997 Strut corrosion

[Rob-3oglu]

I had the email of doom following my 117 point OPC check today. On the list was:

"Front suspension struts are corroded around the top, new struts, top mounts and bump stops required £2375.54"

Anyone had experience of this? Is it likely to be a must do job?

I'm at 83000 miles on 07 plate. Car immaculate

Thanks for your advice

Rob

[V8_GWA]

Just had the same on a 06 plate C2S just short of 60k on the clock. The warranty couldn't be renewed until I had the job done. The OPC did end up matching the independent's price, though I could have had it done much cheaper still if I'd been able to go OEM rather than Porsche genuine parts.

Edit: should have added, it had been an advisory on a service and warranty renewal 2 years ago, so it may be that yours aren't as bad as mine were. Still stung a bit...

Edited by V8_GWA on Monday 7th March 21:53

[anonymous-user]

To be fair 9 years and that sort of mileage they are likely to be well past their best even if not corroded.
But that is expensive

[r1flyguy1]

Out of interest guys, is this not covered by the warranty? I appreciate some of you may not have been in a warranty at the time!

If not I take it they come under normal 'wear & tare'

[Stirlings]

Shock absorbers aren't covered under the Porsche warranty

I have replaced front shocks on a 15,000 mile 2008 car

[tyrrell]

I had the same on a 4 year old Cayman S 24,000 miles at time of failure.

[jsb]

Why not just replace OE shocks with a set of ohlins passive dampers? £1600 plus fitting(£500)?

[short-shift]

Just great, isn't it; before they will issue you with the extended warranty they want to take money from you to replace parts that aren't anyway covered by the warranty...

I know the in's and out's of this (I have just been through a similar inspection, this time without any issues after I swapped the battery over beforehand to install a clapped-out Porsche/Moll unit... But that's OK; so long as it's Porsche/Moll battery it doesn't matter that it's nearly shot!) but the whole arrangement really sucks, doesn't it? Leaves a bad taste every time. Same with the N-rated tyres. I coudl go on.

I know, it's my choice and I could opt not to extend and to take my chances on picking up a big-ticket bill, but I do feel that I'm being seriously taken for a ride every time one of these policies comes up for renewal. Not the cost - just the pre-conditions. I guess that, as an insurance product, there is little if any legislation around to determine what is and isn't allowed but that doesn't prevent the feeling that the Porsche approach is borderline on acceptability and definitely tends towards the anti-competitive and sharp-practice end of doing business.

[DangerDoom]

I agree with the sentiment.

However...

How do similar arrangements offered by the other manufacturers compare? I haven't undertaken a comprehensive review but the overall impression from a quick glance at the usual candidates didn't seem all that positive.

Not that this necessarily improves the situation. I'm also under warranty and will be looking to renew in a couple of months (approaching with anxiety/trepidation/fear). It's a 997.1 so the peace of mind with that engine swings it for me.