GT4RS getting new engine
#16
Facts are facts. Resale value will be impacted with a history of engine swap. Putting yourself in such a position as a buyer, would you be paying market price on a swapped engine car unless the price reflects the reality ?
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If there were two identical builds, and one had an engine swap and similar asking price, for me it would come down to maintenance records and care of ownership inside and out.
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the answer to the question is simple but complicated
but basically depends on the economy and the brand image at time of sale plus some other smaller factors
if brand image is hot and economy is good, people tend to overlook certain things like a replaced engine or bad car fax
to me personally , I know these events are rare, but I decided 20 years ago never to own a car out of factory warranty irrespective of the brand , and these stories confirm that I made the right decision
but basically depends on the economy and the brand image at time of sale plus some other smaller factors
if brand image is hot and economy is good, people tend to overlook certain things like a replaced engine or bad car fax
to me personally , I know these events are rare, but I decided 20 years ago never to own a car out of factory warranty irrespective of the brand , and these stories confirm that I made the right decision
#23
There are now Lots & lots of available GT4 RS for sale with all different colors & options.
So, does the Prospective buyer take the one with the New-Replaced-Porsche Engine ???
Or the one that doesn't have the Porsche-Replacement-Engine ???
If anyone is 100% Honest we all know which GT4 RS the prospective buyer is going to go for !!!
Terry
#24
This may be a dumb question, but if you purchase a new vehicle, and do not "run the motor in correctly", would Porsche know / will it affect any warranty work to that motor in the future even if you are still under factory warranty?
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As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
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I would say it depends on what you mean by "run the motor in correctly", the DME/ECU monitors and records a lot of parameters, for example over-revs...
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
Especially if you were "Over-Revving" it from the moment you drove off the Porsche dealer's lot.
They do have the means to find that information out.
Terry
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I would say it depends on what you mean by "run the motor in correctly", the DME/ECU monitors and records a lot of parameters, for example over-revs...
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
#30
Originally Posted by Westcoast
I would say it depends on what you mean by "run the motor in correctly", the DME/ECU monitors and records a lot of parameters, for example over-revs...
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
I would say it depends on what you mean by "run the motor in correctly", the DME/ECU monitors and records a lot of parameters, for example over-revs...
As for warranty work to the engine, most definitely any work of this type will be carefully vetted before being approved.
Originally Posted by tigerhonaker
As Westcoast said above says above from my Years and years of experience is Totally correct ^^^
Especially if you were "Over-Revving" it from the moment you drove off the Porsche dealer's lot.
They do have the means to find that information out.
Terry
As Westcoast said above says above from my Years and years of experience is Totally correct ^^^
Especially if you were "Over-Revving" it from the moment you drove off the Porsche dealer's lot.
They do have the means to find that information out.
Terry
I worked in different areas for plus 16-years reporting to the Parts & Service directors.
I don't know what Porsche does but my (Opinion) is it will be the same as I state below.
(1) Major engine issues and under the Factory Warranty still.
Dealer will definitely call Porsche and they will send their tech specialist to check things out like {Over-Revving}.
(2) PDK major issue, same thing applies as above ^^^
In other words anything that has to do with Major "Drive-Train-Components" it's going to be checked for what could have caused the BREAKAGE !!!
And the Major reason the Porsche Service Department does the above is to cover themselves.
Those Warranty parts are sent back for the Dealer's Warranty reimbursement and when sent back they are going to be looked at for any issues.
Terry
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