Warranty question

[CrazyTurboBeast]

There is a raft of warranty posts and advise on here but I'm not sure if it answers my question. Which is:

I have a 2007 Cayman S, bought privately with no warranty. Its low miles and is in good condition with a good spec. Only mod is a Carnewal GT exhaust with Cayman R tips.

Is it worth getting a warranty and what sort of protection can you expect? (most seem to be labour only) How much would you expect to pay and is it best to go to Porsche or other companies (it is basically just another form of insuarance after all)

I guess the prospect of a 10k engine repair bill has scared me enough into thinking about it at least.

Would you need one that includes modified parts or are they reasonable - ie if the part causes the break down then tough.

[Manks]

CrazyTurboBeast said:

There is a raft of warranty posts and advise on here but I'm not sure if it answers my question. Which is:

I have a 2007 Cayman S, bought privately with no warranty. Its low miles and is in good condition with a good spec. Only mod is a Carnewal GT exhaust with Cayman R tips.

Is it worth getting a warranty and what sort of protection can you expect? (most seem to be labour only) How much would you expect to pay and is it best to go to Porsche or other companies (it is basically just another form of insuarance after all)

I guess the prospect of a 10k engine repair bill has scared me enough into thinking about it at least.

Would you need one that includes modified parts or are they reasonable - ie if the part causes the break down then tough.

I would be very wary of any non-Porsche warranty and you won't get one of those with non-Porsche parts on the car.

[telford_mike]

Manks said:

I would be very wary of any non-Porsche warranty and you won't get one of those with non-Porsche parts on the car.

This raises a very intersting point. The Carnewal exhaust doesn't use any non-Porsche parts - it's just the standard exhaust with a few bits removed.

[khushy]

Set up a "Cayman-Fund" - put £100 away in it per month for a rainy day and carry on enjoying the ride - trying not to worry too much about what "could" happen!

[Durzel]

telford_mike said:

This raises a very intersting point. The Carnewal exhaust doesn't use any non-Porsche parts - it's just the standard exhaust with a few bits removed.

It'll count as a modification.

Warranty Terms/Conditions said:

1. The Insurer does not assume liability for the costs of repair of defects:
...
g) in the event the Vehicle has been modified in a manner not approved by the manufacturer;

Your best bet is as above really. Porsche won't provide a warranty if they spot the exhaust mod.

Edited by Durzel on Tuesday 18th October 13:49

[CrazyTurboBeast]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Why be wary of non-Porsche warranties?

[Manks]

CrazyTurboBeast said:

Thanks for the responses guys.

Why be wary of non-Porsche warranties?

Garages I have spoken to have been scathing about them. In my experience Porsche tends not to quibble about things, I suspect because the policies are branded and it would reflect badly upon them.