I’ve Owned My Porsche Taycan RWD For Almost 1 Year! Here’s What I Love & Hate

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I’ve Owned My Porsche Taycan RWD For Almost 1 Year! Here’s What I Love & Hate

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Jen discusses her ownership experience with her beloved Porsche Taycan.
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@KyleConner 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Jen got the software update and the process was way smoother than we expected it to go. Video coming soon on this process! Thanks for supporting Jen as she starts making more videos for us ⚡️

@buddy1155 2 жыл бұрын

She works at a bodyshop that does Teslas ;)

@poplaurentiu4148 2 жыл бұрын

Nice female team-mate.. he he..

@fadingstar6594 2 жыл бұрын

Kyle, did Jen just dox herself by giving away her home address here at the 20:15 mark? lol.

@EV_OBD 2 жыл бұрын

More hidden Taycan info is visible in Car Scanner ELM OBD2 app - things like SOH, real SOC, voltage doubler, etc.

@olemissjim 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, she’s great at explaining. The idea of needing 2 days at a stealership for software updates after owning a Model 3 performance for 3 years is nuts. And paying 2x more for a EV with 50% less range, worse software (the maps were unbelievably slow and looked like a 15 year old Ford infotainment) , and it’s slower than the Tesla that’s 1/2 the cost. Crazy. Pretty car tho.

@CJ-rk5eg 2 жыл бұрын

Truly the first time I have seen a review of any car at night, and how the car operate in the dark ! Very helpful .

@ronb4633 2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer, thanks for the update on your experience. I have had a 2020 Taycan 4S for 21 months now and 40k miles. I also love the way it makes you feel driving it.

@gerradwalker346 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ok, how do you do on road trips with this?

@edventures9884 6 ай бұрын

I really like how “cheap” they’re getting in the used market. I really want a panamera but after driving an EV as a daily I think I want a Taycan for my next daily dream car. Can’t wait to get on in the future

@billbush1270 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this review, because it was so real. The software frustrations surprise me, but hope the new software update fixes the irritations. The drive is what would matter to me. All I need is air, FM radio, CD player and power seat and windows.

@stighaaland5357 Жыл бұрын

Traditional auto makers suck at software.

@d0m2288 2 жыл бұрын

I plan on buying one April 2023 for my birthday. Can't wait. My current car is a 2005 Kia Spectra.

@jdjdr2 2 жыл бұрын

“Nobody wants to drive an all wheel drive”, Oh I beg to differ.

@mowcowbell 2 жыл бұрын

Basically everyone outside of CA wants an AWD Porsche!

@paulm6481 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I live in Chicago and I would not buy a rear wheel drive car

@billbligh4547 2 жыл бұрын

Cool review, particularly liked the way Jen is keeping it real with no ego BS intruding. Congrats on the purchase Porsche should be well chuffed having such a relatable customer.

@jasondong9721 Жыл бұрын

Lol come to Canada

@jaychu3850 Жыл бұрын

Cuz she couldn’t afford the awd….

@richardh3587 2 жыл бұрын

Very thorough and realistic review. This is my dream car (for a daily driver). I could probably just about afford a RWD version with a few options. But it’s so easy to go into the configurator and think “I’m already spending this much so I might as well get what I want”. With that mindset I quickly get myself to a 120k cross turismo. Current wait time is over a year which is probably a good thing for my wallet.

@muribe85 Жыл бұрын

The configurator hits hard. I bought the 4S, starting in Norway at aroung 90K USD. End price was 145K, as the configurator was kind enough to help me pick the right options for me (right?). I'm selling the car now as my family just went +1 and the car is now too small. I think I will lose a lot of money as I went for "all" the options. We'll see. : )

@YilongLeng Жыл бұрын

@@muribe85 so true when comes to +1 family member. How’s the back-sit of taycan ? Would cross turismo be better ?

