Taycan Turbo gone - went back to ICE with new Audi RS6 Performance

[Deleted member 2620]

After just over five years with the Taycan Turbo.. I think 27 service visits, and a stack of paperwork an inch thick it was time to call it a day.

Much as the car drove really well, handled well, I just could not find the desire to buy a J2 and look at essentially the same interior etc for an other few years. Not new news..but the depreciation was gulp inducing. Cross shopped new DBX (some ludicrous deals but have another Aston and don't really love the idea of two) new M5 Touring ...meh on styling and digital elements and landed on a new RS6 Performance as sensible car

Taycan didn't put me off Porsche overall...but as mine was one of the first it had all the problems (except battery!) but another Taycan was not for me

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[CrazyINP]

love to see some pictures of the RS6

 

[Deleted member 2620]

love to see some pictures of the RS6

here you go

 

[Dee]

No one cares.

 

[CrazyINP]

here you go

Love it. Did it come with PCCB? This was one of my choice as well at some point along with M5T... Always have been big fan of RS4 and RS6 once I grew up

 

[Dee]

Did it come with PCCB?

On an Audi?
Do you actually know what PCCB means?

 

[gamueller]

On an Audi?
Do you actually know what PCCB means?

Obviously a typing error. ACCB

 

[Rob Scott]

After just over five years with the Taycan Turbo.. I think 27 service visits, and a stack of paperwork an inch thick it was time to call it a day.

Much as the car drove really well, handled well, I just could not find the desire to buy a J2 and look at essentially the same interior etc for an other few years. Not new news..but the depreciation was gulp inducing. Cross shopped new DBX (some ludicrous deals but have another Aston and don't really love the idea of two) new M5 Touring ...meh on styling and digital elements and landed on a new RS6 Performance as sensible car

Taycan didn't put me off Porsche overall...but as mine was one of the first it had all the problems (except battery!) but another Taycan was not for me

Was it a 2020 model? If so, that answers a lot of questions. I have made it a practice to never buy a first year model of anything and this approach has served me well over the years. Good luck with your new Audi!

 

[CrazyINP]

On an Audi?
Do you actually know what PCCB means?

lol of course was typo I meant CCB but thanks!

 

[Longy_UK]

I went the other way C8 RS6 > ST GTS. Felt the Porsche had far better handing and an interior fit for a car of such value.

Be interesting to hear your thoughts.

 

[glengarrygr]

No one cares.

Dee; first, I care. As a car enthusiast, I like hearing people's rationale for buying a Taycan vs. another great car.

Second, what do you gain with such a dismissive and condescending comment? Better left unsaid, no? Why not be kind to others?

 

[Deleted member 2620]

Was it a 2020 model? If so, that answers a lot of questions. I have made it a practice to never buy a first year model of anything and this approach has served me well over the years. Good luck with your new Audi!

Hi yes it was a 2020, knew (and was happy to be) that I'd be a beta tester essentially..unfortuntately it was also one of the ones that stopped dead in the middle of a freeway, never really felt the same about it after that.

The plusses were definitely handling, speed, steering (and service costs were under $1500 over 5 years)

 

[Deleted member 2620]

I went the other way C8 RS6 > ST GTS. Felt the Porsche had far better handing and an interior fit for a car of such value.

Be interesting to hear your thoughts.

Yes I did think oh the RS6 is an interior from a far less expensive vehicle , but like the touch points etc - Taycan interior was lovely.

 

[Deleted member 2620]

lol of course was typo I meant CCB but thanks!

Oh easy mistake - didn't get the CCB on this at it is really a grocery getter for me - won't ever be near a track etc

 

[CrazyINP]

Oh easy mistake - didn't get the CCB on this at it is really a grocery getter for me - won't ever be near a track etc

I am a bit OCD, can’t own a car without them anymore regardless… can’t deal brake dust anymore ha

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