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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... -
Hi - i'm about 9 months ahead of you (welsh in england though), bought a 4S last august, terrible OPC customer service, but apart from a...
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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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PhileasFrog reacted to B61's post in the thread Long time EV owner going to the darkside? Needs encouragement! with
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Been there…with red error on my CT4 MY21. Got a loaner CT4 MY25 for two weeks, didn’t want to wait for another month (or two), so i sold... -
PhileasFrog replied to the thread Newbie Taycan owner.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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PhileasFrog 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...
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PhileasFrog reacted to d_ziring's post in the thread Price of Oil and EV Demand (ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Like.
And at one time, our president seemed to want to discourage EV adoption. Inadvertently, his "adventure" has only stimulated interest in...
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PhileasFrog reacted to Rbwalters's post in the thread Price of Oil and EV Demand (ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS) with Haha.
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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I don't think it's right-hand drive weirdness - it's because the doors are set up so that only one can be open at a time. A bad sensor...
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I had this problem for several months, starting when my car was new. I read all the forum postings I could find about it while it was...
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had this recently on my J1.2. Actually the left port was stuck part way open but the error message said right port. Apparently that is...
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I still got the issue. Dealer says it’s working as intended… 😳😅 very annoying when driving long distances.
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PhileasFrog replied to the thread Right charging port impaired.The issue of “Left charging port impaired” keeps happening intermittently. Annoyingly when it happens on motorway you can’t charge on DC...
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PhileasFrog reacted to 800v's post in the thread Latest episode update: Tom Voelk series on his pre-owned Taycan with Like.
Tom Voelk has just uploaded part 8 in his series on buying and owning a used Taycan: "13 months in: winter driving, rebalancing...
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I also ordered one. Unfortunately I got a bit enthusiastic about the swivel aspect and broke the narrow connection point. The company...
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Why? Hardly any difference between a 2021 and a 2024, likely no difference, definitely none you'd notice. You'd literarlly be burning...
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PhileasFrog replied to the thread Fjord Green Taycan with painted wheels.I wouldn’t change a thing. Black wheels with that dark green blueish colour looks great 👍
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PhileasFrog reacted to DerekS's post in the thread Fjord Green Taycan with painted wheels with Like.
Wow! File this next to the Bahama Yellow as a stunning PTS. Honestly I wouldn't change a thing, I think your wheels are perfect with...
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PhileasFrog reacted to taycan_ct's post in the thread Exceptional charging performance, or just the Taycan norm? with Like.
Hello all, during a recent trip back from the French Alps I experienced the best charging session I think I've ever had in my Taycan...
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PhileasFrog reacted to chun's post in the thread Exceptional charging performance, or just the Taycan norm? with Like.
Porsche engineers themselves noted on release of the j1.2 that they vastly overestimated degradation resulted from peak charging on...
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Not so long, for sure. Similar to d00d, i've been told annocunment in june, order in august, deliveries by end of year. New features...
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so my 3 year ownership of my MY24 4S is coming to an end in November and I've started to look at options for replacing her. mine was...
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PhileasFrog reacted to SergeyIndy's post in the thread Technical Deep Dive: Taycan J1.2 charging based on my new 2026 Taycan... with Like.
Hi Mark, thank you for putting this together with on point and comprehensive write up of the charging concepts for J1.2 Taycan. I would...
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I got one myself, supporting local business since these are done in Switzerland. Works well, the cable is a bit thick, so not so easy...
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PhileasFrog reacted to websterize's post in the thread 2020 Taycan 4S (CPO) // 1-week; 1,200-mile impressions // This fusion-powered sucker’s electrifying with Like.
Context • Fly-and-drive: Fort Myers → Maryland (~1,200 miles) • First Porsche after ~10 years in a BMW i3 • 35.5K miles at delivery...
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PhileasFrog replied to the thread MagSafe Phone Holder.Thanks @TonytheTaycan for this post. I ordered one of these and it works pretty well indeed.
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A couple months ago I held my hand up to help a user on reddit out with testing fitment\usability of a MagSafe phone holder for the...
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PhileasFrog reacted to tophamn's post in the thread Pirelli P Zero R tested against Michelin and others with Like.
NF are only Taycan, not 911. Here's the full list: NA (0, 1, 2...): 911 NB (0, 1, 2...): 718 Boxster/Cayman NC (0, 1, 2...): Cayenne...
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PhileasFrog replied to the thread Range test: 70 MPH Taycan 4 with 20” Wheels Fitted with Winter Tires in 35 Degree F (by State of Charge).My J1.1 Taycan doesn’t manage much more than 2.4 miles/kW so 3 miles/kW for J1.2 sounds much better and represents 25% improvement. What...
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PhileasFrog reacted to Fun TC Driving's post in the thread Range test: 70 MPH Taycan 4 with 20” Wheels Fitted with Winter Tires in 35 Degree F (by State of Charge) with Like.
If you don’t have time and/or the preference to watch the video, here’s the summary with about 35 degree F average temperature...
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It seems obvious that there are significant improvements on the critical weaknesses of J1.1: - charger failures - heater failures with...
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PhileasFrog reacted to ebarron's post in the thread Buy now or wait for next-generation car? with Like.
Having just taken delivery of my 2026 CT 4S, I can say the following: Glad I didn't wait. Wow.
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PhileasFrog reacted to 69Mach390's post in the thread Buy now or wait for next-generation car? with Like.
OP is talking about waiting 18 months. if waiting until solid state is a reality for a production model, that may be some time between...
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PhileasFrog reacted to d00d's post in the thread Buy now or wait for next-generation car? with Like.
I'm on the configurator, then I go and look at my J1.1 and wonder what was I thinking.
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PhileasFrog reacted to Watchesandburgers's post in the thread 2025 Taycan Issues? What have you experienced? with Like.
I experienced issues with my cheeks after I bought my 2022 Taycan. Smiling for extended periods of time.... :D
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PhileasFrog reacted to kmcdonal's post in the thread 2025 Taycan Issues? What have you experienced? with Like.
Zero issues with my 2025 Taycan, but then again, I had a 2020 before that which was also almost flawless.