@muribe85 Жыл бұрын

@@YilongLeng the back seats are not a problem. Storage in the trunk is. We have a six year old and a 6 months old. Driving to our cabin with a stroller, luggage, groceries and such was not possible. I checked out the cross turisimo, but it’s not much bigger. So the Taycan has to go :/

@obieWanmotivation Жыл бұрын

@@muribe85 sounds like you need a minivan to complement your taycan 😀

@theanimerapper6351 Жыл бұрын

@@muribe85 get an Audi rs6

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow 2 жыл бұрын

Yes -- ANYTHING but a black interior -- agree! Beige rocks!

@zon3884 2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer, love your reviews. I appreciate seeing/hearing your perspective as a women and your reviews seem really genuine. Nice addition Kyle and Company.

@Ugottahaveit 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank you Kyle for adding Jen to the channel. I look forward to more content from her.

@bdeithrick Жыл бұрын

Like Only Fans ?

@mikesilverii7535 Жыл бұрын

@@bdeithrick you know it’s possible to value women in ways other than objectifying them?

@officialyasir 2 жыл бұрын

You are a perfect addition to the channel, an honest automotive enthusiast. Looking forward to more videos from you! Did you sign the binding contract to lock in the 7,500 tax credit? I did but I only ordered the truck this March so who knows when I will get it.

@cheesun124 2 жыл бұрын

Jen - That's a Very very nice car. Appreciate your perspective, thank you!

@TechdubberStudios Жыл бұрын

I love the down-to-earth review. Everyone is about the 0-60 time these days, but I loved your review in particular because it focuses more on the day-to-day-use features and less on the performance. I hope I'll have the money one day to buy a Taycan myself. Blessings!

@KemDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You both need your own channel. Awesome to watch and love the content so far.

@AlexLplus 2 жыл бұрын

Very detailed review! Thanks for making it, please continue!!!

@dustingreenhill9711 9 ай бұрын

Agree with every word 100%, honest and ACCURATE review of a Taycan. Have the same gripes and love the same things about this car.

@kiwi335d Жыл бұрын

Great review Jen. The best Taycan review I have watched so far and I have watched almost all of them. Really hoping for an update on your Taycan experience soon. You have a beautiful speaking voice, I could listen to you all day.

@johngalt5411 2 жыл бұрын

It's so cool Kyle has added Jennifer as a contributor to Out of Spec. Jennifer doesn't mention it but she has her own channel with additional content re her Taycan.

@MadLadsAnonymous 2 жыл бұрын

What is her channel?

@KemDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@MadLadsAnonymous I also want to know.

@zoner__ 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on your first video. Keep em coming.

@iusum 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the nicest reviews, very well done. Can't wait to see more of your reviews.

@nk9070 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. Non biased and things people actually look for . I've just ordered one in the UK - 6 month delivery time. Not bad.

@001sander2 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, this is the level of detail we need! Looking forward to the update of the update 😁

@wesrxnumber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jen. I really enjoyed the review of the Taycan. I l enjoyed your talk about purchase with the available options. You showed us so many of the features of your Taycan flawlessly(just like Kyle). I prefer a set of gauges in front of me versus Tesla. I hope you will continue to make more videos in the future.

@mocheen4837 8 ай бұрын

The Taycan is beautiful. I would love to drive one of them.

@stuartdrummond 24 күн бұрын

Just got my Taycan two days ago and loved this review. Not sure if youre posting on Out of Spec but Id love to see more content like this!

@johnpoldo8817 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review and really appreciate a woman’s opinion. We drove this model and my wife told the salesman it was a “slug” compared to my 2022 model S. He said we need to buy the dual motor version. When configuring Taycan, there are over 100 options which must make it very difficult to build and inventory. We are leaning more toward Lucid for its range, but fear some problems with software and UI.

