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And to further clarify, you can buy a certified used car from Porsche and elect to NOT purchase the CPO Limited Warranty, which costs $1549, is administered by PCNA, and is transferrable to another private owner.
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And to further clarify, you can buy a certified used car from Porsche and elect to NOT purchase the CPO Limited Warranty, which costs $1549, is administered by PCNA, and is transferrable to another private owner.
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I am confused about the Porsche certification pricing. I assume that certified cars are priced higher than non-certified cars at the dealers because they have been inspected and have a warranty. When I bought my Boxster in 2004 they added nearly $3K to the price even though the car was advertised as a certified car. Is this normal policy or did I get hosed? Would it be better/cheaper to get an uncertified car at a Porsche dealership and buy a warranty online?
Price + Tax + Title + Licensing is the norm did you pay an additional $3000 on top of this and if so what is it for? Prices on fees vary from dealer to dealer...
Jim,
What was the mileage on the car when you purchased it? And when was the CPO expiration as advertised? From my own experience (not with P-cars), CPO is an added incentive to buyers and is usually "rolled over" with the car.
CPO should add no more than $1500 to the price of the car. It is always better to get a CPO car and $1500 is a bargain if it's a new CPO warranty starting the day you buy it.
If you buy a porsche from a non-P-dealer, Warrantydirect.com is a good bet. You will pay between $1500-$2000 for a similar to CPO warranty. They will pay a Porsche-certified tech to work on your car.
You can also pay around $3000 for a warranty that will cover everything bumper-to-bumper. Things a CPO won't even THINK of covering.
CPO should have been part of the purchase price. Then if you wanted extra coverage after 10/2006, then I can see an extra amount being added. When is your current CPO due to run out???
To clarify, for example; if you're buying a used P from a dealer and the car is NOT certified, it should cost no more than $1500 for them to add a CPO warranty for another 2 years or 100k miles. If they can't certify it, for any reason, skip the car.
And to further clarify, you can buy a certified used car from Porsche and elect to NOT purchase the CPO Limited Warranty, which costs $1549, is administered by PCNA, and is transferrable to another private owner.
Once a car with a CPO Limited Warranty is purchased by a entity other than a private individual or a Porsche dealer, the CPO Limited Warranty is null and void.
Abolutely correct. When I bought mine last year from Isringhausen, it was CPO'd - which added "around $1500" to their selling price. They were unwilling to sell it without the CPO - and I'm glad I got it with it. Mine's certified until '09. For peace of mind, it's well worth it.
The CPO ran out 10/2006, the original warranty ran out 10/2004. The car was listed for $32,260 and was certified by Porsche before I bought it. Anyone know where an extended warranty can be bought for a 1996 993? I have not been able to find a warranty for a P-car that old.
