Man who bought Porsche Taycan EV for $152,516 in disbelief at how much it's depreciated in less than a year after getting several quotes
Published on May 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
This YouTuber was left floored when he realized how much his Porsche Taycan EV had depreciated.
Lee, the host of The MacMaster, purchased his Taycan for $152,516.
He’d previously owned a Gen 1, before purchasing a Gen 2 in September.
When he got a valuation done on his car, he was left feeling none too pleased with the news.
This YouTuber has a documented history of issues with the Porsche Taycan
The MacMaster has made no secret of his issues with the Porsche Taycan.
He was left stunned by the cost that came with his first service visit, and was none too pleased with the depreciation of the car over time.
But despite his grievances, he did end up buying the second generation Porsche Taycan.
That was back in September 2025 – how had the car been treating him in the months since?
In a recent video, Lee broke down the figures attached to the car, including its current value.
First off, he addressed the matter of his PCP (Personal Contract Purchase).
This is a popular car financing option in the UK, which allows drivers to make lower monthly payments.
When the contract comes to an end, a driver typically gets three options – buying the car for a lump sum, returning the car, or trading it in for a new model.
Given that Lee was only a few months into a four year contract, he’d have to pay a settlement figure to exit the PCP early.
That figure would be $125,379.
How much he was offered for the Porsche Taycan
“If I [paid that off], I’d keep the car,” Lee explained.
“If I was to sell this car to WeBuyAnyCar, they’d offer me $95,336.”
That’s a devaluation of 12 percent.
Another quotation came up at $85,996 – another loss.
“It’s almost like they don’t want it, it gets worse!” Lee noted.
Other figures went as low as $58,167 and $40,235.
The all-time low was $37,079.
So, suffice to say, things weren’t looking good.
The MacMaster gives his honest verdict on the whole situation
Lee’s friend said that it’d be fair to say that EVs were depreciating faster than ICE vehicles.
“They’re certainly plateauing out,” he said.
“In the early days, EVs were far too expensive. I’d hazard to say that Taycans are too expensive.
“EVs should not be more expensive than the alternative. It’s been recently reported that the two are now at a parity, which is the way it should be.”
A report from March 2026 indicated that the price gap was now $6,500 on average.
Not that was it was much comfort for Lee.
“There you go, I’m going to go and cry now,” he declared.
Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
