Porsche Taycan

[poddywat]

A deposit on a Porsche Taycan is....Europe 2,500 euros....USA $2,500...UK £5000.
Why ?

[DJMC]

Haven't you heard?

Prices will double when we leave the EU.
Double the deposit.

[OhThatHurtAbit]

'Sources' say that they have enough UK firm interest for the first 18-months' production so better get in there if you want one. Had my LOI in since 2016, so hopefully will get an early build and have the deposit ready

[jonnywalker46]

£3,000 was asked for

[Cheib]

I was in my OPC today, chatting to the Business Manager about various things. Subject of the Taycan came up which I’ve “expressed an interest” in....over a year ago I think. He said “as soon as the car is launched we’ll be on the phone looking for a deposit”’ AFAIK official Porsche GB policy is no deposits get taken until a car is officially launched. I was asked for a deposit for my GT3 when the car was launched and not before.

It’s going to be a very popular car. Oh and it’s the new volume model for Porsche...

[poddywat]

I have paid the deposit already, don't think they're taking anymore !

[poddywat]

Yes - I understand it has reached the 40,000 worldwide quota. Quite impressive for a vehicle that hasn't revealed it's price or final design, a lot to live up to !

[MDL111]

I think I read somewhere that they will launch the “Turbo” model first with a price anticipated in the 150k euro range (priced between the equivalent Cayenne and Panamera or some such indication from somebody at Porsche)
I am interested, but it will be too expensive for me I suspect

[Cheib]

anonymous said:

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Porsche sold 15,000 cars in the UK last year of which half were Macan and Cayenne according an Autocar article I just found....I was told that they expect to sell 4K to 4.5k Taycan’s in the UK next year.

[MDL111]

anonymous said:

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UK is going to be irrelevant anyway once your currency and buying power got to sh....t

Just kidding before the personal attacks start

[Geoffrey 321]

I put a pre-holding deposit down a few months ago of £1k, the car sure will be popular.

[poddywat]

Interesting...my deposit was £5000 !!!

[Cheib]

I think your OPC’s are taking the piss asking for a deposit personally.

[5to1]

MDL111 said:

UK is going to be irrelevant anyway once your currency and buying power got to sh....t

Just kidding before the personal attacks start

Ahhh well they can send our allocation to France. I hear people are waking up to find their cars have mysteriously caught fire overnight

[Geoffrey 321]

poddywat said:

Interesting...my deposit was £5000 !!!

That really is pulling one's pants down! think I'd ask for a £4k refund

[kbf1981]

I was told order books are now open. Not sure how they'll fair resale wise given all the sales push?

[poddywat]

I was wondering about holding their value, you have to assume it will be superb engineering and if it's limited to 40,000 worldwide has to hold the value somewhat !

[kbf1981]

poddywat said:

I was wondering about holding their value, you have to assume it will be superb engineering and if it's limited to 40,000 worldwide has to hold the value somewhat !

In the first year 40,000 - how many model s get sold per year? Similar price point and performance stats?

32k 911's sold per year - https://newsroom.porsche.com/fallback/en/company/p...

Edited by kbf1981 on Saturday 23 March 12:13

[Shiverman]

Cars in that size aren’t renowned for holding their money well tbh. I’ve also found that getting good business lease quotes on hybrid/electric cars is very expensive - I think that’s cos the market doesn’t yet know the resale values 3-5 years down the line and whether the public will want to own a 5 year old battery powered car.

I’m sure Porsche will do better than most but atm I’m happy to stand on the sidelines and watch the first deliveries before jumping in.

[poddywat]

Yes it will be a fun drive but a leap into the dark...some much is happening in the new world of electric cars. Wonder what will happen when when hydrogen technology kicks in ?