Jim M.

You're obviously saving your car for the next owner. These are fantastic cars, meant to be driven, not continuously polished. You also forgot to factor in the enjoyment of the drive itself, man with machine and all that.

IMPorsche

Car transportation sometime is a "hit or miss", lots of headache if something happened, even minor accident. I say make a road trip out of it and enjoy it, that way you get to truly know and enjoy your car that you love.
There are some nice twistie, scenic drive going down south if you choose the right route (Deal gaps - tail of the dragon?). I agreed with Jim M, don't baby your car for the next owner. 1200mi is not much unless this is your DD, and it's the 1200mi that would put a lots of smile on your face. I have done it in a rental Mustang and had a lot of fun (can't imagine the fun with a Porsche Turbo). Let's put it this way, I would love to drive it down for you and buy my own ticket back

Dr Chill

If the plan is to make a road trip and hit good driving roads, I'd be all over that, but just running down I-95 to get to FL you're better off in an enclosed trailer. I've done that trip 25 times. Nothing to enjoy about it other than your radio and your passenger.

That is, unless South of the Border is your thing. Pedro sez....

Penn4S

Not afraid of the cost of transport (if $1500 puts me in financial straights I need to sell It not drive it) or the miles I'll put on. I'm planning on keeping this car for a while as it is just perfect. I have a Europipe Exhaust plus a Cobb Stage 2 tune with PDK Upgrade. I'm already destined for jail at its current hp so don't feel I need anything new to replace it at this time that is faster.
I think I would really enjoy the drive. Still thinking it through. It's more about time right now than anything else.

bmcginn

Don’t even think about driving it. Spend the money to ship it in an enclosed trailer. You and your Porsche will be much happier.

Penn4S

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C2 Turbo

What's the reservation in driving the car? This might be the only time where you get to drive it on a long distance drive which has it's own charm. I would rather spend that money on paint protection ( Ceramic coating/Xpel) or whatever you decides if not already done.

I have used Intercity 3/4 times without any concerns and the only time I used Plycar, I wasn't happy the way the car was transported. It got home fine but I had to help the driver (only guy) to unload it with many close calls either hitting something on the side or car bottoming out with it's low stance.

I'd rather drive and enjoy the time with the car.

Penn4S

Why? The miles, why not drive?

NiteJav

If you need someone to do the drive with let me know, I can cover my own flight home. (In SE PA too btw)

Penn4S

Thanks NiteJav. My son has volunteered if I decide to drive if I let him drive half the time. Very generous of him.

NiteJav

I am sure you had to twist his arm to get him to do the drive....

porsche42

Shipped my car from Boston to Naples in an enclosed trailer. Cost was about $1600, took them 3 days. My only advice would be to make sure you go over the car exterior/interior with the driver in detail. I did a quick review of the exterior when my car arrived. When I washed/waxed it a week later I saw a small nick on the wheel. Since I had not driven the car, it must have happened on the trailer. After a some back and forth with the trailer company, they pay to have the wheel refinished. If I every do that again, I will be much more particular in reviewing the car when it arrives.

Penn4S

Good info. Thanks.

928 GT R

Reliable has moved my cars several times without any damage. Sure they are more expensive, but after dealing with brokered transport of cars and the attendant messes they leave behind, I would never use a brokered transport again.

That said, just drive it! You will have fun and it is easy miles for the car.

Blue roads especially!