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tophamn replied to the thread Another Taycan Owner wannabe......From my own experience my advice is: steer well clear of a Cat-S Taycan!... 1) I had a Cat-S Panamera a few years ago: good car but... -
tophamn replied to the thread How can a car with 10k miles be creaking like this?!.I've owned several Panameras and they've all been rock solid: no squeaks, rattles, loose trim, ...; the Taycan is a completely different...
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tophamn replied to the thread Headlights Fault - Warranty Wise - Porsche Silverstone.Thanks for posting your experience to the forum. This is a great example of why the Porsche warranty is worth its weight in gold: you...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.£600 (~US$800) for an as-new leather wheel on ebay; fitted it myself.
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.Yes, slippy: if I grip the wheel as normal the weight of my arm drags my hand down the wheel, even when the wheel was 'new' (128 miles...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.🤣 TBH my GTS was specced (not by me) with full leather, but retained the RaceTex steering wheel - which I hate: too slippery. I was...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.(sorry for late reply - only just seen your post) You could do what I did: replace the wheel with a leather one - my RaceTex wheel is...
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I like Panacan lol
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tophamn replied to the thread Headlights Fault - Warranty Wise - Porsche Silverstone.Question: where does Warrantywise come in? - you don't have a warranty with Porsche?
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tophamn replied to the thread UK service & costs.I sincerely hope not - the Taycan hardly uses the mechanical brakes so the wear will be minimal. The cost, however, will not be 😲...
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tophamn reacted to cocoliso's post in the thread Is it possible to upgrade the rear camera? with
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Thnak you so much for the information, I just bought one, I just saw it also works for the Cayenne E3. -
tophamn replied to the thread Just new here and totally love Taycan.Me too.
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tophamn replied to the thread Changing only two tires.The front tyres have to STEER the car, too.
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tophamn replied to the thread Changing only two tires.The fronts work harder, especially with 'spirited driving' ;)
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tophamn replied to the thread Window Open Fault.I've never seen 85% quoted, only 80%.
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tophamn replied to the thread Window Open Fault.(29) Apps often says windows are open | TaycanForum -- Porsche Taycan Owners, News, Discussions, Forums
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tophamn replied to the thread 2026 Cayenne Coupe EV Debut!.Drives badly? Compared with the Taycan it felt like a boat! Slow, ponderous gear changes, vague steering, leaning in corners, ... To me...
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tophamn replied to the thread How to use charging timers.I guess you had Octopus controlling the car - I too found it very unreliable so reverted to have Octopus control my EVSE (MyEnergi Zappi...
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tophamn replied to the thread 2026 Cayenne Coupe EV Debut!.Different car I know but I just had an ICE Cayenne Coupé loan car - which was horrid! - couldn't wait to get my Taycan back :like:.
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tophamn replied to the thread How to use charging timers.While the gurus consider a response: do you have any timing control of your EVSE (wall-box)? - smart or dumb? This affects the options...
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tophamn replied to the thread How to use charging timers.No.
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This was the reaction I had when I saw the Taycan.
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tophamn replied to the thread Cell phone booster, weboost, sure call, anyone tried them?.This was true in the early Taycans but seems to have been dropped around MY23.
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tophamn replied to the thread EU/UK: Ongoing navigation issues.Hint: if you're replying to someone please select "reply" in their post, then everyone knows what you're replying to.
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tophamn replied to the thread EU/UK: Ongoing navigation issues.Apologies if this has already been posted but I found this on Facebook.
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tophamn replied to the thread EU/UK: Ongoing navigation issues.If you have charge planner active you'll see the issues - turn it off in navigation options. It's nothing to do with charging timers and...
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tophamn replied to the thread My Porsche app latest update.Agreed - but Porsche want you to know what you're missing out on.
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Yes. But they continue to miss the biggest opportunity: the manual should be automatically edited to match the vehicle's current option...
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tophamn replied to the thread 2026 Cayenne Coupe EV Debut!.We Turismo owners are driving shooting brakes; 'sedan' owners can claim to be driving coupés.
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tophamn reacted to W1NGE's post in the thread Update: the recall completed all brake and hose servicing. with Like.
The best advice is don't buy a Porsche unless you can afford to feed and water it.....other brands are available.
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tophamn replied to the thread Update: the recall completed all brake and hose servicing..Welcome to the Porsche tax, my friend.
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tophamn replied to the thread 2026 Cayenne Coupe EV Debut!.For completeness: "coupé" is French (note the accent) for "to cut" and in car terms refers to the sloping roofline when viewed from the...
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tophamn replied to the thread Update: the recall completed all brake and hose servicing..You're Your CPO warranty is probably void now, anyway, if you skipped a service.
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I never buy a car (or anything else) for other people. I couldn’t care less what people think.
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tophamn replied to the thread Charge times.Agreed - I had a similar message from my local OPC. Here's the main thread discussing the nav issues: (22) EU/UK: Ongoing navigation...
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tophamn replied to the thread Charge times.What @Charlie said was he started Apple nav first, then nav in the PCM. A well known problem in UK/Europe - there's a thread on the...
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tophamn replied to the thread Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.Interesting note: my old Asymmetric 3s were really bad with 'Ackerman' noise/skipping - then I replaced them with exactly the same...
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tophamn replied to the thread How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Taycan.Imagine you run a fleet of 100 Taycans and self-insure. Over the whole fleet you'll get some which cost nothing and some which cost a...
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tophamn replied to the thread Has anyone changed the Allen bolts on the steering wheel switches?.The trim pieces clip on - getting them off is tricky and you'll almost always break some of the clips. When I tried on my wheel the hex...
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tophamn replied to the thread Searching for chargers on a 2022 WITHOUT subscription to MyPorsche app.I don't use this functionality and I have the Connect service so I can't replicate your setup - are you able to find the charger in the...
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tophamn replied to the thread Inner tire wear on one wheel after 6 months (sold with new tires) - alignment or issue?.As @RAHRCR says wear on the inner shoulder of the tyres is normal. Also, you did well to get 20,000km on a set of PS5s - they're not...
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tophamn reacted to RAHRCR's post in the thread Inner tire wear on one wheel after 6 months (sold with new tires) - alignment or issue? with Like.
Inner tire wear is NOT an issue, it is how the suspension is designed....on all Porsches not just Taycan. It is a part of the...
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tophamn replied to the thread Charge times.How often is that a problem? I plug my Taycan in and it charges at 7kW while I sleep.
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tophamn replied to the thread Charge times.kWh? or kW? No idea what you're trying to say.
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 M3 EV Quad-Motor -- first (leaked) images.Years ago Porsche attempted to make a 4-seat / 4-door 911 (though perhaps 928 might be a better reference): Google "Porsche 989"...
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 M3 EV Quad-Motor -- first (leaked) images.It's a sedan, not a sports car.
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 M3 EV Quad-Motor -- first (leaked) images.Autocar article from January: Quad-motor BMW M3 EV to get simulated gearbox, engine note | Autocar
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tophamn replied to the thread Intelligent Octopus Go.Get Octopus to install a charger - whatever they fit will be compatible. They often have special offers, too.
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tophamn replied to the thread Let's talk tires & rims.I had Goodyear Asymmetric 3s on my GTS with plenty of tread after 9,000 miles - but the inside shoulder of the fronts was down to the...
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 BMW i3 EV Sedan Revealed (440 Miles Range, 463 HP / 476 LB-FT).It's a real looker compared with the iX3!!!
