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YOUR RESEARCH`01 996 C4
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Check other things like rms, ims, cam cover leaks, etc
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To check other things like RMS, IMS, cam cover leaks, etc.
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that being said, i believe it's debatable whether replacing the coolant expansion tank is covered by CPO.
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As for consumable items on the car, Porsche replaces different items depending on the life left.
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Certifying a car is essentially doing a PPI with the added benefit of fixing or replacing items that the inspection picks up.
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Hey
I'm thinking of getting this '01 Black 996 C4, from a Porsche dealership.
It is a Porsche certified car, and it comes with a two years/100K miles warranty.
It does have only 15K miles on it, and looks and feels brand new.
I took it for a test drive the other day.
I've read a lot of "YOU HAVE TO PPI any Porsche car you get", would you say this recommendation is still valid in these conditions?
Do I need to make this PPI done in a Porsche dealership, or any shop that service Porsche will do?
Does anyone know a good place to perform PPIs in the Chicago area?
thanks so much,
\Eitan.
I would PPI any car under warranty or not that is 5-6 years old. If nothing else just a little piece of mind- and def. at a different dealer. Just my opinion
OK, here is why I would take it to a mechanic:
1. To check out the consumables / maintenance items: brake pads and rotors, tyre wear, fluid levels, filter condition, etc.
2. To connect it to a computer and search it's history (especially Type II over-revs)
3. To check other things like RMS, IMS, cam cover leaks, etc. I know that the car has a CPO, which is good... but you don't want a car that needs to be in the shop every other week (even if it is covered by warranty).
i had the same dilemma when buying my CPO. in the end, i forewent the PPI. Prior to purchase, i saw the CPO checklist, recent documented service history for CPO (i.e., what they did to bring up to CPO std, etc), and then my salesman went through with me all of the service history on their online system. i confirmed no RMS or other serious issues. all that with the knowledge that CPO would cover it, i felt pretty comfortable.
that being said, i believe it's debatable whether replacing the coolant expansion tank is covered by CPO. that's when you'll know whether your dealer is a good one (assuming you have an issue with that).
good luck!
Unless the dealer has a horrible reputation, it is a waste of time and money to do a PPI somewhere else. Certifying a car is essentially doing a PPI with the added benefit of fixing or replacing items that the inspection picks up. Getting a second opinion is telling the dealer you don't trust them. In that case why would you be doing business with them anyway. Even if there is something wrong, you have two years to find it and get it fixed at the dealership of your choice.
As for consumable items on the car, Porsche replaces different items depending on the life left. You should be able to ask the dealer ship exactly what they saw and how close to the threshold for replacement things were. When I bought my certified car I made the mistake of assuming they had done the next service. Afterwards I found out I missed the cutoff by a couple of hundred miles. Porsche is a good German company and they have a rule for everything. A good dealership will tell you exactly where your car is on that list for each item. If you are close on some items, you might be able to negotiate with the dealer to get those items replaced as part of the deal.
This is exactly what I did - negotiated new tires (really no argument), got additional pair of new winters, and got new shift **** and hand brake b/c they were pretty nicked up.
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