Porsche Taycan

I think its all getting blown out of proportion a bit by people on social media.

The Taycan was a great tax incentive for businesses owners so therefore it sold well when new. All of those leases are coming to an end and the cars are now back on to the market.

I think a lot of people have forgotten that before all the supply issues this was completely normal. Luxury cars have always depreciate 50% after 3 years.

I think the Taycan is far more impressive to look at than it’s Audi sister. Even the interior is much more distinctive especially when specced up. A lot of the used e-Tron GT’s currently for sale have no options on them in boring colours with black/grey seats.

I'll admit they are and the badge is much more desirable, however I think its that little bit flashy for me, and I don't say that in any disparaging way.

I am an Audi fan and do like the way they are a little conservative in design. Etron GT not exactly conservative but it is compared to the Porsche (front end really, they are more similar from other angles)

Anyway, still a bit away from looking seriously at either but potential for a bargain buy in the future isnt there? 50/60k is when I will start being serious.

I do think Porsche values will hold up better than the Audi too, there are 2 Audi 2022 models which are the cheapest in Ireland now at just under 80k, surely a few quid could be got off them, Porsche taking a year or 2 longer to hit the same price.

I never got to own an M5 or an RS6 or an ICE Porsche and dont think I will now, not enough of a petrolhead to buy one (had a 530i and 530d BMW) so the prospect of a 500bhp+ in a beautiful EV certainly appeals.

There would be very few Irish cars that went out without at least €10k of options fitted.

Well I guess I meant bargain relative to it's new price.

I keep seeing a lot of media talk of how the Taycan has tanked in value but I don't see it so much myself.

I see examples given of 2020 Taycans @ around £50K ... but then the cars in question are usually RWD, standard battery with little extras, these examples were only £75k new back in 2020, so to lose £25 over 3/4 years is what I'd expect.

So what I really see is the media using the Taycans to bash EV's in general, claiming their used prices are plummeting where in reality they're not.

I think its the sheer amount of them for sale which has people talking about them too. 600+ cars available is a lot when you compare it to other luxury cars. But like I said previously they were a great tax incentive when new so they sold in big numbers.

Not necessarily, the Taycan RWD was cheaper than the E-Tron GT, The taycan was also available over a year before the GT. The Audi is more comparable to the Taycan 4S and when spec'd similarly, the price difference is actually quite small.

Anyone know what the servicing cost/regularity of the Taycan is?

Might suit to bring south ?? , it’s a love it or hate it colour and only a 4 seater;

https://www.usedcarsni.com/2021-Porsche-Taycan-420kW-4S-93kWh-4dr-Auto-334122994

ACC would be nice to have for sure, should be standard but Porsche like to have a long option list. By ParkAssist, do you mean some sort of automatic parking? It definitely has bumper sensors in the photos and surely has a rear camera standard. Has nice wheels and Bose though.

ParkAssist has 360 degree camera and a load of sensors to help with backing up. Don't think it's automatic parking. Wouldn't use that part of it.

Love the green in that Taycan, great to see some colour in a sea of grey, white and black cars.

I love mamba green, along with mission e wheels it's on my must have list for taycan exteriors!

When looking at a used taycan the thing that instantly turns it to a no from me is the lack of the drive mode selector on the steering wheel. It's a sign the first buyer skimped on the options list. And that mamba green car is a great example, no adaptive cruise (a must have for me). Means they probably didnt pay for the 150kW DC or 22kW AC charging either.

Mine arrives in Jan, will have been waiting about 14 months for it! Will be a 5-10yr car for me so was happy to get it exactly how I want it.

Ohh ffs, here goes nothing....long legged hot women in party hats...

Since when is 91k kms high?

Average mileage being 15k miles / 25k kms no?

You'd wonder how much anyone needs a car let alone an EV if you're just pottering down the road for milk.

3 km trips to the shops is the average for diesel since 08.

91k KMs not high, just can't charge the same as one with half that

Source?

10k to 12k miles = 16k km to 19k km tho? So wouldn’t your figures make me more right than you are?

And we’re talking about a high performance Porsche, they aren’t exactly an average vehicle and would usually carry less mileage than something like a motorway cruiser. I’m thinking 911’s, Boxters etc. They would usually have lower mileage than your average car.

Dont get me wrong, I’ve bought 4 year old cars with over 150k miles before. I don’t consider 90k km’s high, but on something like a Porsche most people would rather lower mileage.