Golden Warranty
Discussion
Porkupine said:
JackieTreehorn said:
You seem to have a lot of faith in Hartech (justified IMO). Why not get your car on their plan?
+1Especially after spending all that time of theirs putting your mind at ease. Even if it's a distance away it will be worth it.
It's not a case of putting my mind at ease, I was looking for information to support a theory.
When I bought my car I had the money for either the larger capacity cars or the one I bought. My choce to go smaller capacity was based on my use of the car and, to some extent, my belief that the smaller unit is less stressed and so by default more reliable.
It would seem, initially, I was correct.
996ttalot said:
Total cost of fixing the solution - iirc around 3k or so.
Warranty company - we will only pay for the headgasket, and I mean the headgasket itself, and we will pay £800 in labour.
Ken
Presumably from which, in this case, the first £500 has to be covered by the customer. So total payout for a £3K repair by warranty company is £300+£30(?) headgasket!Warranty company - we will only pay for the headgasket, and I mean the headgasket itself, and we will pay £800 in labour.
Ken
Not much over half the policy price in the first place.
Chris, just out of interest, what was non-standard about your brakes - non-Porche sourced OEM quality pads/discs or an upgraded aftermarket system?
I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
THUNDERHORSE said:
Chris, just out of interest, what was non-standard about your brakes - non-Porche sourced OEM quality pads/discs or an upgraded aftermarket system?
I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
I've had uprated discs and pads that aren't official Porsche supplied parts. I've also had my front shocks replaced with Bilstein B6 Sports shocks (I like the ride better with them, I'm not a track driver)I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
Whether it'd make a difference or not I've also had my exhaust bolts replaced with marine grade stainless steel items, again not a Porsche part.
My OPC bloke said in order to qualify I'd have to change everything back to genuine Porsche parts, imagine the cost!
Chrisp5782 said:
THUNDERHORSE said:
Chris, just out of interest, what was non-standard about your brakes - non-Porche sourced OEM quality pads/discs or an upgraded aftermarket system?
I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
I've had uprated discs and pads that aren't official Porsche supplied parts. I've also had my front shocks replaced with Bilstein B6 Sports shocks (I like the ride better with them, I'm not a track driver)I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
Whether it'd make a difference or not I've also had my exhaust bolts replaced with marine grade stainless steel items, again not a Porsche part.
My OPC bloke said in order to qualify I'd have to change everything back to genuine Porsche parts, imagine the cost!
Tehy get the money for the inspection, all the money for the rectification work, and the money from the servicing you have to do with them!!
Ker-CHING!
Soovy said:
This is why Porsche changed their warranty.
Tehy get the money for the inspection, all the money for the rectification work, and the money from the servicing you have to do with them!!
Ker-CHING!
Wonder if they do the same thing in other countries, or if this is just a Porsche GB thing?Tehy get the money for the inspection, all the money for the rectification work, and the money from the servicing you have to do with them!!
Ker-CHING!
Soovy said:
Chrisp5782 said:
THUNDERHORSE said:
Chris, just out of interest, what was non-standard about your brakes - non-Porche sourced OEM quality pads/discs or an upgraded aftermarket system?
I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
I've had uprated discs and pads that aren't official Porsche supplied parts. I've also had my front shocks replaced with Bilstein B6 Sports shocks (I like the ride better with them, I'm not a track driver)I am curious as I am about to renew OPC warranty and I suspect I will get dinged for new pads/discs as a condition of renewal after the 111-point inspection and am considering putting OEM parts on myself.
Thanks
Whether it'd make a difference or not I've also had my exhaust bolts replaced with marine grade stainless steel items, again not a Porsche part.
My OPC bloke said in order to qualify I'd have to change everything back to genuine Porsche parts, imagine the cost!
Tehy get the money for the inspection, all the money for the rectification work, and the money from the servicing you have to do with them!!
Ker-CHING!
Edited by Chrisp5782 on Thursday 11th October 10:19
Edited by Chrisp5782 on Thursday 11th October 10:20
Chrisp5782 said:
Blue62 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
I'm now on the phone to the technical department having asked specifically:
"Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
With respect Crisp, it's what you get in writing that counts. You seem to know your own mind, but the concensus of most old lag Pork owners around here is to go for the OPC warranty, otherwise you're pretty much wasting your money. Good luck whatever you decide, I think the car you're in is less blighted than most."Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
Interesting, I was considering getting some standard OEM discs and pads from someone like Design911 or Euro Parts - probably Textar parts which I believe are the same parts Porsche use but in a different box and less expensive because of it. It's not difficult to DIY but it sounds like that would would invalidate the warranty? Would it be the same if I DIY'd with original Porsche parts? Sounds like a mine field and the only safe way is to pay through the nose with an OPC for everything if you want to keep the warranty...
