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TehPenguin
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Pirelli PZero PZ5 vs PZ4
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not a fan of the PZero PZ4 nor pirelli in general. i would prefer any of these 300tw summer tires over it: pilot sport 4s, potenza...
Saturday at 2:59 PM
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Recuperation mode?
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You still don't understand how the regen works on a Porsche. How are you going to "coast down the hill" exactly with the lift-off regen...
Friday at 7:54 PM
TehPenguin
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Recuperation mode?
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You're wrong, because regenerative braking is around 60-70% efficient, and because on Porsche pressing the brake pedal does not engage...
Friday at 7:49 PM
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Recuperation mode?
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It's not counter intuitive, regenerating is lossy. Most efficient is to coast and regenerate only when you need it - meaning using the...
Friday at 7:49 PM
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Recuperation mode?
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You know that’s not how a Taycan works, right? When you press the brake pedal the computer decides whether to use physical brakes...
Friday at 7:48 PM
TehPenguin
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Recuperation mode?
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Always off for me, the car coasts for miles which is super efficient
Friday at 7:47 PM
TehPenguin
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Tesla FSD Safety Stats Misleading
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Cost, and see my post above.
Thursday at 8:22 PM
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Recuperation mode?
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It all comes down to preference. Do you like the car to coast when lifting the throttle pedal, or do you prefer it to slow down a bit...
Thursday at 8:21 PM
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are NF tyres really required to protect warranty?
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I'm running non-N rated tyres. Car's been serviced and had warranty and recall work done with no issues. Would it be a headache if the...
Tuesday at 8:31 PM
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Ferrari Luce EV
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The i8 looks quite good and has it's own unique identity. I had one and it's a brilliant and fantastic car (same as the i3) so I raise...
May 29, 2026
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Ferrari Luce reveal
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That's a great idea to remove the badge. The Luce looks like a sporty Honda Prologue and it looks great for a $60k EV. I think...
May 26, 2026
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Ferrari Luce EV
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I love it!!! It makes me love my Taycan even more. J1 still is the most non-EV looking EV, I was very afraid the new gold standard /...
May 26, 2026
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Ferrari Luce EV
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This rendering is so much better than the actual reveal - just thought I would bump this original thread since the real thing has been...
May 26, 2026
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Replacement tires for base 2023 Taycan
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I live in the Rocky Mountains. My car came with Michelin Pilot Sports (summer) and I use Nokian Hakkapeliita studded in the winter (must...
May 26, 2026
TehPenguin
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Replacement tires for base 2023 Taycan
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Most important question for tires: what is the climate like where you are? How hot do summers get? How often does it rain? How cold and...
May 25, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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I agree. But as long as it can be switched off, I have no problem with it. More options for more people.
May 25, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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I love the EV butter smooth acceleration. Adding torque reduction for the sake of imitating the ICE engine with X-speed transmission...
May 25, 2026
TehPenguin
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Taycan production shutdown
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Not surprising. I'm guessing that the Cayenne is going to take some customers, Merc finally has a competitor (styling aside) and it's...
May 24, 2026
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Locking with people/animals in the car
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If you turn off the car manually, from the power button, it will pop a notification on the center screen as it turns off with a check...
May 23, 2026
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Locking with people/animals in the car
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Used to work for me. I don't have my Taycan but same operation on my 911 and Macan. Press lock twice on the fob or door proximity...
May 23, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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Hmm. Polarizing for sure. I dig the back. I feel like this is one of those cars that will look surprisingly good 15 years on.
May 23, 2026
TehPenguin
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Audi bringing adaptive matrix headlights to the US, is Porsche next?
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Read the original presser, it makes it pretty clear that they developed new hardware for this. https://media.audiusa.com/releases/679...
May 21, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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You guys are exagerating a bit... the grill is literarly copy+pasted in design from their 2 door sport amg. Beside the...
May 21, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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I like that there will be Taycan competition from another german manufacturer. The attention in the space will help focus customer...
May 21, 2026
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New Rival: AMG GT - 4 Door Coupe - 1169hp
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Seven years of battery energy density improvements + super light pancake motors and the car weighs 10% more than a Taycan. Doesn't feel...
May 21, 2026
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Parked next to a brother from a different mother...
