For those awaiting delivery, my experience after my first week...

[makados]

My car has about 1200 miles on it, and the 85% percent mileage gradually changed from 170-ish to 209. I have never charged it to 100% yet, but the 85% number is definitely climbing.

Also agree with annoyance of not closing when you leave. I have a BMW that auto-opens and closes, so I have to never ever touch the key or close it. That makes me ti sometimes forget to close the Taycan. Luckily, I don’t have any issues with the app, so can always close it from the app. Although, I’d say, app connectivity is rather slow, comparing with BMW.

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[Bajas21]

My car has about 1200 miles on it, and the 85% percent mileage gradually changed from 170-ish to 209. I have never charged it to 100% yet, but the 85% number is definitely climbing.

Also agree with annoyance of not closing when you leave. I have a BMW that auto-opens and closes, so I have to never ever touch the key or close it. That makes me ti sometimes forget to close the Taycan. Luckily, I don’t have any issues with the app, so can always close it from the app. Although, I’d say, app connectivity is rather slow, comparing with BMW.

Really good to hear. Thank you!

 

[jontybutts]

Hated my Tesla S, so swapped to an X, that was also shite so got a 3 as it was supposed to be built better, it was also horribly cheap. Final shot of living with an EV was the Taycan and it’s f*ucking brilliant in comparison, sold on the whole EV thing but only one that’s built well, charges quickly and looks good…..

 

[blue-GT]

Thanks for sharing and for the write up.

My build (4S) locks tomorrow with an estimated delivery mid April. Like you, I have watched every single youtube video about the Taycan out there, been reading this forum religiously for the last 6 months - maybe too much (?!) ... all those reports about software issues have kept me in constant near panic freak out mode, quietly wondering what I'm committing myself to with an order like this.

In this context it's really comforting to hear your overall positive experience and I'm very happy the car is working for you. I can't wait for mine to arrive.

 

[Roppe]

Thanks so much for sharing!
Picking up my car on Friday, after 6 years with 3 different Teslas. Excited!

 

[Bajas21]

Thanks for sharing and for the write up.

My build (4S) locks tomorrow with an estimated delivery mid April. Like you, I have watched every single youtube video about the Taycan out there, been reading this forum religiously for the last 6 months - maybe too much (?!) ... all those reports about software issues have kept me in constant near panic freak out mode, quietly wondering what I'm committing myself to with an order like this.

In this context it's really comforting to hear your overall positive experience and I'm very happy the car is working for you. I can't wait for mine to arrive.

Thanks for the note and you my friend are who I wrote this for. It was super stressful for me, but turned out really well and I wish the same for you!

 

[Bajas21]

Thanks so much for sharing!
Picking up my car on Friday, after 6 years with 3 different Teslas. Excited!

Nice congratulations! I can’t wait to see and hear about it!

 

[DANgerous]

Hello everyone. I wanted to share some first impressions after one week of ownership. First, a little background. Eight years ago I bought an early generation (15,365th)Tesla Model S and have driven it for 165,000 miles with much success. Very little maintenance except the tires that seem to need replaced every 12,000 miles. As Tesla’s grew in popularity, they seemed to be everywhere here in Charlotte. I’d pulled up to an intersection and there would be one on every corner, especially as the Model 3’s grew in popularity. I was ready for something new, especially as Tesla didn’t update the Model S body style and although, it still looks good, I was tired of how it looked.

After doing a ton of research and watching every YouTube video ever made on the Taycan, in May of last year, I decided to purchase. I contacted Hendrick Porsche here in Charlotte and was able to secure a July allocation for an August delivery. Then came agonizing over all the options and colors. I finally decided on a dolomite silver 4S. I selected some options, that I’d come to second guess while waiting for the car, but once receiving I’m ecstatic how the car looks. My car finally went into production in July, but then sat, for some explained reason, and never completed production until December.

