Does Fidelity Platinum pay the 'Diagnostic fee' ?
06-18-2021, 09:34 AM
#17
Stealership Indy Rec Tampa
Any Indy can use fidelity. Can someone recommend a good indy for this guy in tampa.
The dealership is paying for its fancy waiting room and coffee with your fee.
The dealership is paying for its fancy waiting room and coffee with your fee.
06-18-2021, 09:53 AM
#19
Racer
Thread Starter
Ant idea what does he need to go through w/ them to get stuff going ?
06-18-2021, 12:23 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
I have a Fidelity Platinum warranty on my 991 with a $100 ded. Took the car to Reeves in Tampa to get the low tone horn and window switch repaired. The service advisor says he's not familiar with Fidelity and doesn't know if they cover the diagnostic fee ($400) so he'll need to check after the car was diagnosed and if they don't cover it I will be liable for it. Does anyone here have experience with paying a diagnostic fee or does Fidelity pay that ?
Also, the service advisor didn't know if the warranty covers a rental in case of down time. The rental is $45 a day and they don't know if they can get the car fixed within the next few days. I got a shuttle lift back home, but curious if this is also covered by the warranty.
Thanks!!
Also, the service advisor didn't know if the warranty covers a rental in case of down time. The rental is $45 a day and they don't know if they can get the car fixed within the next few days. I got a shuttle lift back home, but curious if this is also covered by the warranty.
Thanks!!
06-18-2021, 12:28 PM
#21
Racer
Thread Starter
06-18-2021, 01:22 PM
#23
Racer
Thread Starter
OK update to the thread. Just got the call, the bill is for a low-tone horn and a window switch: $1113 and change. My cost ? $100 deductible.
Last edited by Carrera991; 06-18-2021 at 01:24 PM.
06-18-2021, 01:28 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
06-18-2021, 01:31 PM
#25
Racer
Thread Starter
I dont have the bill in front of me to tell you. When I get it I'll upload it here.
I can't say I'm surprised with over $1k, it's a Porsche after all. Parts are about $300, if I didn't have the warranty I would buy the parts and go to my indy.
I can't say I'm surprised with over $1k, it's a Porsche after all. Parts are about $300, if I didn't have the warranty I would buy the parts and go to my indy.
06-18-2021, 09:01 PM
#26
Racer
if you're only paying the $100 deduct, it doesn't matter how much it cost or how much the dealer makes. it would be the same $100 at an Indy. good for you!
i don't have a warranty on my 991.1 C2S. recently needed my blower motor resister replaced and my P dealer came in at over $2k including a new blower motor. after i pointed out the blower motor was fine and only the resister needed replacing...they came back at almost $1200. this for a part that is $200 at full retail and easily found online discounted closer to $150. fairly easy install that shoulda taken no more then an hour or so. then i got a quote from a local Indy that was $300. so $1200 vs $300 ?? jeeeze!
i paid the $199 diagnostic/inspection fee (for not ok'ing the work there) and took my business elsewhere/to the Indy and still came out $700 ahead. if i had a warranty with a $100 deduct, i probably would have let the dealer do the work. am only 1 year into P car ownership and learned a very valuable lesson that many around here preach about regularly (and they're 100% correct). many/most P car dealers are a rip off....period. if you have a warranty or money to burn, i guess it doesn't matter. i have neither and it matters. not a DIY kinda guy so it's 100% Indy going forward
glad it worked out for you and best of luck with the repair
Cheers
Lev
06-18-2021, 09:29 PM
#27
Racer
Thread Starter
if you're only paying the $100 deduct, it doesn't matter how much it cost or how much the dealer makes. it would be the same $100 at an Indy. good for you!
i don't have a warranty on my 991.1 C2S. recently needed my blower motor resister replaced and my P dealer came in at over $2k including a new blower motor. after i pointed out the blower motor was fine and only the resister needed replacing...they came back at almost $1200. this for a part that is $200 at full retail and easily found online discounted closer to $150. fairly easy install that shoulda taken no more then an hour or so. then i got a quote from a local Indy that was $300. so $1200 vs $300 ?? jeeeze!
i paid the $199 diagnostic/inspection fee (for not ok'ing the work there) and took my business elsewhere/to the Indy and still came out $700 ahead. if i had a warranty with a $100 deduct, i probably would have let the dealer do the work. am only 1 year into P car ownership and learned a very valuable lesson that many around here preach about regularly (and they're 100% correct). many/most P car dealers are a rip off....period. if you have a warranty or money to burn, i guess it doesn't matter. i have neither and it matters. not a DIY kinda guy so it's 100% Indy going forward
glad it worked out for you and best of luck with the repair
Cheers
Lev
i don't have a warranty on my 991.1 C2S. recently needed my blower motor resister replaced and my P dealer came in at over $2k including a new blower motor. after i pointed out the blower motor was fine and only the resister needed replacing...they came back at almost $1200. this for a part that is $200 at full retail and easily found online discounted closer to $150. fairly easy install that shoulda taken no more then an hour or so. then i got a quote from a local Indy that was $300. so $1200 vs $300 ?? jeeeze!
i paid the $199 diagnostic/inspection fee (for not ok'ing the work there) and took my business elsewhere/to the Indy and still came out $700 ahead. if i had a warranty with a $100 deduct, i probably would have let the dealer do the work. am only 1 year into P car ownership and learned a very valuable lesson that many around here preach about regularly (and they're 100% correct). many/most P car dealers are a rip off....period. if you have a warranty or money to burn, i guess it doesn't matter. i have neither and it matters. not a DIY kinda guy so it's 100% Indy going forward
glad it worked out for you and best of luck with the repair
Cheers
Lev