GTS Custom Build--thoughts?

[aksh]

Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks in advance!

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[Sidicks]

Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks in advance!

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Why choose the GTS when you’ve avoided all the options that make a GTS a GTS:

- GTS interior
- black matrix lights
- sportiest seats
- Black RS Spyder wheels
- Black model designation

Given all the option boxes you’ve ticked, I’d imagine a Turbo would be a better choice?

 

[Tooney]

Couple of thoughts:
-Do you want all-season tires? If so need to option them. Summer tires are standard.
-Consider adding Porsche Intelligent Range Manager. Can help with road trip planning.
-Standard seat belt color is black. Is that the color you want?
-Don't buy the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect. It overheats. Recommendations on other EVSEs are described on this forum. The Porsche Mobile charger Plus is included as standard, but also has an overheating problem. It is ok for occasional use (or backup for trips) but not good EVSE for regular home use.
-You have optioned a cable for the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect with NEMA 14-30 plug. That plug is normally used on a circuit with maximum 30-amp capacity, less than the 50-amp circuit capacity required for a 9.6/11.2 kw EVSE (40 amp rated) to run at full speed. This means charging time at home will take longer. There are plenty of good home EVSE wallboxes available in US (other than Porsche's) that use NEMA 14-50 plug/receptable for 50 amp circuit.
See this thread about home charging equipment and installation.

 

[whitex]

-Consider adding Porsche Intelligent Range Manager. Can help with road trip planning.

That is not exactly what PIRM is: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/taycan/range-18560.html
Also, important to note, you cannot deactivate if you spec it - main reason why I omitted it in my build, not everyone likes it messing with car settings automatically, limiting speed, power, etc.

 

[Kev946]

Don't mean to offend but it doesn't look like a GTS with no GTS wheels, interior etc and a lot of options. Maybe consider a Turbo in this colour, wheels, interior if this is what you are after.

 

[whitex]

Couple of thoughts:
-Do you want all-season tires? If so need to option them. Summer tires are standard.
-Don't buy the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect. It overheats. Recommendations on other EVSEs are described on this forum. The Porsche Mobile charger Plus is included as standard, but also has an overheating problem. It is ok for occasional use (or backup for trips) but not good EVSE for regular home use.
-You have optioned a cable for the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect with NEMA 14-30 plug. That plug is normally used on a circuit with maximum 30-amp capacity, less than the 50-amp circuit capacity required for a 9.6/11.2 kw EVSE (40 amp rated) to run at full speed. This means charging time at home will take longer. There are plenty of good home EVSE wallboxes available in US (other than Porsche's) that use NEMA 14-50 plug/receptable for 50 amp circuit.
See this thread about home charging equipment and installation.

+1 on the above

 

[Tooney]

That is not exactly what PIRM is: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/taycan/range-18560.html
Also, important to note, you cannot deactivate if you spec it - main reason why I omitted it in my build, not everyone likes it messing with car settings automatically, limiting speed, power, etc.

I have PIRM. After I enter a destination or destination and waypoints into the nav unit, a route (the normal route calculated by the charging planner) is displayed. A few moments after that another box pops up that describes one or more route options, usually with shorter travel times. The routes listed are options. I do not have to select them. If I take no action or select "start", the normal/original route is used.

Unless I select one of the PIRM suggestions and/or switch into range mode, car settings/speed/power and route are not affected. The PIRM provides route options. Don't want to use the PIRM options? Easy, do not select them.
If your car has PIRM, the only thing it forces you to do is see a box with PIRM options pop up a bit after you enter a nav destination. You can ignore the box if you choose. PIRM does not automatically mess with car settings.

I like seeing the PIRM route options. It helps me understand the impacts that range mode, charging at lower SOC, and fewer charging stops will have on my road trip arrival times. I usually do not select a PIRM option but I would if I got into a bind and needed maximum range.

Is PIRM essential? No. Does it help me with trip planning? Yes. Is it a costly option for a Taycan? No.

 

[Kev946]

I have PIRM. After I enter a destination or destination and waypoints into the nav unit, a route (the normal route calculated by the charging planner) is displayed. A few moments after that another box pops up that describes one or more route options, usually with shorter travel times. The routes listed are options. I do not have to select them. If I take no action or select "start", the normal/original route is used.

Unless I select one of the PIRM suggestions and/or switch into range mode, car settings/speed/power and route are not affected. The PIRM provides route options. Don't want to use the PIRM options? Easy, do not select them.
If your car has PIRM, the only thing it forces you to do is see a box with PIRM options pop up a bit after you enter a nav destination. You can ignore the box if you choose. PIRM does not automatically mess with car settings.

I like seeing the PIRM route options. It helps me understand the impacts that range mode, charging at lower SOC, and fewer charging stops will have on my road trip arrival times. I usually do not select a PIRM option but I would if I got into a bind and needed maximum range.

Is PIRM essential? No. Does it help me with trip planning? Yes. Is it a costly option for a Taycan? No.

Useful review. I have spec'd it based on it being a low cost option that might save the day on my long trips to the UK as I live in SW France. I suspect the charging issues will be worse in the UK than France.

 

[Icebergmikey]

Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks in advance!

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Drop the tech package, spend that on a bigger battery. The tech package isn’t worth it.

 

[mutanthands]

Drop the tech package, spend that on a bigger battery. The tech package isn’t worth it.

I think the GTS comes with the larger battery as standard.

 

[Icebergmikey]

I think the GTS comes with the larger battery as standard.

Touché… well still drop the tech package and put that on your PPF

 

[tayCanadian]

Touché… well still drop the tech package and put that on your PPF

Agree

 

[ssim]

As cool as the unique features of a GTS are, I think it's also nice to see a GTS ordered with leather, Mission E rims, etc...doesn't hurt that the pricing difference isn't all that much (i.e. upgrade to leather from Race-Tex is nominal).

Frozen Blue for the win! Congrats @aksh on the allocation

-Sam

 

[whitex]

As cool as the unique features of a GTS are, I think it's also nice to see a GTS ordered with leather, Mission E rims, etc...doesn't hurt that the pricing difference isn't all that much (i.e. upgrade to leather from Race-Tex is nominal).

Frozen Blue for the win! Congrats @aksh on the allocation

-Sam

These days it may also be about making a pragmatic choice between getting a GTS allocation today vs. getting on a waitlist for an allocation of a more preferred trim, someday.

 

[whitex]

Touché… well still drop the tech package and put that on your PPF

It depends on what you like. Personally I would take tech package over PPF. I care more about how the car drives, the available functional features which I would use, over how shiny it looks. That said, I get that to some flashiness, shininess, or how well the car stands out is a functional feature - to make an impression on others. Perhaps @aksh also prioritizes function over looks. Or, if someone wants both but is budget constrained, getting tech package now and ppf later is significantly cheaper than getting ppf now and retrofitting tech package later (or have to trade a car in a buy a new one with tech package).

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