Any concerns with buying a CPO 2020 4S??

[Needsdecaf]

Looking at a used 2020 4S. The mileage, in service date and remaining warranty meets my needs. The options list exceeds it, and I feel like the price is fair.

Any concerns with getting a 2020 vs. a newer model? It's got sub 20k miles and I see the PCM has been updated in the pictures.

Your thoughts are appreciated!

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[Archimedes]

No plug and charge, if that matters to you.

 

[npx]

own a 2020 Turbo that I bought CPO as well and I've put about 15k miles on. I think my trim may be a little creakier (steering wheel trim is going to be replaced under warranty) but overall I do not have any issues that make me think I should have gotten a 2023.

I will say, they made the PCM a ton better and brought a lot of features back to the 2020's with the big software update last year. I was extremely impressed porsche went through the trouble, made my CarPlay connect time drop to less than 5 or 10 seconds, it took an eternity when I first got the car.

 

[Trogdors_Peasant]

That's exactly what we did, found a 2020 4S CPO that met our needs (and in many cases exceeded them) It already had the PCM upgrade. The only thing we gave up was plug and charge, and we don't miss it, as we don't road trip all that often so 95% of our charging is at home.

If yours has the Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) option, the calipers and rotor are unique to the 2020's. Not that the braking system on a Taycan is expected to have heavy wear and require replacement anytime soon.

We love ours, happy we did what we did.

 

[Needsdecaf]

If yours has the Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) option, the calipers and rotor are unique to the 2020's. Not that the braking system on a Taycan is expected to have heavy wear and require replacement anytime soon.

Thanks for this info. The model I'm looking at does indeed have PSCB's. They look...interesting. Is this what they normally look like? What's unique about this year?

Thank you!

 

[Trogdors_Peasant]

Stolen from multiple sources on the web, I clipped the following text:

"Porsche has made changes to the optional Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) for 2021. The discs themselves are 0.2 inches smaller, yet still enormous at 16.1 inches across. The front calipers are now six-piston affairs, down from 10. Porsche promises braking distance and feel are unaffected, however."

 

[RAHRCR]

The key in buying a CPO (especially one with PSCB and/or carbons) is to ensure that there are no issues with them that could be considered wear & tear. They cost as much as an economy car to replace….so dont get surprised.

 

[ThePaddyWan]

The key in buying a CPO (especially one with PSCB and/or carbons) is to ensure that there are no issues with them that could be considered wear & tear. They cost as much as an economy car to replace….so dont get surprised.

hmm... Get yourself a whole new Corolla or new rotors?! ?

 

[Needsdecaf]

The key in buying a CPO (especially one with PSCB and/or carbons) is to ensure that there are no issues with them that could be considered wear & tear. They cost as much as an economy car to replace….so dont get surprised.

Interesting. I was under the impression that the PSCB cost was about 1/2 of the PCCB replacement. Which I'm aware of on my Turbo S.

 

[nischalr]

Interesting. I was under the impression that the PSCB cost was about 1/2 of the PCCB replacement. Which I'm aware of on my Turbo S.

Yes indeed, but still very expensive and the PSCB's on the 2020's have a bigger rotor and caliper which may be more expensive than the current design. The replacement 10 piston calipers will cost the same as the ones used for the PCCB's as they are the same, but the rotors will be less than the cost of the full carbon rotors.

But likely, the brakes should overall not be a concern reliability wise. You won't incur rotor or pad replacement for a long time and calipers usually ,unless faulty, will last the life of the car.

 

[mystermykee]

The key in buying a CPO (especially one with PSCB and/or carbons) is to ensure that there are no issues with them that could be considered wear & tear. They cost as much as an economy car to replace….so dont get surprised.

Indeed! You're looking at Honda Civic territory for parts and labor!

 

[REIL]

Looking at a used 2020 4S. The mileage, in service date and remaining warranty meets my needs. The options list exceeds it, and I feel like the price is fair.

Any concerns with getting a 2020 vs. a newer model? It's got sub 20k miles and I see the PCM has been updated in the pictures.

Your thoughts are appreciated!

My 2020 4S has been great.
All updates have worked as advertised.
Vehicle has been wonderful.
Received email from Porsche last week that I need the front bumper recall/fix/replacement. You will want to confirm your vehicle is either affected or not and repaired.
Bumper theard https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/front-bumper-recall-in-usa.14900/

 

[ivan37tay]

I recently bought a 2022 CPO. I'm thrilled with my purchase, but if I could do it over again I probably would have (tried) to wait a bit longer for an older CPO model if I could find one with the options I wanted. One concern was battery health and assumed that a newer model with minimal time+mileage would come to me at 99% (for me to either baby or abuse from there). It isn't quite that "pristine", so I definitely feel like I would have been just as good with a similarly-loaded older model (...with more of the initial depreciation taken off of the price tag).

 

[Archimedes]

You will never need to replace the brakes, so it should have zero impact on your decision.

 

[RAHRCR]

You will never need to replace the brakes, so it should have zero impact on your decision.

That is the goal for sure. With a used car, this particular problem would be extremely expensive and likely not covered under any warranty.

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