Anyone placed an Order for the Taycan yet?
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Test drove a Turbo S in St Andrews last week, and have to say I thought it was very odd for Porsche to make a car that only small people can fit inside! I'm not silly tall - 6' 3", but even with the "easy access" enabled, it took me a few minutes to wriggle my way in past the B pillar. I just about managed to get a comfortable driving position, but the driver's seat had about 3 inches clearance to the back seat. Much less headroom and rear leg room than my 997GTS.......Especially odd as Germans aren't generally on the small side. It felt a bit like the time I tried to drive an Aston DBS and gave up even trying to get in the car.
Can't argue against the technological achievement or the performance. Stupidly fast - so much so that you could never countenance using Sport or Sport+ modes for any length of time on UK roads. As mentioned, incredibly impressed with the cornering ability - down to the low center of gravity.
Verdict - if they made a 2 door version as a 2 seater with sensible sized doors, I'd consider one - but if you're over 5' 10" I'd advise spending lots of time making sure you can enter and exit in some degree of comfort. And it's not capable of taking rear seat passengers apart from those in baby seats!
Can't argue against the technological achievement or the performance. Stupidly fast - so much so that you could never countenance using Sport or Sport+ modes for any length of time on UK roads. As mentioned, incredibly impressed with the cornering ability - down to the low center of gravity.
Verdict - if they made a 2 door version as a 2 seater with sensible sized doors, I'd consider one - but if you're over 5' 10" I'd advise spending lots of time making sure you can enter and exit in some degree of comfort. And it's not capable of taking rear seat passengers apart from those in baby seats!
What was the issue you had getting in a DBS?
I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam (so more leg than body, just) and I fit fine.
Not been in a Taycan, but I'd be surprised if it were smaller.
Was the seat set low?
I also tend to find, counter-intuitively, that setting seats slightly forward and tilting them back gives a better position.
I have a 997 and don't have the seat as far back as it'll go. But even then my kids can't sit comfortably behind me.
I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam (so more leg than body, just) and I fit fine.
Not been in a Taycan, but I'd be surprised if it were smaller.
Was the seat set low?
I also tend to find, counter-intuitively, that setting seats slightly forward and tilting them back gives a better position.
I have a 997 and don't have the seat as far back as it'll go. But even then my kids can't sit comfortably behind me.
Murph7355 said:
What was the issue you had getting in a DBS?
I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam (so more leg than body, just) and I fit fine.
Not been in a Taycan, but I'd be surprised if it were smaller.
Was the seat set low?
I also tend to find, counter-intuitively, that setting seats slightly forward and tilting them back gives a better position.
I have a 997 and don't have the seat as far back as it'll go. But even then my kids can't sit comfortably behind me.
Went into Aston showroom - salesman showed me to the car with the door open, I went to get in and the B pillar hit me on the shoulder. I said "where's the seat buttons?" - "He gave me an odd look and said "the seat is as far back and as low as it will go sir - maybe sir should look at a Rapide". I did, it wasn't any better! I have 32 leg, so maybe it the length of my trunk (Oh err missus) that's the problem? I also have some rail travel left in the 997......At the end of the day we're all different shapes & sizes - I'd just caution anyone thinking about a Taycan to make sure they fit before hitting the button..........I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam (so more leg than body, just) and I fit fine.
Not been in a Taycan, but I'd be surprised if it were smaller.
Was the seat set low?
I also tend to find, counter-intuitively, that setting seats slightly forward and tilting them back gives a better position.
I have a 997 and don't have the seat as far back as it'll go. But even then my kids can't sit comfortably behind me.
Hi, I have had my Taycan 4S since July. It has the 18 way adaptive seats and even with my 6’3” frame I find it easy to get a comfortable seating position. I do however agree that the B pillar is a challenge to navigating your way in and out of the car - more so on the way out than in. I am not sure it is a height issue as I have a colleague who is about 5’6” and a little bit rotund and he has a real struggle getting in out of the car. There is no doubt the rear space is pretty limited. I can get into the rear seat with the driver’s seat in its fully rearward position. It might be okay for an hour or so but I wouldn’t want to be there much longer. The struggle again is not getting in but getting out especially extracting your feet from under the Seat :-) which is a point worth remembering if you have the comfort setting active the driver’s seat goes all the way back when you stop and open the driver’s door...best make sure any rear seat passenger is out first.
I've been sitting with my local Porsche dealer today, my accountant suggested the Taycan might be a good way to offset some CT liability, make use of every bit of tax relief possible and run the car through the company so who am I to argue... (I'm still reading up on this aspect for a start)
This is the HP quote they gave me, I'm nowhere near decided on spec so this is indicative based on £100k with £10 down but is 6.4% standard? Apparently deposit makes no difference to the rate. I assume there's no room for negotiation in this? I will be buying one for my co-director also and looking at the specs we would want it's looking like 2x circa £110,000 4S.
I'm new to Porsche, new to new cars really, only ever had new cars when they were either leased or company cars (which this is I suppose) but again I have no idea if a discount could or would be applied when ordering two with how new and in demand these cars seem to be or whether the 6.4% rate could be negotiated down.
I've had a play with the configurator after getting back to the office... Porsche-code.com/PMIMWM62
£3k per car secures a build slot and delivery I'm told would be March/April next year on a 22 plate.
Any advice appreciated. All I know is that I fell in love with it today, and there's no other EV on the market that interests me in the slightest.
