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  1. SteveDC

    [opinion] - hmmm…VW/Audi/Porsche may be in trouble…

    I seems you have conceded Tooney’s point, Dave. And then you go on to argue against points he didn’t make. Hm? I get your frustration and justified complaints about servicing shortfalls by Porsche. I’ve had similar concerns myself. Like you, I would place most of the responsibility on the...
  2. SteveDC

    Public charging network dependent.

    Use the search feature in the forum. There is lots of stuff on this topic, probably some specific to Scotland. In general, it takes more planning than with an ICE car, as there are fewer stations. I think the situation on charger availability and reliability is better in Europe than here in the...
  3. SteveDC

    Any update to when we will be able to use Tesla network?

    “Toilet bowl of history”! ?. Sadly, I feel your pain. I think EA may have shown us what kind of network you get when a company is forced to do for legal reasons. Questions of reliability aside, In my mid-Atlantic area, too many EA locations are scary to visit, probably because the cost of real...
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    Things I hate about my Taycan

    I believe the car has a special antenna that engages when the phone is charging in the armrest, providing extra range. I read this somewhere about a year and a half ago. Either here or in the manual somewhere. I’m in general agreement with most posts in this thread. I would like a more narrow...
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    12V drain on leaving car standing.

    I think you need to use a trickle charger designed for lithium batteries. CTEK makes one. The HV battery will recharge the 12 volt only a certain number of times, I think 6 times, and the HV battery must be at or above 50% SOC throughout. It sounds like there may be a problem with your 12...
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    Would you buy again ?

    I was surprised to hear about your long wait times for service. Here in Muskonia I wait only a few days before going in for regular service. Campaign items are another matter, for example, the brake hoses at the front. I would just call my service rep periodically to check availability of...
  7. SteveDC

    Porsche OEM outdoor car cover

    California Car Cover. Well made and fit.
  8. SteveDC

    How to prevent 12v battery from dying when stored for 6 weeks without trickle charger or charging station?

    AFAIK, there is not a consensus on the forum about how many times the HV battery will recharge the 12 V when the vehicle is stored. I think I’ve seen 6 times when the main battery is stored at over 50%, with a caution not to store at much high percentages, so as to permit the battery...
  9. SteveDC

    Collecting 4S Tomorrow - 1st EV Drive Range Anxiety!

    Get A Better Route Planner app, ABRP, and put in your phone and vehicle. This will help you plan charging. Use the car’s built charging finder, that is in the Nav tab on the PCM (CENTER OF CAR’S Dash). To avoid a cardiac incident(?), start looking for chargers at about 40%. Then refuel. Study...
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    How reliable (or unreliable) are these cars.... really ?!?

    I think we’re getting off topic here. ?
  11. SteveDC

    How reliable (or unreliable) are these cars.... really ?!?

    Regarding car parks — if you got rear wheel steering, you will really appreciate it snaking around pillars and other parked cars. One garage I go to for fast charging, there is an EA charging area there, is scary narrow. Regular residential city streets are also a challenge with cars parked on...
  12. SteveDC

    "Porsche class action claims Taycan EVs have battery defect" - December 5, 2024

    Could you tell us what this “other forum” is, please? I would be interested to read it. I was unaware of a second Taycan forum.
  13. SteveDC

    DC charging woes - losing faith in brand

    I am not sure this will help, but it has made a difference for me using Electrify America: 1. Make sure cable is slack and not tight or twisted (sometimes difficult to accomplish), 2. Make sure you hear a “click” when you insert the nozzle. As to the latter, I was not always getting that...
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    Would you buy a Taycan again?

    Yes, and yes. ?
  15. SteveDC

    Replace 12v battery after n years or not?

    I can’t answer as to replacement, but I am in the same situation you are as to the car sitting and concern about a dead 12 volt. A couple of things I would recommend to do. It is true that the HV battery will automatically recharge the 12V, but my understanding is that it will only do this...
  16. SteveDC

    Link to Taycan Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)

    This may have been posted elsewhere: https://ti-list.azurewebsites.net/ You can use this to get some info on a Recall procedure, e.g., “ARB0”, the brake hose recall. It’s also handy when you get back your invoice from the dealer to see what was done. Note also that these TSB documents tell...
  17. SteveDC

    High Voltage Battery Recall EXPANDED - ARB6 & ARB7

    Think Leica or Kodak. “Digital is a fad” like talking pictures. Film is slowly coming back, though.
  18. SteveDC

    Would you own and drive a car that randomly slams on the brakes, and then removes all drive power? You do!

    I had the rattle issue as well in my MY 21 4S. Dealer advised it was the passenger headrest in extended position. Pushed the headrest back down to seat; rattle stopped.
  19. SteveDC

    Taycan Extended Warranty

    I can’t respond directly, but . . . Use care in selection of warranty provider. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/07/carshield-nationwide-seller-vehicle-service-contracts-pay-10-million-resolve-federal-trade it ain’t going to be easy. The above company appears on the...





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