Petrolhead changes his mind

[Vulcan]

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

I'm still a petrolhead myself but currently in the process of swapping my Subaru STI for a Taycan 4S.

 

[Fitzroy]

I'm still a petrolhead myself but currently in the process of swapping my Subaru STI for a Taycan 4S.

B'stard Looked and test drove the Taycan a few years back and it is a lovely car, just couldn't quite make the finances work out.

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

B'stard Looked and test drove the Taycan a few years back and it is a lovely car, just couldn't quite make the finances work out.

All I can say is that they have dropped hugely in price (not necessarily in value!) (2021 car). Won't be paying much more on finance than my Subaru - although it'll be extending the term significantly - but hopefully the reduced running costs will be a bonus!

 

[sploo]

I'm still a petrolhead myself but currently in the process of swapping my Subaru STI for a Taycan 4S.

That's the EV I would like (in the Turismo guise). Currently driving an ancient BMW 3 series touring (which I like a lot), but BMW's current EV offerings don't really inspire me.

Can't afford either so it's a bit moot, but I can dream.

 

[Cobbs]

Of course, the guy in the video hasn't actually changed his mind. From what he says, he views the EV as just a tool for work, his ICE for fun and he's got both. If we all did that, it would make the problem worse and put an even bigger strain on resources and the environment - it's not very environmentally friendly until he uses his EV for everything and gets rid of the ICE. Keeping a car on the road just for the sound it makes is a bit bl00dy weird, if you ask me...

 

[Spectric]

If you want a Porsche then it needs the aircooled flat six 3.3, what a fun car to drive and without any complexity but will cost you more for a thirty year old motor than a brand new tayan. A lovely example here

https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=154151569

The biggest insult to Ferdinand has to be the cayenne , likewise the E pace to Jaguar where both are not in the spirit of their founders.

 

[Cobbs]

If you want a Porsche then it needs the aircooled flat six 3.3, what a fun car to drive and without any complexity but will cost you more for a thirty year old motor than a brand new tayan. A lovely example here

https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=154151569

The biggest insult to Ferdinand has to be the cayenne , likewise the E pace to Jaguar where both are not in the spirit of their founders.

That'll be petroleum spirit, presumably?

 

[Chris152]

If we all did that, it would make the problem worse and put an even bigger strain on resources and the environment - it's not very environmentally friendly until he uses his EV for everything and gets rid of the ICE.

Or, depending how many miles you do, keep the old ICE running and forget all about the EV. Much better for the environment if running fewer miles.

 

[Cobbs]

Or, depending how many miles you do, keep the old ICE running and forget all about the EV. Much better for the environment if running fewer miles.

But in that chap's case, he's on the road all week for work, covering a very large area.

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

If you want a Porsche then it needs the aircooled flat six 3.3, what a fun car to drive and without any complexity but will cost you more for a thirty year old motor than a brand new tayan. A lovely example here

https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=154151569

I test drove one of those back when they were amazingly affordable - but the unpredictable turbo-lag (combined with the 4 speed 'box) scared the bejeezuz out of me.

I had a 993 Carrera S in the past - also when they were relatively affordable, and I do regret parting with it. Was my favourite driver's car, I think. But life and circumstances are more important than the car. Even when the car is "life affirming" to drive.

We also currently have a 991.1 TurboS in the garage - main user is the Mrs. And our third car is an Evo 6. Petrol nirvana.

https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=154151569

The biggest insult to Ferdinand has to be the cayenne ,

Either the Cayenne (although it did save Porsche) or the turgid birth of the Cayman - which was entirely developed by dull accountants rather than the engineers, and was artificially positioned in the model line-up and deliberately ham-strung against the 911 by the marketing department. Bleurgh. Just insulting

likewise the E pace to Jaguar where both are not in the spirit of their founders.

Agreed