THUNDERHORSE said:
Interesting, I was considering getting some standard OEM discs and pads from someone like Design911 or Euro Parts - probably Textar parts which I believe are the same parts Porsche use but in a different box and less expensive because of it. It's not difficult to DIY but it sounds like that would would invalidate the warranty? Would it be the same if I DIY'd with original Porsche parts? Sounds like a mine field and the only safe way is to pay through the nose with an OPC for everything if you want to keep the warranty...
Certainly the last time I looked it would invalidate the warranty.They may very well (if they are looking at a big claim) ask to see proof that, say, new discs were fitted at OPC (an invoice).
Diesel130 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Blue62 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
I'm now on the phone to the technical department having asked specifically:
"Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
With respect Crisp, it's what you get in writing that counts. You seem to know your own mind, but the concensus of most old lag Pork owners around here is to go for the OPC warranty, otherwise you're pretty much wasting your money. Good luck whatever you decide, I think the car you're in is less blighted than most."Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
Chrisp5782 said:
Diesel130 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Blue62 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
I'm now on the phone to the technical department having asked specifically:
"Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
With respect Crisp, it's what you get in writing that counts. You seem to know your own mind, but the concensus of most old lag Pork owners around here is to go for the OPC warranty, otherwise you're pretty much wasting your money. Good luck whatever you decide, I think the car you're in is less blighted than most."Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
Soovy said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Diesel130 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Blue62 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
I'm now on the phone to the technical department having asked specifically:
"Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
With respect Crisp, it's what you get in writing that counts. You seem to know your own mind, but the concensus of most old lag Pork owners around here is to go for the OPC warranty, otherwise you're pretty much wasting your money. Good luck whatever you decide, I think the car you're in is less blighted than most."Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
Chrisp5782 said:
Soovy said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Diesel130 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Blue62 said:
Chrisp5782 said:
I'm now on the phone to the technical department having asked specifically:
"Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
With respect Crisp, it's what you get in writing that counts. You seem to know your own mind, but the concensus of most old lag Pork owners around here is to go for the OPC warranty, otherwise you're pretty much wasting your money. Good luck whatever you decide, I think the car you're in is less blighted than most."Is IMS failure and resulting damage covered?"
"Is cam chain breakage covered?"
"Is cylinder scoring covered?"
I will post responses verbatum......
THUNDERHORSE said:
Interesting, I was considering getting some standard OEM discs and pads from someone like Design911 or Euro Parts - probably Textar parts which I believe are the same parts Porsche use but in a different box and less expensive because of it. It's not difficult to DIY but it sounds like that would would invalidate the warranty? Would it be the same if I DIY'd with original Porsche parts? Sounds like a mine field and the only safe way is to pay through the nose with an OPC for everything if you want to keep the warranty...
I've got a Textar disc and ATE pad combo (it really works very well, far better than Pagid). I don't know for sure but, as you elude to, I think Textar are the OE supplier (they come stamped with a Porsche part number!)I don't know what your OPC would say, you're extending your warranty I was asking for a new one, might make a difference?
Chrisp5782 said:
THUNDERHORSE said:
Interesting, I was considering getting some standard OEM discs and pads from someone like Design911 or Euro Parts - probably Textar parts which I believe are the same parts Porsche use but in a different box and less expensive because of it. It's not difficult to DIY but it sounds like that would would invalidate the warranty? Would it be the same if I DIY'd with original Porsche parts? Sounds like a mine field and the only safe way is to pay through the nose with an OPC for everything if you want to keep the warranty...
I've got a Textar disc and ATE pad combo (it really works very well, far better than Pagid). I don't know for sure but, as you elude to, I think Textar are the OE supplier (they come stamped with a Porsche part number!)I don't know what your OPC would say, you're extending your warranty I was asking for a new one, might make a difference?
Thanks Chris, from all I have read, Porsche use a number of approved suppliers so could be Textar one week or Pagid the next, they just get put in a Porsche box and charged at roughly twice the price. May be wrong but that seems to be the perceived wisdom on the forums. My dilemma is whether to use OEM parts and fit it myself for a few hundered pounds all in or bend over and pay close to a couple of thousand to OPC for same job if it was a warranty condition. Soovy seems to know about these things so I may be stuck, but even with the 111 point inspection, would they even notice or care if the parts are the same...
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