Porsche battery - guarantee length

[crystalmethod]

Official fitted battery already well discussed on theses forums. Really crap, but one has to use it to stay warranty compliant I know.

I had a new one fitted by an indie 14 months ago. Can check with him how long they're guaranteed for, but wondered if anyone here can tell me? I bet it's 12 months!

Thanks.

[Baz99]

Fitting a non Porsche battery does not affect your warranty, used or new, unless any subsequent fault can be laid at the feet of the battery. This applies to any parts fitted, they must be responsible for the problem.

[Magic919]

I suspect it's 24 months as they usually last at least that long.

[Discombobulate]

Baz99 said:

Fitting a non Porsche battery does not affect your warranty, used or new, unless any subsequent fault can be laid at the feet of the battery. This applies to any parts fitted, they must be responsible for the problem.

Porsche can, and will, refuse to warrant a car that contains any non Porsche parts. It is their right to do so and they have done on two of mine. Whether or not they can refuse a claim under an existing warranty if a battery is subsequently changed to a non Porsche one is less clear, but I suspect you would be on shaky ground. Daft, but if you buy such a policy you are bound by the terms and conditions you agree to.

Edited to add: Particularly frustrating re batteries. My wife's 997 has always cranked over slowly and Porsche has blamed numerous issues from starter motor to high resistance in cable. After 7 years I fitted a Bosch S5 and problem solved - it was just a crap battery (or three of them in my case).

Edited by Discombobulate on Saturday 25th February 16:37

[crystalmethod]

Magic919 said:

I suspect it's 24 months as they usually last at least that long.

Very much hope that this is the case.

[crystalmethod]

Discombobulate said:

Baz99 said:

Fitting a non Porsche battery does not affect your warranty, used or new, unless any subsequent fault can be laid at the feet of the battery. This applies to any parts fitted, they must be responsible for the problem.

Porsche can, and will, refuse to warrant a car that contains any non Porsche parts. It is their right to do so and they have done on two of mine. Whether or not they can refuse a claim under an existing warranty if a battery is subsequently changed to a non Porsche one is less clear, but I suspect you would be on shaky ground. Daft, but if you buy such a policy you are bound by the terms and conditions you agree to.

Edited to add: Particularly frustrating re batteries. My wife's 997 has always cranked over slowly and Porsche has blamed numerous issues from starter motor to high resistance in cable. After 7 years I fitted a Bosch S5 and problem solved - it was just a crap battery (or three of them in my case).

Edited by Discombobulate on Saturday 25th February 16:37

The above is my understanding on life. It's all on their terms, otherwise I'd have put in a decent battery long ago.

[finestjammy]

Yep, I've just had to fork out £290 for a 'Porsche' battery as my warranty runs until the end of September. Highly annoying. I was hoping it would pat until the warranty expired so I could just stick a £90 Bosch in!

[cd1957]

Hi Porsche battery has 2 year warranty,vehicle must cover 1000+ miles a year.
Chris

[Baz99]

Discombobulate said:

Baz99 said:

Fitting a non Porsche battery does not affect your warranty, used or new, unless any subsequent fault can be laid at the feet of the battery. This applies to any parts fitted, they must be responsible for the problem.

Porsche can, and will, refuse to warrant a car that contains any non Porsche parts. It is their right to do so and they have done on two of mine. Whether or not they can refuse a claim under an existing warranty if a battery is subsequently changed to a non Porsche one is less clear, but I suspect you would be on shaky ground. Daft, but if you buy such a policy you are bound by the terms and conditions you agree to.

Edited to add: Particularly frustrating re batteries. My wife's 997 has always cranked over slowly and Porsche has blamed numerous issues from starter motor to high resistance in cable. After 7 years I fitted a Bosch S5 and problem solved - it was just a crap battery (or three of them in my case).

Edited by Discombobulate on Saturday 25th February 16:37

Read the policy and talk to Porsche. The non genuine parts argument is a myth unless Porsche can blame them. I have had warranty work done with a non genuine battery. I have a spare Porsche battery if anyone wants one.

Edited by Baz99 on Saturday 25th February 20:09

[nw942]

I only do short journeys in the winter, so I put it on charge for a few hours every couple of weeks.

Little bit of a nuisance, but hopefully (?) it will prolong the life.

[Green1man]

Year the warranty says that they will not cover parts if any non Porsche fitted parts are responsible for the failure. So you can happily put a decent battery on and if you get engine failure then you are still covered, if you get an electrical fault then maybe not.

[Discombobulate]

Baz99 said:

Read the policy and talk to Porsche. The non genuine parts argument is a myth unless Porsche can blame them. I have had warranty work done with a non genuine battery. I have a spare Porsche battery if anyone wants one.

Edited by Baz99 on Saturday 25th February 20:09

My point is they won't warrant the car in the first place. They just refuse and nowt you can do about it. As I also stated, once you have a warranty it MAY be different depending on nature of claim and what you have done to the car. Bottom line if you want to warrant / re-new existing policy with Porsche I would stick with Moll rubbish.

[Baz99]

Discombobulate said:

Baz99 said:

Read the policy and talk to Porsche. The non genuine parts argument is a myth unless Porsche can blame them. I have had warranty work done with a non genuine battery. I have a spare Porsche battery if anyone wants one.

Edited by Baz99 on Saturday 25th February 20:09

My point is they won't warrant the car in the first place. They just refuse and nowt you can do about it. As I also stated, once you have a warranty it MAY be different depending on nature of claim and what you have done to the car. Bottom line if you want to warrant / re-new existing policy with Porsche I would stick with Moll rubbish.

Indeed, but we are talking about making a claim not renewal or initial grant. In that case the car must be standard although detailed inspection of your pads and discs is unlikely.