Porsche's used warranty and aftermarket exhaust?

[lambo_xx]

What would happen if you had an aftermarket sports exhaust fitted while your car was under their approved used warranty? I've always assumed it would be void, but what if you got the Porsche centre themselves to fit it? Surely it wouldn't void the warranty then?

Also, does anyone have a sports exhaust fitted to their car that the salesman might turn a blind eye to

Thanks

ETA If the car was a 997 Turbo.

Edited by lambo_xx on Thursday 29th April 10:27

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Its a wonder Porsche never developed one themselves - it would of surely of been a success, not to mention another way of relieving you of the best part of £3k i bet.

[mr pg]

It would be void, and they do one (last I saw about £1500).

[Hong Kong Phooey]

mr pg said:

It would be void, and they do one (last I saw about £1500).

Interesting. I'm sure i was told there was no Porsche OE 'upgrade' exhaust available for the 997 Turbo. Only the Carrera.

Hope your right




Edited to say - apologies Mr pg, Yes your are correct, there is a OE Porsche Sports exhaust. For some reason i assumed Lambo was referring to the Turbo (got confused with his other thread asking for opinions on the 997T - for which i do not believe Porsche offer a sports exhaust)

Edited by Hong Kong Phooey on Thursday 29th April 07:51

[David Hype]

Porsche product fitted by Porsche... No problem

Porsche product fitted elsewhere... Void

Aftermarket product fitted by Porsche... Wont do it

Aftermarket product fitted elsewhere... Void

Simples!

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Oooops, for some reason i was presuming this thread was intended for the 997 Turbo. Of course Porsche *do* a sports exhaust - just not for the 997 Turbo.

Doh

[lambo_xx]

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

[Soovy]

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

ANY PART WHICH IS NOT A PORSCHE OFFICIAL PART FITTED BY THE OPC NETWORK VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY.

IT IS NOT UP TO THE OPC TO SAY WHETHER YOU'RE COVERED OR NOT. IF THEY TELL YOU YOU ARE, THEY ARE LYING. YOU'RE NOT.


End of story.

[s3nick]

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

[Geneve]

s3nick said:

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

Correct.

[Soovy]

s3nick said:

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

Yeah, I'm sure that faced with a big warranty claim and an inspector from Reading on the way your local OPC will be happy to swap exhausts over and commit insurance fraud for you, jepardising their franchise.

[s3nick]

Soovy said:

s3nick said:

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

Yeah, I'm sure that faced with a big warranty claim and an inspector from Reading on the way your local OPC will be happy to swap exhausts over and commit insurance fraud for you, jepardising their franchise.

Why dont you get off your high horse mate. You obviously dont know any friendly dealers and therefore have a problem. I'm not saying your wrong but your not right either. PLUS THE LAST THING IM GOING TO DO IS TELL EVERYONE WHERE I GO!!!! Another thing is it doenst have to be the OPC that changes the exhaust!!!

YOU SOUND LIKE YOU WORK FOR PORSCHE LOL.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:52

[Soovy]

s3nick said:

Soovy said:

s3nick said:

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

Yeah, I'm sure that faced with a big warranty claim and an inspector from Reading on the way your local OPC will be happy to swap exhausts over and commit insurance fraud for you, jepardising their franchise.

Why dont you get off your high horse mate. You obviously dont know any friendly dealers and therefore have a problem. I'm not saying your wrong but your not right either. PLUS THE LAST THING IM GOING TO DO IS TELL EVERYONE WHERE I GO!!!! Another thing is it doenst have to be the OPC that changes the exhaust!!!

YOU SOUND LIKE YOU WORK FOR PORSCHE LOL.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:52

Problem is I am right - if you get your busted car towed to an Indy and get the exhaust changed, then get it towed back, you're committing fraud.

Anyway good luck.

[s3nick]

Soovy said:

s3nick said:

Soovy said:

s3nick said:

lambo_xx said:

Sorry I may have confused you, I was referring to a aftermarket sports exhaust fitted to a 997 Turbo. So it would definitely be void? I'm sure I’ve read on here that some Porsche centres turn a blind eye to some exhausts fitted?

Thanks

It's down to how friendly your dealer is. They can always put the stock one back on if there is a big problem but some OPC's are not so nice.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:32

Yeah, I'm sure that faced with a big warranty claim and an inspector from Reading on the way your local OPC will be happy to swap exhausts over and commit insurance fraud for you, jepardising their franchise.

Why dont you get off your high horse mate. You obviously dont know any friendly dealers and therefore have a problem. I'm not saying your wrong but your not right either. PLUS THE LAST THING IM GOING TO DO IS TELL EVERYONE WHERE I GO!!!! Another thing is it doenst have to be the OPC that changes the exhaust!!!

YOU SOUND LIKE YOU WORK FOR PORSCHE LOL.

Edited by s3nick on Thursday 29th April 10:52

Problem is I am right - if you get your busted car towed to an Indy and get the exhaust changed, then get it towed back, you're committing fraud.

Anyway good luck.

Yes you are right now go and bother someone else.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

If you *do* put an aftermarket exhaust on it ( and i must admit *i* would be very tempted after hearing thems sound clips ) - DO NOT flash it off over t'internet. No one the wiser then.


Loose lips, sink ships

[lambo_xx]

What about this? According to this it's illegal for them to void your warrenty?
http://www.scuderiasystems.com/root-warranty.html

[Soovy]

lambo_xx said:

What about this? According to this it's illegal for them to void your warrenty?
http://www.scuderiasystems.com/root-warranty.html

Applies to the new car warranty only (two year in Porsche's case).

Completely irrelevant to the insurance backed Approved Used one, where they can exclude what they want to.

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 29th April 11:12

[lambo_xx]

Soovy said:

lambo_xx said:

What about this? According to this it's illegal for them to void your warrenty?
http://www.scuderiasystems.com/root-warranty.html

Applies to the new car warranty only (two year in Porsche's case).

Completely irrelevant to the insurance backed Approved Used one, where they can exclude what they want to.

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 29th April 11:12

Dam! Ok thanks anyway.

I just don't understand why Porsche don't do their own exhaust for the Turbo? They do it for the rest of their cars? This really is putting me off a Turbo because I don't like the sound of one with a standard exhaust, but then if I put anything else on I won't have a warranty? Oh well!

[hondafanatic]

lambo_xx said:

Soovy said:

lambo_xx said:

What about this? According to this it's illegal for them to void your warrenty?
http://www.scuderiasystems.com/root-warranty.html

Applies to the new car warranty only (two year in Porsche's case).

Completely irrelevant to the insurance backed Approved Used one, where they can exclude what they want to.

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 29th April 11:12

Dam! Ok thanks anyway.

I just don't understand why Porsche don't do their own exhaust for the Turbo? They do it for the rest of their cars? This really is putting me off a Turbo because I don't like the sound of one with a standard exhaust, but then if I put anything else on I won't have a warranty? Oh well!

Genuine question - can you not get an aftermarket warranty from someone else. What does the Porsche one offer that others don't?

[Murcielago_Boy]

Soovy said:

lambo_xx said:

What about this? According to this it's illegal for them to void your warrenty?
http://www.scuderiasystems.com/root-warranty.html

Applies to the new car warranty only (two year in Porsche's case).

Completely irrelevant to the insurance backed Approved Used one, where they can exclude what they want to.

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 29th April 11:12

Then their insurance-backed warranty breaks block exemption law. I bet they cannot enforce it this position...