Tesla Converts? What has your experience been with your Taycan?

[ElectricStorm]

I moved from 911 + Model 3 to a Taycan. My wife kept her Model X.

Fit and finish is better in the Porsche, suspension & steering is better, seats are better, looks are better.

But Tesla is surprisingly good at many other things that I have now been missing. I underestimated how much good software matters to me nowadays. Media, nav, communication is all much much better in the Tesla. The standard audio in a model 3 is better (IMHO of course) than the Bose in my Tayan.

The Taycan is not universally the better car in my experience. If I could "undo" my decision, 911 + Model 3 or Model S is a better idea.

I agree wholeheartedly! I went from a Tesla Model 3 to a Taycan GT. I miss the software in my Tesla. CarPlay makes me want to scream. I spend so much time in the Taycan having connectivity issues that I simply drive sometimes without music and I use speaker on my iPhone instead of the car’s speakers to talk while driving. It’s frustrating. The next issue is the sensitivity(for lack of a better word) of the undercarriage plate that protects the battery. Due to the potholes in my city, I have developed a lot of dings and dents, and unfortunately a small hole. Porsche suggests that I remove the plate (at a whopping cost of $7,000) just to determine the condition of the cooling system for the battery and the battery itself. While at Porsche service, I found out that they had at least 6 other Taycan awaiting plate removal. I was told that at least one of those Taycans will have a battery replacement at $20,000 cost (and it’s not set in stone that your insurance company will cover the plate removal and/or the battery replacement). My heater was out for several months last winter during the recall. They finally repaired it. This affected the defogger so when it rained, I rode with my windows cracked. I regret purchasing a Taycan. It looks great and it’s a PORSCHE, but I’d love to have my Tesla Model 3 back from the lucky guy I sold it to. I can’t wait to be right side up in my loan to trade in my Taycan. I’ve caught a few nails and bolts in my tires. Porsche will not repair the tires on this performance car (or at least that’s been my experience with Porsche service techs), so I’ve replaced 3 tires now. I’m so glad I purchased the tire insurance when I bought the car. I paid about $70 for each new tire replacement. That saved me a ton! I’d think long and hard before giving up a Tesla for a Taycan. I wish I’d known about this forum before I purchased.

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[WasserGKuehlt]

I'd say 996 is the worst driving Porsche. At least the Boxster has better weight balance

Them's fighting words, mister. (Mrs.?) The 996 was lighter and had better suspension than the 993 (and just lighter than the 997). Steering is like an earworm whispering directly into your brain what's happening out front, and weight balance is - well, no point in talking about weight balance and 911s in the same sentence, it's like wishing for more grip on the sole of a stiletto. (Yes, I agree that's a weird comparison, no idea where it came from.)

 

[russw]

Them's fighting words, mister. (Mrs.?) The 996 was lighter and had better suspension than the 993 (and just lighter than the 997). Steering is like an earworm whispering directly into your brain what's happening out front, and weight balance is - well, no point in talking about weight balance and 911s in the same sentence, it's like wishing for more grip on the sole of a stiletto. (Yes, I agree that's a weird comparison, no idea where it came from.)

Mr, yes. Haha! I found the 996 guy! The 996 just felt really squirmy in the rear to me. My opinion doesn’t count for much, I’ve owned 2 Caymans and loved them. Chose my 987 over a 996 at the time. Worse than that, I’m a Californian. Sold my 2015 981 S to get my Tesla model 3. The M3 is more fun to drive and a lot faster but I miss those 18 way seats and sports exhaust.
Maybe in 5 years Porsche will have OTA updates and sort out most reliability issues so I can jump back into my fav brand.

 

[mystermykee]

Mr, yes. Haha! I found the 996 guy! The 996 just felt really squirmy in the rear to me. My opinion doesn’t count for much, I’ve owned 2 Caymans and loved them. Chose my 987 over a 996 at the time. Worse than that, I’m a Californian. Sold my 2015 981 S to get my Tesla model 3. The M3 is more fun to drive and a lot faster but I miss those 18 way seats and sports exhaust.
Maybe in 5 years Porsche will have OTA updates and sort out most reliability issues so I can jump back into my fav brand.

You lost me when you referred to a Model 3 as an M3.

 

[russw]

You lost me when you referred to a Model 3 as an M3.

I do that just to annoy BMW drivers (I've had 2 of those as well, including a classic TII).

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

Haha! I found the 996 guy! The 996 just felt really squirmy in the rear to me.

I stepped right into it, didn’t I.. ?
And yes, the 996 is a bit squirmy in the rear. About 50 mi into my ownership of mine, around a tight bend, as I was busy steering, the rear said: “imma stand up here, take a side step to the outside, and then sit back down. There, much better.” After my initial shock, I decided I was an idiot, and didn’t know how to drive it. Fast forward 7+ years, with a new suspension and a better engine, it’s impeccable.

 

[russw]

I stepped right into it, didn’t I.. ?
And yes, the 996 is a bit squirmy in the rear. About 50 mi into my ownership of mine, around a tight bend, as I was busy steering, the rear said: “imma stand up here, take a side step to the outside, and then sit back down. There, much better.” After my initial shock, I decided I was an idiot, and didn’t know how to drive it. Fast forward 7+ years, with a new suspension and a better engine, it’s impeccable.

Cool, so an upgraded suspension? I drove a fairly new one at the time. I drove it pretty hard while test driving it. Pretty much the feel you describe. Was fun but I wanted a bit more control so ordered the Cayman S with PASM. So nice. Shouldn’t have sold that car.

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