Every night before I went to bed, I read this forum and the people who also had lost July cars commiserated with me, but here’s the punchline...it also majorly freaked me seeing all the issues that my fellow forum members where having. I doubted the decision and half expected my car to arrive with no heat, alarm issues, PCM glitches and throwing other alarms every few miles. I know that I’m only a week in, but I wanted to share my experience after 350 miles and in the event anyone else was worried as they await delivery. This has been my experience...

Pros:

1. The car‘s software has been bulletproof since I’ve taken delivery. I received the ‘activate’ email one day prior to when I was to take delivery and activated my MyPorsche account. When I got to the dealership, the set up was effortless and took less than five minutes.
2. The PCM software is definitely a work in progress and the UI is no where close to the Tesla one, however, I used the PCM simulator a few month before I got the car and felt amazingly comfortable from day one. If you’re waiting, I’d highly recommend using the simulator a bit before taking delivery as it will help a great deal when you get in the car. Here is the link... https://your-digital-co-pilot.com/en
3. As many have said, sitting in the car the first time, was truly remarkable. The cockpit design is amazing and the build quality of the interior far exceeded my expectations. I’ve had a Cayenne eHybrid in the past and Porsche has definitely upped its game.
4. I did not upgrade from the standard leather and was worried about that, but the standard black seats are really nice and I’m incredibly happy with them. I have the premium package that came with the 14 way seats and they are very comfortable and adjust every way that I could imagine. Not sure what additional the 18 way gets you, but the standard 14 way are amazing.
5. I ordered the Paldao wood trim and again, was second guessing the decision, but I love it. I think it makes the cabin more rich looking and the wood against the black interior makes a striking combination. The configurator pictures don’t do it justice and are much lighter than reality.
6. First drive was shear bliss. The 4S is wicked fast without being nausea inducing. A friend of my has a Plaid and it takes about an hour to recover after launching. I didn’t upgrade to rear wheel steering or any of the suspension additions, but the I’m really impressed with the the steering and suspension especially in Sportplus mode.
7. One addition I would highly recommend is the sports crono package. I could live with or without the clock, but having the drive mode selector on the steering wheel is amazingly handy and I actually have been driving in sports plus most of the time. Can’t imagine going into the menus to change drive mode.
8. I know I might get panned for this one, but I love the sport sound too. Coming from the Tesla after eight years, it is so nice to have some engine noise and I think it sounds fantastic. It’s really unique in the market and driving trough a parking lot with it on definitely gets a lot of looks.
9. The car itself is just beautiful as you all know. I got the front PPF wrapped and full ceramic and want to try and protect it as long as possible. It gets a ton of thumbs ups, and smiles. It’s just a beautiful car all around.
10. I ordered the Mission E wheels and think the wheels make the car. I didn’t paint match them and the silver looks good with the dolomite. The tires are massive and I dread thinking about what replacements will cost. The dealer tried to sell me a $3,800 wheel insurance package, I opted against it. On a negative note, the car came with Goodyear Eagles. I was hoping for Michelin Pilot Sports and when I change them, will definitely switch to Michelin’s as I’ve had good success with those on the Model S.
11. One splurge that I probably didn’t need, but happy that I got is the PCCB’s in yellow. It was an expensive option, but I love the look of those massive calipers behind the Mission E wheels.
12. Plug and charge seems to work well so far...no issues at all.
13. I’ve done 12 OTA software updates and they all worked smoothly with no issues.
14. I love these all too and they work really well: Apple CarPlay, smart lift, the interior LED lights, homelink, Bose stereo...

Cons:

