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What you forget in #2 is that the math for Porsche/insurers is quite different than for the individual. Their risk calculation goes against their entire fleet and they can even afford a loss on the Taycan making it up with the more reliable models. Equally important, their cost structure is...

It is incredible that we are seeing problems with the OBC again. What's next, the heater ?

I had the exact same problem, also happened while charging at home. In my case it turned out to be the on board charger (OBC) that failed. Quite a common problem unfortunately. I was 1 month without my car, one week to diagnose and three weeks to order the replacement charger and get it...

I think you might underestimate the OBC problem as reported by many. It seems to be a flawed design as some are already on their third replacement. I know it is only a small sample but two friends of mine also drive a Taycan and both have had OBC and heater replaced . That is 3/3 within three...

I would never keep the Taycan without the extended warranty. I just had the onboard charger replaced under extended warranty after 25000 km. This is a common failure and it would have cost me over 7000 Euro. I actually think the extended warranty is relatively cheap for such a complex car...

Yes, battery failure and cracked panoramic roof are definitely capable of scrapping your Taycan after eight years. I would add the flawed onboard charger to the list of potential disasters. I have the 22Kwh charger, I never used it above 7 Kwh and at 20000 miles it blew up last week. Searching...

I couldn't agree more. Every single day when I back out of my driveway in the morning I am reminded the backup camera is completely useless and any other car (at a fraction of the price) has a superior solution. Put me on list whenever there is a third party upgrade available ! On the bright...

The heater of my Taycan was replaced before delivery so I am happy to have dodged that bullet. I have been driving it for a little over a year now, it has been rock solid and has not needed any service yet. Projected next service date is May 2025, so hopefully two years without seeing the inside...

Personal preference, the ambient lighting in the Taycan is really understated compared to a lot of other cars but it adds a nice touch to the standard interior at night (invisible during daytime) . Given the low price I would always spec it when configuring from scratch, but I have to admit I...

I fully agree, black wheels are what you need !

That is saving $1,500 after paying $5,000 for the PPF ? I have no PPF as I think it is way too expensive and I have never seen any increased second hand value because of it ( let's not talk depreciation here :) ). If it was $500 I would consider it. But the main reason for skipping it is...

The base model is just slow off the line (0-30mph) because it is software limited to keep a gap with the heavier 4S. But from 49 mph - 75mph the RWD with PB+ is just 0.4sec slower than the 4S so I would seriously doubt you feel a huge difference. When I floor it while rolling at any speed, it...

You are absolutely right, I fully agree that the suspension settings make a big difference (and therefore I prefer the air suspension) but the difference in ride height between the settings is hardly noticeable to me. That is unless I take a speed bump too fast and bottom out with the front...

It looks like you definitely picked the right car for you ! I'm impressed you would feel such a massive difference in ride height as (other than by changing the setting) I would be unable to tell whether my air suspension is in the lowest or highest setting doing regular driving. As for the...

Different pricing and options in different markets I guess. In Belgium the 2024 RWD started at 99K (Euro) and the 2025 starts at 103K. But on the 2024 RWD you needed to pay extra for performance battery plus, air suspension, heat pump, park assist and camera, ambient lighting, electric folding...

If you still have the choice I would definitely go for a new one. The new RWD gets way more standard equipment (air suspension, larger battery, sports chrono...) which you needed to pay extra for in the 2024. I configured a new RWD in the new configurator and it came out 10k cheaper than my...

I hope they have also fixed the reversing camera. The person responsible for that in the current Taycan should have been fired...

I agree with most of the things written here, even if I am biased as a RWD driver. It seems logical that you get some return on the 50k you need to spend extra to get the GTS version. Porsche did have to detune the RWD and limited the power output in the first few meters off the line, otherwise...

In today's (my local) market, buying a used Taycan seems to be the best deal around by far. That is unless you need to carry 5 people or need a real high range frequently. 70- 75K Euro gets you a low mileage car that was over 130K just two and a half years ago. Add roughly 1000 Euro/year to...

If you intend to keep the car I would definitely extend the warranty, unless you are 100% certain nothing will go wrong with the car (but how could you ?). The yearly cost of the extended warranty is probably a lot less than paying to get any problem fixed on this high tech car. I agree that on...