alpine003

Yes but based on reading someone with a used Range Rover with warranty from Carmax, seems like their warranty covers everything. YMMV

But yes when JR introduced The Guardian alarm, he didn't realize it would really turn into a IXX Carmax trade-in alarm. It doesn't mean all the bad 996's end up at Carmax though.

JayG

Having sold cars for a little bit while I was between jobs, a good dealer will often replace the brakes on a used car, especially if they have a few pounds( $k) of profit in it. It is a safety issue that they want to cover their *** on. It does depend on how worn the brakes are.

Yes, brakes are a maintenance item and unless it is a true bumper to bumper warranty, they are probably not included like tires, wiper blades and light bulbs

Spending a few $100 on a PPI is a good idea. If you can use the results to negotiate with CarMax, well that may not happen as they generally do not negotiate. All you can do is wait until the car ages on their lot to 30 or 45 or 60 days as the generally reduce the price if it has not sold at those birthdays and after 60 it often will go to auction

Sue Esponte

I would still get a PPI but if you're doing it to find some peace of mind on the IMSB, just know that even a PPI won't catch an IMSB that's nearing end of life. Also, double check with CarMax whether things like the IMSB would be covered under their warranty.

-Eric

alpine003

+996. In fact in this day and age, I would be more hesitant on buying a car that has had IMS retrofit because you don't know if it was prequalified or how late in the game it was changed out(before or after it started shedding metal). Owners or sellers could easily do a fresh oil change before you come to see it and you would never know the true state until you drove it a few thousand miles potentially to discover any metal fragments.

And generally warranty will only cover things that are actually broken. Engines that shed metal but still runs might not be considered to be broken by many. Bottom line is I feel potential buyers get a false sense of security these days just by buying a car that has had a IMS retrofit. This doesn't guarantee anything imo.

The only PPI worth a damn when it comes to the state of any major engine issues unfortunately are the invasive ones costing a few hundred and only done by certain shops willing to do those. my $.02

ZX9RCAM

I saw that & was thinking the same thing.

DTMiller

Car max has a pretty sweet warranty reputation. Obv read it closely.

bal

Doug DeMuro swears by Carmax warranties. http://dougdemuro.kinja.com/why-your...m-ca-814250605

I'd do a PPI simply because of the hassle factor: even if CarMax covers a destroyed engine, there's the hassle of getting the work done.

Carmax is a no haggle place and will be priced higher than other used cars.

porschedog

Car max is supposed to have a pretty good warranty program. I'd still do a PPI as they are relatively inexpensive.

bernardbarbour

I sale houses, sometimes new ones. Many of the new homes come with a warranty and the resales, the seller usually buys the new buyer a home owners policy. Guess what? New or old, I always recommend a home inspection. You'd be surprised even with a new house what you may find. Same goes when I purchase a car new or used. Negotiating to buy a new car not long ago, I saw the new car had the wrong tires and the air filter was missing! Beware, no PPI could and would possibly bite you in the rear. I even did a background check with credit report on my daughters fiance' ...... lol

rbc123

thanks for all the replies. I am now certain I will do PPI.
RBC

Flat6 Innovations

Most warranty companies are horrible. We won't even accept jobs if a warranty company is paying the tab.

That said, the one and ONLY warranty company that we work with, is LaSalle Warranty. We do 100% of all their Porsche engine claim work.

In the past year they have paid for two complete engine repairs, no questions asked, and no BS. They paid the shipping and even made a claim good for 20k on a vehicle that faiked before the owner ever made it home. He purchased the car and the warranty from a dealer and the payment for the warranty to LaSalle, from the dealership hadn't even been received before the engine failed.

They even made that good.. The owner also operates the business, and not some polyester suit wearing, cubicle sitting puke, that gets paid via reverse commission. I won't even talk to those people.

BUT LaSalle will not cover vehicles older than 10 years. They do cover IMSB failures, no questions asked.

JayG

That's great info

Thanks Jake

jsalah

You came to the right decision. (Always, always do a PPI. It's a low cost way to get some peace of mind.)

5CHN3LL

Comments deleted - looks like OP has already decided.

Chiamac

I didn't get a PPI on my car, and the only PPI that would be worth anything is one that drops the pan and checks for scoring. Other than that most of the items they check can also be looked at on a test drive.