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  1. tophamn

    What is the real world difference for a Taycan Turbo (J1)

    What's the impact on insurance?
  2. tophamn

    Any difference between Ebay and OEM key fob sides?

    Here's my solution - £13 (US$17) from eBay: Keeps the key clean and scratch free plus, being rubber, it doesn't slip through your fingers when you're trying to hit the trunk/frunk release. I know it's not pretty ( ? ) but the key stays in your pocket anyway, so you never see it.
  3. tophamn

    Porsche Charging Service - on Used Car

    I don't think Taycan charging has even been free in UK, irrespective of plan. What's 'free' is the monthly fee.
  4. tophamn

    What if I don't renew Porsche Connect: what's gone and what's left?

    I get location alerts but I don't have a PVTS subscription. I do have a valid Connect sub, though.
  5. tophamn

    Quick survey for UK owners

    Was this under warranty? - or did you have wheel insurance? I'm as I have the wheel damage insurance and 2 of mine have minor kerb rash.
  6. tophamn

    Intelligent Octopus Go - Working!

    Certainly the Myenegi Zappi home charger does NOT read the car's SoC. I'm on Octopus Go and use the Octopus app, tied to the Zappi charger, to control the charging times but rely on the in-car profiles/timers to control when charging stops (i.e. max battery charge). Just set Octopus to give you...
  7. tophamn

    ARB6 Recall notice UK....

    I agree it's confusing... My take is that the current software allows Porsche to monitor battery health, either remotely or via regular workshop visits, at a fairly basic level. The big "optimised battery diagnostic software", now expected later this year, will add much greater analysis of...
  8. tophamn

    Redshift ECU Upgrade on my 2024 Taycan GTS -- Dragy Performance Results

    Redshift: no, you don't need to send them your existing ECU - keep it to refit if/when you sell Redshift will ship directly to you in UK
  9. tophamn

    Where is my new Porsche?

    Agreed: Chinese owned.
  10. tophamn

    ARB6 Recall notice UK....

    I got the same letter today. Any software you had installed is NOT the "optimised battery diagnostic software" mentioned in this letter.
  11. tophamn

    Where is my new Porsche?

    Yeah, MG Cyberster - British MG brand but made in China.
  12. tophamn

    Quick survey for UK owners

    4k miles / 21" / no tyre issues
  13. tophamn

    Getting a Taycan after Tesla - Few questions

    If you enjoy driving you will not regret it!
  14. tophamn

    New owner 2025 4s

    My Taycan frunk swipe always works (gentle sweep of the bumper left to right below the badge); the trunk foot operation less reliable.
  15. tophamn

    Comparison Etron GT facelift with J1.2

    I agree: After Burmester in an earlier car I had Bose in my last Panamera (971.1 ST) which was very average. The Bose in my Taycan ST is way better :like: .
  16. tophamn

    "From Tesla To Toyota: How Software Is Hitting Reset On Cars" - article

    Link to the Volvo CEO interview referred to here: How Jim Rowan made Volvo a software company that builds cars | Autocar
  17. tophamn

    "Denza Z9 GT Is Coming To Europe To Undercut Porsche Taycan" - article & video

    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/byds-denza-brand-targets-porsche-952bhp-gt-flagship
  18. tophamn

    Comparison Etron GT facelift with J1.2

    B&O: Audi e-tron GT
  19. tophamn

    UK service & costs

    My 2-year service invoice says "check rain water drain tubes".





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