1. The Porsche Connect / My Porsche app is complete garbage. I’ve tried them both and I’d say conservatively, it is able to connect to the car about 10% of the time. Forgot the really limited functionality, if you can’t connect to the car, it does no good. I’m really hoping this improves over time as it’s not good right now. It think for an EV where it’s a necessity to monitor charge level, this is a requirement and I hope they get it sorted quickly.
2. I’m not sure about range yet. I upgraded to the 93 kilowatt battery and when I charge to 85%, it says I have 176 miles of range. My Model S that’s 8 years old changes to 202 at 85% and it’s only an 85 kilowatt battery. Now maybe the Taycan‘s 176 is really 176 and Tesla’s 202 is 150, but with the bigger battery, I was expecting to see more range out of the gate. Again, too early to tell. Having had a BEV for a long time, I don’t really worry about range as I plug in at night and she’s topped off in the morning, but it is curious.
3. I hate the fact that the Taycan doesn’t lock and shut down automatically if you walk away with the key. After having the Tesla so long I got used to just putting the car in park and walking away. It powered down and locked automatically as it should. I’m constantly doing that with the Taycan and the car power stays on and it doesn’t lock. Yesterday I took my son to Panaera for lunch. Came out car was unlocked and fully powered. Now, I don’t think you can drive without the key present, but having to remember to power down the car and then actually use the key to lock it is a drag and is definitely going to require some reprogramming on my part.
4. Need the forum help here. How in the world do you clean the inside of the rear window? Mine is dirty and the slope of the window and high shelf make it impossible to clean. Any suggestions would be helpful...
5. This isn’t a Porsche thing, but I installed a Nexar Pro camera which uses WiFi to connect to my phone so the only way that I can use CarPlay is a wired connection. Incidentally, I purchased the ProClip Taycan phone holder for the rail and it works incredible well. I paired it with a magnet that I got on amazon and the phone is right at my finger tips.
6. Because of the chip shortage, only receive one key and inductive phone charger doesn’t work, but again, don’t really need it.

I hope, for those of you waiting, these comments were helpful and happy to answer any question. I had a ton, but I’m so unbelievably happy with the purchase and you will be too. For me the waiting was so difficult, but happy to finally be behind the wheel!!!

Congrats on your new wheels, she's a bute! Nice write up. My experience to yours is very similar.

One other suggestion for your "walk away and lock" situation: I'm not sure if this is because I have comfort access (not sure if you do), but I don't power my car off when I get out, I just touch the little groove on the door handle. This locks the car and powers it off. I never ever use the key, I just have it in my pocket.

 

[Henke]

Two numbers get reported for the Performance Battery +. Gross and Net.

Gross is 93.4 kWh and net is 83.7 kWh. The driver only gets to access the net capacity.

The numbers reported by EA seem off. First charging session, battery was at about 28% and I charges to 85% in 25 mins. EA reported that I charged 55kWh

Second session I went from about 71 to 80% and EA reported I added 12 kWh. Clearly neither of these correlate to the battery capacity.

 

[JimBob]

The numbers reported by EA seem off. First charging session, battery was at about 28% and I charges to 85% in 25 mins. EA reported that I charged 55kWh

Second session I went from about 71 to 80% and EA reported I added 12 kWh. Clearly neither of these correlate to the battery capacity.

They won't. The EA numbers include charging losses.

 

[Bajas21]

Congrats on your new wheels, she's a bute! Nice write up. My experience to yours is very similar.

One other suggestion for your "walk away and lock" situation: I'm not sure if this is because I have comfort access (not sure if you do), but I don't power my car off when I get out, I just touch the little groove on the door handle. This locks the car and powers it off. I never ever use the key, I just have it in my pocket.

Thanks for the tip, will definitely try that!

 

[Henke]

Hello everyone. I wanted to share some first impressions after one week of ownership. First, a little background. Eight years ago I bought an early generation (15,365th)Tesla Model S and have driven it for 165,000 miles with much success. Very little maintenance except the tires that seem to need replaced every 12,000 miles. As Tesla’s grew in popularity, they seemed to be everywhere here in Charlotte. I’d pulled up to an intersection and there would be one on every corner, especially as the Model 3’s grew in popularity. I was ready for something new, especially as Tesla didn’t update the Model S body style and although, it still looks good, I was tired of how it looked.

After doing a ton of research and watching every YouTube video ever made on the Taycan, in May of last year, I decided to purchase. I contacted Hendrick Porsche here in Charlotte and was able to secure a July allocation for an August delivery. Then came agonizing over all the options and colors. I finally decided on a dolomite silver 4S. I selected some options, that I’d come to second guess while waiting for the car, but once receiving I’m ecstatic how the car looks. My car finally went into production in July, but then sat, for some explained reason, and never completed production until December.

