Would I Do it Again? 6 Months With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S. #automobile #Porsche

Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk October 7, 2025
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Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive writer dedicated to real world independent car reviews. A New York Times contributor, Tom shoots, writes and edits these videos. Watch them on the big screen, they're cinematic. Shop Smarter For Your Next Vehicle With Driven- quotes.driven.ws

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Automotive writers drive a lot of vehicles. I was so smitten with the Porsche Taycan, I saved up my pennies and bought a 4S (what I consider the sweet spot). Buying used meant it was affordable, as Porsche go. CPO Taycans can be over 50% off. So, how’s that high performance EV thing working out for me? Here’s what’s happened over the last 6 months.... TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS BY CLICKING THE “BELL” BUTTON AFTER SUBSCRIBING! FOLLOW TOM VOELK ON TWITTER / X ► https://twitter.com/TomVoelk The Lectron Vortex Plus adapter I use can be had here. I make a commission if you buy with these like. Maybe. Fingers crossed. Buy from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSKH7BM Buy from Website: https://ev-lectron.com/Driven_Car_Reviews_VortexPlus CPO Porsche Taycan review, how reliable is Porsche Taycan 4S, Porsche Taycan 4S real world range, Porsche Taycan 4S real world charging speed. Buying a used Porsche Taycan, Buying a used Porsche EV, buying a used electric vehicle, problems with buying a used electric vehicle, problems with buying used EV, how long do EV batteries last, Tom Voelk, Tom Volk, car reviews, Driven Car Reviews, Driven, electric vehicle advice About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). 00:00 Life With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S 00:47 Retrospective 2:00 Real World Range 4:20 Charging Speed and Infrastructure 6:35 Gripes, Issues and Problems 10:30 Maintenance 11:25 Would I Do It Again? 14:15 Summary

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