Panamera 4 E-hybrid Owners Thread
11-07-2018, 02:04 PM
#1531
Racer
I think you have to be very careful not to put keys, coins or phones on it. I found that with the faux carbon fibre I had many years ago on my 996 Turbo - very easy to scratch the gel coat surface.
Wilson
Wilson
11-07-2018, 02:24 PM
#1532
Burning Brakes
I have a question for the collected wisdom of the group. I ordered my Pan 4 E Hybrid this past August. It’s at sea now on its way to the US.... the expected delivery is Dec 1. I DID NOT order the smoking package because I want that real estate in the front seat area to hold my phone (I understand that some phones might not fit. And I also understand that the ashtray half can be removed, but the push button lighter can not...at least easily). It is my understanding that even though these cars should come without the lighter and ashtray when ordered this way, many (and per my SA, mine included) are arriving with the lighter option. My question is twofold...have any of you had your car delivered with out the push button lighter? And if it did arrive with the lighter, can this be retrofitted and removed?
Im beginning to push back on my SA on this issue because I’m very disappointed. He is telling me that they all arrive this way and Porsche doesn’t ship without the lighter. If any of you have the car with out the lighter option in the front seat, can you please share a picture? It would be very helpful for me to show my SA. Thank you in advance.
Im beginning to push back on my SA on this issue because I’m very disappointed. He is telling me that they all arrive this way and Porsche doesn’t ship without the lighter. If any of you have the car with out the lighter option in the front seat, can you please share a picture? It would be very helpful for me to show my SA. Thank you in advance.
And my dealer's service people also said that it would be a very complex fix to pull out the smoking package and put in the storage compartment. So I just removed the cigarette lighter and bought a two-USB-port 12-volt insert (see attached photo), which helps when my wife is in the car with me, so that we now have three USB charging ports in the front seats area.
But next time I order a Porsche, I will have my dealer put in a special note to make SURE that smoking package is not put in. I see from others responding to this thread that it appears to be a common occurrence, unfortunately. I hate having to put my iPhone in my cupholder, as I then can't use one of the cupholders for cups. Not well-thought-out by Porsche; I don't know how it is in Europe and Asia, but I suspect that very very few owners of Panameras in North America smoke or allow smoking in their Panameras (smoke destroys car interiors, and these are expensive interiors).
Last edited by cometguy; 11-07-2018 at 10:27 PM.
11-07-2018, 03:20 PM
#1533
Burning Brakes
This also happened to me: I did not order the smoking package, and I got a cigarette lighter and ash tray in the compartment that I was hoping to use for storing such things as iPhone.
And my dealer's service people also said that it would be a very complex fix to pull out the smoking package and put in the storage compartment. So I just removed the cigarette lighter and bought a two-USB-port 12-volt insert (see attached photo), which helps when my wife is in the car with me, so that we now have three USB charging ports in the front seats area.
But next time I order a Porsche, I will have my dealer put in a special note to make SURE that smoking package is not put in. I see from others responding to this thread that it appears to be a common occurrence, unfortunately. I hate having to put my iPhone in my cupholder, as I then can't use one of the cupholders for cups. Not well-thought-out by Porsche.
And my dealer's service people also said that it would be a very complex fix to pull out the smoking package and put in the storage compartment. So I just removed the cigarette lighter and bought a two-USB-port 12-volt insert (see attached photo), which helps when my wife is in the car with me, so that we now have three USB charging ports in the front seats area.
But next time I order a Porsche, I will have my dealer put in a special note to make SURE that smoking package is not put in. I see from others responding to this thread that it appears to be a common occurrence, unfortunately. I hate having to put my iPhone in my cupholder, as I then can't use one of the cupholders for cups. Not well-thought-out by Porsche.
11-07-2018, 10:16 PM
#1534
Burning Brakes
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AUKEY Car Charger, Flush Fit Dual Port 24W/4.8A Output for iPhone XS/Max/XR/X/8, iPad Pro/Air 2/Mini, Samsung Galaxy Note9/Note8/S9/S9+ and More ...
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11-07-2018, 10:28 PM
#1535
Burning Brakes
Sweet thanks Cometguy!
11-07-2018, 11:49 PM
#1536
I'm very surprised that some of you are actually receiving the smoking package when you didn't order it. My E-Hybrid did not come with the smoking package and if it had I would have been quite upset. The SA who indicated that all USA cars are coming with the smoking package is totally misinformed!!
