bah1590
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- First Name
- Bob
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- Taycan CT4
It's interesting the similarity of forum posts for my last 3 cars(Jaguar F-Pace, Audi eTron, and now CT4) that were all purchased early on in the life of the models.
There was/is a small percentage of posts from owners that experienced a fair amount of problems and were totally unhappy with their car. Then there were those that experienced some problems but were still overall happy with their car. Finally, there were those that had not experienced any issues and were really happy with their car.
The biggest issue for all three cars was/is software especially related to the PCM/MMI/Media Center. Eventually, Jaguar and Audi worked out the majority of the bugs with software updates(not OTA). If you search around the internet it seems the biggest complaints for other newer models (Ford Mach E, Volkswagen ID4) are also software media center related.
Other major issues were vehicles dying, quirky electrical issues, service campaigns(electrical and mechanical), rattles, squeaks, and other general small issues.
Even the replies from the Manufacturer are consistently vague and slow to come. Interaction with Dealerships and service advisors are also similar with some good and some not so good.
Unfortunately, sometimes it turns out to be luck of the draw and some people end up with the short straw when it comes to vehicle quality. As they say the grass is not always greener on the other side. You can swear off the brand you are currently with but it doesn't mean when you move to another Manufacturer its going to be any different. Odds are your luck will be better and you won't experience the same problems but it doesn't mean that Jaguar, Audi, or Porsche should get out of the electric or ICE car making business because you were one of the unlucky people who purchased one of the problem cars.
Its just funny how the experience and posts on the three forums has been so similar and I am sure there are many of you that have bought other cars early in their model life that also have similar experiences on forums. I have been one of those lucky owners(knock on wood) that didn't experience major issues with any of the three cars.
So bottom line I feel for those who spend a lot of money on a car just to experience frustration with continued problems but its not unique to Porsche and it likely won't be unique to all those Manufacturers that will be introducing new EV models over the next several years.
There was/is a small percentage of posts from owners that experienced a fair amount of problems and were totally unhappy with their car. Then there were those that experienced some problems but were still overall happy with their car. Finally, there were those that had not experienced any issues and were really happy with their car.
The biggest issue for all three cars was/is software especially related to the PCM/MMI/Media Center. Eventually, Jaguar and Audi worked out the majority of the bugs with software updates(not OTA). If you search around the internet it seems the biggest complaints for other newer models (Ford Mach E, Volkswagen ID4) are also software media center related.
Other major issues were vehicles dying, quirky electrical issues, service campaigns(electrical and mechanical), rattles, squeaks, and other general small issues.
Even the replies from the Manufacturer are consistently vague and slow to come. Interaction with Dealerships and service advisors are also similar with some good and some not so good.
Unfortunately, sometimes it turns out to be luck of the draw and some people end up with the short straw when it comes to vehicle quality. As they say the grass is not always greener on the other side. You can swear off the brand you are currently with but it doesn't mean when you move to another Manufacturer its going to be any different. Odds are your luck will be better and you won't experience the same problems but it doesn't mean that Jaguar, Audi, or Porsche should get out of the electric or ICE car making business because you were one of the unlucky people who purchased one of the problem cars.
Its just funny how the experience and posts on the three forums has been so similar and I am sure there are many of you that have bought other cars early in their model life that also have similar experiences on forums. I have been one of those lucky owners(knock on wood) that didn't experience major issues with any of the three cars.
So bottom line I feel for those who spend a lot of money on a car just to experience frustration with continued problems but its not unique to Porsche and it likely won't be unique to all those Manufacturers that will be introducing new EV models over the next several years.
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