Every night before I went to bed, I read this forum and the people who also had lost July cars commiserated with me, but here’s the punchline...it also majorly freaked me seeing all the issues that my fellow forum members where having. I doubted the decision and half expected my car to arrive with no heat, alarm issues, PCM glitches and throwing other alarms every few miles. I know that I’m only a week in, but I wanted to share my experience after 350 miles and in the event anyone else was worried as they await delivery. This has been my experience...

Pros:

1. The car‘s software has been bulletproof since I’ve taken delivery. I received the ‘activate’ email one day prior to when I was to take delivery and activated my MyPorsche account. When I got to the dealership, the set up was effortless and took less than five minutes.
2. The PCM software is definitely a work in progress and the UI is no where close to the Tesla one, however, I used the PCM simulator a few month before I got the car and felt amazingly comfortable from day one. If you’re waiting, I’d highly recommend using the simulator a bit before taking delivery as it will help a great deal when you get in the car. Here is the link... https://your-digital-co-pilot.com/en
3. As many have said, sitting in the car the first time, was truly remarkable. The cockpit design is amazing and the build quality of the interior far exceeded my expectations. I’ve had a Cayenne eHybrid in the past and Porsche has definitely upped its game.
4. I did not upgrade from the standard leather and was worried about that, but the standard black seats are really nice and I’m incredibly happy with them. I have the premium package that came with the 14 way seats and they are very comfortable and adjust every way that I could imagine. Not sure what additional the 18 way gets you, but the standard 14 way are amazing.
5. I ordered the Paldao wood trim and again, was second guessing the decision, but I love it. I think it makes the cabin more rich looking and the wood against the black interior makes a striking combination. The configurator pictures don’t do it justice and are much lighter than reality.
6. First drive was shear bliss. The 4S is wicked fast without being nausea inducing. A friend of my has a Plaid and it takes about an hour to recover after launching. I didn’t upgrade to rear wheel steering or any of the suspension additions, but the I’m really impressed with the the steering and suspension especially in Sportplus mode.
7. One addition I would highly recommend is the sports crono package. I could live with or without the clock, but having the drive mode selector on the steering wheel is amazingly handy and I actually have been driving in sports plus most of the time. Can’t imagine going into the menus to change drive mode.
8. I know I might get panned for this one, but I love the sport sound too. Coming from the Tesla after eight years, it is so nice to have some engine noise and I think it sounds fantastic. It’s really unique in the market and driving trough a parking lot with it on definitely gets a lot of looks.
9. The car itself is just beautiful as you all know. I got the front PPF wrapped and full ceramic and want to try and protect it as long as possible. It gets a ton of thumbs ups, and smiles. It’s just a beautiful car all around.
10. I ordered the Mission E wheels and think the wheels make the car. I didn’t paint match them and the silver looks good with the dolomite. The tires are massive and I dread thinking about what replacements will cost. The dealer tried to sell me a $3,800 wheel insurance package, I opted against it. On a negative note, the car came with Goodyear Eagles. I was hoping for Michelin Pilot Sports and when I change them, will definitely switch to Michelin’s as I’ve had good success with those on the Model S.
11. One splurge that I probably didn’t need, but happy that I got is the PCCB’s in yellow. It was an expensive option, but I love the look of those massive calipers behind the Mission E wheels.
12. Plug and charge seems to work well so far...no issues at all.
13. I’ve done 12 OTA software updates and they all worked smoothly with no issues.
14. I love these all too and they work really well: Apple CarPlay, smart lift, the interior LED lights, homelink, Bose stereo...

