[larryshomework]

I'll give the advice I received from this board - get what you want. Saving 2K on a compromise will still be a compromise.

I bought a low mileage 2002 out of warranty. I bought it from a BMW dealer and purchased an extended warranty through them. Probably the same final price as a CPO but longer coverage (4 years). I went for years over mileage on the warranty but I can still drive 9K per year and not outlive the 4 years. The price of the warranty was just over $2K -- the premium I would have paid for a CPO. With a PPI and the warranty terms, I feel I came out better than a CPO.

I had a PPI done at a Porsche dealer. The Service Manager told me the extended warranty was worth its weight in gold (I wasn't buying it from his dealership). I can see not getting the warranty and having a cash reserve. For me, I'm less stressed knowing I already covered myself. To each his own.

Bottomline, find the one you want.