End of my Taycan Journey

[Deleted member 6348]

After taking delivery of my 2022 Taycan 4S, I racked up 26,603 miles in less than 8 months. A few weeks ago, I was rear-ended in North Carolina and hit hard. I was lucky to walk away without any readily apparent serious injuries. Today, I was informed that the car is a total loss. Yes, the car sacrificed itself to protect me -- at least, that's the way I like to look at it. Yes, it sucks to have a car that you watched go from order to production and tracked across the ocean be ended like this. For real, it sucks a lot, actually.

Here's a picture of the car in its roadtripping glory...

I loved the car. Heck, I traded in my 992C4S for it.
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...che-911-992-carrera-4s-for-a-taycan-4s.10104/

Next week, I'll find out what the insurance company is doing for me. I don't know what I'm doing next. I have an F150 Lightning arriving here in late Jan/early Feb. I may just drive that around a while until I decide my next steps and next Porsche.

This community has been pretty great. Thank you for the "likes" and kind comments.

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[Fish Fingers]

Your post says a lot about the car.

It performed at its peak at a time none of us want to test out.
It did indeed sacrifice itself to save you.

RIP Taycan.
And here's to the future @detansinn.

 

[ASTaycan]

Your Porsche Taycan may be gone,
But its sacrifice will live on.

In that moment of danger and fear,
It protected you, its driver dear.

It may have been just a car to some,
But to you it was so much more.

A symbol of your love of speed,
And your passion for all things sleek.

But in its final act of bravery,
It proved that it was more than just an object to see.

So as you mourn the loss of your dear Taycan,
Remember the life it saved, a true hero to the end.

Rest in peace, noble steed,
Your memory will live on, indeed.

- ChatGPT response on prompt: "Write a condolences poem to a guy whose Porsche Taycan sacrificed itself to protect him"

Can't even take credit for that.

 

[Sand dancer]

you may have uncovered a niche market; bereavement cards for loved motors.

Get the idea patented and flog it to Hallmark

 

[Donlam]

After taking delivery of my 2022 Taycan 4S, I racked up 26,603 miles in less than 8 months. A few weeks ago, I was rear-ended in North Carolina and hit hard. I was lucky to walk away without any readily apparent serious injuries. Today, I was informed that the car is a total loss. Yes, the car sacrificed itself to protect me -- at least, that's the way I like to look at it. Yes, it sucks to have a car that you watched go from order to production and tracked across the ocean be ended like this. For real, it sucks a lot, actually.

Here's a picture of the car in its roadtripping glory...

I loved the car. Heck, I traded in my 992C4S for it.
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...che-911-992-carrera-4s-for-a-taycan-4s.10104/

Next week, I'll find out what the insurance company is doing for me. I don't what I'm doing next. I have an F150 Lightning arriving here in late Jan/early Feb. I may just drive that around a while until I decide my next steps and next Porsche.

This community has been pretty great. Thank you for the "likes" and kind comments.

It had done its job to save your life!!!!

 

[JS4S]

Man.....glad you were not hurt.

 

[ThePaddyWan]

That's sad news, at the very least you're walked away without injury and have the opportunity to find the suitable replacement for your Taycan. Impressed with the miles you've driven, that's more than I do in 2-3 years nowadays.

 

[Leawood CT]

That is sad news and sorry for the loss of your wonderful Taycan. Great that you walked away! Porsche does indeed build a very safe car.

 

[Da-man]

Glad you are safe.

 

[B61]

I don't know what I'm doing next.

Here’s my suggestion: go to www.porsche.com and launch configurator

 

[Rob28]

Perfect reason to get a 2023/24 and spec it for a 2nd time. I have to wait for that opportunity until 2025.

 

[Bill33525]

Many of us will be anxious to hear what the insurance settlement is. Dealers are asking a lot for used Taycans. Lets see if the insurance company will consider current market trends.

 

[Deleted member 6348]

Many of us will be anxious to hear what the insurance settlement is. Dealers are asking a lot for used Taycans. Lets see if the insurance company will consider current market trends.

This will be the interesting part. The market values are quite high. I will let you all know.

 

[philbur]

They should let you keep the hood crest.

a cars first job is to protect you, then make you happy, then get you places. (At least to me) Glad you are ok!

 

[tigerbalm]

Many of us will be anxious to hear what the insurance settlement is. Dealers are asking a lot for used Taycans. Lets see if the insurance company will consider current market trends.

That's interesting for me to hear. In Ireland, most insurance is "agreed value", meaning that every year you and your insurer agree how much the car is worth for that insurance period. If the car is written off then the agreed value is paid out with little to no discussion.

It means that you don't play the "current market price" game. It probably helps that new car's aren't sold over their MRP – so generally for the first 4 or 5 years of a car's life – insurers are happy to set the agreed value at the retail price of your current model.

Sounds very different to the US. Ironically, my Taycan is insured by a US-based insurer: CHUBB.

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