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  1. smoothound

    are NF tyres really required to protect warranty?

    A bit of web-research says that in 2023 Porsche no longer mandated N rated tyres (perhaps in Europe only?) - & that they are only 'advisory'. But on forums like this, it seems everyone uses NF0,1,2 to avoid warranty claim weakness. To what extent is it weakening any potential (extended)...
  2. smoothound

    Leather seats, jeans dye transfer removal

    I searched for posts on this ... honest! ... Any advice for removing jeans dye (mainly black) transfer from leather seats (red) - Best product? Seen some YouTube vids recommending general household cleaning spray and an electric brush, which seems a bit harsh! .... I tried a proprietary...
  3. smoothound

    6 year service PSCB pad cost at OPC?

    Hi UK folks - Has anyone yet had an OPC change their PSCB pads? Any idea of cost for the job? I think the pads have to go at 6 years regardless of mileage/wear.... Would getting this job done at a decent independent (approved / access to car/records etc.) - and then get the actual 6 years...
  4. smoothound

    Difference NF0, NF1 and NF2 tyres

    Folks, I know of NF0 tyres its what I select for my 20" Tacan tyres.. In fact Until recently it was the only code approved for Taycan that I was aware of. But for a while, I have seen references to NF1 and NF2 - but searches for NF1/2 for my tyre size R20, just show the same limited choice...
  5. smoothound

    150kW @ 800V in UK?

    Hi guys - Are there any 150kW chargers in the UK that are 800V? (I know Telsa 150s are 400v) - if so, which service offers these? I am asking for a Merc owner, whose car is 800V only (no 400V option) and has no 250+kW chargers closeby - cheers
  6. smoothound

    feeling guilty

    As of tonight, I feel guilty when I see scare stories about future pump prices…. Tonight I swapped my home electricity tariff from £0.075/kWh to £0.0554/kWh night rate; a 26% drop – fixed for 12 months. Which means a 0%-100% charge would cost me very roughly £4.85. From which I can squeeze 260...
  7. smoothound

    HV Battery Insurance UK?

    I think HV batteries will typically still be viable (albeit reduced power) for 10-20 years.. the 8 year limit being conservative... I saw a post here from someone in the USA offering HV battery insurance, subject to the car being covered by MFRS extended warranty. Has anyone in the UK...
  8. smoothound

    SoH test in NW - or recommended OBD dongle?

    Hi Folks - Anyone know where I can get an independent Battery SoH check done in the NW-UK? (Warrington ish) - (not an OPC). I was also considering getting a Taycan compatible OBD dongle..... Would using cause warranty issues? Which one to get? Which APP to use? Any guidance appreciated…...
  9. smoothound

    PCM Voice Recognition does not understand me (or anyone)

    Hi Folks - Any suggestions please.... Out of the blue, my PCM voice recognition does not understand me... no exceptions..... ' please repeat the entry'... and after 2-3 attempts 'sorry I do not understand you' and then switches off.... Android Auto voice recog. is working fine. Tried both...
  10. smoothound

    all has been great so far - 6,000 miles and 8 months in

    Not wanting to tempt fate... but..... I just wanted to say that my first 6,000 miles and 8 months have been virtually trouble free - a couple of tiny hiccups is all - nothing to cause me heartache. It's natural for forums to contain a lot of complaints and problem solving type posts - Which...
  11. smoothound

    Tesla range complaint suppression

    Not sure if its news......... hope the teslarati get this - cheers https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/#:~:text=About a decade ago, Tesla,recharge, a source told Reuters.
  12. smoothound

    service interval glitch?

    Sorry if these potatoes have been boiled before - I did search honest.. Since Day 1 of ownership (8 months in now), my APP has shown next service at 18,000 miles/2yrs, whichever is soonest. But I bought the car on the basis of 20K/2years; and, I recall this is in my contract. Anyone else had...
  13. smoothound

    rear camera lens fell out - any ideas?

    Hi Folks. Anyone experienced this? ... any ideas how to fix please? Moved my CTT off the drive to allow the car behind off - When I reversed back the camera was completely blurred - thought it needed cleaning - Which is weird cos it was clean and working last time I drove it. Gave it a...
  14. smoothound

    completely off topic..... a 900hp 911!

    Shy - it ain't....
  15. smoothound

    Changing sat-nav 'Home' address?

    Hi Folks, Can't find this in the PDF manual or online.... How do I change the 'Home' address in Taycan's sat-nav? Trolled thru the PCM menus and the App and tried 'press and hold' on map screen, which doesn't offer the option either. Any hints welcome - Ta!
  16. smoothound

    New build housing - EV charging point regs?

    Can anyone please direct me to access the actual regulation document, that requires new build housing in England to be fitted with an EV charging point? I can find articles on this, but these are not detailed enough and I cant find the text of the regulations itself - Or can anyone clarify how...
  17. smoothound

    Always air-conditioning & switching things on when unlocking?

    Hi folks Every time I unlock the car to get something from it - or to put luggage in - or to check/set the PCM or whatever, I get a notification a few minutes later - telling me my air conditioning complete..... It always assumes when I unlock it, I am going to drive it - and it switches...
  18. smoothound

    Superb in heavy rain

    On Thursday, I finished my 5th longish trip (~750 miles of mixed motorway and backwater roads) in my CT Turbo - and the 3rd of those in THE most horrendous rain - deep standing water sections 100+yds long - torrential rain - lorry spray - and at night. Those conditions - some the of worst I...
  19. smoothound

    privacy mode fault - odd nuanced error

    Searched for this and couldn't find an answer..... Car slipped itself into privacy mode - This showed up on both the Phone APP and on the PC version of My Porsche. - no car data visible and functions blocked on both versions. The PCM in the car however, showed that privacy mode was not...
  20. smoothound

    in parkassist surround view - how to activate junction view?

    Disappointed there is no fly around option in 'surround' view (MY23) For 'park assist with surround view' option the blurb says it includes....... 'A junction view (from front and rear of vehicle) provides assistance at more complex exits. Images are displayed on the screen of Porsche...





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