@deanprater12 Жыл бұрын

Stick with the Tesla over Lucid. Lucid and porches software will take 3-5 years to catch Tesla at 2018…

@G82Watts 9 ай бұрын

So far from the truth. Lucid and porsche have way better luxury interior and presence on the road. Teslas are a dime a dozen these days with the depreciation model s plaid was 140k last year now its 85k lmao what a joke. And the interior is so blah bunch of plastic areas and a single iPad. So boring to look at. Porsche has a taycan turbo gt said to have more then 1000hp coming out soon. It was spotted being tested at nurumbring. It'll prolly be the faster then lucid def tesla.

@johnpoldo8817 9 ай бұрын

We bought the Lucid but returned it within a month due to bugs and design problems. I think they have fixed these problems in the Gravity. Now driving the EQS 580 with beautiful Hyperscreen and rear wheel steering. Love it. We also have a Tesla S for road trips due to its reliable chargers.

@G82Watts 9 ай бұрын

@@johnpoldo8817 hell ye, I was replying to the comment u got but the mercedes def has high end luxury for cruising. If I got an EV that's what I would want. For speed id want an engine. Nothing beats the experience of a v8 or v10. Using EVs for speed is like having sex with earplugs in.

@johnpoldo8817 9 ай бұрын

@user-my4xu4gf1z So many new EVs were launched in 2023 and I’m surprised none of them have an option to make noise. Am I the only one who finds this strange? It’s so easy to reproduce sound with a 10+ speaker, 300+ watt entertainment system on-board.

@Curbow5 Жыл бұрын

More videos from Jen, please. Love her perspective and honesty, great review. Glad I subscribed.

@Jbiglin Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your review! Thank you for sharing the bad as well as the good in term of what it’s like to live w/ the Taycan! I could have watched another hour listening to your descriptions. Great job!

@bjs2022 Жыл бұрын

If your shoulder belt attachment on the A pillar is adjustable you need to move it up so it's higher on your shoulder. The belt should cross over with the midpoint on your breastbone for maximum crash protection.

@vahagsh1208 6 ай бұрын

She feels so excited about her car you can feel it in her voice ❤️🙂

@barryw9473 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Nice review. My e-Golf also forgets my driving modes and HVAC settings after sitting unused for more than 30 minutes.

@johnshepherd2666 Жыл бұрын

Great to have a 10 months review …unlike others where guys may drive a car for 10 hours

@trzarector 2 жыл бұрын

This is my current dream model car at least the Cross versions. Hoping they increase their range in the near future too. Hoping to get one in the next 18 months. Interesting review. Thanks.

@wernerengel4919 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. This young lady is a natural. More please.

@MadMonkMan 9 ай бұрын

i have to say this was one of the best reviews...of any EV..I have seen. The ambient light segment was very nice. The critique of the PCM was very candid and appreciated. I am looking to buy the new Macan EV and hope that the software is fixed because I am used to Tesla and all else aside they set the bar for responsiveness, usability, etc. for software, especially because I will be giving up my Model Y for the Macan and I am not looking to go backwards in that area (fingers crossed).

@oscarreynaable 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love that sound it makes! I would totally have that on too! Keep up the great work!

@neemayaz1113 8 ай бұрын

i not sure why, but this is a great review. maybe its authentic and not too critique-ish. ive seen over 20 review videos on the taycan

@Dark_Vader888 2 жыл бұрын

Best review I've seen in a long time. So much useful information here. Taycan is a car I'm looking at and was wondering if it's worth to stretch the budget for a 4S. Wondering who's Polestar2 that is and if they can review that as well! Love how Jen is not a fanboy/fangirl and likes different brands.

@peterhammer4644 Жыл бұрын

I was in between the rwd and 4S and after test-driving both twice I chose the 4S. There is quite a big difference in performance. Much bigger than from 4S to Turbo.

@PhillipStewartYYZ 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video about her real world experience. Thank you.

@LuckTR 2 жыл бұрын

Conscise, relevant and constructive. Thank you for sharing.

@pjs12464 2 жыл бұрын

Carbon ceramics seems a little overkill (and expensive) for a RWD that never gets tracked

@jhenrikandersen 2 жыл бұрын

one of the bedst Taycan ownership experience on KZfaq love it. please keep Jen 🙂

@joejarvis2497 Жыл бұрын

I like the sound effect of the car.

