For those fortunate enough to witness firsthand, ordering and purchasing a car directly from the factory is one of the most immersive experiences a consumer will ever get to undergo.
From deciding every last detail from the paint scheme to performance parts and accessories, buyers arrive with a car that personifies their personality and quirks – however, for the hundreds of gear heads whose car now rests at the bottom of the ocean with the rest of the Felicity Ace, it can also become one of the most stressful times in a person’s life.
As for Chris Benvie of New York, there was relief to know he escaped the misery the Felicity caused thousands of others, when he discovered his car was aboard The Composer, rather than the Felicity Ace.
Unfortunately for Chris, due to the chaos caused by the Felicity, ‘The Composer’ (currently amid some rough seas) went unnoticed after expressing Mayday over the radio and eventually lost hundreds of Porsche 911s after some broke loose and smashed into each other.
As you may have already guessed, Chris’ custom spec Porsche was one of the dozens ruined, causing a major ripple effect in the sports car market.
Today, he sits down with Ed Bolian and VINwiki via YouTube to regale us with the tale.
Customers Sea Green: Rough Seas Ahead For Porsche
After narrowly escaping harm on the Felicity Ace, Chris confirmed weeks before the events of The Composer his car was safe and ready to leave its port in Europe.
Discovering his Porsche wasn’t traveling alone, Chris found out some friends were also waiting on The Composer to drop off their latest purchases.
But when weeks went by and all of his friends had their cars, Chris found himself scratching his head, wondering where his 2022 911 Turbo was.
As if things weren’t confusing enough already, Chris nearly lost it after receiving a notification from Porsche confirming a new order for a 911.
The Custom Porsche 911 That Could Have Been
After reaching out to his local dealer to figure out what’s going on, Chris gets the bad news his car is one of the dozens damaged during the rough seas.
But the bad news didn’t end there for Chris.
As it turns out, after losing hundreds of 911s on the Felicity, and now hundreds more on the Composer, Chris found himself in car buyer’s hell.
With dealers charging a premium for in-stock models and thousands of upgrades on back-order due to supply chain constraints, Chris had to decide between waiting on a Turbo S that would arrive in 2023 or opting for the less impressive performance parts.
Deciding to scrap the plan altogether, Chris decided if he could wait this long already, what’s a few more months while supply chains recover?
