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  1. Hirschaj

    Had to fill up at a gas station today.

    Occasionally I have to drive our Dodge Challenger. It's a car that I bought for my son to shuttle himself and his brother back and forth to high school. That son is now in college and I use the Challenger when conditions are not appropriate for the Taycan (it was in the low 30s this morning and...
  2. Hirschaj

    Forum still getting polluted with Macan EV threads.

    @Administrator please fix this. Threads from the MacanEVowners are still showing up in here.
  3. Hirschaj

    Taycan problems seem mild compared to this.

    https://jalopnik.com/porsche-carrera-gt-stop-use-order-has-left-owners-with-1851162688 Porsche Carrera GT Stop-Use Order Has Left Owners With An Undriveable 'Paperweight' Parts reportedly won't be available to remedy the issue until at least Q3 2024
  4. Hirschaj

    Taycan ranked best EV you can buy in UK

    https://apple.news/A3F8gmAy3SNGMPnWXTQxoyg "Our road testers rank every EV on UK sale on 1 December 2023 – and reveal the world’s best buys" The portion about the Taycan for people who can't see behind the (Apple News) paywall... "PORSCHE TAYCAN THE GOOD: Still the best EV to drive: fast...
  5. Hirschaj

    Hot new EV coming out of Russia to challenge the Taycan

    https://www.theautopian.com/russia-unveils-ghastly-new-amber-electric-car-prototype-and-oh-god-it-looks-so-awful/ It's called the Amber and the rest of the world better pay attention...
  6. Hirschaj

    Lectron NACS to CCS1 adapter

    I’m sure the market will get flooded with these over the next 6 months but here is an adapter that should start shipping in January. Anyone know if this will work to charge our vehicles at Supercharging stations...
  7. Hirschaj

    Caution - Inspection BS - Dealership BS - Austin TX

    A word of caution for people in Austin. My wife brought our Taycan into Porsche Austin for its annual inspection. They performed the safety inspection and provided a list of recommended services. Here's what they recommended: Replace 3 tires 4 wheel alignment First, when they charged my wife...
  8. Hirschaj

    Inconsistent recall information

    I'm confused about how recall information is provided to vehicle owners and hoping someone here can help clarify. Here's my situation... I have a 2022 CT4. The Porsche website does not show any recalls active for my vehicle when I login and go to the "About My Vehicle" page. In the US, we have a...
  9. Hirschaj

    Latest Porsche survey about "Luxury Charging Experiences"

    The latest Porsche survey is about a concept they are calling a "luxury Charging Experience" where you book a fancy meal and charging session while on a road trip. I absolutely blasted them in the survey for considering such a frivolous idea while they have so many other meaningful issues that...
  10. Hirschaj

    Reminder of how ALL vehicles can have serious issues

    Articles like this are a good reminder of how every car from every company can still have serious issues. ICE, EV, Hybrid… bad stuff still happens. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-expands-upgrades-probe-into-708000-ford-suvs-over-engine-failures-2023-10-02/ “The...
  11. Hirschaj

    Spotted on Porsche home page, what is this?

    I jumped on the Porsche website today and noticed this vehicle that looks like a Taycan but is not. This is a partial screenshot of the main image on the page. Does anyone have any clue what it is?
  12. Hirschaj

    Dashcam video - people are so great

    I've posted a few dash cam videos here in the past. Normally they are good reactions to my Mamba Green Taycan. Today's reaction was different. I hope her double birds made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside :)
  13. Hirschaj

    FOD coupon code 15% off - June 2022

    I got an email from Porsche with a coupon code. I’m in the US so I don’t know if it will work elsewhere. “Purchase your Functions-on-Demand before July 5th, 2023 and use code: SUMMER15 to save 15%. ”
  14. Hirschaj

    TIL how to close the rear hatch from the center console screen

    I fumbled with this for about 30 seconds before I figured it out. Then I looked it up in the manual when I got home. I’ve had a Cross Turismo for a full year and only realized this today. To close the rear hatch (or trunk) from the center console screen you need to push AND HOLD the proper...
  15. Hirschaj

    Verizon Network Extender ASK-SFE116 problem and solution

    I was inspired by @whitex posting a thread about installing a Verizon network extender in his garage to get an LTE signal to his car. I have very poor and spotty Verizon coverage at my house. Sometimes I can successfully use the MyPorsche app to start pre-heat/cool when the car is in my garage...
  16. Hirschaj

    Preconditioning battery temp for DCFC

    I've seen a few posts about battery temperatures when fast charging. I'm on a mini road trip and decided to pay careful attention to my car this morning as it routed me to an EA station. When I added the route into the PCM my battery was at 73F. By the time I got to the charging station (25...
  17. Hirschaj

    My wife killed 2 tires today

    And maybe 2 rims??? She hit a massive, water filled pothole in stormy weather while picking up my kid (on school grounds). Here are the initial photos she took…
  18. Hirschaj

    Dirty work with a Cross Turismo

    It's spring in Texas and I've been hauling plants around in the back of my CT4. I love that I can load up the back and bring home whatever I need to.
  19. Hirschaj

    Some video of another Taycan from my drive to work this morning...

    It was fun to drive along with this Gentian Blue Taycan for a few minutes this morning on my way into the office. Hopefully the owner gets to see this video. Also, if you're still waiting for your Taycan to get delivered hopefully you enjoy watching this...
  20. Hirschaj

    If you buy a Taycan, be prepared for a lot of this...

    This happens to me all the time. Video is best viewed on a larger screen.





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