Swapping a 2021 Turbo for a 2024 GTS?

[Hanny]

.Merc EQE AMG maybe an interesting alternative or if you want more room the SUV version is immanent..

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[amelen]

…considering that I have owned (4) separate Turbo S Taycan’s I would step up to the Turbo S and do entirely different spec, wheels, options, everything if you’re trying to justify it I agree the Turbo to GTS is a step down.

I honestly went a little light on options with my Turbo. And I don't know if I need the extra hp of the Turbo vs GTS but I see your point. Why did you go through so many?

 

[amelen]

.Merc EQE AMG maybe an interesting alternative or if you want more room the SUV version is immanent..

Lots of great deals on those now as they aren't selling well. I hate how they look though.

 

[Hanny]

Lots of great deals on those now as they aren't selling well. I hate how they look though.

Agree, the are fruggly, but probably one of the leaders now with tech, Porsche could a thing or two from them, so could Tesla BUT…still looks like a bull frog sucking a wasp!

 

[OzzieT]

@amelen treat yourself and get a new GTS. You're worth it mate and new cars are so cheap in the US (compared to many other nations, mine especially).

 

[Caraholic]

I would just keep your current car and buy an extended warranty. The new car won’t scratch your itch for something new. You will also loose a ton of money right now. Most likely a trade in will be in the high 70’s to low 80’s right now. Then a typical GtS spec is what 160 now a days. That’s a big chunk of change to go down a model and gain some warranty.

 

[amelen]

I would just keep your current car and buy an extended warranty. The new car won’t scratch your itch for something new. You will also loose a ton of money right now. Most likely a trade in will be in the high 70’s to low 80’s right now. Then a typical GtS spec is what 160 now a days. That’s a big chunk of change to go down a model and gain some warranty.

For a 2021 Turbo? I'd get over $100k for sure. But yes, a good +$50-60k after trade-in. No taxes on EV's in NJ which helps.

 

[Caraholic]

For a 2021 Turbo? I'd get over $100k for sure. But yes, a good +$50-60k after trade-in. No taxes on EV's in NJ which helps.

I wouldn’t count on greater than 100k trade in. I would take that immediately if that was offered for you. Prices keep going down on the Taycans unfortunately.

 

[amelen]

I wouldn’t count on greater than 100k trade in. I would take that immediately if that was offered for you. Prices keep going down on the Taycans unfortunately.

Market dropped for all EVs unfortunately; I work with a bunch of Porsche dealerships though, so the $100k trade-in should be very dooable - the bigger issue is it's still a $50k-60k delta to the new GTS.

 

[Caraholic]

Market dropped for all EVs unfortunately; I work with a bunch of Porsche dealerships though, so the $100k trade-in should be very dooable - the bigger issue is it's still a $50k-60k delta to the new GTS.

Well that’s great to hear, maybe I haven’t lost as much as I thought. Just seen you had a mamba green one I would hold onto that.

 

[Tucson_Jim]

I have been wrestling with the same decision and I am leaning toward keeping my 2021 4s. Originally, I was going to bite the bullet and trade it in. Now, not so much. Let me make up some numbers.................... Let's say that a new 4S is going to be in the $140k-!50k range - split the difference - $145k. Now let's say that my current car is worth $85k on a trade - $90k if to make it even more 'in favor' of new. So essentially I am getting the exact same car with a new 3 year warranty for $55k. $55k will cover a LOT of non-warranty repairs on my current car. Even at $5,000 a pop I am still way way ahead by keeping my current car - AND - if I purchase an extended warranty through my dealer I am still way ahead. Of course there is something to be said about a new car, but with 17,000 miles and only one rock chip on the hood I feel that my car is still new and I get that happy feeling every time I open the door and buckle up for another exhilarating ride. That's just me.......................

And don’t forget you can take that warranty to 8 years and 84,000 miles for under $4k with. Porsche Platinum extended warranty.

 

[4NIQUES]

You're going to eat way, way more money trading in a '21 Turbo now than owning it out of warranty would cost.

There aren't any significant differences between a 21 and 24 car. Also don't be so sure that the facelift will lower used 21-24 prices, many people don't like the new design language. There have been a number of examples from Porsche where the .1 cars retained more value than the .2 cars.

Also, to be clear, the GTS is a step down from the Turbo. You'd be losing money to get a lower tier car. So unless you just want to mix it up with a new spec, and you're willing to eat money to do it, I'd pass.

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[MHC]

I have owned a lucid Air Gt, Taycan turbo (2020) and now own a 2023 taycan GTS sport turismo. Virtually no difference between 2020 turbo and 2023 GTS in terms of drivability. Sport turismo is a different look and slightly more functional with rear hatchback and more rear headroom. Range has improved slightly over the years. I sold my 2020 turbo for almost what I paid for it when I bought the lucid (May 2022) and came back to the Taycan a year later after the lucid did not live up to expectations in terms of software and reliability. The Lucid is a great car and a bit more comfortable than the Taycan but you need to be a beta tester for the early builds and the car is not as refined as the Taycan. If I still owned my 2020 turbo -which ironically had no issues -it was built June 2020, I would not trade it in for a new Taycan. The cars are almost identical between the turbo and the GTS. The motors and battery are the same. The turbo has an over-boost function that makes it quicker off the line on paper but in practice I couldn't recognize any difference. Drivability is the same as both have sport tuned Air suspension, 21 inch wheels, sport Crono etc... that's why most journalists say that the GTS in the Porsche lineup is the sweet spot of the range. I Don't know what you'll get for the turbo but the GTS properly specked will be 160K so I'm guessing its a 60k uncharge to make the switch. An extended warranty from Porsche is probably 6k? I would hold on until 2027 when A NEW GENERATION TAYCAN SHOWS UP.

 

[PNWTaycan4S]

I tried to order a GTS early last year to replace my 2020 4S+, but at that time the only dealer that was taking orders in my region had an additional $10,000 "market adjustment" price. Ridiculous. Since that time the value of a used Taycan has tanked.

Given the rapid pace of battery technology, I decided to keep my "classic" Taycan and wait to see what evolves. I purchased a Porsche Platinum warranty with coverage to 100,000 miles and 8 years, which aligns with the HV battery warranty. If the 7-year Porsche model cycle holds up, one of my replacement choices could be a new updated Taycan, with the purchaser of my current Taycan having one more year of warranty coverage,

I wouldn't purchase any new car, until the NACS plug is part of the deal too. Assuming Porsche adopts it, it wouldn't show up until 2025.

 

[Valerian]

I have been wrestling with the same decision and I am leaning toward keeping my 2021 4s. Originally, I was going to bite the bullet and trade it in. Now, not so much. Let me make up some numbers.................... Let's say that a new 4S is going to be in the $140k-!50k range - split the difference - $145k. Now let's say that my current car is worth $85k on a trade - $90k if to make it even more 'in favor' of new. So essentially I am getting the exact same car with a new 3 year warranty for $55k. $55k will cover a LOT of non-warranty repairs on my current car. Even at $5,000 a pop I am still way way ahead by keeping my current car - AND - if I purchase an extended warranty through my dealer I am still way ahead. Of course there is something to be said about a new car, but with 17,000 miles and only one rock chip on the hood I feel that my car is still new and I get that happy feeling every time I open the door and buckle up for another exhilarating ride. That's just me.......................

Same here. My Taycan is three years old in December and was considering a trade in but on reflection getting 2 or 3 more years warranty is the best answer.

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