Compare today's data. Taycan vs. Panamera for best comparison. Then look at Taycan vs. Maserati Quattroporte, given it was the highest depreciating car in December 2023, it's probably still up there today. BMW 7 series is also a good higher volume comparison. Fisker Ocean depreciated way more, but I guess you didn't have it in EU.
The (not so) lovely A13 is solid at 6:30 ? Similar for me re retirement , am enjoying the car, remarkably a lot more usable than i thought , all the best ?Personally I'm loving the depreciation as it's allowing me to consider buying a car I'd otherwise not.
Surely all of this has been done many times on here and many other forums? If you are worried about depreciation stick your money in an index tracker and look at your spreadsheet. If you enjoy cars for purposes other than shuttling around then your hobby will cost you some money, you can easily pick your pain point and still have plenty of fun.
I'm approaching retirement and have always hankered after a sporty/GT/estate to toddle around Europe watching bike races and visiting the outlaws in Italy. As a (poor) club cyclist I would (until recently) spend a good few hours a week riding into London and back for training. If you are unsure about the impact of driving ICE, riding down the side of the A13 at 6:30am will I'm sure convince you otherwiseSo in 2017 I bought my first EV and will not now buy another ICE car. It's early days, the tech will improve, the cost of production will drop, this will impact existing cars. I have accepted that as a price I'm paying to do what I feel is a positive thing. I know that's a whole other debate and for many people that is not their motivation to buy an EV, let alone a Taycan, but it is a factor in depreciation.
This will be my 3rd Porsche. I've not so far had a great experience with the "stealers", when I sold my Cayman I achieved 50% more by selling to an independent specialists than to the OPC. They are businesses, independent of Porsche, they'll pull your pants down.
I intend to get out and enjoy driving the thing, go to some places and do some things I'll remember. Could I do that in a car that would cost me half as much ? Of course, but I'm sure it will be a bit special in a Taycan.
Enjoy your cars, try not to worry about the money, if you're not comfortable with the depreciation, don't commit. I'm sure other great cars will come along, personally my clock is ticking, I better get on with it.
p.s. @f1eng I noticed in a recent YouTube video that James Vowles was driving a gentian blue Taycan coupe.
Old vans belching diesel fumes and then the section past the incinerator .... you could taste the metal in your mouth ! For our American viewers, they used this area to film Apocalypse Now ... they didn't need to change much
I bought my Taycan when it was 3.5 years old and I beat most - if not all the depreciation. I love the car - and so does everyone else! It's a true head turner and I am happy. If I lost 50% more tomorrow, it wouldn't matter because I plan on keeping it for a minimum of 7 years. Good Luck! You will enjoy it - I promise
You could also lease a used one for a year and see if you like it. Many of my friends have done this. After a year, you can make a decision - and you don't have any depreciation to worry about
What was the new price, 18m ago?