@alanoakley3242 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from London, England. What a great video! An object lesson in long-form product reviews. Knowledgeable, articulate, engaging and so mercifully light on overblown American superlatives that I'm going to grit my teeth, break the habit of a lifetime and for the first time ever use the term "super awesome" to describe it.

@styledtothetop3579 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I love that ur a woman doing these!! Placing my order for 2023 Taycan!!!

@nevea2be 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the video. So glad you didn’t add the music during your times while not talking. A lot of KZfaqrs who use the music it’s seems to always be at a different level so one is stuck playing with the volume control through the video. Very ignoring. Two questions does Porsche have a cover option for the roof glass and if not is it hot during sunny days? Back seat looked very small and not a lot of leg room for people/kids.

@DrKellieOwczarczak 8 ай бұрын

I love my electric sport sound on it. One, it is like I am in the the Enterprise and listening to the warp nacelles. Two, it turns heads in the city making pedestrians aware the car is there.

@vanessabailey4092 9 ай бұрын

This is a beautiful car! I am in love with the Cherry Metallic Red color. However, I would only want an AWD car after owning my LR Tesla M3. I live in a part of Az that gets snow to the North. This video made me realize how much car you get for your money with Tesla. I guess I would rather a Model S plaid. The Porsche is beautiful to look at though.

@tommytorres 2 жыл бұрын

Great real world review! I’ve owned a Taycan for 6montha and agree with almost every single thing she said. I just want to know where did you get those amazing wheels and how did you spec the yellow calipers which are reserved for the Turbos? I want in!!

@mannysanagustin1059 Жыл бұрын

Those are the RS Spyder wheels that only come on the GTS model. You used to be able to spec them on any model, as I was teetering on ordering them for my 2022 RWD, but looks like the addition of the GTS version stopped that option. As for the yellow calipers…I was wondering the same thing…I want in too!! Great review!

@andreatanzi3191 Жыл бұрын

Finally someone demystifying the range-paranoia. I cannot tell for the US, though here Switzerland, Germany and Austria you do not need to worry (..) Well done video !

@rwjr1944 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of rough in spots but she is getting better and the presentation is very informative and detailed. Her rationales for likes and dislikes were spot on. looking forward to more from her.

@NoHarmDunn 2 жыл бұрын

Love the different perspective outside of Kyle

@teemo988 2 ай бұрын

The segment about ambient light is very helpful

@gust9464 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. So I was in the same position your were in. I owned the Model 3 performance & test drove the Taycan RWD & AWD. I honestly have to say the Tesla drove better than both & the software, technology & charging network is ACE!. However, the fit & finish were great on the Taycan. Lastly, I do think this Taycan was built to keep existing Porsche customers into an EV. Maybe I’ll give the Taycan another try in 2023 🤷🏽

@TheZakk28 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 4S in black pretty high spec here in the Bay Area and absolutely love it. There’s a few things I would improve but overall it’s a beast. I hate the options game with Porsche but they’ve always been that way. Taycan is not a “value” car… look at model S for that.

@InSaN3ViSioN 2 жыл бұрын

New Model S long range is way better value than the 4S but I think the 4S drives a little better.

@ayushmalpeddi2793 2 жыл бұрын

Model S isn’t really ‘value’ anymore. 6 figure starting now… and just 1-2 years ago they were 70K starting.

@TheZakk28 2 жыл бұрын

@@ayushmalpeddi2793 I meant compared to Lucid and Taycan top trims. In fact when you look at Plaid, the overall package and performance, it’s a pretty compelling value. Not a perfect car, but a really good one. I ultimately chose the 4S because: 1) it’s a Porsche, 2) it handles/drives incredibly 3) I prefer the overall quality. Taycan is a great car… but in the $150k range there’s a lot of options to choose from. Mine stickered for $140k but it’s basically the perfect car FOR ME.

