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  1. Vim Schrotnock

    Once again...the battery...

    I 'rebalanced' my battery Friday, and got the 'red code of death' on Saturday morning. The OBD data is attached. As a welcome relief, the car does not show any codes now, so hopefully I'll be able to drive it to the dealer this afternoon. A couple points on the OBD data. At full charge, the...
  2. Vim Schrotnock

    Hybrid Alternative to all electric

    I will probably be pilloried, drawn and quartered etc. for this post, but I'm revising my opinion on all-electric cars. First of all, I love my Turbo S. It is the best car I've ever had, and it is probably the most beautiful car I will ever own. The performance is staggering, and it is a...
  3. Vim Schrotnock

    Eviqo Charger

    Anyone tried this? I've installed and it was simple and works great! iPhone control lets you monitor and schedule charging. Very simple - plug and charge 40A is the default. Can do 48A if you hardwire.
  4. Vim Schrotnock

    Total measured useable battery capacity of 93.7 kWh

    I had a very unique charging experience and I think it would be very interesting to see if others have some data that we can compare. I ran the car down to 2% (driving around my home for the last few %), let the car sit the next day, then charged at home to 100% using the Porsche charger. The...
  5. Vim Schrotnock

    Taycan Problems are overwhelming an otherwise great car

    I have enjoyed driving my Taycan Turbo S for almost three years, and 30,000 miles. At this point, my car is in the dealership with an unexplained 30% drop in range. What really bothers me is that Porsche just doesn't seem to know and/or be willing to diagnose and determine the cause of a...
  6. Vim Schrotnock

    Taycan Problem - potential catastrophic tire failure

    OK, this is a tough one, and I've reported this to the NHTSA. What you're looking at is 4 pictures, all relating to my summer Goodyear tires. First is my drivers side rear, second my passenger side rear, third is the inspection report when my dealer installed the wheel/tire combination on...
  7. Vim Schrotnock

    Problems to fix - review after 12K miles

    OK, first of all, this is the best car I've ever driven - by a long shot. It redefines 'daily driver' for me and I just don't see anything even remotely close to this car in terms of the combination of performance, quality, driving experience, and exterior and interior styling. I love this...
  8. Vim Schrotnock

    Another Charging Software Issue

    I am really getting tired of Porsche not having a handle on their software. Due to the 'update' I have been getting an error message every time I charge the car. I fiddled with the menu and various settings and managed to eliminate the message one time, but it has returned. I will get one of...
  9. Vim Schrotnock

    Instrument cluster nav map won't stay on 'North Up' setting

    I have the "Map" selected for my center gage in my instrument cluster. Tire pressure on the left, Media on the right. I CANNOT get the Map to startup consistently with 'North Up' selection no matter what I do. I deselect "3D" and select "North Up" and driving the car it is fine. Maybe half...
  10. Vim Schrotnock

    Total Average Range based on Porsche Connect Data

    I may have missed this, but searched and couldn't find a thread where owners are reporting their actual range based on Avg. E-Consumption shown in the Porsche Connect App. I've driven 2103 miles, average speed of 34mph and have an Avg. E-Cons shown in the Porsche Connect App of 2.6mi/kWh...
  11. Vim Schrotnock

    Map Resetting Problem

    I use the middle gage display as as 'Map', and use Waze on my central display. I set Waze and the gage display to both point 'North up'. Every time I restarted the car, the gage map would reset to point in the direction I was headed, as opposed to north. I unchecked the 3D map, and this...
  12. Vim Schrotnock

    Winter Wheels and Tires

    I am really liking the look of the Porsche Techquipment winter wheels. I was hesitant at first, but I love the machined look of the spokes and rim. Also the tread pattern of the winter tires is really cool.
  13. Vim Schrotnock

    Ferrari Encounter

    Returning home this morning on I71 I took the usual lefthand sweeping uphill offramp that I could take in my Panamera GTS comfortably at 80mph. I took it at 90 and realized I could have comfortably gone 5-10mph quicker. The long sweeping left-hander merges into three lanes and a shorter right...
  14. Vim Schrotnock

    AC Converter Failure

    Not a great first experience with my Turbo S. I am in the US with a NEMA 14050 plug and 50A circuit, Porsche Mobile Charger Connect and the Porsche Charging Dock and the dealer had checked out the direct charging with their fast charger. I had driven the car for two days and had about 80 miles...
  15. Vim Schrotnock

    Finally Arrived! Turbo S with Xpel, Ceramic Pro, 20% Tint and remote Escort Max 360 ci

    Waited 2 years, but definitely worth it. Great job with the wrap, coating, tint and remote install. Will post more pics later.
  16. Vim Schrotnock

    Taycan Configuration

    OK, I've been a member for some time on this forum, and it has been one of the best sources of information about the upcoming Taycan that I know of. I routinely tell my dealer, who is one of the largest and best in the country, about developments that they are not aware of. I also know that...
  17. Vim Schrotnock

    Lap Times

    The Nurburgring time of the Taycan Turbo was quite frankly a big disappointment for me. 7:42 just doesn't seem right when you have a Ferrari Enzo at 7:25, and the Top Gear most recent test of the Taycan Turbo S had a time of 1:17.6 and the Enzo had 1:19. The top Gear track is quite compact...
  18. Vim Schrotnock

    Opinions on Black vs Yellow Calipers on Turbo S

    Any thoughts on black vs yellow calipers on the Turbo S? The black high gloss finish is a $900 option here in the states, and I've ordered it because I think it looks cleaner and doesn't distract from the lines of the car the way the bright yellow does. Thoughts??
  19. Vim Schrotnock

    Turbo S Allocations and confirmed production or delivery

    Just interested in how many people IN THE US have an allocation and have been able to custom order their TURBO S and have a production number. I know there have been quite a few spec Turbo S cars sent to the US, and a number have been sold, but I'm not aware of anyone who has ordered and...
  20. Vim Schrotnock

    Turbo S vs Turbo - 80-120kph times

    From the Taycan manual, 80-120kph (Overtaking acceleration) times are 1.7 sec for the Turbo S, 1.9 sec for the Turbo. Evidently the hp difference is not just from a stop. Overtaking acceleration (80–120km/h) (seconds) Turbo S - 1.7, Turbo - 1.9


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