Why Did I Buy A Porsche Taycan?

EVs get their fair share of often very negative comments, so why on earth did I buy one?
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[@DiaryofaProGambler]

Great video, mate, and I completely agree. I've owned various performance cars over the last 10 years and none of them compare to my Taycan Turbo. It's the best car I've ever driven. People with a negative perception of them would quickly change their minds if they owned one. I love your content.

[@davidsharrock5704]

Fellow Taycan Turbo owner here. I’m 2 years in, blown a fortune in depreciation but I love it 100%

[@packyjoon4489]

Totally agree

[@eingast7798]

@@davidsharrock5704 i am not going to sell mine (bought it used, half list price😁), so why should one care anyway, while enjoying?

[@TABonTV]

Thanks for the kind words. Totally agree - get in one and drive it, then tell me you still hate it 😆

[@scottchambers1997]

Im one of these people. Ive just traded my nismo 370z for a 4s ill be sharing with my wife its an amazing car. Both easy to drive and fun ti drive when i want it to be

[@peterdejong5456]

Stellar depreciation is only boring to owners who have money to burn. Why on earth would you buy a Taycan with its vacuum cleaner sound and elephant weight (Colin Chapman would turn in his grave) when you can genuinely enjoy your car if you buy a GT3 instead?

[@TABonTV]

It's the depreciation discussion itself which is getting a little 🥱 now.

[@pjroberts2010]

It's often the case that those who hold a dislike for EVs are either uninformed or envious due to their inability to afford one. I, too, used to have negative views rooted in ignorance before purchasing a Taycan, so I understand the sentiment. Resistance to change is normal in human nature; many oppose anything new, especially if it's being forced on them. Personally, it should always be about choice; when you force something, people will fight it. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference. Although I currently own two diesel cars, the Taycan is my favourite.

[@TABonTV]

Some wise words there... I was probably the same - until I tried one! Always try and keep an open mind. You could be missing out.

[@mogsyman]

All I’ll say is I love my GTS, it always puts a smile on my face. You are absolutely right, much like the E-Bike market, many laughed and dismissed them but now all my friends love them!

[@kristoffergo6973]

This Taycan spec looks amazing!

[@peterdejong5456]

If you are a tech lover you don't care about a specific technology, you simply want the best possible solution to a problem. EVs are a solution that does not work to a problem that does not exist. For driving experience EVs are completely inferior to ICEs because of the huge difference in energy density. A 15,000 hp top fuel dragster will do 330 mph in 3.68 seconds. No EV will ever come close. Not in a million years.

[@hcw199]

Doesn't function as a car if you need a regular gas powered car too.

[@TABonTV]

You only have one pair of shoes then?

[@hcw199]

@@TABonTV stupid comparison.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

@@hcw199 why is it - I dont wear my wellies to go dancing - maybe you do?

[@andrewhurstcars]

For those that complain, now is the greatest choice of all car types on sale, before non-hybrid petrol and diesel quickly get phased out. Plenty of choice to buy whatever people want! Taycan is a great daily if you can stomach the £140k+ price. The Taycan mk.2 also has some tech that you can’t get in many other cars - Active Ride (no anti-roll bars), noise insulated glass, new gen Porsche LED matrix lights etc, plus the huge jump to 340 mile range from about 220 miles. Euro 7 rules are an issue for new cars, means pretty much hybrid only save for limited run cars.

[@TABonTV]

The facelift is such a huge step up all us first gen drivers are going to feel like we have actual milk floats. Might start a delivery round. 😆

[@andrewhurstcars]

@@TABonTV haha. Certainly you’ll be able to toast 🥂 your dealership when you hand your car back at a GFV tens of thousands above its market value! 😅🤣

[@TonOoms]

Love my Taycan RWD ❤

[@bowilliam]

Who needs AWD?

[@JMarSa-1]

We just picked up our new RWD, it’s brilliant and we are learning about operating it day by day as it is our first EV. It is white and it is equipped nicely. Your channel is helpful and just wanted to say hi as a new Porsche Taycan owner!

[@simonfisher836]

The "benefits" of owning an EV pale against the negatives at the moment. When the rest of the car is exactly the same just the motor and fuel is different, its not the same comparison as someone not wanting a mobile phone, because we still want a car, we just dont want the hassle of an EV thanks.

[@TABonTV]

Yeah, that mobile phone bit was focused on the 'no soul' comment you hear all the time.