@ayushmalpeddi2793 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheZakk28 True. At the current Model S prices, it comes down more to preference, since value of Teslas is now lost. Model S tops around 150K while Porsche and Lucid can top 175K, which makes the Tesla kind of a value player lol

@u.wunschel7311 2 жыл бұрын

Love Porsche 💖

@wildnfree24 Жыл бұрын

The only things I think this vehicle is inferior to Tesla are the battery and the charging network. It is a beautiful beast.

@fystro77 Жыл бұрын

Remote boot operation: aim for the C in logo. That is where the sensor is.

@Markellespurpose 2 күн бұрын

I absolutely love this review ! my mind has been set on a Porsche Cayenne coupe turbo GT but honestly things could change

@aren8443 Жыл бұрын

i have never seen a youtube channel be more transparent n right to the poin as this lady

@deepsdeepskiski9621 2 жыл бұрын

Great ownership review. Yes UI would do my head in ... sure newer and next gen will make great changes. More buttons coming up. I would probably go for Audi if UI is better there. Trusty GV60 is my dream at the moment.

@Mathingon 2 жыл бұрын

Great introduction and video, looking forward to you hosting more Out of Spec videos!

@DescartesRenegade Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have the 2022 model S. She test drove the Taycan turbo and immediately hated it. It is shockingly cramped in the cabin. Functionality is abysmal without paying an additional 30K for all the functions the Model S comes with. Reverse cam video feed was way too small. And I think there wasnt even a blind spot feed. I personally LOVE the way the wagon version looks, but cant swallow the inferior tech.

@G82Watts 9 ай бұрын

Are u serious the taycan interior is miles better. Tesla gives u a bunch of plastic parts and iPad then calls it a day. Exterior wise this looks miles better and actually has a unique porsche appearance on the road. Teslas are a dime a dozen these days with its depreciation

@DescartesRenegade 9 ай бұрын

@@G82Watts I never said the interior quality was worse on the Porsche. Read with precision.

@CashJohnston 5 ай бұрын

Yes those are sweet rides. One pulled up next to me in my model 3 and it was clearly a very classy sports car.

@obieWanmotivation Жыл бұрын

Jen, your review is the best. Keep it coming ❤️

@MrRdporto Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. The Taycan is the sexiest ev on the road. Congrats on your ownership!

@donaldlohouse1334 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! I'm liking the Taycan more and more as I see them on Out of Spec.

@izirenokhamafe6416 Жыл бұрын

I have a Model 3 Performance and my wife has a Model Y Performance, you will love the Model Y Performance. Thanks for the review!

@YourMajestyTheKing Жыл бұрын

Yeah i am glad that i optioned the race tex steering wheel. I probably would feel sad without it. Finalized my build. Probably can't regret any more

@johneric98 7 ай бұрын

Please provide comparison of typical costs and duration of waiting for repairs to be made due to different type of collisions for Teslas compared to popular ICE cars.

@mocheen4837 8 ай бұрын

So many people do not like EVs. I usually drive performance cars, but I have been happy with my Tesla 3 and Y Performance vehicles so far. I still have my manual BMW M3 with manual and full mods but the Teslas still get used the most. I do think that it is best to have a manual ICE vehicle for fun though.

@CoreyMHanna Жыл бұрын

4wd comes in handy in shitty weather... we all know how much that's a safety aspect also.. Fwd or 4wd... who wants that?? Alot of mfs who want those benefits!! 💯💪🙏🏻

@RaphaelMArias Жыл бұрын

You’re very smart and a Californian like me. Your thorough knowledge was impressive, and you’re easy to follow. Thank you.

@gerradwalker346 2 жыл бұрын

I think this was a test vehicle for Porsche but the next models will be really amazing 🤩

@crowfoot1199 2 жыл бұрын

Great review - especially liked seeing it at night time and seeing how the headlights lit up the road. Not a lot of folks show that. Really enjoyed all your videos so far - looking forward to more! (also, as a woman it's great to see another woman talking cars, ngl 😉 )

@freesworld6596 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that you showed it at night. Good video

@jaz4280 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car for beautiful people.

