would you buy a 996 without a warranty
12-23-2006, 05:09 PM
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would you buy a 996 without a warranty
i bought a 3.2 without a ppi...it was stupid but i got lucky..i put about 5 grand into it the 1st year.There were things broke that I knew about,and then a major service,a bad alternator,a set of fuchs,well it adds up.I have been very lucky to get a great car.No leaks,no issues..I would like to add a 996 but can only afford a 99 or 00..i could sell my car and buy an 02 or 03 or a c4s,but I love my 3.2 and want to keep so..what do you think?Would it be crazy to buy an early 996 without a warranty? thanks,joey
12-23-2006, 05:21 PM
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I'd get a warranty if I was you. I only ever used mine once, but the first time I had to it paid for itself. These cars are expensive to drive and maintain, it's better to be safe than sorry. 
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
12-23-2006, 05:53 PM
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I wouldnt get one wo warranty. I got lucky i bought a 03 cab that was a Porsche CPO car i got xtra 2 years up to 100k so with the warranty still on the car from the start i got almost 4 years 80 k miles. Does Porsche give extended warranties?
12-23-2006, 05:55 PM
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would you buy a 996 without a warranty ??
Yes, as I did so with my '99. Purchased from an individual, so no opportunity for CPO. What I saved (no reseller markup, no CPO fee) is probably close to paying for a replacement motor if necessary. I'll pass on the white collar gamblers (aftermarket "warranty" providers) thank you.
12-23-2006, 06:02 PM
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Yes as long as a very thorough PPI was done, all the service history was clear and a reputable body shop inspected it for repair and repaint. And finally, I'd also go with my gut feelings about the PO.
BTW: I did buy my car privately which has 5 months of warranty left and then I'm flying solo. The best deals are the private ones and often you'll find cars that have been pampered way more than anything the dealer is selling. Just do your due diligence.
BTW: I did buy my car privately which has 5 months of warranty left and then I'm flying solo. The best deals are the private ones and often you'll find cars that have been pampered way more than anything the dealer is selling. Just do your due diligence.
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12-23-2006, 09:00 PM
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I got my 02 C2 without warranty, the car was in perfect conditions and it had a brand new engine (with only 7k miles) the chassis had 30k miles.. PPI came clean but still I got a extended bumper to bumper warranty (Warranty Direct) now I sleep a lot better. I have only heard good things about warranty direct..
12-23-2006, 09:13 PM
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I think it's worth the risk to get a 996 without a warranty. I'd say think about finding a good tuning shop to take your car to instead of going to the dealership. I take my VW to a local shop that works on VW's, Audi's, Porsches, BMW's, and other high-end cars like Ferraris and Bentley's, and they are relatively cheap in the work they do, especially for repairs.
12-23-2006, 10:56 PM
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I bought a 2001 C4 with a CPO warranty 2yrs 10K miles later received a RMS under warranty.If I didn't have a warranty it would have cost $800. It was nice to have it covered, but if it wasn't it wouldn't have killed me.
