I was reminded all over again that a car’s performance and its resale value don’t necessarily go hand in hand.

Used-car prices depend to a large extent on supply and demand. Even when you genuinely believe a car is exceptional, that doesn’t mean the market will assign it the value you think it deserves. Factors beyond the car itself—such as how rare it is and how popular it is with buyers—can have a huge effect on its price.

Of course, that’s only to be expected.

Tempted by the Taycan’s E-Shift

I’d recently been thinking about trading in my Taycan, and had been playing around with different configurations in the online configurator.

If I’m being honest, there’s absolutely no need to replace my current Taycan. Actually, even without being honest with myself, I don’t need to trade it in. But the next Taycan model makes the E-Shift available as an option, and that got me a little carried away (laughs).

E-Shift is a clever feature that uses software to simulate the shifting action of Porsche’s eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. You can change gears using the steering-wheel paddles, giving you a shifting sensation more like that of a gasoline-powered car.

Image source: New Taycan | Porsche Japan

My current car is a 2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, which I retrofitted with the Sport Electric Sound option. It makes a fantastic, futuristic sound—like a spaceship—so I couldn’t help wondering what it would be like paired with E-Shift. I was genuinely excited to find out.

That was until a few days ago.

Why I’m Keeping My Current Taycan

“Gold wheels could look pretty cool this time.”
“I love this Purple Sky Metallic paint.”
“And I’d like to add Active Ride, like the one on my husband’s Turbo GT.”

The more I let my imagination run wild, the more the price climbed. Well, no surprise there.

I still have a loan balance on my current Taycan, so trading it in would definitely mean paying extra out of pocket. I asked the dealer for a trade-in appraisal, wondering just how much that would be. I wasn’t expecting a particularly generous offer, but the figure brought home the reality more than I’d anticipated. All I could think was, “Oh… right… I see…”

On a whim, I posted about it on X (formerly Twitter). The post got quite a response (I wonder if a lot of people feel the same way), and I heard from plenty of followers.

I’d been thinking about trading in my Taycan, and after checking used-car prices on Carsensor, I asked the dealer for a trade-in appraisal. The number was so… underwhelming that it brought me back down to earth. I’ve decided to take good care of this Taycan and keep driving it after all. pic.twitter.com/f5noN0rnBx

— Mina-ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@Mina_Panamera) September 7, 2026

A lot of people chimed in with comments like, “The Taycan is such a great car!” and “It’d be a shame to sell it—keep driving it!” They made me stop and think: “You know what? They’re right. I’ll keep it.” (laughs)

The Taycan really is an incredible car. Around us, there are so many owners who say, “I definitely want another Taycan next time!” after living with one. (I imagine the same may be true of the Macan Electric.) Owner satisfaction is sky-high.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean strong resale value.

Since I love this car so much—and it’s already my trusted companion with more than 43,000 km (about 26,700 miles) on the clock—keeping it for the foreseeable future is probably the right choice for me.

Many people around me, including my husband, seem to buy cars at a dizzying pace. I’d started thinking, “Maybe I should, too!” But when I stopped and thought it through, I realized I’d rather take good care of the car I already have.

By the way, my husband had reassuringly told me, “I’ll ask them to do a little better on the trade-in offer.” But it turns out he’d also posted on X that he wanted a Taycan GTS. (laughs)

Meanwhile, I’m starting to want a Taycan GTS with E-Shift and Active Ride… https://t.co/LdowSztAu3

— Hiro@ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@boxster_gts) September 7, 2026