What will you do with your Taycan after year 8?

[Dee]

This topic would have been better with a poll.

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[PorscheTaycan]

two if you had two concurrently?

Yeah two. Tesla Model 3 and Y and in fact we traded in both at the 4 year mark just before the Tesla 4-year car warranty ran out - I got the Taycan, my wife the EQB. We like our car warranties let alone the battery warranty.

 

[MoniqueDenver]

You'll have to pry this car out of my cold dead hands. 2021 4CT

I'm one year off warranty and have no issues. (Still covered by battery warranty.) It's the only EV station wagon in the US. Also, it can go off-road handle the snow and ice flawlessly, drive brilliantly in autocross, and look absolutely stunningly beautiful. No other car matches my needs like that and probably won't for a while.

The switching costs for me is higher than any potential loss of depreciation. ($7k registration, +ppf+ new wheels, etc.)

If the battery goes, I don't doubt I'll be able to find a n after market shop by then.

 

[KLHubb]

I leased, then bought my 2020 Taycn 4S and have the extended warranty to 2030.
Historically, I have kept my cars for 10-15 years so this EV fits right in.
My quandary will come when the 718 EV arrives. Will I trade in the Taycan or my 2026 992.2?
I will have a hard time justifying two sports cars in the driveway, but....
I prefer having an SUV, a 4 door sedan, and a sports car.....seems to cover all contingencies.

 

[MrJack]

I will keep my '21 Taycan for years and years (i hope it becomes my first vintage car) because after about six years ther's still no other cars (j1.2 too) with the same personality

 

[Silent Assassin]

Once I can no longer extend the warranty, I plan to get it wrapped in a different colour and upgraded with a MapEV tune. Paint the wheels and possibly calipers and maybe even stick a small spoiler on the rear, and give it a new lease of life! There’s no other EV as beautiful that I would want to replace it with….

 

[SteveDC]

I get a real kick out of the idea that a guy my age drives a car like this. Another new car has lost appeal in the same way that foreign travel has lost its luster. I worry about the car, but got the warranty. If I were 40 years younger, I would probably graduate to the next greatest thing. Right now, I like the car, take pride in its ownership and (minimal) upkeep, and will probably keep it until I (or it) stop driving. After that I’ll probably take the bus around here (or walk), or a train for longer trips. It’s a nice car.

 

[KensingtonPark]

My 2020 Taycan 4S has about 22K miles on it; I love it! I have never kept a car this long in my life, but I hope to keep it for at least three more years, as I don't see anything that I like better. I suppose if the Boxster/Cayman EV shows up, I'll consider replacing it with that. But I play a lot of golf, so if it can't fit my clubs, I'm thinking I'll still be in my Taycan.

 

[Rob Scott]

Owner of a 2020 Taycan Turbo, which I bought off-lease in 2024. It's relatively low mileage, at 30K. The CPO warranty is expiring soon and I'm on the fence on trading it in (for a low mileage Macan 4s perhaps) or extending warranty coverage out to 8 years, replacing the PSCB pads, and keeping it. But also wondering what happens then? I know these won't depreciate to $0, but will they be worth much for trade in or resale at that point? Without a battery warranty is the likely best choice just to keep driving it until a catastrophic failure occurs? I know there are options to extend coverage beyond 8 years, including the battery, but that doesn't look cheap. Hopefully new pads would be good for another 4 years at that point, and rotors still intact.

Interested in what MY20 and 21 owners are thinking. Expecting continued deep depreciation from years 6-8?

Hi JK, I’m having the same conversation with myself right now. I own a 2021 RWD CPO with only 16,000 miles on it. Inside and outside, the car is in “like new” condition. I have two thoughts on this right now. The first is to purchase a Porsche extended warranty as far out as it will go just prior to my CPO warranty expiring. In this scenario, I would keep the car until it the cost to repair it ends up being greater than the cost to keep it. My second thought is to also purchase a Porsche extended warranty just before my CPO warranty expires, and then trade my 2021 in at the end of the eight-year mark for a 2026 model with a similar profile to the car I have now. That is, buy a one-owner CPO with low miles and a great service history. I would then repeat my Taycan ownership cycle, but with a 2026 model. What are your thoughts on this?​

 

[WindOfTheDog]

I was visiting our local dealer last week and out of curiosity asked what my car would be worth if I bought a new Taycan. My current 2021 Taycan 4s is at 38k miles and is in immaculate shape.

