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I guess I need to change my pic and say good bye to the fellowship. My Taycan is back to the dealer (offer I could not refuse). I did buy an EQS 580, so for those interested here is the short version after few days of ownership - compared to my 4S 1. Looks: definitely Taycan is the sexier car...

+1. That's the reason I turned in my 4S, dealer was happy to take it back and cut me a check.

I find the coasting in the Taycan really awesome. No going back to one pedal driving....

Went for a second drive - car looks better on dark color (of course this is just my personal taste). Placed a deposit at the 3 dealers in the cities, will have several months to think about it.

In little over 3 weeks - cars were released for sale on December 6

I don't think you can negotiate a sales price when you make a deposit, only when you get a production slot and lock in your configuration. I did not have a price for the Taycan either when I made the deposit on the reveal day... I did put a deposit for an EQS 580 at 3 dealerships, all three are...

I think the perceived shortage of cars is just a combination of factors. Probably market has moved up towards higher priced vehicles during the pandemic (life is short?) and some transport jam issues. Indeed, Porsche sold significantly more care in 2021 (70,025) vs 2019 (61,568, pre-pandemic...

That is not the biggest problem - although it may contribute. The problem is that the main battery is cold and has significantly lower efficiency (both for discharging and recharging). Just think how quickly your car gets warm - mine never takes longer than 5-10 minutes. On the other hand...

Not sure about exactly how much above MSRP on new cars, but just check the price of used Taycans on cars.com and such. Most 2020 4S are going at nearly MSRP....

Not sure about this article gets it. You would argue that similar issues are present all over the world, yet Norway seems to be rapidly developing multiple hybrid charge stations (gasoline + electric) all over the place. Once EVs make up a large portion of the sales, EV stations will become a...

Finally the EQS made it to Minnesota. I briefly drove a 580 today. Here are my impressions: The good parts: 1. Excellent fit and finish 2. Easier to get in the front seat than the Taycan 3. Enough power 4. Image quality on the hyperscreen is top notch. Fonts are very easy to read, must be a...

I charge at This is a great feature, but I would suggest you pay attention to your remaining range. I was driving in very cold temps (-20C / -4F) last winter. The usage was steady on the first 75 miles, then the last 15 it went up substantially. Since there was no change in temp / wind, I...

Set a new timer with departure time of your choice. Battery and interior will be pre-heated for that time. You can do it from the car / App / computer. I have mine set at 80% for daily driving, but if you go back on a long trip better to set to 100%. The amount of energy you can regenerate is...

Nah, Tesla crowd is not the only one that can be nasty or idiotic. I ran away from the forums on Rennlist because of very similar cult-like following - albeit Elon-less;)

Color me envious, anything above 75 mph is illegal in Minnesota. I would really like to take my Taycan on the autobahn....

True. However, 2.9 bar is within recommended range for 20" winter tires..... (actually 3.0 for full load). I also remember the tire inflation recommendations for my Tesla P85D changed frequently. Sticker door was 45 PSI (3.1 bar), then Tesla recommended 50 PSI, then back to 45. I sure hope...

The interior of your car is heated in few minutes, the battery is not. You can display your battery temperature and see how long it takes to reach at least 18-20C. In very cold weather it may take one hour on the highway for the battery to get close to that, and your consumption will suffer -...

Regeneration never recovers 100% of energy - that is the reason Porsche gave for choosing coasting instead of regenerating when you lift your foot off the pedal.

It is visible only when you put your car in reverse. In park / neutral I get the same picture as yours.

Did that for the last 18 month. KwikTrip (local gas stations) have a decent touchless wash. I have never hand-washed our cars.