Looking for first 911

T8 · 25 Oct 2018

resigner said:
T8 said:

spongebob squarepants said:

Magic919 said:

Warranty from Porsche doesn't apply when sold by a non-OPC dealer.

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*in theory, in reality most dealers pass on the OPC warranty :thumb: sold on behalf of the owner etc. Plus Porsche are never going to check where you bought the car.

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I wouldn't like to test that theory. :wack:

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I would, because that's what happened with mine when I bought it from a dealer. He was allegedly selling it on behalf of someone, so warranty transferred no problem, and I know that because I had a couple of things under warranty done, like coil packs.

If the dealer is genuinely selling on behalf of the owner, you're absolutely right, but it's SpongeBob's inference that sometimes this isn't actually the case and your word 'allegedly' that I wouldn't want to test.

Similarly I wouldn't be so sure that Porsche GB don't monitor trade adverts and might therefore know where cars have been bought.

Rr1 · 25 Oct 2018

i think they advertise on SOR and dont change ownership - that way they can transfer or obtain the warranty

T8 · 25 Oct 2018

Rr1 said:
i think they advertise on SOR and dont change ownership - that way they can transfer or obtain the warranty

I'd want to be certain that it was a genuine SoR as otherwise, potentially, the warranty wouldn't be worth the paper it's written on.

I'd be very surprised if a recognised Porsche specialist would bother trying to get an OPC warranty on a car they actually owned.

Rr1 · 26 Oct 2018

any idea on how to check wear on brakes? i have checked everything i know how to check!!!

spongebob squarepants · 26 Oct 2018

T8 said:
Rr1 said:

i think they advertise on SOR and dont change ownership - that way they can transfer or obtain the warranty

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I'd want to be certain that it was a genuine SoR as otherwise, potentially, the warranty wouldn't be worth the paper it's written on.

I'd be very surprised if a recognised Porsche specialist would bother trying to get an OPC warranty on a car they actually owned.

Actually its widespread across the trade, seriously. Think about it the trader is never the owner as such, the vehicle is noted by the DVLA as 'in trade', I doubt Porsche would have access to that information (data protection) or actually be bothered! Its one of those loopholes that's ignored :thumb:

T8 · 26 Oct 2018

spongebob squarepants said:
Actually its widespread across the trade, seriously. Think about it the trader is never the owner as such, the vehicle is noted by the DVLA as 'in trade', I doubt Porsche would have access to that information (data protection) or actually be bothered! Its one of those loopholes that's ignored :thumb:

Widespread :?: I don't think so.

OPCs ask to see the V5 and if it's not complete (i.e the Yellow bit - V5C/3 - is missing) they won't issue a warranty.

resigner · 26 Oct 2018

T8 said:
spongebob squarepants said:

Actually its widespread across the trade, seriously. Think about it the trader is never the owner as such, the vehicle is noted by the DVLA as 'in trade', I doubt Porsche would have access to that information (data protection) or actually be bothered! Its one of those loopholes that's ignored :thumb:

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Widespread :?: I don't think so.

OPCs ask to see the V5 and if it's not complete (i.e the Yellow bit - V5C/3 - is missing) they won't issue a warranty.

Going to have to disagree. When I bought my car it had about 4 months warranty left on it, which transferred over no problem. I then renewed it without a problem after the 4 months. Didn't give them the V5 or anything, just all fine sir thank you. Also claims went through for 2 or 3 things in that 4 months. Also did the trick of just before the 4 months ran out getting it checked over, and thats when the coil packs were done

spongebob squarepants · 26 Oct 2018

T8 said:
spongebob squarepants said:

Actually its widespread across the trade, seriously. Think about it the trader is never the owner as such, the vehicle is noted by the DVLA as 'in trade', I doubt Porsche would have access to that information (data protection) or actually be bothered! Its one of those loopholes that's ignored :thumb:

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Widespread :?: I don't think so.

OPCs ask to see the V5 and if it's not complete (i.e the Yellow bit - V5C/3 - is missing) they won't issue a warranty.

