7 things I HATE about my Porsche Taycan!

[@Lifeisapartydresslikeit]

I’m in Toronto, I have a Taycan and they are extremely rare here. In 4 years I’ve only seen less than 10!! People ask me if I have a panamera - that’s how rare it is. I get stopped constantly- people gawking and amazed at how beautiful the car is. I absolutely love it and don’t care about depreciation - this is not a stock or a home. It’s a car. Drive it and enjoy it!! I didn’t even realize the car didn’t have a volume button until you just said it LOL!! I drive alone for the most part and I use the steering wheel to increase the volume! I completely forgot about the wireless charger too! I’m coming from a brand new BMW M4 cabriolet- I’m an enthusiast!! Those things don’t bother me. Good video. Thanks for sharing! 🙌🏾

[@ronb4633]

Porsche makes drivers cars. That said the volume knob on the steering wheel is quite good. Only my passengers use the +/- buttons on the lower center screen. Screen Navigation using the bottom screen is very difficult, but I do use the handwriting recognition to enter map navigation points of interest, especially when voice recognition fails in some names. Yes Porsche options are crazy, but it can be very bespoke. I have like 40 options specked on my 2020 4S. But it drives like nothing else. Kris, do you belong to a Porsche Club in Norway? They are quite fun.

[@christianborck]

Agree with most of them. Volumeknob is not a problem. There is a gesture you can use on the screen also, think it's two fingers swipe up and down. Never used it. Glad I have the mamba green one. Sticks out a bit more. Mostly black and grey ones in Oslo.

[@KrisRifa]

Mamba green is definitely one of the coolest Taycan colors!

[@GTI_CHHA]

Awesome video brother. The situation in Oslo is really special indeed. Porsche Headquarters should probably move here... LOL

[@KrisRifa]

Thanks mate! Yeah, hahaha!

[@ronfeinberg]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the camera quality. Not only are the fisheye views difficult to gauge the car's location relative to external objects, but the 1970s pixelated resolution is a disgrace. Not many Taycans here in Montreal.

[@Nord_Mann]

Things no 1-5: not being able to sell it without taking a bloodbath😅

[@MW_SE]

I agree that it's a bit of a shame that the Taycan has become so very common in some areas - I live in what would be considered a bit posh area, and I see a couple of Taycans every time I just drive to the grocery store and back (a few days ago I counted five Taycans in the parking lot, which is not that big). I also have a C7 RS6, and that car is way more rare today, it's even unusual to see another of those around when driving into the city (Stockholm) back and forth. I also agree on the price devaluation - my Taycan is a GTS Sport Turismo that is very well equipped; it listed for SEK 1,9M and 1,5 years later I bought it from the initial owner for SEK1,2M. The car I had before the Taycan was a Cayman GTS 4.0 PDK - a great car that I really loved, but as a complete package the Taycan is even better (I would describe it like 2/3 Cayman and 1/3 RS6 :-)!

[@BillB33525]

Here in the US a used Taycan won't even fetch a buyer. My '22 RWD was 115K MSRP, now 2 1/2 years later I'm offered 48K by dealsers and Carmax. There are no private buyers for my car or any EV for that matter.I rarely see any Taycans here in Central Florida. Unless I hit a big Lottery never again!

[@KrisRifa]

That is actually insane! I think A specced rwd would have run you around 95K USD new, and not whey are listed for around 65K USD. Not that bad actually.

[@BillB33525]

@@KrisRifa My car has a lot of options which is what I wanted. The resale on all EVs is bad here in the US right now. the market may return when the interest rates return and the economy gets better. It's a good time to buy "used"!

[@Mikeyato001]

I loved the the last part of the video of you showing us around your area and counting all the taycans haha. Was cool to see

[@ismirwumpe]

I actually use the touchpad function of the lower screen quite often for scrolling through lists.

[@panameradan6860]

I hate the small, flimsy sun visors … they should put dual sun visors in all cars (like in the cayenne) … this car also could use larger exterior mirrors … center storage bin has the worst-ever door … it needs USB & 12-volt ports outside of the storage bin … frameless doors are moronic … glass roof without a closing cover is stupid … music software is sooo frustrating and cumbersome … steering wheel stalks and drive-mode buttons on console are not backlit - horrible design cuz you can’t see settings at night … orange airbag lights by mirror are blinding at night and make it hard to see out rearview mirror … driver footwell is cramped … rear camera view is horrible … instrument panel “tubes” are not as versatile in Porsche ICEVs…

[@callename4169]

How many kWh, and whats the range summer and winter?

