First Time Ever owning a Porsche!! Help!
First Time Ever owning a Porsche!! Help!
Right and just realize that if you don't get the warranty and you need to rely on a mechanic to fix an issue, it can easily cost in the thousands to fix a non-warranty item. For example, one of my thermostats went after warranty expired and it was roughly $1000 to replace it because of all the labor involved in getting to it.
I didn't see you mention anything about the brakes, other then them working, how much life are left in the pads? A brake job is not cheap and can cost $1000+ for genuine parts alone (without labor). If the brakes are less then 50%, you might want to factor that in. Check for grooves in the rotors as well, they should all be somewhat accessible through the rims.
Finally, the second set of tires/rims is a nice option to have. That will give you more time between tire changes and the ability to have a "beater" pair of tires for the winter and a high-performance set for the warmer months.
If you are handy you can do most maintenance in your own garage (oil, brakes, filters, battery, etc). If you do purchase the vehicle set aside $300 to pickup a Durametric; it'll be an invaluable tool for you during your ownership.
-Richie
I didn't see you mention anything about the brakes, other then them working, how much life are left in the pads? A brake job is not cheap and can cost $1000+ for genuine parts alone (without labor). If the brakes are less then 50%, you might want to factor that in. Check for grooves in the rotors as well, they should all be somewhat accessible through the rims.
Finally, the second set of tires/rims is a nice option to have. That will give you more time between tire changes and the ability to have a "beater" pair of tires for the winter and a high-performance set for the warmer months.
If you are handy you can do most maintenance in your own garage (oil, brakes, filters, battery, etc). If you do purchase the vehicle set aside $300 to pickup a Durametric; it'll be an invaluable tool for you during your ownership.
-Richie
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Just food for thought.
Everyone says Porsche is reliable.... My wife, bless her heart for dealing with me, made me purchase a warranty that was 3700 for 2 years, i know should have shopped around..... in first year of owning my 06 Carrera with 43K miles (i know different car but still) warranty paid out close to $10,000 in various repairs and car was also perfectly clean with maintenance records and no accidents.
I'm hopping to get a similar vehicle as you are looking at by as my winter ride and i will make sure to get a warranty. i'd rather have it and not need it. I'll just make sure to shop around for best price/coverage combo.
Everyone says Porsche is reliable.... My wife, bless her heart for dealing with me, made me purchase a warranty that was 3700 for 2 years, i know should have shopped around..... in first year of owning my 06 Carrera with 43K miles (i know different car but still) warranty paid out close to $10,000 in various repairs and car was also perfectly clean with maintenance records and no accidents.
I'm hopping to get a similar vehicle as you are looking at by as my winter ride and i will make sure to get a warranty. i'd rather have it and not need it. I'll just make sure to shop around for best price/coverage combo.
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Right and just realize that if you don't get the warranty and you need to rely on a mechanic to fix an issue, it can easily cost in the thousands to fix a non-warranty item. For example, one of my thermostats went after warranty expired and it was roughly $1000 to replace it because of all the labor involved in getting to it.
I didn't see you mention anything about the brakes, other then them working, how much life are left in the pads? A brake job is not cheap and can cost $1000+ for genuine parts alone (without labor). If the brakes are less then 50%, you might want to factor that in. Check for grooves in the rotors as well, they should all be somewhat accessible through the rims.
Finally, the second set of tires/rims is a nice option to have. That will give you more time between tire changes and the ability to have a "beater" pair of tires for the winter and a high-performance set for the warmer months.
If you are handy you can do most maintenance in your own garage (oil, brakes, filters, battery, etc). If you do purchase the vehicle set aside $300 to pickup a Durametric; it'll be an invaluable tool for you during your ownership.
-Richie
I didn't see you mention anything about the brakes, other then them working, how much life are left in the pads? A brake job is not cheap and can cost $1000+ for genuine parts alone (without labor). If the brakes are less then 50%, you might want to factor that in. Check for grooves in the rotors as well, they should all be somewhat accessible through the rims.
Finally, the second set of tires/rims is a nice option to have. That will give you more time between tire changes and the ability to have a "beater" pair of tires for the winter and a high-performance set for the warmer months.
If you are handy you can do most maintenance in your own garage (oil, brakes, filters, battery, etc). If you do purchase the vehicle set aside $300 to pickup a Durametric; it'll be an invaluable tool for you during your ownership.
-Richie
Battery was done 2.5 years ago! I'll be sure to look into that Durametric.
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My guess would be a pulley too. Could be the A/C compressor cycling on and off. In my experience these things are generally pretty noisy for a modern engine. Hopefully like malahhaor mentioned the PPI will figure out what the noise is.
Other than that it sounds like you'd be getting a decent deal. The price seems about right although be prepared for it to continue depreciating.
As for the warranty you said "Covers almost everything however only claims amount of 5k per claim (not per year)." Does that mean the claim has to hit $5k before it pays or is $5k the maximum it will pay per claim? Either way that doesn't sound good or right.
Other than that it sounds like you'd be getting a decent deal. The price seems about right although be prepared for it to continue depreciating.
As for the warranty you said "Covers almost everything however only claims amount of 5k per claim (not per year)." Does that mean the claim has to hit $5k before it pays or is $5k the maximum it will pay per claim? Either way that doesn't sound good or right.
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My guess would be a pulley too. Could be the A/C compressor cycling on and off. In my experience these things are generally pretty noisy for a modern engine. Hopefully like malahhaor mentioned the PPI will figure out what the noise is.
Other than that it sounds like you'd be getting a decent deal. The price seems about right although be prepared for it to continue depreciating.
As for the warranty you said "Covers almost everything however only claims amount of 5k per claim (not per year)." Does that mean the claim has to hit $5k before it pays or is $5k the maximum it will pay per claim? Either way that doesn't sound good or right.
Other than that it sounds like you'd be getting a decent deal. The price seems about right although be prepared for it to continue depreciating.
As for the warranty you said "Covers almost everything however only claims amount of 5k per claim (not per year)." Does that mean the claim has to hit $5k before it pays or is $5k the maximum it will pay per claim? Either way that doesn't sound good or right.
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Water pump, alternator, power steering, A/C and a couple idler and tensioner bearings. And of course the crank pulley that runs it all.
The intermittent part is what makes me wonder if it's the A/C pulley or compressor because it's got a clutch that will engage or disengage as the compressor needs to be turned on or off. The others would normally mean a more constant sound.
The intermittent part is what makes me wonder if it's the A/C pulley or compressor because it's got a clutch that will engage or disengage as the compressor needs to be turned on or off. The others would normally mean a more constant sound.
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Water pump, alternator, power steering, A/C and a couple idler and tensioner bearings. And of course the crank pulley that runs it all.
The intermittent part is what makes me wonder if it's the A/C pulley or compressor because it's got a clutch that will engage or disengage as the compressor needs to be turned on or off. The others would normally mean a more constant sound.
The intermittent part is what makes me wonder if it's the A/C pulley or compressor because it's got a clutch that will engage or disengage as the compressor needs to be turned on or off. The others would normally mean a more constant sound.