I had my 4S for 3 weeks, and now I am replacing it!

[Deleted member 2250]

Hey,

I had my 4S for almost a month now and I am returning it to the dealer.

Why you ask?

Because I want faster!!! I put in an order for a Turbo S it’s coming in January.

I only had to pay €25000 (my 4S was well equipped) so the difference wasn’t that huge. It also ads around €200 to my monthly lease but that’s ok for me.

Here’s the build:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PMQLMM16

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[Deleted member 2250]

Congrats on the jump to the Turbo S.
I’m getting my Turbo S at the end of November & went straight there as I had a 911 Turbo S before, so wanted the extra punch. Hope you enjoy it!

 

[Exsigs]

Uh oh..... I’m now having second thoughts and want an S....

 

[GreggT]

My model 3 performance would trash any 4S but I am going for a 4S. Honestly, the number of times I actually need to go 0-60 in 3 seconds is seriously low and frankly it gets boring. I've had fast cars for a long time and anything sitting between 3-5 seconds is fast enough, trust me fast is never fast enough, if you're chasing the 0-60 thing, it will never end. My Audi S8 did the quarter-mile in under 10s and I still wasn't satisfied (it was mental), so I decided to go green and chill out a bit. 4S is plenty unless you are tracking a car, if you are doing that get a Radical! (mind you if money is no object, then what the hell )

Ditto that.....and I know it's personal but I no longer get the '0-60 infatuation'....especially for something around 3 seconds. I've tracked Porsches for years and yes there's a rush when you have phenomenal straight-line acceleration but I grew out of that by the time I was 45.
Putting your right foot down requires virtually no talent or skill. Yep , monkeys can be trained to do it.
Yea it's personal, and I get the rush, but as I get older I find I derive more enjoyment from things that 'I' actually have a hand in making happen. Saving another 2 seconds in my best lap time for instance.
BTW.....it's a 4-door sedan for Pete's sake.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[Taycant]

If the tesla smokes you just wait for a corner

 

[PanameraFrank]

The honest truth is if you're looking for faster than a Taycan 4S it's in your head and not practical.

Are you looking for a car that is very fast & drives beautifully or are you looking for a car that makes you feel like you have a bigger -blank- than the next guy?

There are plenty of valid reasons to get a Turbo S, wanting one & being able to afford it being as good as the next, but getting a Turbo S so you can dangerously race someone in a Model S on city streets/highway is a very bad one. People get killed not only doing stuff like this but just being around people doing stuff like this, it's as bad as drunk driving.

 

[remanis]

Ditto that.....and I know it's personal but I no longer get the '0-60 infatuation'....especially for something around 3 seconds. I've tracked Porsches for years and yes there's a rush when you have phenomenal straight-line acceleration but I grew out of that by the time I was 45.
Putting your right foot down requires virtually no talent or skill. Yep , monkeys can be trained to do it.
Yea it's personal, and I get the rush, but as I get older I find I derive more enjoyment from things that 'I' actually have a hand in making happen. Saving another 2 seconds in my best lap time for instance.
BTW.....it's a 4-door sedan for Pete's sake.
Just my 2 cents.

I totally agree with you on all that. I dont even race on tracks, I hate it and dont have the skills for it. And I almost NEVER go over 150 km/h in speed, I dont like high speeds, I think they are dangerous.

But acceleration, I want that

I am 40 btw, grew up very poor, have alot of funds saved up, so I want to endulge myself.

 

[MARTY7]

If the tesla smokes you just wait for a corner

Trouble is there aren't enough corners that challenge either car where I am from (well, not unless you are doubling the speed limit). The 4S is so superior for comfort and stability, it's no contest on that level.

 

[Exsigs]

If it makes you feel better I got smoked in my Tesla model 3 performance by a bulk standard BMW the other day. Super pissed, stupid car was down to 75 miles of battery so wouldn’t let me boot it. Next day I bought the Taycan.
Also Tesla is rapid straight line but corners like a fat bird on a skateboard. The Porsche is world apart on every level and zero regrets with purchase... well other than I didn’t go for an ‘S’ but my wife’s already annoyed about all the toys I’ve got this year so didn’t want to give her another reason to divorce me.

 

[HigherLevel]

Ditto that.....and I know it's personal but I no longer get the '0-60 infatuation'....especially for something around 3 seconds. I've tracked Porsches for years and yes there's a rush when you have phenomenal straight-line acceleration but I grew out of that by the time I was 45.
Putting your right foot down requires virtually no talent or skill. Yep , monkeys can be trained to do it.
Yea it's personal, and I get the rush, but as I get older I find I derive more enjoyment from things that 'I' actually have a hand in making happen. Saving another 2 seconds in my best lap time for instance.
BTW.....it's a 4-door sedan for Pete's sake.
Just my 2 cents.

Careful, soon you will justify driving a minivan and saying, "Well there's so much traffic, can't really get there faster anyway!"

 

[Jancha]

I totally agree with you on all that. I dont even race on tracks, I hate it and dont have the skills for it. And I almost NEVER go over 150 km/h in speed, I dont like high speeds, I think they are dangerous.

But acceleration, I want that

I am 40 btw, grew up very poor, have alot of funds saved up, so I want to endulge myself.

go for it life is too short not to enjoy at max!

 

[remanis]

The honest truth is if you're looking for faster than a Taycan 4S it's in your head and not practical.

Are you looking for a car that is very fast & drives beautifully or are you looking for a car that makes you feel like you have a bigger -blank- than the next guy?

There are plenty of valid reasons to get a Turbo S, wanting one & being able to afford it being as good as the next, but getting a Turbo S so you can dangerously race someone in a Model S on city streets/highway is a very bad one. People get killed not only doing stuff like this but just being around people doing stuff like this, it's as bad as drunk driving.

You are 100% correct, it’s a mental thing, nothing else. I just want the feeling of knowing I could, but most likely, I never will

 

[Tay Tay]

You are 100% correct, it’s a mental thing, nothing else. I just want the feeling of knowing I could, but most likely, I never will

Reminds me of this ad:

 

[MARTY7]

Reminds me of this ad:

What an awesome advert!

 

[DGW]

My model 3 performance would trash any 4S but I am going for a 4S. Honestly, the number of times I actually need to go 0-60 in 3 seconds is seriously low and frankly it gets boring. I've had fast cars for a long time and anything sitting between 3-5 seconds is fast enough, trust me fast is never fast enough, if you're chasing the 0-60 thing, it will never end. My Audi S8 did the quarter-mile in under 10s and I still wasn't satisfied (it was mental), so I decided to go green and chill out a bit. 4S is plenty unless you are tracking a car, if you are doing that get a Radical! (mind you if money is no object, then what the hell )

tbh I am not so much into the 0-60 thing and agree it never ends, coz someone will always come up with something better. The Taycan is more of an all-arounder with its superb handling and stability, I believe even the Taycan 4s will be doing brilliantly on the track, and that's what I attempt to do as I did with my other sports cars, but then it got me thinking why not just go straight for a Turbo S

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