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Check alldata, they list the replacement price
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PS I checked Alldata, they list the replacement price for a 996 6 speed at $7730.00!!a replacement motor over 18K!!
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They have been awesome so far and I've had failed tiptronic, radio, oxygen sensor, replaced the engine lifters and DME.
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I got the car last year used-6k miles and perfect condition.
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I use RepairMaster which cost me 2500 bucks for 6yrs/72k miles.
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Yeah I wondered the same but was too dumb to check the date.
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I was never a believer in extended warranty,but with the problems experienced and talked about on sites like this,it is quite obvious that Porsche is using the customer to further their R and D.
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I've been reading this forum for about a year,but really haven't had anything to add--until today. You guys will love this. I have a 99 996 C2 coupe with 13k miles. I'm retired/disabled and this is my only car. I got the car last year used-6k miles and perfect condition. I've had the usual problems such as coolant recovery tank replaced and about a month ago I had the rear main seal replaced. All under warranty and I have been treated great by my dealer. Yesterday while having the gas cap recall completed I decided to purchase an extended warranty since the factory warranty will expire in around 6 months. I arrived at the dealer this morning and purchased the contract. As I left I wondered if I had done the right thing. As I pulled out of the parking space I felt something strange and then heard what sounded like ball bearings in a coffee can. Well to make a long story short-back to the service department--- Guess who needs a transmission!!!!! The tech said he thinks its the bearing on the first and second gear slider. I feel a whole lot better about buying and extended warranty. I wonder if the trans was damaged when they replaced the rear seal. I let you guys know what happens
Consider yourself lucky that these things went while under factory warranty, I purchased the extended warranty on mine figuring that those items will go out once the factory warranty is up. Knowing my luck, they will both probably go at my first drivers ed coming up next month.
No coolant tank issues or rear main seal issues on my 2/98 build 996 coupe with 18,000 miles.
No doubt about it. I really did give the purchase of the warranty a lot of thought. Todays cars are or should be quite bullet proof-after today-well you know how it goes. What really bothers me is I don't track or autocross the car. I'm the only driver and I don't run it very hard. Thats going to change when I get it back. Its bad enough the resale is rediculous. As well as the fact other manufacturers give generous warranties on their used cars.The bright side is that I leased it and won't be stuck with it and with the hassle of trying to sell it. Its a great car when its not on the lift at the dealer--and by the way-I got a Taurus as a loaner
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At least you got a loaner. I bring my 996 in and they say... "Sorry, no loaner for you since you did not buy the car from us." I stopped going to my dealership after the factory warranty expired, they are to far away and were a rip off.
The prices vary some. I do know the one I purchased (API) is as comprehensive as the factories. Most importantly its readily accepted without hassle by my service department. Fortunately, they do a great job and I want to continue to use them. The contract was 1495 for 60K miles. PS I checked Alldata, they list the replacement price for a 996 6 speed at $7730.00!!a replacement motor over 18K!!
The prices vary some. I do know the one I purchased (API) is as comprehensive as the factories. Most importantly its readily accepted without hassle by my service department. Fortunately, they do a great job and I want to continue to use them. The contract was 1495 for 60K miles. PS I checked Alldata, they list the replacement price for a 996 6 speed at $7730.00!!a replacement motor over 18K!!
tbr623, it seems that your timing was perfect. I'm not sure if you've gone through the hoops of actually claiming on your extended warranty, but the only potential concern I see is that you may get some heat for claiming so soon after the warranty was obtained. Company may come back to you and say that you knew all along that there was something wrong. Of course this is not true, and it is impossible to determine when the tranny will go, but curious to know if this might be a potential roadblock.
I know for third-party providers of extended warranties, they require a minimum 30 - 60 day break-in period, whereby the purchaser of the warranty cannot claim. They want to avoid individuals that know their car is on a verge of a break-down and are seeking to claim.
Again, don't know at which point of the cycle you are in, but I wish you the best of luck.
Regards.
So you can get an extended warranty from the dealership after you bought the car with so and so miles on it? Do you get from dealership or some independent company? Thanks. Mike
Actually the car is still under the factory warranty,I was just fortunate the problem occured at the dealer and not on the road. I was never a believer in extended warranty,but with the problems experienced and talked about on sites like this,it is quite obvious that Porsche is using the customer to further their R and D. Most extended warranty companies, at least the ones I researched consider a car under factory warranty " a new car" and will offer the coverage regardless if you buy it when you pick up the car or after some time goes by.I'm glad this problem happened now so that Porsche gets the bill, and rest assured the remaining few months left on the factory warranty will be utilized for anything else I can find wrong. As far as "jumping through hoops" to use an extended warranty-this dealership will gladly accept their payment. I hope that cleared some things up.
That's great, you are covered by your warranty, you are in luck for sure... I hope my extended warranty will also cover what I think is a coolant expansion tank leak, not sure yet. BTW I just posted a thread inquiring some help and support from this crowd. But to the last resort, I will have to bring it to the local stealer. Just pray whatever it is, it will be covered by the extended warranty :-)
wow tbr623, - much better luck than me. I bought my 99 c2 used from Dan Rosen Porsche in early 2004 and it was Porsche certified (for 2 years). During that period the official Porsche warrantee covered nothing (hole in coolant hose, seat belt buckles). I even called Porsche North America on the seat buckles and they said, "tough." The Porsche certification program was fairly new, then.
So I gave up on warrantees and am taking my chances. I love the car, though, and other than those niggling items it has been fantastic. FYI, I am also disabled/retired. And my fingers are crossed. Permanently.
Holy resurrection batman!!
I was wondering how the hell a 99 was still under factory warranty, I was seriously confused to say the least.
We chastise people for not searching before they post, and criticize them for searching too far back. Tough crowd.
Having just read an article in total 911 about what can go wrong with the early 3.4l engine I am glad I have my warranty. I am told Porsche will not extend beyond 7yrs. Having said that my car is just great with 63k on the clock and the advice was to drive them hard. The ones that go are the ones left unused for days. I must say its the best advice I have ever read and I thrash mine at the track and it loves me for it.
PS the article did say that ony5% have issues so statistically its still a good buy.
Jeez, calm down!
I'm trying to find out info on a '00 C4 cab that just went up for sale, so I'm in do-it-fast mode. Did a search for "API" and found this thread.
My bad for not noticing the date.
I use RepairMaster which cost me 2500 bucks for 6yrs/72k miles. They have been awesome so far and I've had failed tiptronic, radio, oxygen sensor, replaced the engine lifters and DME. It's been fun...
They didn't pay for radiator cooling hoses leaking (plastic parts).
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