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May 21, 2026
TehPenguin
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In What World Does This Make Sense?
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Nope, Amazon US has very lax requirements to list products: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G201468460...
May 17, 2026
TehPenguin
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In What World Does This Make Sense?
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Nope: tariffs and other import related matters are always handled by the importer (as they are the ones bringing the item into the...
May 17, 2026
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The Macan EV is not as bad as I thought
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I really don't understand why you're saying the CT is not a family car. It's a STATIONWAGON and huge. I haven't been in the new Macan's...
May 14, 2026
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EVs = passenger motion sickness
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Shutoff the regen and keep on piling on the puke-free miles....
May 14, 2026
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EVs = passenger motion sickness
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This has been my experience as well. The Tesla was much worse. In the Taycan, with PAR and comfort settings engaged, my wife often...
May 14, 2026
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EVs = passenger motion sickness
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It’s worse in Teslas with stronger regen and stiffer suspensions in the older models. I haven’t found this in my Taycan as the regen...
May 14, 2026
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Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4?
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Actually, modern UHP all seasons aren't that much of a compromise except at the extremes of weather...
May 13, 2026
TehPenguin
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Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4?
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I'm running them on my J1.2 Audi e-tron GT, and they're absolutely fantastic. Much better in cold and wet weather than the stock P Zeros.
May 12, 2026
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Tires - Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs PS4?
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Everyone loves those. During my frequenting of forums over recent years for my Arteon, A6ar, i4, and Taycan, only positive reviews. And...
May 12, 2026
TehPenguin
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Simulated Idle?
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Press firmly on the brake pedal when stopped for auto-HOLD to activate.
May 11, 2026
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In What World Does This Make Sense?
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I would check with your auto insurance policy to see if they would cover that damage.
May 9, 2026
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Tire Comparison
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Same here -- I don't care at all that Michelin hasn't bothered paying Porsche for NFO status on the CC2, since the tire performs well in...
May 2, 2026
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Tire Comparison
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go to tirerack and find the same size manufactured by a reputable company (Firestone, Pirelli, Michelin); check the tire wear rating...
May 2, 2026
TehPenguin
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Metal Ting Noise During Active Ride Comfort Access
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I've heard this as well on my J1.2 e-tron GT, tends to happen more when it's cold outside.
Apr 23, 2026
TehPenguin
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Metal Ting Noise During Active Ride Comfort Access
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I have a CT 4 w/ Active Ride and a few times, when exiting the car, the comfort access lifts the car up and I hear a bit of stressed...
Apr 23, 2026
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Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current
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Happily running Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires on my 2025 GTS right now. Not suitable for the track, but they do very well...
Apr 22, 2026
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Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current
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For my purposes I am not interested in high performance summer tires, I am only interested in all seasons. At my trusted local tire...
Apr 22, 2026
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Location! Location! Location! Post Artistic Photos of Your Taycan with Scenery
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Record early opening to the summit of the Mt Washington NH auto road on April 17, shattering last year's opening on the afternoon of Apr...
Apr 22, 2026
TehPenguin
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Who is this MB CLA EV for?
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Yeah, the new A5 (and, to a lesser extent, A6) are both misses for Audi's design. They tried to pull it back with the RS5, but there's a...
Apr 21, 2026
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Who is this MB CLA EV for?
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Ugly is a matter of perspective. Exterior design is one of the reasons that I choose an e-tron GT over a Taycan, just not a fan of...
Apr 21, 2026
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Who is this MB CLA EV for?
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Sedans are loved in europe. Cheap sedans? Even more so. This is a cheap NEW sedan. As for the interior, car ethusiasts hate it...
Apr 21, 2026
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Who is this MB CLA EV for?
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Are you sure that "it was pretty obvious that no one wants EV sedans"? Reason I say that is that at present the very model is selling...
Apr 21, 2026
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Difference NF0, NF1 and NF2 tyres
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Yes, that is quite a normal requirement on all cars (regardless of manufacturer). A car should ideally have the same 4 tyres all...
Apr 21, 2026
TehPenguin
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Tyre brand for Taycan - poor longevity with current
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Citation required. Just checked the Porsche USA warranty doc, and I can't find anything that says you must use N-spec tires. It's...
Apr 20, 2026
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