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tophamn replied to the thread Drive mode at high speed.Not much between 4S and GTS in terms of outright speed, but the extra finesse in handling and poise are definitely worth it. I was... -
tophamn replied to the thread Drive mode at high speed.I moved from a Panamera Turbo-S to a Taycan GTS. There's a depression in the road I travel to/from work which feels way more severe in...
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tophamn replied to the thread My first Porsche has ruined other cars for me, and cured my range anxiety.:CWL: Same for me! - Panamera Turbo-S in for service and given a Taycan Turbo loaner! -> I now drive a Taycan GTS ST :CWL:
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tophamn reacted to TaycanParis's post in the thread My first Porsche has ruined other cars for me, and cured my range anxiety with
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I bought my Taycan 4 Cross Turismo expecting to love it. I did not expect it to completely reset my understanding of what a car could... -
tophamn replied to the thread Locked out of my 2020 Porsche Taycan after 12V battery failure + aftermarket soft close doors.After 2 years in the Taycan I still miss the soft close doors I had on my previous Panamera - not so much that I'd get after-market ones...
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tophamn replied to the thread Locked out of my 2020 Porsche Taycan after 12V battery failure + aftermarket soft close doors.Will that work? If the deadlocks are active you still can't open the doors from inside and you need the door open to access the fuses...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering wheel position oddities — camber, alignment, or RAS? (4S CT, MY25).I can't see in the video: do you have Active Lane Keeping or Lane Keep Assist on?
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering wheel position oddities — camber, alignment, or RAS? (4S CT, MY25).Doesn't sound right to me - mine doesn't do that. I'd get it checked out.
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tophamn replied to the thread Heater Recall?.Interesting observation... I've got a 23 GTS with the original heater and not had problems - though I did have some misting up during...
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tophamn replied to the thread Best source of REPLACEMENT Emergency Key.OPC can source replacements. You have a spare, right?
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tophamn replied to the thread Creaky Cupholders - solutions??.My son is 20 and drives a manual M2! No, I've not let him drive my Taycan 🤔 🤣. [how did we got onto this from squeaky cup holders?...]
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tophamn replied to the thread It's done (I think)!.Black door handles? 🤔
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tophamn replied to the thread Damage to underfloor protection.Insurance claim?
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tophamn replied to the thread cruise control message "ACC passive" - getting too close to lorry in front ... then dropping back too far and repeating..Sounds to me like the ACC is getting confused by the truck - I'm guessing there was little in the way of bodywork low down where the...
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tophamn replied to the thread Impressions between a j1.1 GTS and j1.2 4S.I have a MY23 GTS ST on 21" Mission-Es and I don't consider the ride harsh - quite comfortable, in fact, especially in Normal. If you...
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tophamn replied to the thread Creaky Cupholders - solutions??.Surely the problem with WD-40 is the smell - ? Maybe a silicon furniture polish might be better?
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tophamn reacted to Vim Schrotnock's post in the thread E-Shift (virtual gear shift) "Surprisingly Convincing" Review with Like.
My 2020 Turbo S is the quietest car I've ever had, and I love listening to music on the Burmester. I do have all the 'noise reduction'...
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tophamn replied to the thread EV throttle response.Yeah, the only real comparison is foot-to-the-floor, surely? As others have said: less acceleration at small pedal movements gives...
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tophamn replied to the thread OTA Update - WTD4 - Battery monitoring.Is it still grayed out when you park? Some options appear gray if you can't select them whilst driving.
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tophamn replied to the thread Porsche app vehicle details not updating?.I've lost LTE connection for a couple of days now - but also I see Bluetooth is missing (won't connect to a known mobile and doesn't...
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I've found that German cars in general, and Porsche in particular, have always employed a 'long throttle' philosophy, feeling pretty...
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tophamn replied to the thread EV throttle response.The F-type R is supercharged, right? - no Turbo to spool up :like:.
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tophamn replied to the thread EV throttle response.That's not my experience - the acceleration of my GTS is instant.
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tophamn replied to the thread Fast charging always to 100% even with Profile.No-one is debating this. The question relates to high-speed DC (Direct Current) charging. Home chargers use AC (Alternating Current) up...