[@peterbuchan898]

Love the taycan test drove the GTS but bought the macan GTS which is amazing. Now Porsche wants to know if I want to spec and order the new macan turbo at £120k. Fancy it but I’ll sit on the fence a bit longer. Great video 👍

[@TABonTV]

Thanks for the comment - yeah - I think you're right to wait on the Macan EV. Pretty sure there will be a bit of a hype curve to get over before normal service resumes.

[@richardrichard9631]

I agree with all you say . It makes me laugh the way people keep going on about their lack of engine noise, as if we all drove around in v6 and v8 motors. Why did reviewers always go on about hush quiet cars years ago only to complain about the lack of noise in electric cars. We all buy the car we want. I wish i could have a Porsche, but in any form, it is totally impractical for my work and life balance. I can only afford to run one car, and the car I have is great for me. I think that is what people forget. We all have different needs and wants.

[@TABonTV]

That's the point, you have to do what works for you and what you want to do. Don't let the opinions of others who aren't in the know cloud your judgement.

[@rogerpayne5336]

I'm an old school performance car guy ( FC20VT ) , had it yonks and my take on ev's in general , even if boring , are the pro''s : very fast , silent travel and that is it....Cons : heavy as f , damage the battery and you've had it , can spontaneously combust , taycan depreciation is madness for the privilege . Then to add the ev bubble has burst , ev's saving the planet is a scam , the negative's are endless actually so I'll stop there.....But if you luv ev's cool. Enjoy !

[@TABonTV]

The negative list is a bit longer than it should be at the moment... For sure.

[@eingast7798]

Spot on. I perfectly feel the same with my Turbo.

[@kromeassassin]

This video mate, brilliant and hilarious 4:22.

[@TABonTV]

Appreciated!

[@Speedking2022UK]

Just sold my turbo, went to a Macan GTS Liked the Taycan, did a journey the other day, the infrastructure was useless the range could definitely be better. I had a good offer so had to get out of the car the values are plummeting.

[@ravensheadrider5475]

New subscriber here, I have been looking at Evs for a while having had two tesla’s a while ago,,though to my self grab one whilst the prices are good for a buyer on the second hand market best thing I have ever bought, swapped my 23 Cayenne in for it, yes only 200 mile range but I don’t do 200 miles a week

[@TABonTV]

Thanks! And good to hear your onboard. You're spot on - if you get a good used one it's a great buy right now! Enjoy!

[@ragnornorse1507]

So sorry to burst your bubble but the fact you failed to discuss the elephant in the room, yep good old Depreciation! Yep your £120k car in 3yrs will be worth less than £35k? So unless your keeping it for ever or happy to flush £120k down the toilet it's a no brainer , you'll be part ex it next year for 10k 😅

[@TABonTV]

You mean the part I said I wouldn't cover in this video because we're a little 🥱 of hearing about it? Covered that topic in plenty of my other videos...

[@chris-eccohealthcare]

Totally agree, lots of people hate EV's. I have an Audi RS E-Tron GT which I love, however I am also lucky enough to drive a 996 C4S manual and 991.1 C4GTS PDK & a VW Transporter T6.1, best of all worlds, but ill be honest I own my own business so an EV fits into my business life with the tax benefits you get at the moment. I really like my Audi 🙂

[@TABonTV]

Good to hear you're enjoying the EV experience. Although sounds like it's strictly VW group cars for you? Even if one of those was pre-acquisition... (I think)

[@robertmenghini.Lambomad]

Awesome video, I’m worried about the battery costs when they need replacing! I was thinking of this Porsche and chopping in my Audi R8 V10, but not now!

[@TABonTV]

That V10 is a wonderful thing. Definitely best to hold on to it.

[@robnelsonbayvillage]

Well done. Based here in Tennessee, we see more and more EVs.

[@alternator2163]

You lost me with Prince, but interesting vid from someone who actually drives these cars. Nothing I’ve seen, read, heard or experienced myself makes me think electric cars are the future. They may run alongside it as an alternative to ICE but there are too many limitations. Also need to see what happens to all these batteries when they’re at the end of their life. People who say they care about the planet just need to stop changing their car every three years. The Porsche is undoubtedly a cool bit of kit either way though.

[@TABonTV]

Musical variety is the spice of life, right? Good to hear your thoughts.

[@pjroberts2010]

In regard to the battery replacement in the future, that could be argued. For example, you mentioned it could need replacing at a significant cost. This is very true at today's prices because EVs are relatively new. However, in 3-10 years, battery prices will likely continue to come down, and my guess is they will be a lot cheaper, especially in 10 years.

