
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You are notand you have probably made the best car buying decision of your life, so far. Enjoy
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Even with a few software gremlins, the Taycan is still a great car for driving and it is much more useable as a family car than the...
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Welcome and you are in good hands with us. Please post the build details and State of Health level from the certificate.
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Fellow Boxster owner (from 2013 to 2023). The Taycan is great day to day, and the Porsche DNA definitely comes through in the driving...
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Having owned a Boxster around the same time as you before we had kids, we are in the same boat. You will love the Taycan! Post pics...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to fsolis's post in the thread 12V Battery Lifespan on a 2021 Taycan RWD with Like.
12V batteries in Taycans should typically last well over 10 years. I have a 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S, and mine was recently replaced under...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread 12V Battery Lifespan on a 2021 Taycan RWD with Like.
My view is 10 years minimum with capacity measured at service check points. There is nothing in the manual/journal that states a...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread Price of Oil and EV Demand (ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
@69Mach390, I happen to work for a US refinery and the people whose job is to worry about it telling me some different things. As a...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Rbwalters's post in the thread Price of Oil and EV Demand (ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
Price of oil is likely to jump start EV demand, even in the US. Just look at this screen shot from this evening’s (May 8) news...
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Thanks a million for this reply. It's super helpful!
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Lee Chiacos reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread In What World Does This Make Sense? with Like.
This will always be considered a road hazard and external influence event so no warranty would cover this. I agree that filing that...
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Lee Chiacos reacted to Jasper4S's post in the thread Price of Oil and EV Demand (ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
Starting in 2027, the Netherlands will introduce an extra tax on company-owned petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars. Businesses will have to...