OPC Used Car Warranty - worth it???

[Hugo911]

Simple question, OPC is giving me the option to take off the warranty and save £2k on the car. Tempting and even if something happens to the car, I can use the £2k that I saved.

What are the chances of big issues on a 6 year old 911.2?

[mollytherocker]

Say you want 1k off the car and the warranty.

[Hugo911]

Is that the real cost to them?

Still not sure the warranty is a good idea. I've had them on other cars, admittedly not Porsche, and they had so many exclusions and hurdles it wasn't worth it.

[Cheib]

I've done 2000 miles in my 997.2 that I bought at the end of Feb this year from an OPC. Funnily enough today it went it for two warranty items...

Clutch Switch - There's a switch under the clutch which activates when you depress the clutch pedal to start the car. Mine wasn't working properly.

Passenger Side Window - Kept stopping so it wouldn't go back up in one movement. This is a known problem which they have remedied by fitting slightly thinner glass to both doors.

No idea how much that cost but my guess is parts and labour would easily be four figures.

Quite suprised an OPC will sell a car without warranty....amazed they're allowed to do it unless you are being treated as a trade customer? Makes you wonder what they think needs replacing to get it through warranty ? I'd definitely be getting a third party inspection....

[Callughan]

Generally good idea to have, unless you do very low mileage or plan to mod the car.

[Shiverman]

Take the warranty. I had a 997GTS with 4K miles on the clock and 5 years old. In the first year I had a water pump, window seals and a clutch switch the total of which was not far short of your 2k warranty charge.

As another poster said £1k off and keep the warranty.

[Magic919]

For a 997.2 I don't think it's great value. Rear lights full of water are an expensive possibility. Window regulators are about £500. You could probably swing most of it as SoGA type rights.

I run mine without.

[Hugo911]

How long does the SoGA rights last? Normally it's a "reasonable time". So
18 months in, I think it's a struggle on a second hand motor.

I think the first 3 months it's easy to argue and even independents cover the first three months with no quibble.

[Rick101]

Absolutely take the warranty, no question.

[Ape50]

I've had my 997.2 for 18 months now with no claims after 11,500 miles (bar a rattle they fixed). I'm not planning on renewing the warranty and have fitted a Bosch battery, MPSS tyres and a Sharkwerk bypass so it's not really an option.

I don't think the warranty is as comprehensive as you might expect - having said that given the chance againn I would take it rather than the £2k discount(peace of mind on an expensive to repair secondhand car that's new to you)

[Maxym]

At the end of the day some insurer is making a profit on these warranties. If you can afford to self-insure (ie pay the repair bills yourself) over a long period you'll probably be some quids in - unless you're unlucky. The warranty just smoothes your repair outgo and avoids the odd (well hopefully odd) mega-bill.

What to do now? I'd take it now for peace of mind. To me it's one of the advantages of buying from an OPC. It's a good warranty and the car is ageing (in a nice way, of course). Then see how you feel after two years when you've got to know the car.

[griffter]

The general consensus is that the Porsche warranty is a good one, although subject to strict terms and conditions. Any warranty is a gamble of course. Do you think the odds are in your favour or in favour of the house?

I was offered the remainder of a full year plus a further year (instead of a full two years) on a Boxster spyder from an opc a few years ago as we were negotiating on price. I actually bought a different car privately with no warranty... the clutch switch was a tsb item on the spyder (so would be foc anyway I think?). The other stuff a good indie could do well inside the warranty cost but of course you forgo the convenience of turning up, saying "fix this please" and having a courtesy car in the meantime. Only you can judge the value of peace of mind and convenience.

[Shiverman]

Magic919 said:

For a 997.2 I don't think it's great value. Rear lights full of water are an expensive possibility. Window regulators are about £500. You could probably swing most of it as SoGA type rights.

I run mine without.

I forgot the rear lights - add to my warranty claim they changed a PAIR of clear rear LED light as one had water in it. All under warranty on a 5 year old car. Not bad IMO.

[Magic919]

The rear lights were the easiest one to get fixed. I can't say the same for a door mirror motor and a window regulator that I paid for myself, two years after first raising them as faulty.

[Helicopter123]

Take the warranty (its as bullet proof as you will get) and then really enjoy the car knowing you are covered for two years should anything go wrong.

[Carlson W6]

Porsche warranties should not be confused with independent warranties or other car maker warranties.

The diffference is OPC are motivated to do repairs under warranty because they charge back the repairs
to the Factory.

Some other car makers are motivated NOT to do repairs under warranty because they do not have any incentive
to do so and lose chargeable garage time assigning their technicians to do the warranty work.

I have had very good eperiences with the Porsche warranty and OPC, they go through my car with a fine tooth
comb looking for work that needs doing under warranty.

[Durzel]

Helicopter123 said:

Take the warranty (its as bullet proof as you will get) and then really enjoy the car knowing you are covered for two years should anything go wrong.

+1

The OPC warranty is actually decent and worth having. It ultimately comes down to your risk profile but personally I'd rather pay the £2k and have peace of mind.

Also worth bearing in mind that it's transferable on private sale so has value - possibly even commensurately to how much you paid - come resale.

[Dolf Stoppard]

Take the warranty and you know you've got two years free from unexpected costs. £2k sounds a lot but will not buy you a great deal in terms of Porsche parts / labour.

[bensimmo]

Take the warranty - in a 2012 991 - i have had a cracked rear wheel £2k, replaced driver side glass, full aircon unit, seat release mechanism - this little lot was well over £5k total so I am well ahead... I have never not claimed the warranty annual cost in 6 years of 911 ownership - the only time i didnt have warranty it cost me £800 for a blown sensor .. doh!! Enjoy the peace of mind IMHO.

[Polome]

Dolf Stoppard said:

Take the warranty and you know you've got two years free from unexpected costs. £2k sounds a lot but will not buy you a great deal in terms of Porsche parts / labour.

Ditto