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    "Volkswagen says its core VW brand is ‘no longer competitive’ financially" - Article

    They killed the brand a few years back when they started cutting corners on the Golf VIII, and then drum brakes on their ID4, cheap plastics, no leds for HVC controls... And then there's the state of dealers (can only talk for Europe)... a disgrace. Did we mention that while they were cutting...
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    Taycan Turbo S damage

    If the airbags didn't deploy then I don't think this is anything serious. New, bumper, new hood, possibly crash bar behind he bumper and you're good to go. I speculate less than $10k in damages, not enough to write it off.
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    Taycan or Panamera?

    If you still love your existing Panamera, why don't you get an extended warranty from Porsche? It costs around $3k for 2 years
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    "VW delays new Porsche Macan EV platform, cuts jobs as software struggles persist" - Article

    Had a CT for 20 months, sold it a few weeks ago and took a big hit on depreciation. The car was ultimately too heavy, something that I could feel, particularly driving at legal speeds, and too long to use in many places in Europe. Got fed up with repeated trips to dealer for PCM not working...
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    Which car gets more attention between Taycan and 911?

    so much for "low tax ireland". Had already heard of personal income tax being incredibly high, cost of living being horrendous in Dublin. I guess it only makes sense for corporate income tax benefits.
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    RS Spyder rim color from satin black to indigo blue; what to say ?

    To each his own, and by all means it's your car so your choice, but the generally accepted wheel colours in Europe are silver to black, with dark shades of gray in between.. White, red, blue, and even Aurum (offered by Porsche) are at least eye-brow raising, and perhaps will make your car more...
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    My Taycan wrapped in speed yellow update

    both the taycan and the 911 look great in Speed Yellow. I am myself the recent owner of a Racing Yellow 992. Never thought I would buy one in such a loud colour, but opportunity came knocking on my door, and next thing you know I was also in love with a bright yellow. Funny thing, is now it...
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    Big Discounts on new Taycans

    Some of the Porsche equity research I've read has picked up on sluggish Taycan sales and they're extrapolating that this may be a big long-term headache for Porsche if its target customers are too enamoured with their ICE products, and if people buying EVs are less willing to pay the Porsche...
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    Installed Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 21" tires on Taycan 4S -- my review & results

    That won’t be so hard for them to do; they‘ll say that differential tyre rotational speed is off by more than their tolerance, and that the systems got confused because GPS speed was different to wheel rotation, causing the traction control to intervene etc. Etc. It’s’ one thing for them to try...
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    Installed Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 21" tires on Taycan 4S -- my review & results

    You’re playing with warranty fire…. There are multiple stories of Porsche refusing warranty claims for drivetrain issues (Taycan or ICE) when tyre that aren’t rated by Porsche are used (I should know - they balked because I had unrated tyres on the front of a RWD 911, and they balked at a PDK...
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    Porsche Taycan Bike Rack for sale (Europe)

    Hi everyone, My Porsche Taycan Bike Carrier is for sale (Part number 9J0 813 601) at CHF 1,950. Comes with locking keys, and all the original equipment from Porsche. Your Taycan needs to have the Bike carrier preparation. It's virtually new and available for pick-up in the Zürich area at no...
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    I'm done....cant do it anymore

    I believe that the falling secondhand prices of the Taycan can be attributed to the following factors: The market for high-priced EVs is limited. Most people who are willing to spend over $100,000 on an electric car want a new one, not a used one. The Taycan has been on the market for a few...
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    I'm done....cant do it anymore

    Just my two cents that after 20 months and perhaps 6 dealer visits in that period (infotainment crashing, internal sensors, key module that was clicking, LHS charger port broken, etc.) I had enough and a friend's offer to buy his 992 at "mates rate" has tempted me back to ICE world, and selling...
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    Fun Photos! Why I bought a Porsche.

    Taking an Elise out in greasy conditions, +no ESP, + what appears to be semi-click tyres that no doubt were stone cold and in any case no suitable for these conditions; and then to top it off taking a bend at 60mph .... there was no chance you'd ever make it through without a wreck... This...
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    Anyone upgraded brakes/brake feel? Too soft!

    Perhaps a silly question... but doesn't the Taycan have "brake by wire", meaning that there's no mechanical connection between the brakes and the brake pedal? isn't it in fact a physical connection between the brake and the brake servo taht simulates pedal push back, and itself balance electric...
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    Taycan Problem - potential catastrophic tire failure

    DO you by any chance drive the car in lowered mode most of the time? I suspect that the camber changes when we use the car in any mode other than normal (where the camber is measured); so range mode, sport plus, etc. all lower the car and potentially unevenly use the tires....
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    Dealer trade in values

    Here’s a data point for a CT4 in Switzerland. Mind you Porsche is offering 0.75% lease on new Tay and 5% on used ones. I spotted a dream spec 992 at a dealer and asked for a trade in valuation for my CT4 bought new in Jan 2022 where MSRP was 142k and now with 28k kilometres. Dealer has offered...
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    Toyota claim solid state breakthrough

    Sounds like the new guy in charge at Toyota lit a fire under his engineers and demanded results - fast. Let’s hope this technology race sparks some further innovation. Perhaps this may finally assuage the “I need 500 miles of range - always and whenever” crowd but also potentially a battery...
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    Porsche Tequipment Bicycle Carrier review

    I am a little wary of putting even more money in Taycan-only accessories; I only have 1.5 years left on my lease and it is looking increasingly unlikely that I will keep the car given all the warranty issues I've had with it so far – and ongoing. Those issues and a decently high residual value...
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    Porsche Tequipment Bicycle Carrier review

    I have it too. it is worth mentioning that it also only fits 2 bikes; so not really compatible with the purpose of the car being a family hauler – where do I put the kids' bikes??


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