Porsche Warranty

Porsche Warranty Review

Porsche offer one level of extended warranty and it is the same as the Porsche Used Car Warranty which they provide with used cars they sell. This is different to, for example, BMW, who provide an insurance warranty to car owners wanting an extended warranty, and a BMW warranty to used car buyers.

You can buy Porsche's warranty at any time up to when the car is nine years old, as long as the car already has a Porsche warranty. The car must be subject to a check at a Porsche Centre which costs £180.

Porsche provide the warranty directly, not via a third party insurer. You will not therefore be able to use the Financial Ombudsman Service if there is a problem, so make sure you understand their complaints procedure.

The policy is laid out below and we suggest carefully considering the differences in cover between this an independent warranty before making a choice.

We advise noting the following issues when considering any Porsche extended warranty:

1. How do Porsche define ‘wear and tear?' 
   1. Porsche exclude ‘wear' and tear' but not define what they mean by ‘wear and tear' and therefore a check is essential. For example, if a part fails that has been gradual developing faults, will that be replaced under the warranty? We suspect not.
2. In the warranty it is stated that the clutch is not covered - check to see if premature failure is considered. This is a very expensive part.
3. In the warranty, it is stated that the wheels are not covered - check to see if they are covered for premature corrosion.
4. In the warranty, it is stated that door seals are not covered. Check to see whether a warrantied item damaged by a door seal leak, would be covered.
5. Exhaust systems are not covered. Check to see if premature corrosion would be considered.

For further Porsche car warranty details, and a warranty comparison to alternative warranty providers, please refer to our Porsche Car Warranty Comparison Chart.

Porsche Warranty coverage summary

Covered:

Everything except items listed below:

Not covered:

Exhaust system including catalytic converter, Shock absorbers, Tyres, Tyre sealing system, Wheel bearings, PDCC reservoir, Brake pads, Brake discs, Air conditioning refrigerant, Fuses, Batteries, Wiper blades, Spark plugs, Drive belt, Drive shaft bellows, Synchroniser rings, Differential lock, Clutch incl. release bearing, Steering-joint bellows, Floor mats, Fire extinguisher, Door seals, All filters, Hoses, Fluids, Oils and greases, All bulbs (excluding Xenon and LED bulbs), Parts that require replacement through wear and tear.

Important Notice about this Porsche Extended Warranty Review

The above information has been gained from the manufacturer's sales literature and press office, and is correct as of May 2012.  Please contact us with any omissions or amendments.