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In the end, I just couldn’t go for the Taycan. I bought a new i4 M50 and am considering a second car. I do like the 911 Targas but may now wait for the electric 718.

Okay, just to put a nail in this, I didn't buy the car. It's mainly due to the overall price plus the spectre of depreciation (losing £30-£40K is not to be shrugged off lightly), plus the size of the car versus increasingly crap and cramped UK roads and car parks. I may be overthinking it, but...

I know it's not the same buying experience, but there are tons of second hand, nearly-new or ex-demo models available. And the moment yours arrives, irrespective of spec, it's also immediately second hand. There might be a car out there that fits (pretty closely) your specification. I saw a car...

I'ver always been fan of that creamy mid-grey. I ordered my last BMW 440i in Grigio Telesto (Lamborghini grey). Let's see what the car is like in person...

Just about to secure the car with a deposit. It's Nardo grey and looks gorgeous in the photos they've sent me.

No, this will be PX plus cash. Not a fan of PCP.

All good points, thanks all. I'll chase up tomorrow and report back. The PtS colour is...

Yeah, I'd ask to check the battery condition. They're similar cars but one is black with a black interior (and no contrast stitching), and the one with the higher mileage has a great PtS paint job I really like. Curses.

Okay, thanks. Deep down I feel a newer car makes more sense. Also, mileage on EVs doesn't make that much difference I don't think (apart from general wear and tear). And in the great scheme of things, 8K isn't much anyway.

No, one is MY22 (March, 2022), the other is MY23 (Nov 2022).

I'm right on the edge of buying a nearly-new second hand GTS saloon. As a matter of interest, would you buy an older car (14 months) with fewer miles (4K) and slightly lower price tag – or a newer car (six months), with more miles (8K) and a slightly higher price tag. Specs are broadly similar...

I don’t understand why people spend six figures on a car, then baulk at a few grand for PPF. I‘ve had it on my last three cars and now just factor it into the overall cost. There’s a nasty scuff on my bonnet’s PPF, but I know that would be a stone chip down to the primer if not the bare metal...

Oh, yeah, I agree. On the Porsche Finder (and Autotrader), there's really only one car I would genuinely consider; a GTS for £118,000, which has pretty much every option I want. Shame the dealership is a three-hour drive away...

I think you will struggle to find many without privacy glass. What kind of price are you considering? I think there are a couple of really good cars on the market, but you still need to spend north of £100K to get one with low mileage and good, useful options, like surround view and rear wheel...

Leather stretches, soft leather stretches more, and I assume perforated leather is even worse. Had this in my iPace and BMW 440i. The larger the leather panel the more susceptible it is. But weirdly, the Taycan seems inconsistent - I’ve seen second-hand cars both with and without sagging; I’ve...

The Internet is indeed a vast sea of shite - and now most of it will be ‘written’ by Chat GPT.

No, for this much money I‘d probably get something more exotic. But having gone electric, I can’t go back to ICE. And from what I can tell, the Taycan is best looking, best driving EV on the market. I just need our building work to end, and the skip on my drive to go. Then it’s off to the...

Ah man, sorry to hear that. I'm staying away from diamond cuts or carbon fibre. Just give me a wheel I can rub down and spray black! Surround view is an absolute must that's for sure. Do you switch from the birds-eye view to a view from the mirrors?

Yeah, I've learned about options resale value the hard way.

So I've been looking at a lot of cars in my budget bracket of between £100K and £120K. There are some ex-demos floating around and nearly-news, so for a laugh I've been putting their number plates into Motorway,com to see what their value is, and a £120,000 4S on a 72 plate – really huge spec –...