curare78

Just purchased a 2006 C2S from a private owner. The car received a near perfect PPI from local Porsche dealer. Waiting for the car to be shipped to me and now I am wondering if it's worth to buy an extended warranty, and if so whom with?

Thanks

At Law

It really depends on your financial comfort level. The 997 has been a very reliable car, however, as with anything with two moving parts, issues can arise.

These are generally expensive cars to repair.

I made the decision to self-insure when my warranty expired last July.

If and when an issue arises, I will just take care of it. Financially, I believe
this is a wise decision for me.

However, if you opt for coverage, Fidelity has good reviews.

Optical TDI

What do people mean when they say self insure? Simply pay for service themselves vs. a warrant company?

Kuhan

Personally I would not own a Porsche that was without warranty. There's a very simple reason why - I don't have the skills nor do I have a mechanic that I trust to carry out repairs without ripping me off.

Anything Porsche is expensive to repair since these cars are not designed to be easy to fix - they are designed for performance. Case in point is my rodent chewed wiring loom - $50 in parts and $750 in labour. I also had a stuck lifter on my car - if not for the warranty, it would have put me out several $k.

At Law

Yes--you are correct.