Porsche Taycan deposit in process

Kinja'd!!! "Mid Engine" (jdlogan2006)
07/20/2018 at 12:55 • Filed to: None

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I registered to put a deposit on a Porsche Taycan on the Porsche USA site. Note I was also in the first 60k people to put a deposit on a Tesla Model 3, but 18 months into waiting I cancelled. The Model 3 is interesting but concerns re. quality, weird interior, and availability ultimately turned me off and I got a refund on my deposit.

The Taycan looks somewhat like my Cayman in styling, it’s a sexy machine. Although I know it’ll be a while before I can actually order the car I have no doubt about the quality, fit & finish, and more importantly the driving characteristics. Also, I’m confident they’ll be able to crank out quite a few without having to resort to tents :)


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Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 13:15

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This is the correct way to buy a Tesla.


Kinja'd!!! King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 14:17

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They are already t aycan’ deposits you say ? {see’s himself out now}


Kinja'd!!! haveacarortwoorthree2 > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 14:45

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Kinja'd!!! Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 17:30

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How much of a deposit are they requiring for one of these? Not that I can afford it or anything. Just curious. 


Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 18:09

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Price range on these?


Kinja'd!!! Mid Engine > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
07/20/2018 at 18:19

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reportedly start @ $75,000


Kinja'd!!! Mid Engine > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 18:21

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Heard from my local dealer:

“ Thank you for contacting Porsche Bellevue concerning our exciting arrival, the 2020 Porsche Taycan. I have placed you on our waitlist for the order, but will hold off on taking the $2500 deposit Porsche will require until another date. We want you to keep your money working for you. When we have our allocation from the factory, I will reach back out to collect the deposit and finalize your configuration.

In the meantime, I will be updating you on production-related information I receive from the factory. “

Apparently, Porsche doesn’t need to crowd -fund thei r next vehicle :)


Kinja'd!!! Mid Engine > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy
07/20/2018 at 18:55

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$2500 when you configure/order the car. I i magine that will be in about 18 months or so.. to have your name on the waiti ng list costs noth ing


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Mid Engine
07/20/2018 at 20:59

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What’s the range on these?


Kinja'd!!! Mid Engine > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
07/21/2018 at 16:20

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300 miles


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Mid Engine
07/21/2018 at 16:44

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Not too bad!


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Mid Engine
07/28/2018 at 20:48

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There are a lot of Teslas in Marin/SF, but there are a ton of Porsche 911, SUVs as well... I suspect these people would choose a Parshhh over a Tesla given a good option.