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[snstevens]

Missed this thread.

Hello from Melbourne Australia.

New to Taycan (MY22), previously owned 2 x 911 and a Boxster before kids, and have returned to Porsches now that the kids are older.

My Taycan:

Lovely! Welcome aboard

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[T8KY8]

Hello fellow Taycan enthusiasts! My name is Griffin from Texas and a new member of this forum. I recently purchased a MY21 Turbo S in Neptune Blue. I had been cross-shopping Audi E-tron but the Taycan ticked all the right boxes for me plus I loved the aesthetic over the E-tron which (personal opinion) I think will age much better over time compared to the Audi variant. I bought out of state to get the configuration and color I wanted. This is not my first VAG group car (Id4 and Golf R's in the past) and I currently have a Civic Type R alongside. This Taycan is my first Porsche. Yes, it is 5+ years old but with CPO warranty and remaining battery warranty past that, so I could not pass it up especially with used EV prices where they are. It was an amazing value for an incredible car with a lot of heart on the road. In my short time with it, I am thrilled the Taycan is a driver's car first that just happens to be an EV. These forums and posts from other enthusiasts helped edge me toward my purchase as I was researching everything. So thank you and see you around!

 

[snstevens]

Hello fellow Taycan enthusiasts! My name is Griffin from Texas and a new member of this forum. I recently purchased a MY21 Turbo S in Neptune Blue. I had been cross-shopping Audi E-tron but the Taycan ticked all the right boxes for me plus I loved the aesthetic over the E-tron which (personal opinion) I think will age much better over time compared to the Audi variant. I bought out of state to get the configuration and color I wanted. This is not my first VAG group car (Id4 and Golf R's in the past) and I currently have a Civic Type R alongside. This Taycan is my first Porsche. Yes, it is 5+ years old but with CPO warranty and remaining battery warranty past that, so I could not pass it up especially with used EV prices where they are. It was an amazing value for an incredible car with a lot of heart on the road. In my short time with it, I am thrilled the Taycan is a driver's car first that just happens to be an EV. These forums and posts from other enthusiasts helped edge me toward my purchase as I was researching everything. So thank you and see you around!

Love your wheels (Mission-Es)...

 

[barryrs]

Hi All,

New Turbo owner here from the UK and really pleased with the car having purchased it a few weeks ago from an OPC.

Only one thing which I have experience with in my former Mercedes ownership and that’s noisy door seals. If your cars a few years old (mines 4 years old) I would highly recommend treating the door seals with a product such as the Mercedes lubrication oil A0009893660. You only need a tiny amount and it stops dried out door seals sticking to the glass which causes creaking noises.

 

[jkoya]

New Turbo owner here from the UK and really pleased with the car having purchased it a few weeks ago from an OPC.

Welcome to the forums !

 

[Vic55]

My 10th Porsche (all prior were iterations of the 911: 996, 997, 991, 992-Turbo, Turbo S's, GT3, GTS's, C4S) and 2nd EV (Plaid was first). Looking forward to learning and sharing with some great members. Appreciate the early intel from @Mr.Smith and enduring all my questions as they arose.

I think I might add spacers and MapEV tune to get the full monty all the time but I still need to enjoy the car "as is".

MSRP: 246335.00

An NOOOOO I didnt pay close to it LOL.

 

[Mr.Smith]

Looks beautiful!

The car found the proper owner. A true enthusiast

 

[gnr3312]

Hello fellow Taycan enthusiasts! My name is Griffin from Texas and a new member of this forum. I recently purchased a MY21 Turbo S in Neptune Blue. I had been cross-shopping Audi E-tron but the Taycan ticked all the right boxes for me plus I loved the aesthetic over the E-tron which (personal opinion) I think will age much better over time compared to the Audi variant. I bought out of state to get the configuration and color I wanted. This is not my first VAG group car (Id4 and Golf R's in the past) and I currently have a Civic Type R alongside. This Taycan is my first Porsche. Yes, it is 5+ years old but with CPO warranty and remaining battery warranty past that, so I could not pass it up especially with used EV prices where they are. It was an amazing value for an incredible car with a lot of heart on the road. In my short time with it, I am thrilled the Taycan is a driver's car first that just happens to be an EV. These forums and posts from other enthusiasts helped edge me toward my purchase as I was researching everything. So thank you and see you around!

Welcome! Where in Texas are you? There’s at least 5 Taycans in the Austin PCA chapter.

 

[Vic55]

Looks beautiful!

The car found the proper owner. A true enthusiast

Thank you sir--- I look forward to more secret tips LOL.

