Been doing some browsing lately. The Panamera Turbo, and Turbo S models are falling into my price range, and the want is pretty strong.
I like the RS, but dealing with the Head Gasket, and subsequent repairs due to the recall are causing me to not really trust the engine for longevity. And I don't really feel like turning up the boost with a Tune. Its tainted the RS for me. I had originally intended on keeping it forever, and tuning it, but now I'm not sure if I'll ever fully trust it again.
Things I need for a Panamera Turbo to happen. Some kind of Porsche Extended Warranty. That TTV8, DCT, Air Ride..etc are all super expensive. And most of the Turbo's in my range are beyond the year limit for warranties.
Most of them are ranging from 40k to 75k miles. And over 5 years old. So the warranties are gone. I will probably stop by a Porsche dealer in the next week or two and discuss what options they have. I don't really want a third-party warranty that has loop-holes. And if I can get a bumper/bumper warranty that covers 5yrs / 100k miles from the date of purchase or something near those terms I'd be okay with it.
I realize that yes, I could also just buy an extended Ford Warranty. But again, Ford's ****-up has rained the RS for me and I now no longer trust that the engine will remain strong for the next 10 years.
Part of the Want? A Panamera Turbo is ****ing fast stock. It may be a big car and will not be as nimble as the RS. But its a god damned rocket ship in a straight line, and far more comfortable for 4 full sized adults on a longer trip with its larger wheel base and luggage area.
I like the RS, but dealing with the Head Gasket, and subsequent repairs due to the recall are causing me to not really trust the engine for longevity. And I don't really feel like turning up the boost with a Tune. Its tainted the RS for me. I had originally intended on keeping it forever, and tuning it, but now I'm not sure if I'll ever fully trust it again.
Things I need for a Panamera Turbo to happen. Some kind of Porsche Extended Warranty. That TTV8, DCT, Air Ride..etc are all super expensive. And most of the Turbo's in my range are beyond the year limit for warranties.
Most of them are ranging from 40k to 75k miles. And over 5 years old. So the warranties are gone. I will probably stop by a Porsche dealer in the next week or two and discuss what options they have. I don't really want a third-party warranty that has loop-holes. And if I can get a bumper/bumper warranty that covers 5yrs / 100k miles from the date of purchase or something near those terms I'd be okay with it.
I realize that yes, I could also just buy an extended Ford Warranty. But again, Ford's ****-up has rained the RS for me and I now no longer trust that the engine will remain strong for the next 10 years.
Part of the Want? A Panamera Turbo is ****ing fast stock. It may be a big car and will not be as nimble as the RS. But its a god damned rocket ship in a straight line, and far more comfortable for 4 full sized adults on a longer trip with its larger wheel base and luggage area.