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  1. Hirschaj

    Eclipse in Austin while overcast.

    Here’s a photo from about 1:45 PM today. It was cloudy but this is what a total solar eclipse looks like. Nighttime during the day.
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    [POLL] Did environmental considerations influence your decision to purchase a Taycan?

    A basic poll to determine how much of a factor the environment was when purchasing a Taycan...
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    Trip log for MSU visit (using Chargy app)

    I wanted to try the Chargy app that one of our forum members @DerekS created. It’s an interesting app and I like a lot of the features it has for logging information about road trips. I really like how it scans EVSE screens when you’re done charging and automatically pulls the details into the...
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    I used Park Assist for the first time but chickened out right towards the end.

    🚨 🐓🐓🐓 🚨 I was near downtown Austin yesterday and needed to parallel park. I figured it would be a good chance to use park assist. I activated the system, followed the prompts, and the car took over. As it was backing into the spot, I was getting a bit nervous about how quickly it was still...
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    Another fantastic weekend with my CT4

    With so many threads lately about depreciation and technical issues, I felt compelled to share the good side of Taycan ownership. This weekend was beautiful in Austin. The sun was shining with temps between a low of ~60ºF and high of ~80ºF. Saturday morning: After the last few months of...
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    What do these markings mean on my EVSE charging cable?

    Curiosity has gotten the better of me and I'd love to know what all of these markings mean on the EVSE cable that runs between the relay and the J1772 connector. Here is what is written on the cable... (UL) E345899 EVJE 4/C 12AWG(3.31mm²) 1/C 10AWG(5.26mm²) 1/C 18AWG(0.824mm²) 105ºC WATER...
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    List your replacement EVSE for the NHTSA ID 23V-841 campaign

    I didn't see a thread for this yet but I'm sure someone will point it out if it exists. Since Porsche is offering up to $600 reimbursement for EVSEs while we wait for the Porsche provided ones to be fixed, what have you chosen to purchase as a result of this recall campaign and why? I went...
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    Another OTA Update Today! - Music Streaming

    For the 2nd day in a row my PCM made the "ding" sound and a new OTA update was ready for me to install. This time it was "Music streaming to version 7.0.28". Once again, I don't have the foggiest idea what this update really does. Would it kill Porsche to publish a list somewhere? Hopefully...
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    New OTA update today on "Finder - Dynamic content update"

    Quick update on my PCM today. No idea what it really does (as usual)...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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?
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    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 :)


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