Buying Used Boxster - Warranty, PPI or Both

[larryshomework]

I think the PPI is a good idea - plus, Warranty Direct will require some type of PPI. If you have one done, you can send them the report - otherwise, they'll arrange one (I think around $100) before they issue coverage. Might as well pay the extra to get a PPI by a Porsche mechanic.

I bought mine from a BMW dealer - had it sent to a Porsche dealer for the PPI and bought and extended warranty (4 yrs/70 K) for about $2400.

FWIW, the Porsche service advisor that did my PPI told me that an extended warranty is worth it's weight in gold. I know opinions vary but since this was my first Porsche, the peace of mind from both the PPI and EW were worth the price - plus, I can transfer the EW or cancel for a pro-rated refund.

[thomschoon]

PPI should be required on any P-Car purchase, it is also about equal to the deductable on an aftermarket warranty so pay them now or pay them over & over again later

[shaman1204]

I got a really good deal from AA Auto Warranty. I paid $1,977 for a 5 year/75k mile bumper2bumper that included seals and gaskets plus the ooptional wear and tear coverage for a 01 base with 32K miles. Might want to check them out online.

[z12358]

Originally Posted by shaman1204

I got a really good deal from AA Auto Warranty. I paid $1,977 for a 5 year/75k mile bumper2bumper that included seals and gaskets plus the ooptional wear and tear coverage for a 01 base with 32K miles. Might want to check them out online.

What's the deductible, though? That's an unbelievable deal. Best one I've seen so far. Assuming that a 6 yr old Box would have sub $2k total repairs over the NEXT 5 years is a bit optimistic, I think, so I wouldn't want to be on the selling side of this deal -- unless the fine print has a twist or two...

Z.

[Brucelee]

IMHO, the PPI simply is mandatory. To NOT do it is very very risky. You must like Las Vegas if you go this route.

Re: warranty, the arguments go both ways!

[Perfectlap]

the PPI is not only logical but if they do find something needing repair you can negotiate that into a lower price. So doing it can save you some money instead of costing you.

as far as warranty, go with a well known company like warranty direct. You can stick that $3K in the bank but at 5-7% if something goes wrong in a big way your small saving isn't going to cover you. Porsche repairs can get extremely expensive fast. Most roll the dice and don't opt for the coverage because a catastrophe is uncommon, the car is rarely a daily driver and the average Porsche owner can afford to plunk down a major repair. If you feel your finances couldn't withstand such a thing get the coverage. If I drove my car on a daily basis I would absolutely go with warranty direct.
At the end of the day you have to remember that this is a rare German car (relative to the car population) requiring specialized labor and expensive replacement parts. Its not a Honda S2000, ownership comes with some added costs but well worth it to me.