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Curious to hear from current owners, especially anyone who has the 2027 model:

I'm trying to weigh between a used 2024/2025 Taycan next year vs waiting until 2029/2030 for the 2027 model used, this is my 2nd car so I'm not in a huge rush.

Do you think it's worth it to wait for the new model with 700 kms range and e-shifting/new engine sound?

I refuse to buy it new due to the massive depreciation on this model

1. Don't get the 21" rims, they have no approved winter or all season tires for these size wheels. This leaves you with 2 options: Buy a second set of expensive rims or void part of your warranty by using non-approved tires

2. Staggered setups run through tires insanely fast. Because you can not rotate the front and rear tires, the rear tires on this heavy EV with high torque burn out very quickly. Look for a 19" squared setup if you can

3. Aftermarket rims will be very hard to find, this vehicle is incredibly heavy and requires very strong rims and tires to support that. The majority of rims will support 1600 or less lbs, this is not enough if you carry multiple people or a full trunk

4. 21" rims have significantly less range than what you see advertised

5. Change the sport mode powertrain from 'sport' to 'comfort'. You get access to full power without the jerky acceleration of tapping the pedal. If you love to stay in sport mode this makes stop and go traffic and parking easier. It also saves a lot of electricity

6. Regen braking in 'B' drive mode will not save you money overall, it burns out the rear tires very fast. Try 'Medium', 'Adaptive', or 'Heavy' regen instead. You'll still have to brake but the money you save on tires will outweigh any electricity/brake pad savings easily

7. Consider optional 'full replacement insurance'. Fender benders can easily exceed the full replacement threshold of the car because of the expensive sensors and electronics in the bumpers, especially when the depreciation is factored in. Many insurance companies will not opt to repair, and would rather replace the entire vehicle. Insurance companies offering replacement insurance will pay out the full cost of the vehicle, not the depreciated value

8. Buy a digital tire gauge yourself and go by the sticker label on the door. The BMW sensors are inaccurate. They're off 90% of the time (mine doesn't even suggest more air for the rear staggered tires, which it should as per the door panel)

9. Replacement keys are over $1000, get a protective case for yours

10. Before getting excited about self-parking and self-driving type features, check if they are allowed in your own country. You may pay for severely limited functionality

Overall I love the car, but the cost of a second set of rims (BMW will charge you $6000 CDN for 19" squared rims with winter tires), severely reduced range, and burning through tires, my only regret is not getting 19" squared rims in the first place and fitting them with all seasons.

Thankfully I got it used for 60% off with 30k kms or I'd be pretty upset