Cons:

1. The Porsche Connect / My Porsche app is complete garbage. I’ve tried them both and I’d say conservatively, it is able to connect to the car about 10% of the time. Forgot the really limited functionality, if you can’t connect to the car, it does no good. I’m really hoping this improves over time as it’s not good right now. It think for an EV where it’s a necessity to monitor charge level, this is a requirement and I hope they get it sorted quickly.
2. I’m not sure about range yet. I upgraded to the 93 kilowatt battery and when I charge to 85%, it says I have 176 miles of range. My Model S that’s 8 years old changes to 202 at 85% and it’s only an 85 kilowatt battery. Now maybe the Taycan‘s 176 is really 176 and Tesla’s 202 is 150, but with the bigger battery, I was expecting to see more range out of the gate. Again, too early to tell. Having had a BEV for a long time, I don’t really worry about range as I plug in at night and she’s topped off in the morning, but it is curious.
3. I hate the fact that the Taycan doesn’t lock and shut down automatically if you walk away with the key. After having the Tesla so long I got used to just putting the car in park and walking away. It powered down and locked automatically as it should. I’m constantly doing that with the Taycan and the car power stays on and it doesn’t lock. Yesterday I took my son to Panaera for lunch. Came out car was unlocked and fully powered. Now, I don’t think you can drive without the key present, but having to remember to power down the car and then actually use the key to lock it is a drag and is definitely going to require some reprogramming on my part.
4. Need the forum help here. How in the world do you clean the inside of the rear window? Mine is dirty and the slope of the window and high shelf make it impossible to clean. Any suggestions would be helpful...
5. This isn’t a Porsche thing, but I installed a Nexar Pro camera which uses WiFi to connect to my phone so the only way that I can use CarPlay is a wired connection. Incidentally, I purchased the ProClip Taycan phone holder for the rail and it works incredible well. I paired it with a magnet that I got on amazon and the phone is right at my finger tips.
6. Because of the chip shortage, only receive one key and inductive phone charger doesn’t work, but again, don’t really need it.

I hope, for those of you waiting, these comments were helpful and happy to answer any question. I had a ton, but I’m so unbelievably happy with the purchase and you will be too. For me the waiting was so difficult, but happy to finally be behind the wheel!!!

You beat me to it! I was planning on a write up after 9 days of having the car but I will piggy back on this thread. Same objective, to calm the fears of people who are on the forum and hear the horror stories. Not to diminish those who are having bad experiences as they sound pretty bad. I do not want to tempt fate but I would hope that these are in the minority. I created a poll on here and saw that over 85% of the responses said they were either very happy or car exceeded expectations:

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/taycan-owners-how-happy-with-purchase.5843/

So here are my observations after a mere 200 miles...

Firstly, I absolutely love the car. I owned a Tesla Model S and did about 32k miles in 4 years. At first I loved the acceleration and the software updates but the overall build quality and comfort was severely lacking. The Taycan is far ahead in those areas and has that German car feel that I have adored since I first sat in a VW Jetta many years ago. This car makes me want an excuse to go out and drive it!

My SA seems pretty sharp and when I went to pick up the car, I saw that the dreaded SOS light was not red bit rather was green. When he tried to log me in, I had a feeling of impending doom as it failed. So he had me complete the paperwork with finance while he resolved with his tech and when I returned, they had solved the issue. They set me up with the PIN to log me in then we turned that off.

From a software point of view, there have been two minor glitches - there is a warning that says "power button error" every time I power on which clicks off with the right hand scroll wheel but doesn't seem to cause any problems as yet. Plus my front cup holder illumination keeps going out (not a real problem but surprisingly annoying!) Will get these checked out by service shortly.

I am getting used to the features and functionality but still a bit to go before I feel totally satisfied that I know everything. I also charged at EA a couple of times without an issue and also used the timers at the airport which worked pretty much as expected. I have found that so far the connect app has been connecting and has failed to connect a similar number of times as my Tesla app failed. In reality, the timer function while confusing actually seems to provide more control than the Tesla app does for charging.

Good stuff - launch control WOW! build quality, sheer enjoyment from driving, cabin comfort, smoothness of pickup, handling, smartlift, turning off comfort access from the keyfob

Weird/bad stuff - inability to save settings like electric sport sound (which was a waste of money IMO), regeneration, sport mode, center console design & inability to stay fully open, no forward/back music on steering wheel (and programmable fastkey doesn't seem to work with spotify)

Overall, if you are worried about buying this car, I would say don't. Like any new car purchase, there is always a chance that things go wrong. Make sure you are comfortable with your SA as mine seems to be very good and ahead of the issues. I would ask for the SA that has sold the most Taycans and has the most knowledge of the car.

