I have a 2002 TT with the warranty ending in December. Both Porsche Dealers here in ATLANTA offer an extended (after-market) warranty for $3200. It's 7 years/100K miles with decent coverage.
1) Should I pay for this? (I am leaning against this)
2) Should I take the car in for a comprehensive "check-up" AND what should I ask the dealer to look at (closely)
The car runs great, has 27K miles with no issues.
Thanks

 

What will they cover under warranty with the mods that you've done?

 

Good question Dock!
I didn"t get into the details with either dealer. I don't think I will be getting the warranty. I will just have to take my chances.

 

My Turbo comes off warranty the first week of January '06 - I'm not getting an extended warranty either.

 

I think you're better off asking if either dealership will "buy" your car from you and then "sell" it back to you with a CPO warranty. This way you get a factory warranty (not as long as an aftermarket, but I'd bet it's more comprehensive/reliable). Otherwise you're at the mercy of the aftermarket company ("Warranty Direct", etc.) as opposed to Porsche. GBG

 

I bought one on mine. I think that's about what it cost. I had an extended warranty pay off BIG for me, so I'm a believer.

 

Has anyone actually done this? Will any dealer "play along"? I would be willing to do this OVER getting an after-market warranty.

 

Isn't the obstacle sales tax? If he buys your car at a number, say $80,000, and you buy it back for $83,600, he gets the $1800 the certification costs plus $1800 in profit, and you are theoretically even with the aftermarket price. But, now you need to pay sales tax on the transaction.
It works if you trade your car in on another, such as a Cayenne, and then buy your car back for cash. That way, you get the sales tax credit on the trade ofsetting your buy back expense. But that means you wanted to buy another car from the dealer. AS

 

Well theoretically you would have tax credits for the amount that you traded in, but I don't think you can use them on the same car.

 

The CPO warranty is nothing approaching what you are used to. Only covers "emergency" items. When I bought my car, I went to the dealer with 7-8 workmanship issues....and NONE were covered

 

Oh yeah. When I bought my car, I opted for the dealership to "de-certify" it, and I bought the aftermarket extended warranty that they offer. Seemed to be more inclusive.

 

That's good to know about the CPO (dissappointing perhaps, but good to know) thanks guys.

 

BC:
I had no idea! You mean the CPO is NOT as good as an after-market warranty? I always thought the CPO was as good as the original!
Thanks for all the good input.

 

I went with an aftermarket, 48 months, 75K for 2,400$ called Mercury Gold.
Your factory warranty needs to be in service for 30 days and 1,000 miles before effective date.
Autowarrantybrokers.com
Had to use it and all went very well.

The best part is that I can have the car serviced at RUF instead of the dealer.

 

How do I get a hold of them? I might do it! Now if my factory warranty is up in less than 30 days, they won't take me?