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  1. Gareth Swain

    How do you decide when/whether to replace the undertray?

    Damaged rear undertray on a new gate installation at kids school. £350 to fix. Seemed reasonable to keep,the car in good condition.
  2. Gareth Swain

    Recall: High-Voltage Batteries May Short Circuit - ARB6 & ARB7 - Diagnostic Software - October 1, 2024

    Had the "electrical system fault, inspection necessary" notification in the car this morning 21/10/2025. UK GTS ST from July 2023. Will report on progress. Can I say a thank you to the forum as a resource for when these issues happen.
  3. Gareth Swain

    Driving to Les Arcs

    3 up, full boot. 20 inch turbo aero wheels on winter tyres. 10,000 miles on a July 2023 car.. Temperature was between 5 deg and 12 deg C. Mostly dry.
  4. Gareth Swain

    Driving to Les Arcs

    Car is J1.1 GTS ST. Pleased with that result. Fabulous drive.
  5. Gareth Swain

    Driving to Les Arcs

    Just done Annecy to Calais (stayed in Les Arcs first so its the right thread). Result is 2.7miles per KWh
  6. Gareth Swain

    UK tax saving opportunity

    Just retaxed mine at £0 through to March 2026 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6511679/delay-paying-165-ev-car-tax-for-a-year-legally
  7. Gareth Swain

    Steering on rear wheels

    Mystified by this love for RWS. I specced a 2023 GTS ST. Tried RWS and chose not to have it because the standard set up is fantastic. Caveat that I avoid tight parking spaces.
  8. Gareth Swain

    Creaking suspension over speed humps

    Fixed. New shock absorber under warranty. Drives like a dream. Just took 6 months for the part to arrive.
  9. Gareth Swain

    -4 and the heater kaput… wish me luck

    Lost my heater in Les Arcs back in 21. Heated seats were a god send. Don’t recall any charging issues. Good luck
  10. Gareth Swain

    Previous owner

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  11. Gareth Swain

    [POLL] Did environmental considerations influence your decision to purchase a Taycan?

    Needed more space than my cayman. Didn’t fancy a panamera. Never wanted an suv. Loved the mission e and the tech.
  12. Gareth Swain

    Creaking suspension over speed humps

    I have the same from front suspension. Inspection due next month. GTS ST 2023
  13. Gareth Swain

    Switched from 4S to GTS ST - significant reduction in range?

    Really interested in this thread. I went from a 4s with battery plus and 21 inch mission e rims to a GTS ST with the 21 inch RS spyders too. The 4s was easily up at 270/280miles. Only driven 2,000 miles on the GTS but definitely less efficient. Getting around 2.8 miles/kwh. Have now moved to...
  14. Gareth Swain

    All Season Tyres. Help please.

    Before and after. Summer RS21 to Winter Turbo S aero 20. Helps with winter range
  15. Gareth Swain

    Catching the falling knife...

    Broker4cars claiming to offer discounts off new Taycans in the UK. Popped into my email inbox this afternoon. https://www.broker4cars.co.uk/porsche/new-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo.htm Is this unusual from Porsche ?
  16. Gareth Swain

    Carmine Red GTS ST

    Taycan GTS ST. Dolomite silver, on the boat. Expecting delivery week Friday
  17. Gareth Swain

    Mirrors not folding when locked using phone

    Same for me. Taycan 4s. I find it useful because it helps keep the car cover on !
  18. Gareth Swain

    Efficiency now that weather is warmer

    I can offer the following from early april. 4s on 20inch winter tyres. journey was Les Arcs to Calais. 3.3mi/kWh was downhill





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