 

[Henke]

They won't. The EA numbers include charging losses.

Thank you, that explains it! Although it seems that there is quite a bit of charging loss - 13% on the 55kWh session and 37% on the shorter 12 kWh session

 

[EddieD]

Hello everyone. I wanted to share some first impressions after one week of ownership. First, a little background. Eight years ago I bought an early generation (15,365th)Tesla Model S and have driven it for 165,000 miles with much success. Very little maintenance except the tires that seem to need replaced every 12,000 miles. As Tesla’s grew in popularity, they seemed to be everywhere here in Charlotte. I’d pulled up to an intersection and there would be one on every corner, especially as the Model 3’s grew in popularity. I was ready for something new, especially as Tesla didn’t update the Model S body style and although, it still looks good, I was tired of how it looked.

After doing a ton of research and watching every YouTube video ever made on the Taycan, in May of last year, I decided to purchase. I contacted Hendrick Porsche here in Charlotte and was able to secure a July allocation for an August delivery. Then came agonizing over all the options and colors. I finally decided on a dolomite silver 4S. I selected some options, that I’d come to second guess while waiting for the car, but once receiving I’m ecstatic how the car looks. My car finally went into production in July, but then sat, for some explained reason, and never completed production until December.

Every night before I went to bed, I read this forum and the people who also had lost July cars commiserated with me, but here’s the punchline...it also majorly freaked me seeing all the issues that my fellow forum members where having. I doubted the decision and half expected my car to arrive with no heat, alarm issues, PCM glitches and throwing other alarms every few miles. I know that I’m only a week in, but I wanted to share my experience after 350 miles and in the event anyone else was worried as they await delivery. This has been my experience...

Pros:

1. The car‘s software has been bulletproof since I’ve taken delivery. I received the ‘activate’ email one day prior to when I was to take delivery and activated my MyPorsche account. When I got to the dealership, the set up was effortless and took less than five minutes.
2. The PCM software is definitely a work in progress and the UI is no where close to the Tesla one, however, I used the PCM simulator a few month before I got the car and felt amazingly comfortable from day one. If you’re waiting, I’d highly recommend using the simulator a bit before taking delivery as it will help a great deal when you get in the car. Here is the link... https://your-digital-co-pilot.com/en
3. As many have said, sitting in the car the first time, was truly remarkable. The cockpit design is amazing and the build quality of the interior far exceeded my expectations. I’ve had a Cayenne eHybrid in the past and Porsche has definitely upped its game.
4. I did not upgrade from the standard leather and was worried about that, but the standard black seats are really nice and I’m incredibly happy with them. I have the premium package that came with the 14 way seats and they are very comfortable and adjust every way that I could imagine. Not sure what additional the 18 way gets you, but the standard 14 way are amazing.
5. I ordered the Paldao wood trim and again, was second guessing the decision, but I love it. I think it makes the cabin more rich looking and the wood against the black interior makes a striking combination. The configurator pictures don’t do it justice and are much lighter than reality.
6. First drive was shear bliss. The 4S is wicked fast without being nausea inducing. A friend of my has a Plaid and it takes about an hour to recover after launching. I didn’t upgrade to rear wheel steering or any of the suspension additions, but the I’m really impressed with the the steering and suspension especially in Sportplus mode.
7. One addition I would highly recommend is the sports crono package. I could live with or without the clock, but having the drive mode selector on the steering wheel is amazingly handy and I actually have been driving in sports plus most of the time. Can’t imagine going into the menus to change drive mode.
8. I know I might get panned for this one, but I love the sport sound too. Coming from the Tesla after eight years, it is so nice to have some engine noise and I think it sounds fantastic. It’s really unique in the market and driving trough a parking lot with it on definitely gets a lot of looks.
9. The car itself is just beautiful as you all know. I got the front PPF wrapped and full ceramic and want to try and protect it as long as possible. It gets a ton of thumbs ups, and smiles. It’s just a beautiful car all around.
10. I ordered the Mission E wheels and think the wheels make the car. I didn’t paint match them and the silver looks good with the dolomite. The tires are massive and I dread thinking about what replacements will cost. The dealer tried to sell me a $3,800 wheel insurance package, I opted against it. On a negative note, the car came with Goodyear Eagles. I was hoping for Michelin Pilot Sports and when I change them, will definitely switch to Michelin’s as I’ve had good success with those on the Model S.
11. One splurge that I probably didn’t need, but happy that I got is the PCCB’s in yellow. It was an expensive option, but I love the look of those massive calipers behind the Mission E wheels.
12. Plug and charge seems to work well so far...no issues at all.
13. I’ve done 12 OTA software updates and they all worked smoothly with no issues.
14. I love these all too and they work really well: Apple CarPlay, smart lift, the interior LED lights, homelink, Bose stereo...