[@KrisRifa]

I have both summer and winter range tests on the channel, I recommend you to watch them. I also talk about it in my 2.5 year review 😊👌

[@buddy1155]

I really don't understand the depreciation, I would love to buy one of those 80K 2019 Taycans for a heavily depreciated price, but can't find anything under 60K for sale.

[@ahlsn7346]

I think they have a bit of first generation issues. I know a lot of people had their cars more time in the workshop than driving. I've also thought about buying a used one but not so sure when I hear about the problems.

[@buddy1155]

@@ahlsn7346 They are great cars, really not that many issues. But they are not cheap, the cheapest I could find was a 2021 4S for €55K and that had 140K km driven. That is not a lot of depreciation.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

11:52 saw 1-2 etron GT today, nice and agressive front, flat car 👍

[@LesDenwey]

I’ll keep my 981 Boxster GTS. I’ve had an issue with it though, it doesn’t lose value even though I put miles on it, I don’t know what to do any more 😂

[@RoadRallyLife]

A handful of tech gripes here and there but the arm rest is an affront to God. This is anti-human design with the audacity to put a half-assed wireless phone charger in there as well. At the very least the arm rest design should be flipped so the driver can access it easily with their index finger, not with their thumb and then proceed to contort their arm in an unnatural way to get access to it. This alone drives me up the God damn wall.

[@leluyaa]

Bogstadveien, yes 😅 Stay on point Kris 🙏🏼

[@BrasilEmFatos]

That’s why I bought mine second hand! It’s a 2021 RWD with tons of optionals. Paid 64k euros 😊. It has the battery perormance plus, Bose, PASM, coated brake, the freaking awesome 21” wheels and other stuff. I couldn’t be happier

[@mikaelphotographer]

Wait till you will find out the price to replace your brakes 😮

[@BrasilEmFatos]

@@mikaelphotographer i know exactly how much they cost 😎

[@PolishGator]

#1 should be the fact that it's an EV. I love the way it looks but if you like to drive or take your vehicle anywhere besides the grocery store, you're screwed. You have to hunt for charging stations, pray that one is available, then pray that it will work, and if you are able to pass through all of those hurdles, you have to take a nap while it charges. If you talk to a tow truck driver, their #1 customers are EV owners. I'm sure there are people with a lot of time and money and they want to look cool so they opt for an EV. But for the rest of the world, they are a useless paperweight that can be bricked with a software update or electrical gremlin. Zero appeal other than looks and straight line speed. It's also very dangerous as they are known for spontaneous combustion. They turn into a fireball from hell that literally cannot be extinguished. I wouldn't want that risk sitting in my garage.

[@hksmr2]

Live in OC and haven’t seen one TCT, besides mine…few sedans maybe…

[@TheJopemies]

Owner of Carmine Red GTS ST (not that one on video 😃) love it. Just visiting Oslo in May and yes, lot of Taycans.

[@KrisRifa]

@@TheJopemies that’s a lovely car and lovely color 🤩

[@danielfarada881]

Basically you're upset you can't sell it without depreciation and that there are so many in Oslo? I mean even your Rolex is the budget model and I believe you are not upset that many people also have it, right? In the end the Taycan is a family car. Get a GT2 if you're into Porsches or a budget-friendly Lotus Emira.

[@Mkvkuv]

How does this guy have so much money to buy all these expensive cars?

[@ketilknudsen9539]

I have e beautiful CT 4s, 3 years old. Bought new. Extremely good car. Bougth a Tesla Mod X for my wife in addition for a 1/3 of the new price!. The EV-car depreciation is not only for Porsche! The mod X: Beautiful and very spacious car, roomy for my grand children. Drow it through whole Europe. 6 seats, and enormous space. 6 people and the dog. No sweat! So it is not only Porsche that depreciates. I think though that this will flatten out. Sooner or later, people will understand that to buy a CT now is a bargain that won't last! The price will go up again! Same with Merced EQS - a bargain now! PS: I have a red CT 4s, no roof reelings, and red featured roof, no glass roof! Outlined as a GT-wagon. Drive it in France, and people are reallly glancing and asking! Like driving a Ferrari! Not seen any other Porsche EVs - here.

[@BigLebowski1337]

Have the Sport Turismo GTS. Amazing drive but SHIT in terms of the software, the layout, the speakers and ergonomics. Never again a Taycan for me!

