Cbk1013

Getting PPI at my local Porsche dealer and they have an hourly rate of $220/hr and it’s a 3 hour job .. Getting a 2016 Porsche panamera GTS inspected that I purchased through carmax and I got the maxcare plan as well.. the car passed state inspection and they told me it was very clean .. that being said should I go with a PPI as well from this Porsche dealer for $660? The car was 55k and an Additional $4200 for max care coverage 100k miles of coverage would u still get it done ?

Thunderthumbs

IMHO, you should get the inspection for your own piece of mind. My own take is that this is a bit stressful for you (I get it, you bought a lot of car for a first one) and you're worried about the integrity of the car, resulting in your being concerned over things 99% of us would never think about (e.g., opening the hood and feeling around for acceptable heat levels - I've not done that in 30 years...).

That said, I'd wager the car is fine. Porsche makes a solid car. People drive them hard and by all accounts the cars aren't bothered. They do have a lot of going on, so you'll hear some things, you'll smell some things, but frankly - if a warning light doesn't come on, or something isn't visibly spewing out of the car, or there isn't an audible, noticeable, regular recurring noise - then you've got nothing a dealer is going to fix anyhow (they don't chase down niggles or things an owner is merely bothered by about, b/c their pay structure doesn't support those sorts of expeditions). 90% of the time the car will clearly tell you if something is wrong. Until then, try not to stress about it and enjoy it. It's a fine auto, personal opinions aside.

And yeah - state inspections are, essentially: lights working; tires/brakes at or above minimum; emissions equip present and functioning; window tint legal. Not in depth.

djdonte

Get the inspection, its a cheap investment compared to some repair bills on these things. 220/hr is average. My dealer is 225.

Cbk1013

Found 2 flaws myself .. 1. Daytime running headlights not working and 2 door gaskets have cracks that look like they might make it another year maybe .. would the PPI point these out and would Carmax fix ?

djdonte

If it’s the actual lights I don’t think Carmax will fix it. If it’s the electronics or wiring maybe. The door gasket they won’t fix. Nobody warranties anything that is about to fail, only things that are broken.

dudecs

User configurable?

Cbk1013

Doesn’t give me last option of daytime running lights

does the car have to be in motion ? I looked when I stopped the car and got out and left car running ??

dudecs

I just checked mine (2013) with the car in accessory mode only (engine off) and the option does exist. If the option does not exist for your car, the software may have been changed.

Cbk1013

Must of been to bright out this afternoon clearly working now at dusk

Cbk1013

Gonna gamble between the maxcare, ppi, and $500 deductible I’m gonna have to get hit with 6k of problems to make it worth it … gonna pass on all of them and hope the car runs true !!!

PandaSPUR

I would at least get the PPI... that carmax return policy you seem real fond of is gonna be useless later on.

Not hard to hit 6k worth of problems in a Panamera or any Porsche.

Also you may want to double check that your DRLs run with the low beams off. Its never been so bright out that I cant tell if the DRLs on any of my cars are on or not lol.

roll_the_dice

If you don't want to spend the $600 on the Porsche PPI, find an independent mechanic (preferably with Porsche knowledge) to do a PPI. Could save you a few $, but either way, I would have one done no matter what you decide on warranty etc.

Cbk1013

Turns out the car is stone cold mint condition...has the original tires Michelin pilot sport all season(8 years old) that have great tread left still at 31k miles and has a clear wrap(ppf) on the car from the windshield to front bumper and (additional protection on rear doors that I did see prior) that I just noticed today lololol...clearly the car has been well taken care of...so I skipped the PPI and canceled the maxcare plan...going to get the wheels powder coated black and new Michelin all seasons again...This car impresses me more and more each day....I found a diamond in the rough at carmax...total brag ...weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. it also came with 3 keys that all look brand new and had the original carpet floor mats brand new in the trunk at the time of purchase...I tossed the red outlined mats that were used by the prior owner in case you were wondering...need fresh mats!!! I'll take some pics after wheels and tires get done...Gonna look pretty SICK!!! Just feel the white wheels look bit girly and black wheels will give it a more manly look if you will and the brake dust just ruins the white wheels anyway...Wish me luck!! paid 55k for the car which is def not a deal but considering the condition of the car I think I hit a homerun and got extremely lucky here.

PandaSPUR

8 year old tires would actually make me wonder if the car has had regular and proper maintenance lol.
Front PPF is a nice win.
The door protection is probably the stock patch of PPF that all Panameras come with, but nice that the previous owner didnt stupidly take em off. (EDIT: actually, not sure if the 970 came with em but the 971s have the little patch by the wheel wells)
3 keys is odd, these come with 2 from factory.

I still wouldn't have skipped PPI.

Deezflip

Congrats! Just seeing this thread, fellow Marylander here! I bought from CarMax before but not my Panamera. The nice thing about buying from them, they take returns after certain amount of days/miles. It's a good amount of miles/days, I forget exactly. What part of Maryland if I may ask? I'm just a bit northeast and outside of Baltimore