11-08-2018, 03:34 AM
#1537
Racer
Cometguy, many thanks for the info on the Aukey charger. This is much neater (and higher current) than the single outlet adapter I am currently using in the armrest socket. I just ordered one from Amazon UK.
Wilson
Wilson
11-08-2018, 11:34 AM
#1539
Our 4 E-Hybrid was ordered in December 2017 and delivered March 2018. We did NOT order the smoking package but we DID receive it. (For us it has never been a big issue.)
11-08-2018, 12:24 PM
#1540
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I have had the same problem with my Android version of the Connect App, version 1.9.3. The information from fuel, charge and mileage are not even close to accurate. I reported it to Porsche USA two weeks ago. I received a call from them yesterday to tell me that they were still working on the fix. They told me that the fix was coming soon. I suspect that the fixed update will come out simultaneously for iPhone and Android. Please post when you receive an update, as it may roll out at different times in different markets.
11-08-2018, 01:49 PM
#1541
Racer
I have had the same problem with my Android version of the Connect App, version 1.9.3. The information from fuel, charge and mileage are not even close to accurate. I reported it to Porsche USA two weeks ago. I received a call from them yesterday to tell me that they were still working on the fix. They told me that the fix was coming soon. I suspect that the fixed update will come out simultaneously for iPhone and Android. Please post when you receive an update, as it may roll out at different times in different markets.
Wilson
11-09-2018, 09:18 AM
#1542
Racer
Extra socket - what is it?
I was just changing the very bulky USB charger in the armrest power socket, to the very neat dual outlet Aukey model, when I noticed there is an additional socket in the armrest between the power socket and the USB and 3.5mm aux sockets. It is very difficult to see what it is as there is a shield or plug protector above it but it looks either like an Ethernet CAT 5 or USB-B (printer etc) socket. The user manual is its usual useless self when it comes to this and is totally silent about this socket. I think the manual issued to UK users is the same as the US one, even though there are significant differences between the cars (RHD v LHD just for one). There are also loads of errors and omissions for example on page 189, they label the USB port and Aux sockets the wrong way round. Anyone know what this socket is? Otherwise I will have to get a mirror and a torch to have a look. That will at least tell me what sort of socket it is, even though I will still not know what it is for.
Wilson
Wilson
11-09-2018, 10:42 AM
#1543
Rennlist Member
I was just changing the very bulky USB charger in the armrest power socket, to the very neat dual outlet Aukey model, when I noticed there is an additional socket in the armrest between the power socket and the USB and 3.5mm aux sockets. It is very difficult to see what it is as there is a shield or plug protector above it but it looks either like an Ethernet CAT 5 or USB-B (printer etc) socket. The user manual is its usual useless self when it comes to this and is totally silent about this socket. I think the manual issued to UK users is the same as the US one, even though there are significant differences between the cars (RHD v LHD just for one). There are also loads of errors and omissions for example on page 189, they label the USB port and Aux sockets the wrong way round. Anyone know what this socket is? Otherwise I will have to get a mirror and a torch to have a look. That will at least tell me what sort of socket it is, even though I will still not know what it is for.
Wilson
Wilson
11-09-2018, 12:06 PM
#1544
Burning Brakes
FWIW, a lot of chatter in the Cayenne forum about the smoking package being included when not ordered. And, interestingly, delivery timing being delayed when spec'd with no smoking package.
11-09-2018, 03:32 PM
#1545
Instructor
I was just changing the very bulky USB charger in the armrest power socket, to the very neat dual outlet Aukey model, when I noticed there is an additional socket in the armrest between the power socket and the USB and 3.5mm aux sockets. It is very difficult to see what it is as there is a shield or plug protector above it but it looks either like an Ethernet CAT 5 or USB-B (printer etc) socket. The user manual is its usual useless self when it comes to this and is totally silent about this socket. I think the manual issued to UK users is the same as the US one, even though there are significant differences between the cars (RHD v LHD just for one). There are also loads of errors and omissions for example on page 189, they label the USB port and Aux sockets the wrong way round. Anyone know what this socket is? Otherwise I will have to get a mirror and a torch to have a look. That will at least tell me what sort of socket it is, even though I will still not know what it is for.
Wilson
Wilson