After almost two years of driving my dream car, it met its maker on 9/26/24 down here in Florida. I am very, very sad ... and I need to vent.

2019 991.2 with 42k miles ... still CPO car, white, PSE, babied for its entire life. Parked in the garage at my house during TS Helene. And I could watch the waters rising that night. When the salt water came in through the doors, the spoiler went up and down, the lights flashed a couple of times, and the sunroof opened. It was dying in front of my eyes. About 20 inches of water, and nowhere to go. The yellow tape in the pictures marked the highest water level.

An auto auction company picked it up a couple of days ago, with mold already growing on the seats. Ripped the front spoiler off while towing it out of the garage, and today the insurance company sent me the repair estimate: $0. Totaled.

I know there are other ones out there, but they are all not mine. Even if it's only a car, it still hurts a little.

Chris

PS: Sorry, the title should of course read "991.2"

 

A nice post to commemorate a nice car that you clearly did appreciate. It pains me to see that car sitting in the water. Really does.

My folks live in FL and escaped this one but ... you never know.

 

This is why I am so terrified to ever think about buying a used car that has been anywhere near FL. Curious about the circumstances here.. Was there no chance to put a car like this above the anticipated floodwaters, even like a parking garage when you had notice that the storm surge was coming? Sorry for your loss.

 

Sad to see that, I feel your pain.

Would elevating on a pair of quickjacks have helped? Would they have high enough?

 

We were anticipating a 3ft storm surge/tide that night - that happens several times a year with not the least bit of a problem. Just before it hit, it was upgraded to 3-5ft. I have a 10ft+ flood elevation, so it was not unreasonable to assume that the garage would be a safe spot. But it rolled over the island like a Tsunami. And I was not alone, they have towed hundreds of flooded cars from our neighborhood over the last couple of days.

 

Thanks.

Yes, and I could kick myself for not getting those. 5-7 inches would have made all the difference. On the other hand, who knows what damage would have occured long term to the underbody.

 

So sad to see, good luck getting everything else cleaned up.

 

Sorry to see this happen its always in the back of my mind when I storm comes through here. And here we go again this week. Ugh.

the rain always comes to quickly that the drains can't keep up, then salt water comes up through the drains.

 

Had a friend move his vette to a garage. Unfortunately, their other vehicles were totaled (SUV and a Truck)

 

I won't touch a car or motorcycle with a Florida history. It's a notorious title washing state with lots of flood/salvage cars. All kinds of problems.
I know that this stance upsets some Floridians, but the reputation of the state is well earned.

For the OP, I am glad that you're safe. Stuff can be replaced. Hoping that you all get through Milton with minimal losses.

 

Very sad to see what happened to the car and I would feel exactly the same way but you need look at the bright side of this. Now you get to shop for new Porsche and will have an opportunity to try something new. Helps to always see the positive in any situation.

Good Luck with the car and repairs on the house as well. I'm in S. Florida and got upset at the cost of my ever increasing Hurricane policy a couple of Months ago and decided not to renew. May have to rethink that decision.

 

That really sucks, I am sorry for your loss. Good luck finding something new!
At this point post the VIN so that we know as reference in the forum this one has taken a salty ride.

 

A VIN, after the OP gets paid out, is a good idea!

 

Dang sorry to hear. Hope you'll find your next 911 soon. I have friends in FL, primarily in Tampa, all busy boarding up their windows and ready to evacuate.

 

I’m surprised nobody makes and sells waterproof car baggies or something. You could use some sort of heavy duty polymer with a zip loc type of seal. Just open it up, drive onto it and then pinch it shut. Granted you car might float away but if it’s in a garage it won’t.