Should I trade in my Taycan 4S for an Aston Martin Vantage? (pics)

[Tay Tay]

No way.
if i’d get it for free, i’d sell it and buy (another) Taycan

If someone would either give me a Vantage or a Taycan, my initial reaction would be of course I would choose the Vantage. But if I start thinking about it more, the Taycan is so much more practical.

 

[Kingske]

I always do this. I have a dream and even though the dream is within my grasp I end up going with something else. Why did you change your mind?

I hope your wife/partner doesn't read this Taycan forum...

 

[BigBob]

When i bought my 911 (997 when they first came out), I spent my commutes into the city in my lovely new car being envious of everyone who had a DB9. After 2 years I made the switch into a nearly new manual DB9. Loved it. 911 probably better car, but every time i pressed the start button it made me smile. Kept it for a good while until dog and child meant it was Panamera Turbo time. That was brilliant too, but of all the cars I wish i had kept on to in perpetuity it is the AM. So I'd say have an AM if you always wanted one. And yes they can be temperamental sometime, but let's face it, most of the posts on here are about things going wrong!

 

[BurntToast]

You should have got his number and done a car swap for a week!

I wish I had thought of that!

 

[f1eng]

I wouldn’t.
I prefer the styling of the Aston exterior but you don’t drive the styling…

 

[Tay Tay]

I hope your wife/partner doesn't read this Taycan forum...

At least I didn't write this....

2. Buy one and if you change your mind, sell it, and buy the other one.

 

[Tay Tay]

When i bought my 911 (997 when they first came out), I spent my commutes into the city in my lovely new car being envious of everyone who had a DB9. After 2 years I made the switch into a nearly new manual DB9. Loved it. 911 probably better car, but every time i pressed the start button it made me smile. Kept it for a good while until dog and child meant it was Panamera Turbo time. That was brilliant too, but of all the cars I wish i had kept on to in perpetuity it is the AM. So I'd say have an AM if you always wanted one. And yes they can be temperamental sometime, but let's face it, most of the posts on here are about things going wrong!

Thanks for this. I guess I won't know unless I try. So I pulled the trigger.

It was nice knowing you all. Even the guy that dressed up as a horse.

 

[proficient_mathematician]

It was nice knowing you all. Even the guy that dressed up as a horse.

It won’t be a goodbye as we know you’ll be back.

 

[JimBob]

Does EV vs ICE come into your analysis?

 

[Tay Tay]

Does EV vs ICE come into your analysis?

Yes, but it's a wash.
Charging at home it more convenient. But not when you're ready to leave and the charger's red and you realize it overheated and stopped charging.
Being more energy efficient is good for the Earth. But I barely put any mileage on so I won't make up the initial impact from making the battery.
Instant torque is useful... but the high end on ICE is better.
Being able to idle without idling is great... except EVs seem to not be able to manage their 12V battery correctly and like to run them down (so you have to jump the hood to release it and then jump the car... ask me how I know).

 

[Kayone73]

Sure, getting cars like the AM Vantage will be more difficult to obtain with the gradual phasing out of ICE cars and cars like the Taycan will only be more common. Go make the switch and enjoy one of the last hurrahs for ICE performance cars before they go. ??

 

[Tay Tay]

Sure, getting cars like the AM Vantage will be more difficult to obtain with the gradual phasing out of ICE cars and cars like the Taycan will only be more common. Go make the switch and enjoy one of the last hurrahs for ICE performance cars before they go. ??

You reminded me of the other reason - if I decide to come back to Taycan it will probably be the refreshed version which I'm guessing/hoping will have big battery improvements.

 

[B61]

Sure, getting cars like the AM Vantage will be more difficult to obtain with the gradual phasing out of ICE cars and cars like the Taycan will only be more common. Go make the switch and enjoy one of the last hurrahs for ICE performance cars before they go. ??

also, ICE cars will be banned in Europe by the year 2035, in some countries even before, while i don’t know for “State of Confusion”

 

[slothinker]

No garage space.
Used car prices are going to go down. Bad time to double down on cars.

Shoot! I was going to suggest getting several of each.

 

[Scandinavian]

I love my car but the AM will scratch my childhood itch to be James Bond (not a very good reason I know). On the street the Taycan feels faster. If it were one of the manual Vantages I would get it in a heartbeat, but I couldn't find one of those in a spec I liked. What do?

DO IT!

There is something special everytime you fire up an Aston! It is not the best car to drive, but there is a special special feeling everytime you take an Aston for a drive.