[@megaintegrator]

here is simple depreciation of car, calculator, just subttrack km amount of total ride, frominitial price. so if you have 30k kms driven, you just remove tkat from initial price, oz letsa saya 90k eur, ant have 60k eur of car, to sell as second hand...

[@megaintegrator]

it means, driving 1 km, is losing 1 euro, from your EV cars price, this is the speed of EVs decline in value...

[@KenSanders-i1s]

I want a ZAPTEC GO homecharger.

[@ZzZz-fx7zb]

My favourite thing about this car is it depreciates so much , casue now i can afford a second hand one 60% off 🎉

[@vegardlambertsen555]

I want a Zaptec GO homecharger

[@AnotherBoring43yearold]

The most uncomfortable back seats in history. That curve back is very uncomfortable The useless estate boot? The piano gloss black? The meh range ? The colour 🤢 The way you crack you knee on entry on that daft sharp point Is that 7?

[@ahlsn7346]

They are extremely common here in Sweden as well. I easily see 5-10 every day.

[@KrisRifa]

I don't doubt there are many Taycans in Sweden, but I think we have different definitions of "extremely common" 😅 5-10 in a day sure makes it common, but seeing 12 in 14 minutes makes it extremely common as shown in the video 🤣

[@fragu123]

I went away from Porsche as the squeaks and rattles got on my nerves as I couldn't justify the price in comparison of what I actually and factually (putting away all the legacy carmaker hype stuff) got.... I strongly recommend everyone to detach just for a moment from the luxury/fancy/I am so special in this car side of things and test drive some electrical car maker experts! It's amazing what can be observed. Just my 2 cents....

[@thilog5874]

The parking camera is a joke. The whole infotainment is a Ipad from 2010 while a Tesla is from 2024. But looks so much better than any American or Chinese car ever can look.

[@KrisRifa]

The parking camera is better than Tesla because it has a 360 unlike Tesla, which don't. In what way is the infotainment an iPad from 2010? You are just saying stuff without substantiating anything. Unlike a Tesla it actually has Apple carplay. And the icons are bigger an easier to use than any Tesla, because they haven't crammed everything into the screen. Sure a Teslas infotainment may look more modern and has more functions, because it has to. Want to adjust the mirrors? It buried in a menu. Want to adjust the steering wheel? It buried in a menu Want to turn on the heated steering wheel? It buried in a menu. Want to adjust the weight of the steering? It buried in a menu. Want to adjust the sensitivity of the wipers? It buried in a menu.

[@dennisbjergmadsen5163]

And who wants an iPad on wheels? Can a Tesla even find another charger than a Tesla charger in the route planner….. when other cars can find all of them…. Don’t even get me started on the seats and stalks 😂🙈

[@nikpen2921]

I want a ZAPTEC GO homecharger

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

Think i've ever seen so many taycans in my entire life XD

[@KrisRifa]

@@Andrea-jg3sh where do you live?

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

@@KrisRifa Italy

[@ingmarlangerak8973]

EVs and depreciation 😂😂😂

[@Hshshsjsjsjsh]

You forgot the colour 😂

[@edwinlip-d5f]

Maybe you shouldn't be using your phone to film cars while driving instead complaining of people running in front of you? It's a great video but there's a reason why you're not supposed to use your phone then.

[@KrisRifa]

@@edwinlip-d5f I’m using a camera and not my phone, which is perfectly legal here in Norway.

[@Enhancer1985]

Rarely I feel so ashamed of myself. After throwing this time to view this video to the trashes makes me sick. Propably first, definately last video from you for me.

[@KrisRifa]

What the heck are you talking about? Very little of this comment made any sense 🤣

[@kilove1]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ry7300]

Dear shorty, no one cares

[@KrisRifa]

Dear shawty! Apparently more than 10 000 who watched this video disagrees with you....

[@Becausefamilycar]

Pano roofs are the dumbest option ever. As a driver of that car you don’t even know it exists. In the sun it has to closed and covered. Just stupid. Yet people seem to want them Think of all tax money down the crapper

[@KrisRifa]

First of, it doesn't have to be covered in the sun. There is no cover for the Taycans pano-roof and it hasn't bothered be once in two and half years. In winter we have limited daylight up here in the north, and having a huge glass roof is actually really nice as it lets more light into the cabin. Thirdly, for us who have children, they love it and get to experience it to the fullest. Lastly, some pano roofs can even be opened, which it super nice in spring time and summer.