[@eingast7798]

As a daily, most of the time (>90%?) I never use more than 15% charge (charging 25% to 75% at home only when needed), so why worry?

[@peterdejong5456]

On the contrary, a basic economic law is that prices go up when demand increases and supply is not. Batteries will become increasingly expensive as millions more EVs are produced, simply because they use very expensive materials that are already in very limited supply.

[@eingast7798]

@@peterdejong5456 who said that supply is fixed? Also when demand is high and sourcing material gets expensive, new technologies are searched saving materials.

[@peterdejong5456]

@@eingast7798 No, that is a misconception. Lithium and cobalt are abundant in seawater, but it takes tremendous amounts of energy to mine them there. This is very costly and defeats the purpose if these batteries require more energy to manufacture than they can store during their lifetime. Also new technologies and more efficient use of current materials can only cover for a few dozen percent looking at technological innovations in general. But EV growth will be in the hundred percent for many years to substitute all ICE. Therefore the only direction of battery prices is up.

[@pjroberts2010]

@@peterdejong5456 Battery prices are indeed likely to see a decline, especially with ongoing advancements in battery technology and the expanding EV market. Researchers are continuously working on new battery chemistries and production methods that will utilise cheaper or more abundant materials, driving down costs. Furthermore, as the demand for EVs increases, mining and processing operations for battery materials are also scaling up, which will lead to increased supply and more stable prices.

[@C2B1303]

never mind the reduction in air pollution and fuel cost whilst charging overnight via a few solar panels- what me worry?

[@peterdejong5456]

You really think connecting your car to solar panels on the other side of the planet is cheap? Or that a home battery to cope with day and night supply and demand is cheap? Or that a hydrogen generator to cope with summer and winter supply and demand is cheap? Think again. 😁

[@paulharris6911]

Good video 👍🏻 But you mention that your 21 year old engine is still strong, an Electric motor could still be going strong after 21 years seen as there very few moving parts, people compare batteries (fuel) to engines when it comes to how long they’ll last before they’ll need replacing which isn’t comparing like for like. I have an EV with 400bhp and my wife has a petrol car with less than 100 yet the fuel cost (charging at home) are huge! this in someways would then offset the cost of replacement batteries after that many years but nothing offsets the price of a new engine.

[@TABonTV]

Great point and I was having this exact convo the other day. The reality is what's the biggest ticket item you might need to replace on your car? ICE certainly the engine, but it's unlikely you'll have to. EV motors? Very, very unlikely. Still plenty of ancient industrial motors out there going strong... Battery? Almost certainly at some point in the life of the vehicle. 👍🏻

[@watchesandburgers]

Well done and spot on. The Taycan DOES have soul - an emotional connection between person and vehicle. Perhaps the Tesla Model 3 is a "transportation appliance," but then again, so is a Nissan Versa or even a Toyota Corolla. The Porsche handles better than any other non-sports car. Fit an finish is equal to a 911, which is top notch. Depreciation will be problematic, as it is for all EVs. That may change in the long term, but technology will push forward as it always does. Keep up the good work and great content.

[@TABonTV]

Thanks. Agree - it does have a soul - it's a different soul to an ICE car, but there's still something there. Quite hard to put your finger on it.

[@Dark_Vader888]

Tesla Model 3 Performance will eat a Taycan 4S for lunch on any track. I have both. Funny how you differentiate a Tesla EV from a Porsche EV. Such a hyprocrite.

[@matchboy1976]

Great vid, I also have a TTS and it’s by far the best car I’ve owned - overall - and I’ve been lucky enough to have some very fancy cars like yourself. Depreciation aside, it’s still the best electric car on the road today by a country mile. Haters gonna hate, but in a TTS they’re hating from my rear view mirror 🤣

[@TABonTV]

Thanks, yeah, exactly that - the Taycan does so much, so well, it's hard to ignore! Especially when it's in front of you, pulling away into the distance😆

[@matchboy1976]

@@TABonTV Ha ha exactly! It’s just a shame the depreciation is so heavy, and it’s not just cause it’s a gen 1 - have a look at the finance examples Porsche are giving on the gen 2’s and see how much the GFV is, it’s shocking - and just not affordable to anyone other than the super rich/a business - which is a real shame as it’s such a great car. I just don’t get the hate for EV’s in this country, it’s really weird, and it’s putting people off buying an EV as they get bombarded with negativity. And it’s not like I’m a tree hugger just for the record, I came from a GT4 to my TTS, EV’s just make so much sense from nearly all aspects.