The dealer's assessed purchase value is $51,000, independent of whether I buy a new car or not. Original purchase price was $145k and change, I currently have an extended warranty, and my battery SOH is 87%.

While I think the offer is fair, if/when I buy the 718 EV, I plan to keep the Taycan. It is simply a great drive and works so well for all of my use cases

Curious - did the dealer check your SoH as part of their evaluation? Can I get a free SoH assessment if I propose a sale to a dealer? My 2025 can't be assessed by OBD per a member comment here.

 

[gnr3312]

I get a real kick out of the idea that a guy my age drives a car like this. Another new car has lost appeal in the same way that foreign travel has lost its luster. I worry about the car, but got the warranty. If I were 40 years younger, I would probably graduate to the next greatest thing. Right now, I like the car, take pride in its ownership and (minimal) upkeep, and will probably keep it until I (or it) stop driving. After that I’ll probably take the bus around here (or walk), or a train for longer trips. It’s a nice car.

Are you a member of the 80+ and still driving club? There’s a few folks here in it, and they give me hope (just joined the 50s).

 

[Lee Chiacos]

I have a 2021 RWD which I bought for half price three years old with 18,000 miles on it. I only drive about 5000 miles a year. The car is an absolute jewel. I would like to keep it until it no longer makes sense. I would consider a 718 CPO EV but remember those are going to be very heavy just like the Taycan, but with no backseat. I will probably be calling Kelly and Linda in San Antonio next year when my CPO is running out. Meanwhile, driving ecstasy.

 

[KLHubb]

I get a real kick out of the idea that a guy my age drives a car like this. Another new car has lost appeal in the same way that foreign travel has lost its luster. I worry about the car, but got the warranty. If I were 40 years younger, I would probably graduate to the next greatest thing. Right now, I like the car, take pride in its ownership and (minimal) upkeep, and will probably keep it until I (or it) stop driving. After that I’ll probably take the bus around here (or walk), or a train for longer trips. It’s a nice car.

I am 80 and believe in geezers driving fast cars....the time dilation of driving fast should add femto-seconds to my life span

 

[snstevens]

Curious - did the dealer check your SoH as part of their evaluation? Can I get a free SoH assessment if I propose a sale to a dealer? My 2025 can't be assessed by OBD per a member comment here.

No, this wasn’t a dealer reading. I used a OBD reader on my 2021.

I’m not sure how to go about asking a dealer for that information. Perhaps someone else on the forum can tell you.

 

[Gino]

Owner of a 2020 Taycan Turbo, which I bought off-lease in 2024. It's relatively low mileage, at 30K. The CPO warranty is expiring soon and I'm on the fence on trading it in (for a low mileage Macan 4s perhaps) or extending warranty coverage out to 8 years, replacing the PSCB pads, and keeping it. But also wondering what happens then? I know these won't depreciate to $0, but will they be worth much for trade in or resale at that point? Without a battery warranty is the likely best choice just to keep driving it until a catastrophic failure occurs? I know there are options to extend coverage beyond 8 years, including the battery, but that doesn't look cheap. Hopefully new pads would be good for another 4 years at that point, and rotors still intact.

Interested in what MY20 and 21 owners are thinking. Expecting continued deep depreciation from years 6-8?

I’m keeping my 2021 Taycan RWD currently at 44K miles past 2030 when the extended warranty on the vehicle & the 8 year warranty on the battery both expire. I’ll have no more than 60K on it by 2030 and will keep it for another 15-20 years.
By 2030 HV battery replacements will be reasonable at 11K to $15K and there will be 3rd party shops to replace electric motors & rebuild transmissions.
I’ll be lucky if my Taycan ever gets to 100K miles since I have 3 other vehicles.
No reason to ever trade it in or get rid of it. I’ll just buy something else which won’t get driven more the 3K to 4K miles per year.

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