Cons:

1. The Porsche Connect / My Porsche app is complete garbage. I’ve tried them both and I’d say conservatively, it is able to connect to the car about 10% of the time. Forgot the really limited functionality, if you can’t connect to the car, it does no good. I’m really hoping this improves over time as it’s not good right now. It think for an EV where it’s a necessity to monitor charge level, this is a requirement and I hope they get it sorted quickly.
2. I’m not sure about range yet. I upgraded to the 93 kilowatt battery and when I charge to 85%, it says I have 176 miles of range. My Model S that’s 8 years old changes to 202 at 85% and it’s only an 85 kilowatt battery. Now maybe the Taycan‘s 176 is really 176 and Tesla’s 202 is 150, but with the bigger battery, I was expecting to see more range out of the gate. Again, too early to tell. Having had a BEV for a long time, I don’t really worry about range as I plug in at night and she’s topped off in the morning, but it is curious.
3. I hate the fact that the Taycan doesn’t lock and shut down automatically if you walk away with the key. After having the Tesla so long I got used to just putting the car in park and walking away. It powered down and locked automatically as it should. I’m constantly doing that with the Taycan and the car power stays on and it doesn’t lock. Yesterday I took my son to Panaera for lunch. Came out car was unlocked and fully powered. Now, I don’t think you can drive without the key present, but having to remember to power down the car and then actually use the key to lock it is a drag and is definitely going to require some reprogramming on my part.
4. Need the forum help here. How in the world do you clean the inside of the rear window? Mine is dirty and the slope of the window and high shelf make it impossible to clean. Any suggestions would be helpful...
5. This isn’t a Porsche thing, but I installed a Nexar Pro camera which uses WiFi to connect to my phone so the only way that I can use CarPlay is a wired connection. Incidentally, I purchased the ProClip Taycan phone holder for the rail and it works incredible well. I paired it with a magnet that I got on amazon and the phone is right at my finger tips.
6. Because of the chip shortage, only receive one key and inductive phone charger doesn’t work, but again, don’t really need it.

I hope, for those of you waiting, these comments were helpful and happy to answer any question. I had a ton, but I’m so unbelievably happy with the purchase and you will be too. For me the waiting was so difficult, but happy to finally be behind the wheel!!!

Thanks for your review and continued good luck with your Taycan. My Taycan is scheduled for delivery 2/11/22 and I was also somewhat freaking out regarding the many problems posted on the Forum. Good to see a post from someone with a positive experience. I'm gong in with the expectation there will be some issues but hopefully not the really awful ones that have been posted. Appreciate your comments on the Mission E without painted wheels, my choice as well. I agree yours look great and color matched definitely not needed with dolomite silver. I tried accessing the PCM simulator and it was down but also no option for USA. Did you select Great Britain or Australia? Thanks again for your post.

 

[schad]

After shutting the power off, my car locks automatically when I walk away.

I believe this is configurable via the PCM, because my car does not behave this way.

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