03:24 11-01-2026

Used Porsche Taycan Turbo with damage history fails to sell

A 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo, purchased in 2024 for $175,000, failed to find a buyer even at $50,500. The seller set a reserve on an online auction, but bidding fell short and the sale collapsed. The sticking points were the car’s backstory and mechanical condition. Despite a lavish spec—from a panoramic roof to Porsche InnoDrive and 21-inch wheels—the issues kept piling up.

Over the past 18 months, the Taycan covered 38,624 km and made several trips to the shop: glass and tire replacements, a new battery, camera and radar calibrations, plus bodywork after crashes. Carfax records at least three damage incidents.

The owner maintains the car was involved in only one minor accident and says an authorized dealer handled the repairs. Still, commenters on the listing noted that a long list of fixes, even small ones, tends to scare off used-car buyers. And so, despite standout performance—670 hp, 2.9 seconds to 100 km/h, all-wheel drive—the Taycan was left without a new home.

Its low-slung stance makes it easy to clip bumps, and in cold climates the range can drop to 313 km. With 58,740 km on the odometer, this wasn’t a pampered showpiece but an EV that saw regular, real-world use—honest mileage that often reads as risk when repair history is involved.

The Porsche Taycan remains a brilliant machine, yet on the used market, electric cars with damage reports and a dense service record are a tough proposition. As new-EV prices soften and competition intensifies, shoppers increasingly lean toward newer, even if less powerful, models without the baggage.