Warranty - OPC not an option, whats the best alternative?

[Dan-S2k]

Hi All,

I'm currently considering buying a '97 996, obviously as the car is now over 9yrs old an OPC warranty is no longer an option for this car.

So, can anyone reccomend a suitable alternative? As a worse case scenario I need it to cover an engine failure which, as you all know, costs big money. Therefore it would have to have a high claim limit - the value of the car preferably. Has anyone had any experiences with a non OPC warranty where they've sucessfully claimed for a replacement engine or RMS... hassle free?

Also, do people think its a worthwhile? I know it depends on your attitude to risk, but I'm assuming a non-OPC warranty would offer better value for money as I'm guessing it would be around half the price of an OPC?

Would be interested to hear peoples thoughts and thanks for your time.

Dan.

[Ballcock]

Firstly congrats ... I ran a '99 for 18 months with basically no headaches , but I did have an OPC warranty..
If I were in your shoes , I'd go www.hartech.org , they may be a bit of a drive (Bolton) but their lifetime warranty plan has a monthly payment that covers annual service and MOT , but also covers the labour costs most faults.
Okay you'd still have to pay for the bits if the engine blows but he says he's yet to find a 996 engine that can't be re-built , and you can imagine that most of the expense of a re-build would go into man hours.

Sorry if I go on a bit about Hartech , I've no connection with him , but I feel he offers a unique and valuable product .Pity I can't make use of it (no use to me if my engine blows on my way to work ... in Dublin!!)

[Dan-S2k]

Thanks for the suggestion.

I would love to go with Hartech, however I don't really fancy a 4hr drive to Bolton for servicing etc, plus if it was a serious problem I guess I'd have to get the car transported which would be a 'mare.

Are there no decent aftermarket warranty's available?