2022 RWD with 125kmi at a dealer in NC

[hifi239]

Another of us made it to six digits. See this listing for sale. 125kmi. $35k.

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[SergeyIndy]

Another of us made it to six digits. See this listing for sale. 125kmi. $35k.

My own valuation assumption that Taycan hits zero value at 8y/100k miles may not be accurate.
This listing gives us hope, but who is going to take a chance on this one as anything that breaks will most likely will cost half of the car and if you get into an accident it is almost certianly instantly total it with insurance paying a fraction of the purchase price. Lots to think about.

One thing the pictures are showing how bad of a quality the leather steering wheel is with scuffing and wear all over the place. I have struggled with mine and replaced it with Alcantara Tequipment deal that is a really sweet deal.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

Wow. High miles. The battery is already out of warranty so unless some sort of aftermarket warranty can be sorted then that is a nightmare waiting to happen

 

[questionmillennium]

I heard that Porsche may add the HV battery to their extended warranty

 

[MoniqueDenver]

My own valuation assumption that Taycan hits zero value at 8y/100k miles may not be accurate.

If it's drivable it should be >$0. Let's say, you rolled the dice and you assumed you could drive it for one year. How much is the utility of any vehicle worth to get you from point a to b? At least $5k maybe $10k. Then add in the fact it's a Porsche and it's a HOT looking car. Don't know what the real value is for this car, but it's not $35k.

 

[SergeyIndy]

If it's drivable it should be >$0. Let's say, you rolled the dice and you assumed you could drive it for one year. How much is the utility of any vehicle worth to get you from point a to b? At least $5k maybe $10k. Then add in the fact it's a Porsche and it's a HOT looking car. Don't know what the real value is for this car, but it's not $35k.

My counter would be let's say you buy it for $10k and then battery goes with $45k in cost to replace. That is my point of saying that after 8 years/100k miles the car is worth zero as in this situation you may be able to give it up to a salvage yard for something. Then if the car gets into an accident that would be an immediate total and what are you going to get for it from insurance, for this case of $35k purchase, you may be able to get $20k back.

 

[sarends]

Wow. High miles. The battery is already out of warranty so unless some sort of aftermarket warranty can be sorted then that is a nightmare waiting to happen

But what if it goes another 100,000 miles and requires nothing more than routine maintenance—brakes, fluid changes, and similar items? The probability of that happening is certainly greater than zero.

You might think the odds are extremely low, but there is at least some chance it could cover another 100,000 miles without needing a major repair, such as a battery replacement, a motor, or a complete electrical-system failure.

Just saying—if it does go another 100,000 miles without a major repair, wouldn’t it be an incredible value at $35,000?

 

[barryrs]

"If" the original owner extended the warranty at 3 years old and with less than 100k miles on the clock, the car could potentially have 18 to 24 months Porsche warranty which would include the HV battery.

You wont be able to extend it further if that's the case though.

 

[Gino]

Another of us made it to six digits. See this listing for sale. 125kmi. $35k.

I paid $84K out the door for my 2021 CPO with 30K on it back in 2023 and won’t hit 100K to the extended warranty expiration by 2030 so I get 7 years of use before I have to worry about anything big for repairs. I’m not worried about the battery after 8 years since ReCell will replace the battery for roughly $10K but after 2030 just a couple of big repairs will make me very uncomfortable to keep unless I still am as much in love with the styling then as I am now.
There are not enough 3rd party service options for rebuilding/replacing a motor or transmission as well as replacing the panoramic glass roof if/when it cracks or any of the displays, electronics or the cameras.
Any of these will easily north of $10K today so unless the interior on this vehicle is perfect which it doesn’t appear to be and if the body is perfect (it does look nice in the photos) and most importantly it drives well (which I find hard to believe) and a fresh set of tires with proof the brakes have been done then $35k is way to rich today.
Too many unknowns with high repair costs since only Porsche can do the repairs.
By 2030 I will have plenty of evidence that my Taycan has been reliable for 8 years and 80K to 100K miles so I will trust it until something big happens maybe 2 times costing me in the $20K to $30K range in order to keep it.
I am banking on Porsche’s history of building exceptional mechanical systems which are not only high performance but reliable as well will allow me to keep her.
The wild card will be the electronics/displays & cameras which could fail at any time and Porsche will likely not make the part anymore so I’ll be close friends with junkyard owners if I can’t bring myself to let her go.
My plan is to drive her less & less to extend her longevity to at least 20 years before I don’t care or I’m dead.
I will buy another beauty to allow her to retire to an occasional drive around town but the one thing that is very encouraging is that this vehicle made it to 125K miles without replacing the motors or the transmission. That’s a great sign. I’ll keep logging all these signs between now and 2030 to decide if I can keep her forever.

