Views on OPC Extended Warranty
Discussion
Hello to all,
I am new to PH and have enjoyed reading your points of view, experience and banter over the last few days.
I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some perspective on whether I should take out the OPC extended warranty from Porsche on a purchase I am about to conclude in August.I have put a deposit down on the yellow 2002 facelift Carrera 2 at Charles Ivey. The car has done 63,000 miles.
My dilemma is should I fork out for the OPC 111 point check and extended Porsche warranty ? All together this will cost me about £1,200, but I am unsure if this will really deliver any meaningful level of protection for the dosh, or will Porsche simply say any problems are down to wear and tear.
I have checked the log books (which appear all in order) and the clutch and RSM were replaced at 58,000 miles.
Thanks
Clevers
I am new to PH and have enjoyed reading your points of view, experience and banter over the last few days.
I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some perspective on whether I should take out the OPC extended warranty from Porsche on a purchase I am about to conclude in August.I have put a deposit down on the yellow 2002 facelift Carrera 2 at Charles Ivey. The car has done 63,000 miles.
My dilemma is should I fork out for the OPC 111 point check and extended Porsche warranty ? All together this will cost me about £1,200, but I am unsure if this will really deliver any meaningful level of protection for the dosh, or will Porsche simply say any problems are down to wear and tear.
I have checked the log books (which appear all in order) and the clutch and RSM were replaced at 58,000 miles.
Thanks
Clevers
ukwill said:
Get it. The RMS issue alone is worth the warranty imo.
Not sure if I'd agree with that statement (RMS costs less to fix than a warranty and shouldn't happen more than once a year) but, on balance, my warranty has so far paid for itself. A fair few problems it hasn't covered though too.Good luck with the car!
chris_w said:
ukwill said:
Get it. The RMS issue alone is worth the warranty imo.
Not sure if I'd agree with that statement (RMS costs less to fix than a warranty and shouldn't happen more than once a year) but, on balance, my warranty has so far paid for itself. A fair few problems it hasn't covered though too.Good luck with the car!
depends what your intention is in having a warranty. If it's there as insurance for the big items eg gearbox / engine, then weigh up its value on the risk of those costs coming out of your pocket. Everything else it covers is a benefit.
As for the covering things that aren't on the warranty list, it depends largely on the OPC's willingness to position with Porsche GB who make the warranty decisions. AND it helps if the car is completely OPC throughout its life i.e. no indy stamps in the book etc.
just see JColbourne's posting on PCGB here ... http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=300586&...
total repair costs = over £20K !!
get the warrantee.
Also, you should negotiate with CI, that if it doesn't pass the 111 point check, they fix it before you buy.
total repair costs = over £20K !!
get the warrantee.
Also, you should negotiate with CI, that if it doesn't pass the 111 point check, they fix it before you buy.
I also went through this dilemma, take a look at the thread.... in the end I went for the warranty.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Not sure if I will need it however I do however feel far less precious about the car.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Not sure if I will need it however I do however feel far less precious about the car.
agree with consensus, you are buying a nice car but not one that will fly out the doors like a black/black car
I would say to CI (after they say car is perfect and nothing needs attention!) that they a) pay for the 111, and you pay warranty or b) if stuff comes up you pay for both but they pay for all the fixes
Agree this upfront
I would say to CI (after they say car is perfect and nothing needs attention!) that they a) pay for the 111, and you pay warranty or b) if stuff comes up you pay for both but they pay for all the fixes
Agree this upfront
Adam B said:
agree with consensus, you are buying a nice car but not one that will fly out the doors like a black/black car
I would say to CI (after they say car is perfect and nothing needs attention!) that they a) pay for the 111, and you pay warranty or b) if stuff comes up you pay for both but they pay for all the fixes
Agree this upfront
And agree it in writing.I would say to CI (after they say car is perfect and nothing needs attention!) that they a) pay for the 111, and you pay warranty or b) if stuff comes up you pay for both but they pay for all the fixes
Agree this upfront
Get the the 111 pointer. If it passes, they should knock £500 off the price of the car and you take it as is and buy the warranty the same day.
Really really do buy the warranty!
Many complain about it here , but in essence it's the best warranty in the industry by far.
It's a great selling point.
It's great peace of mind.
It's a great way of getting a cheap clutch change when your shaft seal starts to leak..
There's many other little items that are known to fail , like Maf's ,oil senders , coil packs ,A/c condenser fans , that are no questions asked , warranty replaced items.
There's also the added advantage that when you need your OPC to come good on an item that's outside warranty , they'll be much more amenable if you've done service and warranty with them all along.(ask Ves. about his experiences ..
..of a non sexual nature of course!! )
Finally , I've been quids in for the 2 years warranty I've had on my car.
Many complain about it here , but in essence it's the best warranty in the industry by far.
It's a great selling point.
It's great peace of mind.
It's a great way of getting a cheap clutch change when your shaft seal starts to leak..
There's many other little items that are known to fail , like Maf's ,oil senders , coil packs ,A/c condenser fans , that are no questions asked , warranty replaced items.
There's also the added advantage that when you need your OPC to come good on an item that's outside warranty , they'll be much more amenable if you've done service and warranty with them all along.(ask Ves. about his experiences ..
..of a non sexual nature of course!! )
Finally , I've been quids in for the 2 years warranty I've had on my car.
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