This is the HP quote they gave me, I'm nowhere near decided on spec so this is indicative based on £100k with £10 down but is 6.4% standard? Apparently deposit makes no difference to the rate. I assume there's no room for negotiation in this? I will be buying one for my co-director also and looking at the specs we would want it's looking like 2x circa £110,000 4S.
I'm new to Porsche, new to new cars really, only ever had new cars when they were either leased or company cars (which this is I suppose) but again I have no idea if a discount could or would be applied when ordering two with how new and in demand these cars seem to be or whether the 6.4% rate could be negotiated down.
I've had a play with the configurator after getting back to the office... Porsche-code.com/PMIMWM62
£3k per car secures a build slot and delivery I'm told would be March/April next year on a 22 plate.
Any advice appreciated. All I know is that I fell in love with it today, and there's no other EV on the market that interests me in the slightest.
AB said:
Looks good - no clue if you are missing nothing, sorry 5.6k upcharge for a set of rims sounds very punchy. Can get some very nice and very light weight rims for not much more than that
Hoping to pick my 4S with the big battery before the end of the month. Mine came to just over £100K inc full leather and Pano roof etc..I have 20" rims as the 21" Mission E ones really hammers the range especially during long fast motorway runs. This was borne out a couple of months ago when we had a two day test drive nearly 100% exclusively fast motorway.
Pano roof is a 'must have' IMO from a resale POV and really enhances the rear seat passengers experience. Gentian a great colour on the Taycan however we have gone for safe and boring Grey.
Pano roof is a 'must have' IMO from a resale POV and really enhances the rear seat passengers experience. Gentian a great colour on the Taycan however we have gone for safe and boring Grey.
Yeah the wheels are very expensive, but totally transform the car they were the first option box I ticked. I for a penny and all that...
Pano roof will also be going on, everyone I've run it past said the same.
Then you're right, it's getting into Turbo territory, so there's something else to consider.
Pano roof will also be going on, everyone I've run it past said the same.
Then you're right, it's getting into Turbo territory, so there's something else to consider.
Thoughts on a tighter budget.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PMGLAR56
This will be largely my wife's car. She's not interested in the fancy cruise control options and doesn't want a clock in the middle of dash board (hence no sports chrono).
I think the mission E wheels are lovely, but the disadvantages of more kerbing, less range, poorer ride quality and of course increased cost count them out. Both 20 inch options look good on the configurator, but in the flesh I'm not so keen on the plastic aero inserts. I haven't seen the 19 inch Taycan S wheels (the ones with the black), but to me they look a bit better than the 20 inch wheels, almost like small versions of the Taycan exclusive design wheels. Has anyone seen these ones? I'm thinking that these will be ok, less likely to have kerbing and tyre side wall failure. The back up would be the 20 inch sport aero.
Other options include the obvious bigger battery, glass roof, extended leather, passenger display (purely to make the dash look cooler!) and porsche torque vectoring (one eye on cornering ability).
http://www.porsche-code.com/PMGLAR56
This will be largely my wife's car. She's not interested in the fancy cruise control options and doesn't want a clock in the middle of dash board (hence no sports chrono).
I think the mission E wheels are lovely, but the disadvantages of more kerbing, less range, poorer ride quality and of course increased cost count them out. Both 20 inch options look good on the configurator, but in the flesh I'm not so keen on the plastic aero inserts. I haven't seen the 19 inch Taycan S wheels (the ones with the black), but to me they look a bit better than the 20 inch wheels, almost like small versions of the Taycan exclusive design wheels. Has anyone seen these ones? I'm thinking that these will be ok, less likely to have kerbing and tyre side wall failure. The back up would be the 20 inch sport aero.
Other options include the obvious bigger battery, glass roof, extended leather, passenger display (purely to make the dash look cooler!) and porsche torque vectoring (one eye on cornering ability).
After a lot of faff, I have this going into production on 16 Nov:
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/def...
Too fast for the road - probably.
Seatbelts clash with calipers? Probably.
But this is exactly as I want it, light on driver aids, heavy (in every sense) on drivetrain tech.
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/def...
Too fast for the road - probably.
Seatbelts clash with calipers? Probably.
But this is exactly as I want it, light on driver aids, heavy (in every sense) on drivetrain tech.
Anonymous-poster said:
Is anyone buying one as a sole trader and not as a company car and what is the tax advantages in EV?
Me too.Some conflicting information - as a sole trader buying on PCP, would the full value of the car (£120k) be offset against profit for the year? Or is it the payments for the car?
champ19ns said:
Me too.
Some conflicting information - as a sole trader buying on PCP, would the full value of the car (£120k) be offset against profit for the year? Or is it the payments for the car?
Paying either through a PCP, Cash or otherwise makes no difference. The entire £120K is allowable against your taxable profit in the year its purchased less the private use proportion.Some conflicting information - as a sole trader buying on PCP, would the full value of the car (£120k) be offset against profit for the year? Or is it the payments for the car?
The only scenario where only the monthly payments would be tax deductible would be by Leasing or Contract hire.
Taffy66 said:
aying either through a PCP, Cash or otherwise makes no difference. The entire £120K is allowable against your taxable profit in the year its purchased less the private use proportion.
The only scenario where only the monthly payments would be tax deductible would be by Leasing or Contract hire.
Thanks!The only scenario where only the monthly payments would be tax deductible would be by Leasing or Contract hire.
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