OPC Used Car Warranty - worth it???

[jackliebling]

at minimum take the one year. You never know what little faults the previous owner left the car with. My experience is that all 4 of my Porsches used the warrantee quite often in the early period. Once all was fixed it was fine.

I've just bought a 997 GTS and have the two years... You never know...

[Magic919]

OP has bought the car.

[mollytherocker]

bensimmo said:

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.

Surprised they changed a cracked wheel under warranty!

[Hugo911]

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.

Funnily enough my car had the rear lights full of water at the last MOT but fixed by OPC before sale so we are good. Sounds like a common fault?

[Hugo911]

Magic919 said:

OP has bought the car.

Correct Magic, you are pretty eagle eyed! Car is going back in under warranty/Sale of Goods.

A few issues:
- rattle squeak as car goes over MINOR imperfections in suburban London roads (coffin arms, suspension or geo???)
- driver's window motor makes a loud noise when closing window
- dead wasp in interior light!

Hoping if there's anything else it will come to light before it goes in so all can be fixed in one go. I imagine the dealer (OPC) is claiming this under warranty as it passes the 111 point check on sale, so actually they saved money on prep and now make some money on repair!