2 gallons of brake fluid sounds like about 1.5 gallons too much. Although $50 a gallon sounds cheap. Even if you meant quarts, $50 a quart is about twice what it should be.

 

I just paid the stealer for service, and my bill was pretty close to your quote.
I concur with the board, I had no idea how expensive some of the Cayenne parts were. Get the extended warranty at a different dealer after you have changed your fluids.

 

Where did you hear this? every new porsche comes filled with Mobil 1 0W40

 

The coolant doesnt require changing, unless of course you mixed in the wrong coolant.

 

Where is the next closest dealer? Miami? I wonder what the cost of shipping the car would be compared to what your dealer is trying to get you for.

 

Let me guess where he got it. Maybe from some that didn't carry it.
The stuff below is lifted from Mobil's web site.

Mobil 1 0W-40
Our lineup of Mobil 1 motor oils includes a 0W-40 viscosity, which is the viscosity recommended by many European car builders. Mobil 1 0W-40's wide viscosity range provides unsurpassed levels of protection and an overall smooth driving experience. Mobil 1 0W-40 keeps engines starting in Arctic-extreme cold, and it cleans deposits, sludge and varnish often formed in high temperature operating conditions.

Mobil 1 0W-40 meets key industry and car builder specifications for:

Mercedes MB 229.5
BMW Longlife 01
Porsche Approval List 2002
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline)
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel)
ACEA A3, B3/B4
API SM/CF
Exceeding industry standards and the major leading builder requirements is the cornerstone of the performance reserve that lets Mobil 1 0W-40 keep performing well after conventional oils cannot. Mobil 1 0W-40 provides the widest range of protection -- providing the extreme cold start protection of an 0W grade and the high temperature protection of an SAE 40 grade.

 

That's what they said. I haven't changed or mixed the coolant ever.

What bugs me is that I can do this at my indy shop way cheaper, but they "claim" that if I don't do this service with them, They won't sell me the extended warranty. Can they deny me this if my car meets all the porsche standards?

 

Thanks for all your replies. I have to be taken for a ride by a dealer. I don't see how they can try to force you to do it a t the dealer in order for them to sell you the extended warranty. I know that for normal service it's ilegal, but don't know if they can hold out on selling me the extended warranty unless I do it with them.

 

I'll go find the service guy at the dealer and show him this thread. I'm so pissed off now..

 

Ask them to show you a maintenance check list from Porsche that explains in detail what is performed and to outline for you where it says to replace the coolant. Sounds like BS to me. if its the dealer in san Juan, their website has the presidents e-mail link on the main page.

 

Are you buying aftermarket extended warranty? or Porsche certification(CPO)?? if youre

doing the CPO you have no choice but to do what the dealer says but just extended

warranty not sure about that... I'm telling you, you dont want to be driving a naked

'04 Cayenne..

 

It is the "Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty" as per the papers they gave me. This is the only option the dealer offered. 2 years or 100k miles. I'm starting to think I might have to bite the bullet with this one just to be on the safe side.

I have no problem doing the stuff they asked, But I feel like its rape when I can do the exact same thing for less at my indy shop. Their claim that it is so that they know everything is ok is BS. ISnt a receipt for the oilchange, brake, etc. enough?

 

Alex, I figured you would have the info on this considering all the cars you've gone through. Thanks!

 

I may have it entirely wrong but my take on the extended warranty is that an insurance company, however strong it may be, is betting you won't have a problem with your car. You, on the other hand are betting you will have a problem.
If I were buying a car that had a questionable history, I would consider the extended warranty. If I planned on abusing the hell out of the car, I would consider the extended warranty. If the car had already exhibited warning signs of future problems and I planned on keeping it, I would consider extended warranty.
If I had owned the car for it's entire life and had no problems and maintained it properly, I wouldn't even think about the extended warranty. Even if the car was used and had a reasonable history and responsible owner, I would think long and hard about spending money on something that offered, in a lot of cases, so little in return. Especially when you consider the likelihood of a big hassle in collecting on any significant repairs.
FWIW

 

When getting the Porsche 2yr CPO warranty, dealers are notorious for making you pay for a whole slew of maintenance issues to qualify for CPO. When my 996TT was CPO'd they even mandated putting in new actuators for the rear wing just as a precaution!

I say skip the CPO and just go with a reputable 3rd party warranty company which your dealer should also sell. Most southern california dealers user Fidelity for example, and you will be able to get more coverage than just a short 2 years. Plus, I've found that the few times I've taken the car in for issues, the CPO hasn't covered any of them. The 3rd party warranties I've had on Porsches have been had much broader coverage than CPO.