RMS and warranty

[willpf]

I have a July '05 2.7 Boxster 987 Left hand drive registered in the UK, I recently had my car up on a ramp and I noiticed that there were traces of oil around the engine /gearbox join.

I've got a nasty feeeling that this is down to a RMS failure, although the car doesn't drip/lose or burn oil. My warranty ran out in July last year.

I take it that I have to cover the costs for a repair myself?? Is it possible to put a porsche extended warranty on the car and if and when the issue gets worse, have the work done then under warranty??

Thanks

[1schoir]

I have a July '05 2.7 Boxster 987 Left hand drive registered in the UK, I recently had my car up on a ramp and I noiticed that there were traces of oil around the engine /gearbox join.

I've got a nasty feeeling that this is down to a RMS failure, although the car doesn't drip/lose or burn oil. My warranty ran out in July last year.

I take it that I have to cover the costs for a repair myself?? Is it possible to put a porsche extended warranty on the car and if and when the issue gets worse, have the work done then under warranty??

Thanks

Will:

It certainly is possible, but it all depends on the thorougness/expertise of the warranty company's inspection procedure prior to issuing the warranty.

If they catch it beforehand, they may disclaim that problem as a "pre-existing condition".

Regards, Maurice.

[White987S]

Will, is a new car warranty from Porsche different in other parts of the World? Here in the USA we get 4 years years/50,000 miles. That would still be under warranty, as long as you don't have >50,000 miles.

[1schoir]

Will, is a new car warranty from Porsche different in other parts of the World? Here in the USA we get 4 years years/50,000 miles. That would still be under warranty, as long as you don't have >50,000 miles.

UK Warranties have different (shorter) durations.

Regards, Maurice.

[willpf]

It certainly is possible, but it all depends on the thorougness/expertise of the warranty company's inspection procedure prior to issuing the warranty.

If they catch it beforehand, they may disclaim that problem as a "pre-existing condition".

Regards, Maurice.

So I take it that the car has to be inspected before an extended warranty is granted, you can't simply pay and get one?

Edited April 5, 2008 by willpf

[percymon]

To qualify for a Porsche warranty in the UK (assuming its expired) you must first have a full inspection by the Porsche delaer (approx £200), and then have any issues rectified before they will issue warranty cover (£895 per annum). You don;t have to get the dealer to do any repairs, but you may need proof of the parts used to be Porsche genuine ones, and then pay for a reinspection - if the dealer does the work they wont recharge for inspection.

Thats the worst case !

Provided the car has a full Porsche dealer service history then they should honour any RMS replacement free of charge - the attitude of the UK has changed somewhat, the internet traffic has finally worn them down a little :D