Taycan starting to look like a bargain
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Oh I thought they were about the only interesting posts in the whole thread. Taycan depreciation has been through the usual circular discussions many times. It’s maybe not the thread for it, but Ferrari having created a great hybrid drivetrain that surpasses many pure ICE in feel is quite something and it’s curious that it’s met with big depreciation. Obviously the Taycan doesn’t have a unique drivetrain or one that surpasses pure ICE in feel so you’re left with something else that apparently isn’t setting the used car market on fire either.
DMZ said:
Oh I thought they were about the only interesting posts in the whole thread. Taycan depreciation has been through the usual circular discussions many times. It’s maybe not the thread for it, but Ferrari having created a great hybrid drivetrain that surpasses many pure ICE in feel is quite something and it’s curious that it’s met with big depreciation. Obviously the Taycan doesn’t have a unique drivetrain or one that surpasses pure ICE in feel so you’re left with something else that apparently isn’t setting the used car market on fire either.
90% of new Taycans are for business customers, and the UK is the 2nd biggest market for new Taycans in the world, so why wouldn't you expect depreciation to be significant in the UK on a Taycan given businesses will be getting rid of them 3-4 years after new, and the tax benefits the business had at new will not be there for private retail buyers on a used Taycan?Luke. said:
epom said:
What about the Audi e-tron more or less the same thing ??
How are values on those ?
They make the Taycan look expensive... Horrific depreciation. How are values on those ?
Cheapest etron GT on AT is a 71 reg with 30k miles up for £48k so depreciation doesn't look quite so bad at the minute as would have cost around £80k new. 150 for sale versus 750 Taycans plays a big part in that I imagine.
They'll be hitting the 3 year on sale mark in the next 6 months though, so expect a flood of ex-lease cars and significant drop in values.
Edited by SWoll on Saturday 27th April 18:03
ds666 said:
How come the bargain Taycan thread has been swamped with Ferrari bores ?
Nothing compared to those who refuse to believe transport can have anything other than ICE power coming into the EV section of a car forum.DMZ said:
...Obviously the Taycan doesn’t have a unique drivetrain or one that surpasses pure ICE in feel so you’re left with something else that apparently isn’t setting the used car market on fire either.
"Pure ICE in feel"? Would that be a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 petrol pure ICE? A Toyota 2.0 diesel? Or a Volkswagen 1.6FSI one? Lovin the feelz.
Truth is the vast majority of ICE engines are s
t. Utter st.Sure, a Ferrari V12 is a thing of beauty. Though I almost spent as much time at service stations filling mine up as I do charging the Taycan and it sure as hell drained my wallet many times faster.
An Audi V8 is an aural delight....though when not on song that fast estate wouldn't see which way my current estate went.
Even a Rover K has its absolute pleasures. But you have to be careful with them (and 110% definitely no mashing the pedal from cold thanks).
I suspect a bigger factor in depreciation of the cars noted is the massively high entry prices of these things, target volumes being higher than previous iterations of similar use case vehicles and rather a large amount of people not having a pot to piss in who were previously able to dodge that using cheap finance that is no longer available.
I looked at (and ordered) a Taycan Turbo S when they first came out before deciding to cancel my order.
I realized that the price was pretty much entirely based on what it’d cost people buying one as a company car so wasn’t “right” for a person just buying one as a normal consumer. I think the spec I wanted was close to £180,000.
I still like the idea of the cross version to replace the Range Rover, but there’s a little way to go on depreciation before I get one.
I realized that the price was pretty much entirely based on what it’d cost people buying one as a company car so wasn’t “right” for a person just buying one as a normal consumer. I think the spec I wanted was close to £180,000.
I still like the idea of the cross version to replace the Range Rover, but there’s a little way to go on depreciation before I get one.
SWoll said:
He means the etron GT (Taycan in another frock) not the etron SUV.
Cheapest etron GT on AT is a 71 reg with 30k miles up for £48k so depreciation doesn't look quite so bad at the minute as would have cost around £80k new. 150 for sale versus 750 Taycans plays a big part in that I imagine.
They'll be hitting the 3 year on sale mark in the next 6 months though, so expect a flood of ex-lease cars and significant drop in values.
The main reasons I purchased an Etron-GT was 1. a10k discount on new price (existing build slot), 2. Far too many Taycans around 3. The new price with options is astounding for the Taycan in comparison. Had it nearly a year and its a fantastic all round car (no one wants to hear that tho..)Cheapest etron GT on AT is a 71 reg with 30k miles up for £48k so depreciation doesn't look quite so bad at the minute as would have cost around £80k new. 150 for sale versus 750 Taycans plays a big part in that I imagine.
They'll be hitting the 3 year on sale mark in the next 6 months though, so expect a flood of ex-lease cars and significant drop in values.
Edited by SWoll on Saturday 27th April 18:03
jrinns said:
SWoll said:
He means the etron GT (Taycan in another frock) not the etron SUV.
Cheapest etron GT on AT is a 71 reg with 30k miles up for £48k so depreciation doesn't look quite so bad at the minute as would have cost around £80k new. 150 for sale versus 750 Taycans plays a big part in that I imagine.
They'll be hitting the 3 year on sale mark in the next 6 months though, so expect a flood of ex-lease cars and significant drop in values.
The main reasons I purchased an Etron-GT was 1. a10k discount on new price (existing build slot), 2. Far too many Taycans around 3. The new price with options is astounding for the Taycan in comparison. Had it nearly a year and its a fantastic all round car (no one wants to hear that tho..)Cheapest etron GT on AT is a 71 reg with 30k miles up for £48k so depreciation doesn't look quite so bad at the minute as would have cost around £80k new. 150 for sale versus 750 Taycans plays a big part in that I imagine.
They'll be hitting the 3 year on sale mark in the next 6 months though, so expect a flood of ex-lease cars and significant drop in values.
Edited by SWoll on Saturday 27th April 18:03
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