Decided to do a little research and got quotes for top tier protection from each provider on a '09 C2 w/ 64k miles:

• Endurance - 4/40 w/ $200 ded, $5,100
• Concord - 5/75 w/ $100 ded, $4,500
• Infinite - 5/25 w/ $100 ded, $3,300
• Liberty Bell - 5/50 w/ $100 ded, $3,000

Obviously these aren't all exactly comparable but give a pretty good idea of what to expect and are far more affordable than the >$10k for Fidelity Platinum quote I got. Actually thinking about pulling the trigger on one of the lower cost 5 yr plans... even if I don't keep the car forever, this should add some value when selling the car... or I can just get a prorated refund.

 

 

Before signing up talk to any service advisor at any P dealer. Show them the names and ask if they worked with any of them in the past. Get feedback..who pays easily and who nickle dimes.. Thats how I found out about EZCare, GWC and AUL that I have had in the past for my Bmw..

 

 

Endurance worked with my local Porsche dealer.

 

 

In theory. The biggest concern is they will disallow any expensive claims as pre-existing condition or for lack of service records. I have had no success getting these clauses added to the extended warranty offered by any company.

 

 

So do I. That doesn't give you a leg to stand on if they disallow a claim for lack of service.

 

 

You have a great deal more faith in the warranty companies than I do.

 

 

 

On my -09 C4S I had a policy basically identical to CPO or Fidelity Platinum so exclusionary, clearly stating what was NOT covered. Bought it from a Lexus dealer but can't remember the name of the company. Did a lot of research on them though and they had a good reputation. When the PDK on that car failed I got zero push back from them and the $14,000 replacement was approved with little or no discussion.

As for any expensive repair being denied because of the pre-existing condition argument, I don't get that and never heard of it either. I suppose an argument could be made along those lines for a blown engine that it turns out has been driven 30,000 miles without an oil change but for a car with a normal as required service/maintenance history I don't see how an exclusionary policy could deny that same claim on the basis of "pre-existing condition".

If that was a valid and legally acceptable reason for denial of coverage then every warranty including factory warranty on a brand new car would be worthless since some engines fail at very low miles and with perfect maint. records. In other words, every car on the road has a pre-existing condition by virtue of having complex mechanical and electronic parts put together into one package. And sometimes part of this package fails, at times being expensive parts with low mileage.