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tophamn replied to the thread Fast charging always to 100% even with Profile.Not for DC (Direct Current) charging (not to be confused with Direct Charging) - profiles and timers are always ignored for DC (i.e...
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tophamn replied to the thread EU/UK: Ongoing navigation issues [Solved with PCM v3892].You need to disable it in the car, not in the app. What happens when you try that? Also, I suggest you search this forum for "privacy...
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 Taycan Discussion Thread.Better picture... [courtesy of Stuttcars.com: Porsche Updates 2027 Taycan with Virtual Shifting]
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 Taycan PPF Option.Front PPF is an option in the Porsche configurator (even in UK/Europe) - which suggests to me it's installed at the factory - ?
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tophamn reacted to Regular's post in the thread Porsche discontinues Cross Turismo variant in US with Like.
This is only a US/NA thing. Production is not stopping.
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tophamn replied to the thread 2027 Taycan gets E-Shift, larger battery and much more - new model year!.https://porsche-code.com/PVE4WVE1 - I'll start saving 🤣
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tophamn replied to the thread range mode and tire wear (2025 single motor, small battery, 20" rims) rumor has it.Range mode also drops the car to a low suspension setting so tyre (!) wear will be affected.
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tophamn replied to the thread Locked key inside car.Yes, correct, it does re-lock if a door isn't opened after if unlocks. This isn't the same as assuming the car always locks itself when...
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tophamn replied to the thread Locked key inside car.I wonder if people who think they have walk-away-locking are seeing the handles retract and assume it's locked. Obviously, if you come...
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tophamn replied to the thread My Taycan "sneeses", is it normal?.I'm not sure I believe this - I've never heard this about GTS suspension being different, only that it's set at a slightly reduced...
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tophamn replied to the thread PCCB Brake Noise.I have PCCBs on my Taycan - still with the factory installed set. I get some squeal when the brakes are wet, especially after washing...
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tophamn replied to the thread 111 point check.At Porsche rates that's about an hour and a half -> can't get a lot done in that time.
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I think the adaptive cruise control is a must. Not only does it make motorway driving really easy and safer (keeping a fixed distant...
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PDCC is excellent. You don’t hear a lot about it because it’s expensive and most cars don’t have it. The biggest benefit of this...
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Plenty of people drive expensive cars out of warranty. They all should have one thing in common though- the ability to afford out of...
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tophamn replied to the thread Another Taycan Owner wannabe......From my own experience my advice is: steer well clear of a Cat-S Taycan!... 1) I had a Cat-S Panamera a few years ago: good car but...
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tophamn replied to the thread How can a car with 10k miles be creaking like this?!.I've owned several Panameras and they've all been rock solid: no squeaks, rattles, loose trim, ...; the Taycan is a completely different...
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tophamn replied to the thread Headlights Fault - Warranty Wise - Porsche Silverstone.Thanks for posting your experience to the forum. This is a great example of why the Porsche warranty is worth its weight in gold: you...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.£600 (~US$800) for an as-new leather wheel on ebay; fitted it myself.
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.Yes, slippy: if I grip the wheel as normal the weight of my arm drags my hand down the wheel, even when the wheel was 'new' (128 miles...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.🤣 TBH my GTS was specced (not by me) with full leather, but retained the RaceTex steering wheel - which I hate: too slippery. I was...
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tophamn replied to the thread Steering Wheel leather care help.(sorry for late reply - only just seen your post) You could do what I did: replace the wheel with a leather one - my RaceTex wheel is...
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I like Panacan lol
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tophamn replied to the thread Headlights Fault - Warranty Wise - Porsche Silverstone.Question: where does Warrantywise come in? - you don't have a warranty with Porsche?
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tophamn replied to the thread UK service & costs.I sincerely hope not - the Taycan hardly uses the mechanical brakes so the wear will be minimal. The cost, however, will not be 😲...
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tophamn reacted to cocoliso's post in the thread Is it possible to upgrade the rear camera? with Like.
Thnak you so much for the information, I just bought one, I just saw it also works for the Cayenne E3.