@Lud_sa 10 ай бұрын

Such a great review. I am looking at a very similar spec atm, but all reviews are from petrolheads, Tesla fanboys, or tech geeks (who, for the most part, are Tesla fanboys). Loved the honest and straightforward review from a perspective similar to mine - a car lover who wants the best vehicle for me and my budget. Thanks!

@megaroeny 2 жыл бұрын

The Lucid has the best UI I think right now. Hope more manufacturers take infotainment software more seriously. It's a shame. Hyundai's 360 3D camera is way better too. Shocking to see this on a $100K vehicle vs a $45K Ionic 5. And no 1 pedal driving?? 😭 After watching this, it's unfortunately no longer my dream car. What a shame.

@BecauseTesla 2 жыл бұрын

Great honest review! Thanks! I love Porsche, but I think I'd wait a few years for them to iron out all the EV idiosyncrasies. I'm sticking with Tesla for the foreseeable future. I've owned a few German cars, and I love V.olkswagen A.udi G.roup I.n N.orth A.merica, but I won't be driving one anytime soon.

@PraxicThorn 2 жыл бұрын

This one is tempting but no way I’m leaving the supercharger network

@Zenvo-uu9tm 2 жыл бұрын

What i love most about the taycan is the polestar next to it

@izirenokhamafe6416 Жыл бұрын

The Taycan is actually a Model S competitor. I do think it is the best looking EV currently.

@mickyeverton Жыл бұрын

Many Thanks Jennifer, Peace From London!! 🙏

@cyberslim7955 Жыл бұрын

23:30 For "Stop and Go traffic" you switch on the ACC, should be a no brainer!

@JJayJ Жыл бұрын

Great review. Wish she had a KZfaq channel, I'd definitely subscribe.

@brandon7136 2 жыл бұрын

great video! I don't need Tesla speed because I live in a city but I'd love to have a small hp bump one day for the RWD. They didn't want the RWD model to eat into the 4S sales so they electronically limited the launch speed. Why not offer a paid software boost to make an "S". model? Other than that I'm completely happy with the car, 8 months of satisfaction.

@impslap7620 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. They could make a "T" model like they've done with the base 991.2 and current Macan.

@hughmann1908 9 ай бұрын

This is a fabulous review, I love a car women’s review! You’re delightful

@Ladnass Жыл бұрын

I’ll be Checking out your Channel Jennifer. I’ve been watching “Out of Spec” for a while. I don’t currently have an EV,but considering one in the future. Nice Work!!! Thanks!

@scipionyx 8 ай бұрын

Bro her voice is so nice

@Caelum_NLD Жыл бұрын

So it WAS a Taycan I saw on the road. Noticed a very specific sound when I heard a car taking a left turn out of a parking lot and sped away. Very cool sound, reallly 80's style futuristic. For the rest it looks like a Porsche.

@Charlie-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jen. Hope to see some more content from you soon...

@frodemarkhus3692 10 ай бұрын

Very thorough and realistic review.I have 4S Volcano gray

@Yanquetino Жыл бұрын

¡Qué bueno! Me alegro mucho volver a verte, Jennifer. I had followed you on Twitter, but I shut down that account months ago, and have missed your posts. Yes, your Taycan is gorgeous, no question, but… out of my league. I assume you still have your Polestar 2, right? I remember that you really loved that car also. I have soured on Tesla and am now looking at other EVs to replace my Model 3. We'll see what I opt for! Espero verte más a menudo en esta serie.

@petersanchez4246 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have always loved the brand since I was a kid - hope to get one one day - nice review!

@Per.Norberg 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Totally don't understand the poor UI in the Taycan. Love the chassie setup and the ride in general. Fab quality overall. Just feels a bit too big too though