 

[MoniqueDenver]

My counter would be let's say you buy it for $10k and then battery goes with $45k in cost to replace. That is my point of saying that after 8 years/100k miles the car is worth zero as in this situation you may be able to give it up to a salvage yard for something. Then if the car gets into an accident that would be an immediate total and what are you going to get for it from insurance, for this case of $35k purchase, you may be able to get $20k back.

oh I get what you're saying. But the price of the ability to drive it for X amount of months, is not $0k. it's drivable. If I were a true math geek, I would put the probability of the car need a repair costing Y over a plotline and then factoring in the probability. And it still wouldn't be zero.

To over simply:

The car is currently drivable. I drive off the lot and it
...fails instantly. (low probability)
...requires a battery fix within one year (>% chance than low probability)
...drives for the next year with no issues (>% chance than the above)
...drives for the next five years with no issues (>% chance than the above)

Let's assume that the greatest probability is that it drives for one year with no repairs required. THAT is worth more than $0. What's the cost for transport if I don't buy that car: (1) I buy another car, (2) I take public transport (3) I take ubers everywhere.

There is still a cost to NOT buying the car. I still have to travel and that cost is greater than $0.

I sold my 20 year old VW Jetta TDI with 176k miles on it and an almost broken clutch and tire rods for $3,000 last year. My ex-husband bought a non operational Classic Mini for $3,000. This car drives and, according to the ad, doesn't require any immediately.

So the cost to have a Porsche marque, a drivable, amazing car is still higher than $0, and definitely higher than $3k.

We'll see what it sells for.

 

[Gino]

oh I get what you're saying. But the price of the ability to drive it for X amount of months, is not $0k. it's drivable. If I were a true math geek, I would put the probability of the car need a repair costing Y over a plotline and then factoring in the probability. And it still wouldn't be zero.

To over simply:

The car is currently drivable. I drive off the lot and it
...fails instantly. (low probability)
...requires a battery fix within one year (>% chance than low probability)
...drives for the next year with no issues (>% chance than the above)
...drives for the next five years with no issues (>% chance than the above)

Let's assume that the greatest probability is that it drives for one year with no repairs required. THAT is worth more than $0. What's the cost for transport if I don't buy that car: (1) I buy another car, (2) I take public transport (3) I take ubers everywhere.

There is still a cost to NOT buying the car. I still have to travel and that cost is greater than $0.

I sold my 20 year old VW Jetta TDI with 176k miles on it and an almost broken clutch and tire rods for $3,000 last year. My ex-husband bought a non operational Classic Mini for $3,000. This car drives and, according to the ad, doesn't require any immediately.

So the cost to have a Porsche marque, a drivable, amazing car is still higher than $0, and definitely higher than $3k.

We'll see what it sells for.

Of course it’s worth more than $0 but you’re rolling the dice on whatever you spend to get that Porsche badge.
For me personally I would jump at $10K and be a bit nervous & on the fence at $20K but at $35K it would be a strong “NO” unless it had a fresh set of tires and brakes on it as well as drives extremely well. At $35K plus tires & brakes alone you’re already at $45K at least which is way too much for the risk on a 125K mile Taycan.
The odds of a battery replacement at $12-13K being needed in the next 50-100K miles is very high boosting the cost to $58K. Needing a new 12V battery adds another $2K putting the cost up to $60K. All you need is a motor or transmission to fail which would drive costs to $85K to $90K which would be tough to justify on a vehicle that cost $120K new.
I wouldn’t pay more than $15K but I’m sure there are people willing to take all the risks at $25K to $35K so I wish him luck finding that buyer.

 

[MoniqueDenver]

I think we're all in violent agreement here. The car is worth more than $0.

 

[hifi239]

I think we're all in violent agreement here. The car is worth more than $0.

Sure. The salvage auction value with a bad battery is probably $15K.

 

[JackSparrow]

If the battery fails, you could do this as well:
https://recell-ev.com/
Or use whatever other companies might do to swap a functional battery in.
They charge $11k to replace end-to-end, then warranty it for (I think) 50k miles.
I have not checked whether they are doing good work or if anyone should try this.
Porsche should come up with a competitive product maybe like Applecare, where you’d pay a modest fee for each replacement after subscribing to coverage.

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