08 Cayenne purchase

[rlim]

I'm currently negotiating and is in the midst of finalizing purchasing a 08 Cayenne from a local dealer (non Porsche dealer). One of the conditions I have is getting a full tune up on the car .... plug replacement, oil change, fuel filter. Should I request having the transmission fluid change and the Diff fluid, and coolant change as well? The mechanic at this dealership who will be doing the work is very knowledgeable with Porsche and is our regular mechanic for our 911.

Also, they are offering a 3rd party warranty program from Lubrico which I'm considering. The cost is about $2K for their Superior protection including their Power Equipment Plus for 4 years/80,000 kms. The Power equipment plus program covers the electrical and electronic components.

Here is the link to their warranty program ... http://www.lubrico.com/coverage.html

As I am unsure the reliability of the car, is it worth the extra $2K?

The dealer is about to draft a bill of sale and I would like to ensure I include inspections of problematic areas the 08 Cayenne may have. I appreciate any inputs/feedback you can offer.

Thanks

[wvicary]

What is the milage on the vehicle?

As for the warranty, that all depends on you. I have dealt with that warranty company in the past on two separate vehicle and they always found some excuse as to not pay.

[rlim]

It has 74K km. I should ask my mechanic about Lubrico as he is also a service center for Lubrico.

[wvicary]

Of course ask your mechanic although he might be biased as he is a Lubrico dealer. The more data you have to make your decision the better. Here's the way I look at it and this is just a personal thing, I would rather save the money the warranty would cost and put it toward repairs.... if any.

[radron]

Hi

I have a similar Cayenne and I purchased in may with a warranty, so far I have had a number of items replaced / repaired including the AC fan regulator which failed last week. (not very useful as I live in Abu Dhabi and it was a shade over 40 agrees outside)

I would recommend perhaps looking at the option of getting the car back into the Porsche warranty scheme if its possible.

If not do some research on the internet into that particular warranty company and if your not convinced then take your money to someone else.

Cheers

[SA321]

if you go for replacement of plugs ask for a look with bore scope to make sure cylinder walls are not scored

[rlim]

I did some research on Lubrico warranty program and there has been quite a few complaints posted on the web ... mainly not wanting paying out for the repairs. I spoke with my mechanic about it and the key criteria is having the oil changed every 6 mths or 10,000 km (whichever comes first). A copy of receipt has to be provided to Lubrico within 15 days online, fax or mail. There is a $150 deductible per visit/incident ... unless I purchase the $0 deductible option. The program does not cover all fluids and diagnostic work and the limit is $5K per claim liability. He faxed me a copy of the terms/conditions which I've included.

This is the only extended warranty plan he offers which honestly ... I'm quite uncomfortable with ... He is offering me at dealer cost. If I'm to purchase it, i will be including the Power Equipment Plus option which includes all electrical and electronics on the vehicle.

I feel there is a need to get an extended warranty as my 911 cost me quite a bit over the 3 years since I purchased it. The latest problem I have is my voltage regulator and electric passenger seat switch ... which does not allow me to move the seat forward. The program would have covered practically all of it if I purchased it then.

I guess the way to look at it is it cost $500/yr insurance for this additional sense of comfort.

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