I have only just joined the forum and I’m busy looking through various threads as I intend part exchanging my 2018 Macan GTS (wife’s) and my 2019 718 Boxster GTS for a Porsche approved used Taycan 4.Hi all,
First post on the forum. I picked up my 4S on Friday and thought I’d say hi.
It’s a bit bloody good! It’s my first electric car, and I’m enjoying it a lot. I came from a Macan GTS which was awesome, and the Taycan is obviously a totally different proposition.
I’m sure I’ll post more with thoughts and experiences as I get to know, use and enjoy the car, but my initial thoughts are as follows;
The car is wider than I thought. I’d not seen one in the metal until I picked my car up, but the width surprised me - in a good way.
Love the power delivery. The acceleration is addictive, but it’s the 60mph + that to me seems most impressive.
The comfort is amazing. It’s certainly more refined than I expected. The standard seats are more than enough for me, and the few passengers I’ve taken out have commented on how smooth and comfy the car is, even when pressing on. I’m surrounded by bumpy b-roads and despite the weight the car handles amazingly.
My only complaint so far is regarding charging. I haven’t ‘needed’ to use public chargers yet, but have tried 4. None of them worked. Not even a bit.
At home, I haven’t yet had the thick 6mm cable installed so am using the 13amp plug. It’s woeful - 10 hours charging gets 25% battery. It’s ok for now, semi-lockdown means daily use isn’t required, but I couldn’t see it being sustainable in normal times if it was my only option.
I didn’t spec Bose in the Taycan. Reason being is I didn’t in the Macan either and the standard stereo was more than good enough for my ears. The Taycan however is not as good. I’m not a huge audiophile, but appreciate a decent sound. It’s not terrible, just a bit disappointing compared to the Macan. It’s the bass that’s lacking.
All in all, I’m very happy. The car is drawing so much attention it’s unreal. That may or may not be good in your opinion, but it is a measure of how it stands out. I’m looking forward to driving it more and getting to know the car better.
As advised by many long term EV owners, don’t rely on charging outside of your home as it will frustrate you. Running the 6 cable would be easier than you think. I’m getting it done in an apartment block and until that will use the 3pin 13amp. But it takes 36hours as opposed to 11 hours
yeah - forget about 13smp unless you plan to drive less than 30 miles a day abs can safely charge for 14hrs a day! Maybe you’ve a meter box to cable from that’s handier - the cable doesn’t have to come from your distrubution board if an ECB can be fitted adjacent to your meter!
Holy cow, that sounds like quite the ordeal. I hope things go well and best wishes to your son and family.
80% of the time is 8-25miles per day. 19% of the time about 60miles
