Porsche Ordered to Buy Back Taycan That Charged at 9.6 kW, Not 11 kW

[Briguy]

Me either. Makes me think there was something else the OP didn't like about it.
The difference between 11kW and 9.6kW is low, especially when considering overnight charging.

Yes it was not just the charging specifications that left me feeling i needed to part ways with this Taycan. I have posted on other threads the litany of issues that kept my 2025 Taycan in the shop for over 3 months during its first year of ownership. While some of that was reliability of the build, more fundamental was the inability of Porsche AG to provide timely parts support to the dealer. And my dealer is fantastic.

the specifications were the last straw for me. It reinforced my perception that Porsche was not fulfilling in meaningful ways the role of the manufacturer of a high end vehicle.

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[gnr3312]

OP’s case might be the first domino for Porsche. If it was me I don’t want to return it, like many said I want some form of compensation whether it’s Porsche Connect free for life or a credit to their store, but I can live with the extra hour to charge.

But also sometimes it is just about the principle of the thing. I have decided not to purchase or to return something on principle. You advertise this and it is not, so I let my wallet decide.

 

[DerekS]

I have posted on other threads the litany of issues that kept my 2025 Taycan in the shop for over 3 months during its first year of ownership.

Now this I can understand. Porsche is very bad at servicing EVs in a timely fashion.
After two months of that crap I sold my way out of it; I genuinely understand the feeling of frustration and loss of confidence in the car.

 

[MaxPlastix]

I'm very interested in finding a USA lawyer willing to take all this prepared material and turn it into a Class Action.

I don't even want the settlement/compensation, just a smack on the wrist to Porsche that they can't re-spec a car after delivery. That's what chafes. You sell one thing, then convert it to something else post-sale just to reduce warranty claims -- total bunk!

Next OTA reduces 0-60 to save drivetrain wear and tear. What are you going to do about it?

 

[FlyingPoint]

Now this I can understand. Porsche is very bad at servicing EVs in a timely fashion.
After two months of that crap I sold my way out of it; I genuinely understand the feeling of frustration and loss of confidence in the car.

Plus one! I brought my car for its 2 year servicing. There were 6 open campaingns/recalls. They admitted that the car will be in shop 7 days. In PCNA speak, it is more like a month. Now, I am driving the Macan lawnmower. What a joke. I can't wait to get rid of this car - so upside down that I a have no choice but to stick in out untl lease end.

 

[gnr3312]

Plus one! I brought my car for its 2 year servicing. There were 6 open campaingns/recalls. They admitted that the car will be in shop 7 days. In PCNA speak, it is more like a month. Now, I am driving the Macan lawnmower. What a joke. I can't wait to get rid of this car - so upside down that I a have no choice but to stick in out untl lease end.

Dude, don’t wait to bring it in for recalls lol.

 

[DerekS]

Dude, don’t wait to bring it in for recalls lol.

Except half the time if you bring it in when you're notified, they will tell you they can't service it yet.

 

[Briguy]

Cool !!! I have an older silver SL55 AMG Roadster.

what model year? I recently borrowed my uncle's 2012 and it was a fun ride and loved the hardtop. it was what led me to opt to buy a new SL63

 

[EXOTIC3]

I'm very interested in finding a USA lawyer willing to take all this prepared material and turn it into a Class Action.

I don't even want the settlement/compensation, just a smack on the wrist to Porsche that they can't re-spec a car after delivery. That's what chafes. You sell one thing, then convert it to something else post-sale just to reduce warranty claims -- total bunk!

Next OTA reduces 0-60 to save drivetrain wear and tear. What are you going to do about it?

I have never heard of OT A update that reduces 0 to 60 time……. Was this Tongue In Cheek?
I just had my car in for a couple of warning lights. They said the car threw a bunch of codes but none of them amounted to anything… according to the service advisor
lol so when the car comes off CPO, I’m sure they will find them and charge me next time. It goes in . They definitely need to get better at customer service.of EV’s. Tesla’s miles ahead of them overall quite sure that is what I will be doing returning to a buy another plaid.

 

[daveo4EV]

I have never heard of OT A update that reduces 0 to 60 time……. Was this Tongue In Cheek?
I just had my car in for a couple of warning lights. They said the car threw a bunch of codes but none of them amounted to anything… according to the service advisor
lol so when the car comes off CPO, I’m sure they will find them and charge me next time. It goes in . They definitely need to get better at customer service.of EV’s. Tesla’s miles ahead of them overall quite sure that is what I will be doing returning to a buy another plaid.

you plan to purchase a use Plaid - Tesla is no longer making the Model S? So you're going to turn in your Taycan off warranty to puchase an out of warranty Tesla Model S plaid?

 

[whitex]

So you're going to turn in your Taycan off warranty to puchase an out of warranty Tesla Model S plaid?

Sadly, I suspect a Model S Plaid same age as Taycan would both require much less service visits, and any visits which do happen anyways would be cheaper.

 

[DerekS]

Sadly, I suspect same a Model S Plaid same age as Taycan would both require much less service visits, and any visits which do happen anyways would be cheaper.

And with much much faster turnaround.

 

[FLGatorM5]

Not turning this into a Taycan vs. Tesla thing but you better believe Tesla and Elon are just as capable at these shenanigans.

I just would have hoped for better from Porsche given it’s a higher margin, driver centric brand. But here we are…

 

[EXOTIC3]

you plan to purchase a use Plaid - Tesla is no longer making the Model S? So you're going to turn in your Taycan off warranty to puchase an out of warranty Tesla Model S plaid?

Their significantly more reliable I had a 21 plaid with 30,000 miles never required anything. The software is also miles better overall….so it’s definite consideration agaiin if I move on from taycan turboThx

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