Anyone placed an Order for the Taycan yet?
Discussion
Digga said:
Cheib said:
I really like him. His Smith and Sniff Podcast has a great feel to it....two blokes talking s
te about cars who happen to be naturally very funny.
He's good because he's not a badge snob - he was extolling the virtues of the new Peugeot EV the other day - but at the same time is very, very clear about why the Taycan is such a quality act. In his words, a Porsche which happens to be an EV, not just an EV with a Porsche badge.te about cars who happen to be naturally very funny.I also learned that when I take delivery of my Taycan CT I will be able to fit my border terrier in the boot, phew!
Picked up mine last Saturday. Love it so far.
We managed to acquire insurance very cheaply, too. I am 42, my wife is 39 and the car was purchased through my company. I have one SP30 four years ago, she has never had any speeding convictions. The car will be kept garaged and we live in a rural area. £440 per year via Admiral multicar for 15k miles per year, happy with that!
We managed to acquire insurance very cheaply, too. I am 42, my wife is 39 and the car was purchased through my company. I have one SP30 four years ago, she has never had any speeding convictions. The car will be kept garaged and we live in a rural area. £440 per year via Admiral multicar for 15k miles per year, happy with that!
fblm said:
Anyone taken UK delivery of a Taycan in the last few months? Could I ask you take a pic of the back of your mobile charger? Ie..
Of course my house happens to have 208V 3 phase for some stupid reason and there appear to be several Porsche mobile chargers all with the same part number (!) one like the one above 100/240, 120/240 and another 120/208/240 which I'm thinking might now come as standard, maybe, hopefully...
That is a US charger and not correct for UK. I don't know where you're based but 3-ph in Europe is 400V.Of course my house happens to have 208V 3 phase for some stupid reason and there appear to be several Porsche mobile chargers all with the same part number (!) one like the one above 100/240, 120/240 and another 120/208/240 which I'm thinking might now come as standard, maybe, hopefully...
Edited by fblm on Sunday 2nd May 02:10
UK mobile charger connects are all 3P+N (240/400V) 32A 22kW in order to be able to charge at 7kW off 240V single phase.
SuperPav said:
UK mobile charger connects are all 3P+N (240/400V) 32A 22kW in order to be able to charge at 7kW off 240V single phase.
Thanks. I'm in the Caribbean and we have a US style 1p/split 120/240 3p/wye 120/208 grid. Car is coming from the UK. We can definitely use UK 1p 240V charger here on split phase 240, I'm just trying to figure out if I can use L1 and L2 of my 50A 3p 208 as a 1 phase 208 in place of L1 and N that the UK 240V charger is expecting. In theory it should work. I think. Failing that will have to get a US 120/208/240 charger plus.U.K. Charger won’t work with your 3ph.
You’re best off getting a USA brick if you want the maximum 9.6kw.
If you can hook into a 240v 32a socket then the U.K. charger will give you 7kw which isn’t much less so I’d probably stick with it rather than try and buy a second charger just to take it to 9.6kw.
There are no 11-22kw chargers that work with the 208v 3ph supplies
You’re best off getting a USA brick if you want the maximum 9.6kw.
If you can hook into a 240v 32a socket then the U.K. charger will give you 7kw which isn’t much less so I’d probably stick with it rather than try and buy a second charger just to take it to 9.6kw.
There are no 11-22kw chargers that work with the 208v 3ph supplies
SuperPav said:
U.K. Charger won’t work with your 3ph.
You’re best off getting a USA brick if you want the maximum 9.6kw.
If you can hook into a 240v 32a socket then the U.K. charger will give you 7kw which isn’t much less so I’d probably stick with it rather than try and buy a second charger just to take it to 9.6kw.
There are no 11-22kw chargers that work with the 208v 3ph supplies
You're probably right and I should just buy a US charger. The only problem with that is some US chargers accept 208V and some don't but, it's hard to believe, they both have the same identical part number! That said my friend has his UK charger hooked up to 240V split phase which technically is 2 live 120V 2 opposing phase and no neutral. The charger doesn't know it's 2 phases it only sees 1. My 50A socket is 2 live 120V off a 3 phase giving 208V also no neutral. I'm thinking there's a good chance the charger also sees that as a single phase at a weak 208V (212V as measured)... (the UK grid spec is not actually 240V but 216-253V and the EU standard for equipment is 207-253V). Unsurprisingly no one seems to know... You’re best off getting a USA brick if you want the maximum 9.6kw.
If you can hook into a 240v 32a socket then the U.K. charger will give you 7kw which isn’t much less so I’d probably stick with it rather than try and buy a second charger just to take it to 9.6kw.
There are no 11-22kw chargers that work with the 208v 3ph supplies
Locked our spec in yesterday; 4S in mamba green with Turbo wheels, performance battery, pan roof, BOSE, Sport Chrono, 4+1, black trims and privacy glass.
Also had a first drive, albeit in a RWD. Completely exceeded our expectations, will be a great car to cover 25k/yr in.
Looking forward to delivery mid July.
Also had a first drive, albeit in a RWD. Completely exceeded our expectations, will be a great car to cover 25k/yr in.
Looking forward to delivery mid July.
Triple Six said:
Locked our spec in yesterday; 4S in mamba green with Turbo wheels, performance battery, pan roof, BOSE, Sport Chrono, 4+1, black trims and privacy glass.
Also had a first drive, albeit in a RWD. Completely exceeded our expectations, will be a great car to cover 25k/yr in.
Looking forward to delivery mid July.
Congrats. Sounds like a very similar spec to ours.Also had a first drive, albeit in a RWD. Completely exceeded our expectations, will be a great car to cover 25k/yr in.
Looking forward to delivery mid July.
fblm said:
As someone who usually suffers from massive buyers remorse have to say I'm absolutely loving the Taycan after just a few hours... what a machine. It just begs to be thrashed into and out of every corner. School runs will not be the same 
Given your garage, it’s a huge compliment to the design team that you’re enjoying the car so much. I can understand peoples negativity, having not driven a Taycan, but as an owner I feel that it’s a fantastic daily driver (assuming huge distances are not the norm).
After 1000 miles now this relative poverty spec 4S is deeply impressive; as a quiet, calm 4 door luxury car it's S class good but the real party trick is the way you can slingshot out of bends and roundabouts; no exaggeration you'd need a committed driver in a 911 Turbo or similar to keep up, you can get the power on so early and it just finds the grip it needs. On the limit it's neutral and vice free; even a hamfisted driver like me can place it with ridiculous precision on the road and so even though it's big after a few miles it shrinks around you like all the best drivers cars do. The one thing I never considered is the air suspension; on sport plus the thing feels like it's skimming along the ground with about 4.5 inches clearance but there are 3 settings and lift with each one noticeably jacking the car up and changing the character, the highest gives you about another 2 inches clearance front and back, enough for example to hop up on a small curb and drop off without catching anything; never knew I needed it till now. Have to say, I can't see myself ever buying another new ICE car.
Interestingly there’s already an unregistered (key for a business purchase) CT 4S for sale:
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en_GB/search/list?mo...
Good way of jumping the waiting list.
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en_GB/search/list?mo...
Good way of jumping the waiting list.
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