Why I sold my Taycan TS

[mander2129]

Sad day, goodbye for now, maybe not forever. Here were the reasons:

1. PPF care…I won’t put this on a car ever again. It looks worse than if you just deal with the inevitable rock pitting.

2. Black…takes too much effort to make it look good. Nothing looks better when clean and just polished, but it’s instantly dirty and every swirl is too obvious.

3. charge door is temperamental and I’m tired of seeing the yellow error message.

4. AC charge on driver’s side doesn’t always work.

5. AC isn’t as cold as the usual Porsche.

6. Windows are so slow. Probably needed stripping to be replaced.

7. Mic sounds like a hurricane is blowing in the car at all times.

8. drivers side panel pops off all the dang time whenever I brush it with my elbow.

9. range sucks.

10. Everything rattles inside for a car with only 10k miles.

11. I just joined this forum and it was disheartening to see so many others with so many problems as well.

Add in all the recalls, ugh. It was Porsche saying they wanted $500 to figure out why the mic sucks that finally did me in. CarMax, good luck!

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[SergeyIndy]

I can see it on a 2020. What is a Mic? No such things on my 2023.

I can agree that windows are slow to move, but they are short vs. say Cayenne windows.

2025 Base I drove was solid.

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

I wonder if this thread is part of a personal therapy.
I don't get, why you came here and post.
Or is this a "troll-thing"?

 

[SergeyIndy]

I wonder if this thread is part of a personal therapy.
I don't get, why you came here and post.
Or is this a "troll-thing"?

I think this is a vent that may help others who are considering getting a used 2020 TS.

Sort of like I have been driving several Macan EV loaners and they are basically prototypes full of issues. I just have another one and as soon as I came from the dealership and plugged it in at home, it gave me an error and only pulling 8Amps, why is that? Then switched charging ports and it is fine at 39Amps. I will be venting that on the Macan EV forum.

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

Fair enough!

Though a vent is useful for oneself, but not particularly for others. Therefore my therapy-assumption.

 

[tophamn]

What is a Mic? No such things on my 2023.

"Mic" is short for "microphone" (for hands-free calling). Yes, you have one on your 2023.

I can agree that windows are slow to move, but they are short vs. say Cayenne windows.

One-touch control moves the windows faster than holding the button - by design, though admittedly still not fast.

 

[snstevens]

Everyone move along. Nothing to see here.

 

[JackSparrow]

Probably this one?:
https://www.carmax.com/car/27429105

 

[mutanthands]

Wait, so you joined the Taycan forum just to tell us that you've sold your Taycan?!

 

[tigerbalm]

Wait, so you joined the Taycan forum just to tell us that you've sold your Taycan?!

Hi everyone, I'm leaving.

 

[GreenHornet]

I had taco for lunch!

 

[thefunkygibbon]

sounds like you bought a pup. not experienced any of those issues (yet) . but yeah, bit odd that you decided to post this when you've never posted on here about any of these issues asking for advice etc (or anything really)

 

[Dee]

Sad day, goodbye for now, maybe not forever. Here were the reasons:

1. PPF care…I won’t put this on a car ever again. It looks worse than if you just deal with the inevitable rock pitting.

2. Black…takes too much effort to make it look good. Nothing looks better when clean and just polished, but it’s instantly dirty and every swirl is too obvious.

3. charge door is temperamental and I’m tired of seeing the yellow error message.

4. AC charge on driver’s side doesn’t always work.

5. AC isn’t as cold as the usual Porsche.

6. Windows are so slow. Probably needed stripping to be replaced.

7. Mic sounds like a hurricane is blowing in the car at all times.

8. drivers side panel pops off all the dang time whenever I brush it with my elbow.

9. range sucks.

10. Everything rattles inside for a car with only 10k miles.

11. I just joined this forum and it was disheartening to see so many others with so many problems as well.

Add in all the recalls, ugh. It was Porsche saying they wanted $500 to figure out why the mic sucks that finally did me in. CarMax, good luck!

No one cares.

 

[AutoX]

I think his complaints are legit. Sometimes you just need to vent, especially when dropping >200k on a car that did not live up to the Porsche standard.

 

[snstevens]

I think his complaints are legit. Sometimes you just need to vent, especially when dropping >200k on a car that did not live up to the Porsche standard.

Nah - I don't think so. Look at the complaints --

• Personal Preference Issues
  • PPF
  • Black Color
  • AC isn't cold enough (not in my experience - but add this to the repair bullet if concerned)
  • Windows are slow (they are not BTW, but did he not test drive the car?)
  • Mic sounds like a hurricane (only time I've ever heard anything like this)
• Stuff to take to the Dealer (with only 10,000 miles I'm sure he is under warranty)
  • AC - Get it tested.
  • Rattles - Get it fixed
  • Charge door on Driver's Side - Get it fixed
  • Side Panel pops off (very weird by the way - never heard of this so get the damn thing fixed).
• Research Issues
  • Mileage - Well excuse me! Did you not check miles at 100% charge ahead of time?

If you don't know how to do your homework when buying a car, I don't know what to tell you.

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