 

[uniqueMR]

Congrats

My 10th Porsche (all prior were iterations of the 911: 996, 997, 991, 992-Turbo, Turbo S's, GT3, GTS's, C4S) and 2nd EV (Plaid was first). Looking forward to learning and sharing with some great members. Appreciate the early intel from @Mr.Smith and enduring all my questions as they arose.

I think I might add spacers and MapEV tune to get the full monty all the time but I still need to enjoy the car "as is".

MSRP: 246335.00

An NOOOOO I didnt pay close to it LOL.

Congrats

 

[PorscheTaycan]

My 10th Porsche (all prior were iterations of the 911: 996, 997, 991, 992-Turbo, Turbo S's, GT3, GTS's, C4S) and 2nd EV (Plaid was first). Looking forward to learning and sharing with some great members. Appreciate the early intel from @Mr.Smith and enduring all my questions as they arose.

I think I might add spacers and MapEV tune to get the full monty all the time but I still need to enjoy the car "as is".

MSRP: 246335.00

An NOOOOO I didnt pay close to it LOL.

That’s the best one you can get. It’s beautiful!

 

[T8KY8]

Hey there! I am actually in Houston. I love Austin as our city away from home!

Welcome! Where in Texas are you? There’s at least 5 Taycans in the Austin PCA chapter.

 

[SM_BRU]

After years of 911's and Caymans, I decided to also go for a Porsche for my daily.
I chose a Gen 2 Taycan C4S spec'd exactly as this one:



I will add pictures of my own and personal impressions shortly, but I am so pleased after a month and 2.000 mile driving it that I needed to share my enthusiasm.
Many may not agree, but it drives like a real P-car and it is a dream for long commutes.

 

[gnr3312]

After years of 911's and Caymans, I decided to also go for a Porsche for my daily.
I chose a Gen 2 Taycan C4S spec'd exactly as this one:



I will add pictures of my own and personal impressions shortly, but I am so pleased after a month and 2.000 mile driving it that I needed to share my enthusiasm.
Many may not agree, but it drives like a real P-car and it is a dream for long commutes.

Welcome! Glad to have you, and please post your specs too!

 

[SM_BRU]

Welcome! Glad to have you, and please post your specs too!

Thanks!

Here are the specs:

2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Ice Grey Metallic

• Interior colour: Two-tone smooth leather interior, Black/Bordeaux Red
• Exterior mirrors painted in exterior colour
• Side window trims in High Gloss Black
• Model designation painted in High Gloss Black
• SportDesign Package in High Gloss Black
• Performance Battery Plus
• Rear-Axle Steering
• Sport Chrono Package including Push-to-Pass and Track Endurance Mode
• Porsche Electric Sport Sound
• Wheels with full-colour Porsche Crest
• Tyre sealing compound and electric air compressor
• 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels
• Bordeaux Red seat belts
• Porsche crest embossed on headrests (front seats and outer rear seats)
• Comfort seats in front (14-way, electric) with Memory Package
• 4+1 Seats
• Heated GT Sports steering wheel in matt carbon fibre
• Interior Package in matt carbon fibre
• Heated seats (front and rear)
• Interior accents in Black
• Illuminated matt carbon fibre door sill guards
• Storage Package
• Passenger Display
• BOSE® Surround Sound System
• HD-Matrix LED headlights
• LED door courtesy lights with illuminated ‘PORSCHE’ logo
• Illuminated rear light strip with black illuminated ‘PORSCHE’ logo
• Panoramic roof
• Thermally and noise insulated glass
• Soft-close doors
• Surround View with Active Parking Support
• Lane Change Assist
• Porsche InnoDrive including Active Lane Keeping

The car is a 1 year old, low mileage CPO, I could not pass on the savings of the Taycan depreciation (34% off MSRP). I know I could have gone for another one with higher depreciation, but it would not have matched what I was looking for as well and this one was as good as new.
My dealership was very helpful in locating a Taycan that matched my exact list of specifications.

I have had the bad habit of customizing my cars to my own exact taste, but in the case of an EV, I am not inclined to tune the powertrain (nor do I feel it is necessary) and the suspension is just perfect. Furthermore, I have no plan to track it or maybe once at Spa or on the ‘ring just to get a feel of how it behaves.

Being in Europe, it came with clear side markers, fully functioning HD-Matrix LED… and the very irritating speeding alert that can fortunately be disabled. The only option missing from my wish list were the privacy tinted rear windows, but I will get them filmed this week end.

PS: sorry if my English is not perfect, I am not a native speaker but I picked up as much of the language as I could during a decade spent in the US.

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