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  1. kmcdonal

    "2025 Porsche Taycan Hits 364 Miles <585 km> in the Edmunds EV Range Test" - article

    364 sounds about right. My 2025 usually shows 360 when the weather is warm and battery is at 100%.
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    Should I let my 17 year old son drive my car?

    I am surprised your insurance company would be OK with him driving. When my son (now 17) got his license, my insurance initially went to almost $1k / month. To get my insurance back down to a semi sane number, I had to commit that he would only drive the Taycan in the case of a medical emergency...
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    J1.2 fragility (vs J.1)?

    My 2025 has been flawless. I have had it for just shy of a year, and it has yet to go back to the dealer for anything. That said, the only issues I had with my 2020 were very minor things or software recalls.
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    Options I wish I'd ordered

    I didn't have rear steering on my 2020 Taycan but added it to my 2025 Taycan because I found the car to be a bit large to park without it when I was in tight parking garages.
  5. kmcdonal

    Anyone switched from 4S J1.1 to J1.2 - opinions

    I had a 2020 4S for about two years, sold it, waited about two years and then got a 2025 Turbo. The biggest difference for me (aside from the power boost going from 4S to Turbo) is the range increase. I take my Taycan skiing a fair bit. Because it can be quite cold, range suffers. Many of my...
  6. kmcdonal

    DENVER: Porsche Mechanics who can do seasonal tire swap

    Independent Motors in Boulder has done my tire swap a bunch of times. I too am looking for a place in Denver. FWIW - I see a lot of 911's at Discount Tires around Denver.
  7. kmcdonal

    <insert colorful metaphor> People Are The Reason EVs Suck

    I can definitely relate to some of the stories here. That said, things are changing quickly. When I got my first Taycan almost five years ago, I would often pull up at EA and be the only one there for the entire time except for perhaps an ICE vehicle or two. I would struggle to get any of the...
  8. kmcdonal

    Help for Tires needed! - brand new owner

    Winter tires will give you way more confidence in the snow. If you can, get winter tires and swap them. Summer tires are going to be treacherous in Chicago during the winter. I have had two sets of wheels on some cars, but these days I just go with one set of wheels and two sets of tires. Pros...
  9. kmcdonal

    Do I need snow tires? Driving south this week in 4CT

    I am in Colorado too. I have driven in snow with the all seasons a few times but wouldn't take it up to the mountains in the winter without the snows.
  10. kmcdonal

    Pump vs Tire Gauge vs TPMS

    Thanks. I am going to order one of the gauges that does well in his test and see what happens. Doing a little more reading, I think one thing that could be playing a factor is that I am at 5,500 feet above sea level. It sounds like different gauges and TPMS are not perfect at altitude.
  11. kmcdonal

    Pump vs Tire Gauge vs TPMS

    Also, just to clarify, the pumps are ones that I own. Now that cars don't have spare tires, I keep a small pump in the trunk in each of my cars in case I need to add air in the middle of nowhere. The pumps have digital monitors built in.
  12. kmcdonal

    Pump vs Tire Gauge vs TPMS

    Thanks for the feedback. The car is only 4 months old (2025 model) so the TPMS should be good. The two gauges that read 40 PSI are pretty similar to what @Jonathan S. suggested above.
  13. kmcdonal

    Pump vs Tire Gauge vs TPMS

    This is a question I have long wondered about. Figured I would get the expertise of this group on it. I have often seen a significant difference between the tire pressure as measured by my pumps vs my tire pressure gauges vs the TPMS. I am wondering which one to trust. Here is the data from...
  14. kmcdonal

    Porsche advises not to plug or patch tires on Taycan

    I recently got a nail in an almost brand new tire in my 2025 Taycan Turbo. I took it to a very capable tire shop, and we jointly made the call to replace the tire even though it was an easy repair. Because the tire was virtually new, I only had to replace one. Our thinking was that this is a...
  15. kmcdonal

    Study: Less than 1% of EV owners would go back to full gas-powered vehicles... would you?

    We have a 2025 Taycan Turbo so the EV6 is a fair bit slower. That said, it is crazy how quick the mid-level EV6 is. We got it for about $30K after tax credits and discounts. A lot of car for the money although it is in a different league than the Taycan.
  16. kmcdonal

    Costco - Now providing 350kw DC Charging Stations

    One more article on the topic including addresses for the locations: https://riviantrackr.com/news/costco-now-has-ev-chargers-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
  17. kmcdonal

    Study: Less than 1% of EV owners would go back to full gas-powered vehicles... would you?

    I just went for an EV6 as my second EV as well. Not looking back.
  18. kmcdonal

    Taycan 4S J1.2 Facelift delivered, some thoughts / review

    Also make sure the phone is near the center stack. When I have it in my left pocket with my keys and wallet, it often won't connect. If I then put it in the cup holder, it connects.
  19. kmcdonal

    How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Taycan

    I just love driving the car. It puts a smile on my face almost every time I get in it. That may be easier for me to say because I have had good luck with my Taycans. I have only had one minor mechanical issue across two Taycans. My issue seemed to be a weird, early issue with the Porsche mobile...





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