I just purchased an 06 C4s and the four year factory warranty is expiring very soon. Is there anything I should do with the car before it ends? I will be inquiring at the local dealership about some sort of extended warranty program, or aftermarket "service contract". I have the latter, called Easycare, on my Range Rover HSE.
I know that I had to set that up while my Range Rover was still under factory warranty and go through a thorough inspection at the Land Rover Dealership. The Land Rover Dealership were very clear that I had to get all this done before the original factory warranty expired.
Advice?

 

This interests me too as my warranty expires in March.

 

Mine is up in May and it will be gone before then. I think these cars are just too complicated to own without a factory warranty.

 

I'd seriously consider putting an extended warranty in place before the factory warranty expires. My latest 06 cab's factory warranty expires in March, but it was recently CPO'd for an additional 2 years. I had it into the dealer on Saturday to check some issues with the PCM, and found that it is faulty and needs replacement. Value of part: $2400. Another example of why a warranty is desirable. I think things like electronics and AC, both of which can be costly, are likely a bigger risk than the motor.

 

CPO is the only way to go and unless oner buys the car with it .. you are screwed . You can spend thousands on an aftermarket warranty but many of them are very good at denying claims --especially in a down economy where fine print is simply a matter of interpretation. Plus they aren't cheap (2500-4K ) .

Best option -- find a private mechanic who is qualied , honest, and reasonable OR treat the guys in your shop nicely when yoir car is on warranty and they will want to help you . There are many owners who gripe and complain about every little thing for 4 years and guess what --when the warranty wears off --- they remember -- and now constant whining = labor hour time.

 

Yes, the above is good advice. If the car is in good shape and out of warranty, it is essential to have a good "in" with a qualified shop/mechanic.

 

If the car is not in good shape and out of warranty, get rid of it IMO

 

I think the worst case scenario expense would be an engine replacement. It's expensive --but not so awful that it can't be done.

 

This is why it is a good idea to have a good relationship with your service department. If a major issue happens after the warranty expires, 'goodwill' comes into play, if that relationship is there.

 

While it is always a gamble, CPO is the only way to go IMHO. It would take just one visit with a 3/10ths type of issue to cover the cost for it. (10/10ths being something like total engine failure)

 

Many people have bought aftermarket warranties and have been pleased, in fact see very rarely (never actually) someone buy a quality warranty (one that gets recommended here a lot whether warrantydirect.com or other etc...) and post negative about it not covering as it should.

The whole good faith with dealer stuff is not the norm..... unless your a dealer *****. I mean that in a none insulting way. I mean at the dealer all the time, truly building a relationships, stopping in, bought your car from that dealer or have multiple cars from that dealer etc etc... I got to many other things (real friends, family, work etc...) I would rather be doing and building relationships with then with my dealer.... that said I am always pleasant when I go, never a jerk, always respectful etc...

search around, some quality warranties out there from what I have heard, or ask your dealer which one they will honor and price it out...

 

I got a different opinion than most people here it seems: go to an independant good-Porsche-knowledge mechanic and ask himto find anything that is wrong with the car. Take that list to the Porsche Shop and tell them to find everything on the list and then some (they love doing it because they are being paid by Porsche for this, thus they will want to find stuff). Also ask them for a general opinion about the car and if they see anything wrong with it.


Once you are done with that, have it all check out and repaired, don't think about wasting $2-3k for an aftermarket warranty (or more for a CPO) and enjoy your car - the chance that you will have a major failure and that this is covered by the new warranty is slim.

Remember, you own a car that is the most reliable car on the planet (just won again the TUV ratings in Germany) that is incredibly solid and has been refined for years.
People might tell you about their horror scenarios, but 99% of all owners will have no issues at all ....thus safe your money

 

There are a # of threads on this, here and elsewhere. Common thoughts are:

1)Generally, extended warranties are cheaper if in place prior to factory warranty expiration.
2) Most dealers sell these; probably better to get one this way IF you are going to use this dealer for problems.
3) There are several levels of warranty; dealer (almost always the F&I guy) will show you the various prices BUT, remember that these are negotiable, regardless of the price he shows you. (I got mine for about 12% less than what was at first quoted.)
4) Google "automobile extended warranty" and you'll find sites with consumer evaluations; some, like Easycare, are pretty clean. Others, like US Fidelis rate very poorly.
5) CPOs are nice but you don't just pay a couple thousand bucks and get one. +, good ole Porsche has been known to disclaim fixes when they can.
6) Like any contract, read ALL the print carefully before you sign the application; some suppliers won't give you the contract until after you sign - I'd run far and fast as soon as a peddler told me this.
7) You must follow and keep up with the recommended maintenance schedule, otherwise expect claims to be denied. Similarly, usually need to call and get tentative approval before repairs are started.
8) Finally, the warranty is only as good as the insurance company behind it.

 

Hi,

I have a 06C4 too, and recently I have purchased extended warranty through the dealer in Charlotte. I have been having trouble with coolant leak between the head and the cylinders, which they have to take the engines apart and resurface the whole head and change all the gaskets. If done without the warranty, it can easily run me up to 7 grants just to fix that. So, I guess since we are not CPO, it will be the next logical options. I think the 997.1 is essentially the same engine with the 996, and I am not quite sure the engine is that reliable. Not to mention the potential electronic malfunction, which essentially the entire P car, buying an extended make the most sense.

Hope this may help,

Kelvin

 

I heard the dealer wouldnt CPO a car unless you sell it back to them and then they sell back to you??....if you dont mind, how much was it?...mines up in 9/10 and I would be interested in getting my car cpo's too.

BTW, check the laser detector/shifter thread...I just posted some pics...and I verified shifters work tonight also with laser tester.