Warranty

[nigel.normington]

I have a 5 year old 992.1 which I bought 2 years ago when the car was 3 years old and 8k miles on the clock. It now has 15k miles covered and it is time to decide if I want to take out an extended warranty. The cost for 3 years is £3,330.00 and I would appreciate feedback on if it is good value and worth paying. I have read that turbos on the 992.1 are a potential problem, but then when the warranty says it doesn’t cover fair ware I wonder if that could even with a turbo replacement give enough wriggle room for the warranty not to be able to be used. Your views would be much appreciated.

 

[ScottishSpyder]

Unless the rates have changed there is no pro rata saving in 3 years or 2. My son had a new turbo on his 2018 991.2 on warranty with no issues. IMHO it is a no brainer as these cars are complex and Porsche tax is only going one way. I have had more than my premium back on my Macan and Spyder.

 

[Scrounger]

Agree. Personally it’s worth having. Id also look at getting Porsche Assist as well. I paid £440 for 3 years cover which included Europe. The RAC and AA were a lot more expensive.

Dan

 

[stephen.robins]

My 992 GTS is currently having new injectors fitted at a cost of over £9,000. It is covered by a third party warranty and luckily the supplying dealership (not OPC) is covering any costs not covered by the warranty company. I intend to put a Porsche approved warranty on it as soon as possible for complete piece of mind. As other have said, it is a no brainer.

 

[Lancerlot]

Personally, I wouldn't buy a 3 warranty. Firstly because I prefer the money in my account rather than funding an insurance company and secondly who knows what the future holds. You may not even have that car in 3 years time.

Having said that, the price looks good value when compared with commensurate high performance vehicle manufacturers that can charge £4-£6k pa. When you consider a replacement PDK transmission will cost up to £20k - extended warranty seems a good deal!

Regards,

Clive

 

[6DW]

I have just taken the one year warranty option for my wifes Macan GTS.

The prices they quoted for that were:-

1 year- £1020.00
2 years- £1830.00
3 years- £2620.00

Roadside assistance costs are:-

1 year- £232.00
2 years- £392.00
3 years- £535.00

As Clive mentioned, its hard to say if we will definitely have the car in year 2 or 3, so I thought the 1 year plus Assistance the best option.

 

[nigel.normington]

Thank you all. You have helped me make the right decision. I will be taking out the warranty and if it can go with the car when sold I’d probably go for the 3 years.

 

[Lancerlot]

I will be taking out the warranty and if it can go with the car when sold I’d probably go for the 3 years.

Only if you sell to a private buyer. It's lost if you sell into the trade.
Regards,

Clive

 

[Motorhead]

Only if you sell to a private buyer. It's lost if you sell into the trade.
Regards,

Clive

Maybe I’m wrong but don’t you get a refund on any outstanding [full years?] warranty if it’s purchased/part exchanged through the Porsche dealer network?

Jeff

 

[Lancerlot]

It could be Jeff, but I believe it would need to made a specific part of the bargain.
Regards,

Clive

 

[Peter_Bull]

From my understanding you can get a pro-rata refund on the warranty when you trade in at an OPC

 

[Lancerlot]

From my understanding you can get a pro-rata refund on the warranty when you trade in at an OPC

Not sure that happened to me last time out. I requested a refund after the deal was struck and was told it was all part of the p/x arrangement - no mention made at the time. Nowadays I would treat it as a specific item in negotiations.

I still believe the warranty is lost when dealing with other traders.

Regards,

Clive

 

[gpm993]

If you trade outside the official Porsche network, the warranty & Porsche Assist is void, however as long as there has not been any claims on the policies, you can claim a refund via an OPC for the remaining periods. Apparently, it can take upto 4-6 weeks from claim before the refund money is paid