Not sure what you mean? You buy a car, (with the transferable warranty on the car) the new reg document arrives within a few days, phone Porsche tell them youre the new owner, they transfer the warranty over.
If they ask where you bought the car you would just quote the previous owners details? At the end of the day it's a transferable warranty that has been paid for, it's almost fraudulent that Porsche say it's not transferable because you bought from a trader who dares to sell a Porsche vehicles.

Looking through the classifieds many non OPC garages are advertising Porsche's with the warranty, if Porsche were bothered or could do anything about it they would do?

T8 · 26 Oct 2018

spongebob squarepants said:
T8 said:

OPCs ask to see the V5 and if it's not complete (i.e the Yellow bit - V5C/3 - is missing) they won't issue a warranty.

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Not sure what you mean? You buy a car, (with the transferable warranty on the car) the new reg document arrives within a few days, phone Porsche tell them youre the new owner, they transfer the warranty over.

I think we're talking at cross-purposes.

If you buy a car with the warranty already on it then what you say is right - although if it was supplied by a dealer who had bought the car in or taken it as a part-ex the warranty is void.

My point was a follow on to my reply to what the OP said earlier. A dealer cannot get an OPC Warranty on a car.

T8 · 26 Oct 2018

spongebob squarepants said:
........ At the end of the day it's a transferable warranty that has been paid for, it's almost fraudulent that Porsche say it's not transferable because you bought from a trader who dares to sell a Porsche vehicles.

Looking through the classifieds many non OPC garages are advertising Porsche's with the warranty, if Porsche were bothered or could do anything about it they would do?

Like it or not the rules regarding the transferability are very clear and Porsche WILL take a hard stand if they find out.

I know personally of one instance (and have heard of others) where somebody has taken their car to an OPC for a repair they assumed would be covered under warranty only to be told that it was a 'wear and tear' item. As they'd only had the car a couple of weeks they mentioned that they'd be taking it back to the dealer they bought it from only to then be told that the OPC warranty would be cancelled forthwith leaving them with no warranty at all.

I think your claim that fraudulent transfers are widespread is way off the mark as this would require the dealer to tell the customer not to let an OPC know where they bought the car from. I don't think many customers would be happy with that. At the end of the day it's the selling dealer that should be providing a warranty not the previous owner of the car.

spongebob squarepants · 27 Oct 2018

T8 said:
spongebob squarepants said:

........ At the end of the day it's a transferable warranty that has been paid for, it's almost fraudulent that Porsche say it's not transferable because you bought from a trader who dares to sell a Porsche vehicles.

Looking through the classifieds many non OPC garages are advertising Porsche's with the warranty, if Porsche were bothered or could do anything about it they would do?

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Like it or not the rules regarding the transferability are very clear and Porsche WILL take a hard stand if they find out.

I know personally of one instance (and have heard of others) where somebody has taken their car to an OPC for a repair they assumed would be covered under warranty only to be told that it was a 'wear and tear' item. As they'd only had the car a couple of weeks they mentioned that they'd be taking it back to the dealer they bought it from only to then be told that the OPC warranty would be cancelled forthwith leaving them with no warranty at all.

I think your claim that fraudulent transfers are widespread is way off the mark as this would require the dealer to tell the customer not to let an OPC know where they bought the car from. I don't think many customers would be happy with that. At the end of the day it's the selling dealer that should be providing a warranty not the previous owner of the car.

Well have to agree to disagree :thumb: :grin:

Rr1 · 3 Nov 2018

Still on the lookout for a 997.2 that ticks all the boxes. Finding private owners want the same money as dealers with none of the benefits and get their back up when you question it and dealers stock is thinning out (time of year I guess) but still not looking to budge on their prices.

I have given my criteria to a few specialists and will keep searching online myself......

Rr1 · 6 Jan 2019

Had the car for a few weeks now and very happy. So far had a stage 1 paint correction and ceramic coating and hard wired a dash cam.

Thanks for all the advice whilst I was looking and I think I made the right choice in the end

T8 · 6 Jan 2019

Rr1 said:
Had the car for a few weeks now and very happy.

:congrats:

All that's missing now is pics. :thumb:

Rr1 · 6 Jan 2019

Here goes....hopefully they work. Been trying to work out how to reduce the file size from my iPhone

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