RAC inspection and dealer warranty sufficient on 03 TT?

[scorcher_]

I'm going to look at a Midnight Blue 52 plate 996 Turbo on Thursday.

It's done 37k, got a full Porsche service history, and only recently lapsed OPC warranty.

The dealer ( Romans of St Albans) offer an RAC inspection and 12 month warranty (not third party ie Motorplan), but backed by themselves.

Should I insist on an OPC inspection, then get myself an OPC warranty and get them to knock the cost of the RAC inspection and warranty off the ticket price, or will the RAC fella and their warranty be good enough for the first year, then I can do the OPC thing myself in 12 months?

Please no comments about it being a tip - I've got knackered left knee from a car accident in my teens, so can't do clutches

Edited by scorcher_70 on Wednesday 15th August 14:58

[LeeME3]

If you can get it onto OPC warranty (especially if at the dealer's cost) do so. If the car is genuine the dealer should have no problems with paying to get it to OPC warranty standard.

[clorenzen]

Check the maintenance / service schedule on the tt. If a large service is due, the OPC will do the 112 point check as part of the service and will then issue the warranty on the back of that so there will be no extra costs for you.

Good luck

[Vesuvius 996]

No question.

111 pointer as a condition of sale. Then get the cost of the third party warranty off the car and put it towards the cost of the OPC one.

A new engine is 40k, mate.

[scorcher_70]

clorenzen said:

Check the maintenance / service schedule on the tt. If a large service is due, the OPC will do the 112 point check as part of the service and will then issue the warranty on the back of that so there will be no extra costs for you.

Good luck

That's good advice - didn't realise that .

Think my heart was right - will try and get a discount on the screen price and go for the OPC inspection (there's an OPC centre 5 miles from the dealer, so should be ok) and OPC warranty - thanks guys

[30121980]

Discount price, minus warranty - straight to local opc, 111 point check, service if it needs it, dealer to make car right...then come to an agreement over opc warranty, worth its weight in gold in my opinion mate.

Then sit back and enjoy. Lovely colour also mate..looks classy and a little bit different.

[Wanta996(Gotta)]

You do realise that the RAC are the independant company that your OPC will use to check the car over AFTER your OPC has. Not sure if an RAC warranty is any use though especially for a TT - Read the small print.

Full RAC inspection is £300+.

Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Wednesday 15th August 16:57

[scorcher_70]

I love Midnight Blue - both my current cars are metallic black, and although it would have been much easier to find a silver turbo, I want a little bit of colour.

I still miss my old E38 740 which was Avus Blue - looked like this after a valet



Don't miss it being at the dealer at least once a month though