Buyer"s Remorse?

[Jaydoc]

I'm getting a little nervous. My Covid delayed Taycan is currently in production with a Sept due date. (by then it will be a "last year's model") I had a really bad experience with my dealer (previous post) and although I got some of the issues resolved I am not getting the exact car that I think I want. When I did a quick Cars.com search today there were over 700 Taycan listed for sale and some were offering discounts! Is this car going to be a dud? I'm just not as excited as I should be for spending this much money. I've considered getting a new 911 instead. I even thought about getting a Tesla, but they have gotten so common/boring. I've had nothing but Porsches for 30 years. Any thoughts?

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[PanameraFrank]

What are you not getting that you think you want?

If you're not feeling the car, don't get it.

What specific thoughts are you looking for?

Nothing huge is changing for MY21 so I wouldn't even sweat that. If your dealership sucks you're either stuck if it's the only one around or could just take it somewhere else for service after you buy it.

I'm also pretty livid with my dealership but that hasn't changed my love/desire for the car.

 

[struther]

I would also doubt those are 700 actual vehicles for sale. I don’t even think Porsche has delivered that many in the US so far.

 

[Reg]

When I did a quick Cars.com search today there were over 700 Taycan listed for sale and some were offering discounts!

Porsche only sold 221 Taycans in the US in Q1 and with the shutdown in the factory and shipping stopped, I doubt they sold that many more in Q2. So the 700 number does not make sense.

You can check yourself by picking one, particularly one with a discount, and see if you can buy it. I will bet that they will tell you something like it is a demo, or that car is expected in, or most likely, they are happy to put your name on a list. Try it.

As for whether or not to buy it, it is up to whether it fits what you want, not what other people say. And if you care about what other people say, read every review out there and they are all glowing.

Lastly, my only "regret" is not that I ordered it and expect it next month, but that it is too bad that I am just not driving that much anymore. Hopefully that will change soon.

 

[svp6]

I'm getting a little nervous. My Covid delayed Taycan is currently in production with a Sept due date. (by then it will be a "last year's model") I had a really bad experience with my dealer (previous post) and although I got some of the issues resolved I am not getting the exact car that I think I want. When I did a quick Cars.com search today there were over 700 Taycan listed for sale and some were offering discounts! Is this car going to be a dud? I'm just not as excited as I should be for spending this much money. I've considered getting a new 911 instead. I even thought about getting a Tesla, but they have gotten so common/boring. I've had nothing but Porsches for 30 years. Any thoughts?

Not sure about what filters you have I find on cars.com with no limit for price and no limit for distance 464 results. When I sort out by newest listed, 47 of 50 on page 1 are coming soon - so at least a fraction of these 464 are future cars. For comparison, there are 896 Porsche 911 listed

Definitely some cars are available - I got mine from the local dealer ahead of my ordered one. Each dealer probably ordered some as demo vehicles and are planning to turn them around fast. It may be that with COVID there were a number of orders cancelled.

Bottom line: if you like the car, get it. If in doubt don't. I think once the idiotic 203 EPA mile range is fully dismissed by more than just Porsche enthusiasts the Taycan will take a chunk from the Tesla model S buyers (certainly took me). It will not sell like hot cakes, no car in this price range does....

 

[Jaydoc]

What are you not getting that you think you want?

If you're not feeling the car, don't get it.

What specific thoughts are you looking for?

Nothing huge is changing for MY21 so I wouldn't even sweat that. If your dealership sucks you're either stuck if it's the only one around or could just take it somewhere else for service after you buy it.

I'm also pretty livid with my dealership but that hasn't changed my love/desire for the car.

I would prefer different wheels (black) and additional things like adaptive cruise control and lane control.

 

[svp6]

I would prefer different wheels (black) and additional things like adaptive cruise control and lane control.

Why not look then for inventory..... Even if you are locked in a deal, the seller may be able to figure out something for you.

I am missing the Innodrive - this is the only part I regret about not keeping my original order.

 

[Jaydoc]

Not sure about what filters you have I find on cars.com with no limit for price and no limit for distance 464 results. When I sort out by newest listed, 47 of 50 on page 1 are coming soon - so at least a fraction of these 464 are future cars. For comparison, there are 896 Porsche 911 listed

Definitely some cars are available - I got mine from the local dealer ahead of my ordered one. Each dealer probably ordered some as demo vehicles and are planning to turn them around fast. It may be that with COVID there were a number of orders cancelled.

Bottom line: if you like the car, get it. If in doubt don't. I think once the idiotic 203 EPA mile range is fully known by more than just Porsche enthusiasts the Taycan will take a chunk from the Tesla model S buyers (certainly took me). It will not sell like hot cakes, no car in this price range does....

Thanks, I had the Taycan numbers wrong. I also got the 400+ but I didn't notice the "coming soon"

 

[Jaydoc]

Why not look then for inventory..... Even if you are locked in a deal, the seller may be able to figure out something for you.

I am missing the Innodrive - this is the only part I regret about not keeping my original order.

Yeah, Innodrive is what I meant.

 

[PanameraFrank]

I would prefer different wheels (black) and additional things like adaptive cruise control and lane control.

Well, don't get a car you don't want but also realize inventory cars are unlikely to match your exact desired build.

You should consider placing a new order for exactly the build you want.

Otherwise make a list of your must have options and search inventory for it. Innodrive is pretty common on inventory cars but something like black wheels will be exceedingly rare.

 

[Dlurker20]

I am missing the Innodrive - this is the only part I regret about not keeping my original order.

My dealer thinks this may be a software upgrade it’d, like adding new apps. I’m hoping that’s true as I didn’t get because I want to DRIVE but can see the desire later on...

 

[MassDriver]

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I'm just not as excited as I should be for spending this much money.
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If I were in your position I'd cancel the order. You need to be excited about the car, otherwise as you say its a lot of money to have regrets about. You could rent a Taycan for a bit and see if you love it, then decide to purchase or move on to something else. Spending $10K on a rental beats $150K+ on something you don't love.

 

[TK-421]

My dealer thinks this may be a software upgrade it’d, like adding new apps. I’m hoping that’s true as I didn’t get because I want to DRIVE but can see the desire later on...

Probably not just software, as you would need the adaptive cruise radar, which is not on every car.

 

[Gogs]

My dealer thinks this may be a software upgrade it’d, like adding new apps. I’m hoping that’s true as I didn’t get because I want to DRIVE but can see the desire later on...

I very much doubt Innodrive will be available OTA with the current production model that Porsche has. This requires hardware that Porsche do not install in every car.

 

[feye]

Probably not just software, as you would need the adaptive cruise radar, which is not on every car.

That is why I opted for ACC. Once InnoDrive is available here, I will go back to my dealer and ask, if I can add it.

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