After market warranty data base

[atwnsw]

I have a '99 Boxster w/ Warranty Direct and 0 deductible.

They paid all repairs and received $30 per day allowance for loaner.

It has more than paid for itself.

Highly recommend..

[TOM986]

Warrenty Direct sent me the contract, but it was so restrictive that I sent it back. I sent it within the 30 days for a full refund and they tried to get out of sending back all of my money. I had proof of when they received it, so they gave in and returned the rest of my premium. BE SURE TO READ THE WHOLE CONTRACT!

[MLegere]

Originally Posted by TOM986

Warrenty Direct sent me the contract, but it was so restrictive that I sent it back. I sent it within the 30 days for a full refund and they tried to get out of sending back all of my money. I had proof of when they received it, so they gave in and returned the rest of my premium. BE SURE TO READ THE WHOLE CONTRACT!

TOM986,

I have been looking at warrany direct for some time they seemed to be a good company, could you please expand on what you mean by restrictive. Do you have a copy of the contract that you could post on this forum???? I have to agree with Bruce this could be one of the most important and informative post on this forum!!!

Mike

[limoncello]

Brucelee Quote:
"On another note, wouldn't it make sense for Porsche to offer an extended warranty other than at the time of initial purchase???????".

Seems like they would. They could charge their normal exorbitant prices and I probably would have taken it anyway because it was through the dealer...

[Brucelee]

When Porsche issues a CPO warranty, it charges the dealer $1500 for the contract. It seems to me that they could do the same with direct sales to existing Porsche owners under the standard factory warranty.

Now, the buyer would also have to have the car inspected by a Porsche service shop and be brought up to standard but then, the overall cost should still be reasonable.

Why doesn't Porsche do this? Well, it COULD be that they want to give their dealers an edge in selling their used cars.

What do you think?

[limoncello]

Those wiley Porsche guys...

I checked out the site for Warranty Direct.

Coverage: Covers all BUT: Battery; shock absorbers; manual transmission clutch assembly; friction clutch disc & pressure plate; throw out bearing; manual and hydraulic linkages; GPS/navigation systems; safety restraint systems; glass; lenses; sealed beams; bulbs; brake rotors & drums; TV/video/game systems; weather strips; exterior body parts/ornamentation; paint; upholstery & carpet; tires; wheels/rims; phone systems; exhaust and emissions systems.

Quote I got on my 2001 with 14,700 miles was $1625, or $1725 with added emissions control equipment coverage. Coverage would be for 4 years/60,000 miles. An inspection is required. Doesn't seem too bad a first glance (how much will I spend the first time my top goes crooked?), but the real test is whether they come through when something happens.

Any other first hand experience with this firm? Or other firms? Thanks much.

It just strikes me that most people (like me) tend to go without when the factory warranty ends.