[@kengormley4530]

Great video mate....couldn't agree more, my only worry is post the warranty what happens my battery and potential cost to replace. I absolutely love my Taycan and wouldn't swap for any ICE on the market except another Porsche ICE GT3 RS which i cant afford unfortunately

[@peterdejong5456]

Any failure outside warranty that forces you to replace the battery pack will result in a total loss of the car, even if the rest is still brand new. This is the case with any EV model that does not allow you to lease the battery. This huge risk explains much of the abnormally high depreciation of electric cars.

[@TABonTV]

Thanks Ken! Yeah out of warranty status is a massive risk with these...

[@kengormley4530]

@@peterdejong5456 Thanks Peter....lease the battery .....please tell more, i haven't herd of this concept ?? is it a real option ??

[@peterdejong5456]

​​@@kengormley45300:02 It's less common now, but there are still cars for sale which could have leases, especially Renault, Nissan Leaf and some Smart models. Tesla Model S was designed for battery swap, but Musk expected fast charging to become faster. Now Tesla uses the battery as a structural part of the car body resulting in a more lightweight car. Only Chinese brand Nio now offers models with a 5 min battery swap in special service stations and with battery lease (BaaS, Battery-as-a-Service). This offers a much lower purchasing price and less depreciation and battery failure risk too.

[@kengormley4530]

@@peterdejong5456 thanks Peter very helpful

[@jonfrench7133]

In China right now, Shanghai, and it really feels like the future for the rest of us. Everything is electric, cars, buses, mopeds and trucks. Walked through a shopping centre looking for sun cream only to stumble across a nest of car showrooms, MG, BYD, Tesla, Buick, Audi and Siaomi I could wonder directly from one car to the next comparing fit and finish, quality of materials and even got offered a test drive, in middle of shanghai no thanks. I’m a bit of a dinosaur and do love the sound and physical experience you get from a boxer 6 porsche engine but there is no denying the appeal of being so quick off the mark it made the nip and tuck of 4 lane overtake both sides driving an absolute doddle. Kind of converted me but to which EV exactly. I found most of the brands superficially reasonably good quality as far as you can tell from scratching plastic surfaces and prodding and poking around. Oddly enough, the Chinese panel gaps were narrower and more consistent than the Model X i “inspected” But for me it would have to be the newly and significantly upgraded Taycan. the 4S model or if i want to stay in a sports car the yet to be launched new Cayman Wonder if I’ll miss the ICE when the time comes. There was an eerie moment when walking to a restaurant i heard that instantly recognisable sound of a sole V8 making swift progress between the lights. It was a poignant moment, it sounded totally out of place, an anachronism, but still i felt compelled to crane my neck to see what it was…. The connection is still there

[@TABonTV]

And it's that connection which will always be there for you. Same for me too. Almost becomes part of your DNA. You have to admire China for how quickly they've progressed. The sheer manpower they have to throw at everything is hugely effective!

[@peterdejong5456]

​@@TABonTV Why would you admire a fully subsidised development that uses public money that is urgently needed elsewhere and that has zero free choice? Seems pretty immoral to me. Communists clearly do not lose any sleep over the 200+ million victims and counting of socialism, but any civilised person would disapprove these developments and call them regressive instead of progressive.

[@peterdejong5456]

​@@TABonTV Why would you admire a fully subsidised development that uses public money that is urgently needed elsewhere and that has zero free choice? Seems pretty immoral to me. Communists clearly do not lose any sleep over the 200+ million victims and counting of socialism, but any civilised person would disapprove.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

@@peterdejong5456 yet we feel no issue when burning petrol from russia ( via india now) and saudi ????

[@ronniep9272]

I've always wanted to own an F80 M3 and am in a position to buy one. Do you think it's still worthwhile buying one or will they be worthless in 5 years as ICE cars begin to be phased out?

[@TABonTV]

Absolutely. Now is the time to be enjoying these cars, you might not be able to soon. I'll be many years until we get to ICE phase out.

[@ronniep9272]

@@TABonTV thanks for the reassurance mate!

[@marxx4826]

Porsche will forever be tied to its combustion history. The market will migrate to electric and Porsche won't $$ compete.

[@TABonTV]

The Taycan needs to be more financially competitive.

[@martinm3422]

Sorry, lame come to the point, iam off

[@TABonTV]

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