Electric vehicle owner outlines eye-watering 'hidden costs' in over $100,000 car he now deems 'worthless'
An electric vehicle owner hasn't held back from sharing his thoughts on his 'luxurious' purchase.
The disgruntled owner from Nottingham, UK, called Lee Alexander Davey, stormed to YouTube to reveal he's had a rather troubled ordeal since splashing out on a Porsche Taycan.
Known on social media as The MacMaster, Lee has been frank with his 218,000 subscribers that he outright dislikes the electric vehicle, which he claims has been recalled back to the Porsche garage ten times, with each visit proving costly.
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The car itself put Lee out of pocket by more than $100,000 but it's the eye-watering and ever-increasing maintenance costs to keep the EV running - from charging ports to its 'special' tyres and service costs.
The trouble started when the YouTuber struggled to find the specific charging port for the car - meaning he had to wait for it to charge and download a new app on his phone.
The MacMaster said he had even tried to return the car to the dealership, which, to his 'shock', apparently declared it 'worthless' having plummeted in value.
Speaking to his followers, Lee said he was 'fed up' of owning the vehicle saying: "I found out [these cars] are basically a disposable vehicle, like your mobile or anything else that has batteries in."
Speaking of battery, Lee said the EV requires expensive specialist tyres to cope with the weight of the car's mega battery, and when Porsche recalled the car for a faulty battery to replace it, the new one isn't much better.
Lee said the new battery is less likely to catch fire, but has taken a hit on its charging capacity, taking twice the amount of time to charge it.
And considering such cars have few mechanical components, he revealed a simple speaker service puts owners back $600.
Lee apparently isn't the only one to become resentful of the Porsche EV as SupercarBlondie reported a sudden surge in Taycans being returned to dealerships and sold as second hand for a lot cheaper.
On CarAndDriver.com, the 2025 Porsche Taycan is described as a hot rival to the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, and says the new model can drive further on a charge due to its improved battery.
The review site has warned, however, that it still does 'not have as much range as competitors', noting a 'wonky brake-pedal feel' and 'eye-popping prices.'
When going to buy a new car, Lee advised: "Don't fall for their sales spiel. Just say no, firmly, and give them one more chance, say 'if you mention electric cars again I'll put the phone down and you'll lose my sale.'
"Don't listen to the motor dealers, they're going to try and scam you into getting an electric car."
Head of the model line, Kevin Giek, said in a press release about the improvements Porsche have made to their Taycan: “We ushered in the new era of e-mobility with the Taycan at the end of 2019. It immediately proved to be a game changer and innovative pioneer in the e-vehicle segment.
“We are now continuing this success story with the extensively updated Taycan. The model line has reached new heights in terms of performance, with exceptional driving dynamics and driving pleasure. At the same time, we were able to significantly improve efficiency, range, day-to-day usability and comfort.”
UNILAD has reached out to Porsche for comment.
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