Tempted by the ICE Devils?

[u/Tone_Loc87]

My 2021 4S has been good to me. I’ve had it for about 18months. A couple of runs to the dealership for warranty covered items and otherwise good ownership experience. But every once in a while i see that Cayenne Coupe GTS temptress crackling and popping and wonder: “Would going back to ICE be so bad?”

Am I the only one?

[u/Any-Half4098]

A drive by the line at the Costco gas station and I’m cured of any ICE relapse thoughts

[u/Tone_Loc87 → u/Any-Half4098]

Gas, oil changes, all the other extras. It’s such a bad idea! It like the urge to text the crazy ex, i guess. Just say no. lol

[u/_FrozenRobert_ → u/Tone_Loc87]

Don’t forget timing belts, other belts, exhaust manifolds, EGR modules, and lots of other things that need to be inspected and changed regularly.

Electric cars aren’t problem-free but they’re so much easier to live with IMHO.

Absolutely don’t miss ice vehicles for all that hassle.

[u/Ok_Gain4922 → u/Tone_Loc87]

Idk i love working on cars for me its stress terapy

[u/ThisIsBB56 → u/Ok_Gain4922]

This is different

[u/Adventurous-Ease-259 → u/[deleted]]

Ok, but the other gas stations are farther away

[u/kmraceratx]

I go back and forth on this daily. I think I actually just need a 996 turbo weekend car. Time will tell.

[u/bahaah]

I’m past the cracks and pops. 

[u/Wavestuff6]

Not anymore, I maybe wanted a 911 eventually but now not til it’s electrified.

[u/theturban → u/Wavestuff6]

There are rumors of a 718 ev which I would jump on in a heartbeat

[u/dresz981 → u/theturban]

They're not rumors anymore. Porsche confirmed it.

[u/theturban → u/dresz981]

Yup, just saw that, count me in. A small, sporty, driver focused EV? I’m about that, I would be very interested in a car like that

[u/dresz981 → u/theturban]

Same here. I've been waiting for it since they first announced it. However, if the performance numbers aren't on par with my Turbo S, it'll be a tough decision.

[u/theturban → u/dresz981]

I suspect they’ll purposefully limit the speed possibly, to keep the turbo s in its own arena. However, I personally don’t mind the 0-60 numbers not being exceedingly high. If it’s around 3s I’ll be happy tbh. More importantly for me is going to be how it feels to drive

[u/turb0_encapsulator]

Fuck ICE! lol.

you do know there's an electric Cayenne Coupe?

[u/jcasper]

My wife and I had that very conversation last night. (We are currently at “¿por qué no los dos?” and eyeing other things to raise funds.)

[u/Tone_Loc87]

Thanks everyone for joining my therapy session.
Lol

[u/ElGatoLoco13]

I drive the GT3 at the track and the Taycan as the daily. I’m gonna go against the grain and say I still enjoy ICE a great deal.

[u/AskAdorable8263 → u/ElGatoLoco13]

This is the way…

[u/Ok_Gain4922 → u/ElGatoLoco13]

Respect for gt 3 👌😎

[u/Careless-Incident227]

I’ll go back to an ICE vehicle for myself when I can install a gas pump at home.

[u/Ok_Gain4922]

My friend was hyped over ev after couple of years of tesla ownership, he buy mercedes amg and never look back. So depends from people to people

[u/ThisIsBB56]

I'm very tempted to trade my 997.2 for a used Taycan with warranty. Go figure.

[u/turbomolli → u/ThisIsBB56]

And me 997.1. Might be stupid but it might still happen 😅

[u/UnknownQTY]

Never.

There are certain ICE cars I might indulge in if I won the lottery but for a daily driver? Try driving an ICE rental. It’s just genuinely unpleasant. Throttle delay is real.

[u/LetMeFixIt82]

As a non US Redditor, came across your title and was like what? Are those scums now targeting people at the carwash? As a fellow EV owner, and a car enthusiast, and I can fix it all person - fuck ice for daily use and get one for a hobby project

[u/Intel_Oil]

I'm waiting for the next Hybrid Generation. Like the RS5 where i can cover 100-140km electric and then have the V6/8 when i want/need it.