Pull the trigger or wait?

[pjg03d]

Nice color, nice wheels. It is breathtaking and people will often look and occasionally pass a compliment.

You weren't kidding. Not a lot of sports cars in general in my mid-sized SE US city; I get a compliment and a head-turn or two on every grocery run or errand beyond to-and-from work. Not a big attention hog but it's been fun talking to a few people about the car. Loving it so far.

So a month in and the car is outstanding. Zero issues (CarMax repaired pre-existing curb damage to the rim and is replacing the under-bumper plastic black trim piece). I love it. I also have battery anxiety after reading some horror stories, and reading that the battery warranty I thought was good no matter what did not transfer with my car since I purchased from CarMax. I should have learned that prior to purchase. Yikes.

So I called Porsche NA to see what open warranties the vehicle still had attached to the VIN, and there is a battery warranty on the car til April 2030 (which would be 8 years from purchase date by original owner). So either Porsche NA is honoring the factory 8 year/100k warranty despite change in ownership through a non-Porsche certified dealer or private transaction; or the prior owner purchased a separate warranty. The customer service agent couldn't tell me which, just that the VIN had an attached HV battery warranty good til April 2030.... which I made sure to immediately get in writing. Huge weight lifted.

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[trycan]

I also have battery anxiety after reading some horror stories, and reading that the battery warranty I thought was good no matter what did not transfer with my car since I purchased from CarMax. I should have learned that prior to purchase. Yikes.

There are ways to void the battery warranty, but where you purchased the car is not one of them. The 8yr/100k battery warranty is a federal law and applies to all EVs sold in the USA.
I sold my previous EV in a private sale, and the remaining battery warranty was transferable to the new owner.

 

[pjg03d]

There are ways to void the battery warranty, but where you purchased the car is not one of them. The 8yr/100k battery warranty is a federal law and applies to all EVs sold in the USA.
I sold my previous EV in a private sale, and the remaining battery warranty was transferable to the new owner.

I guess the confusion comes from this bit in Porsche's warranty - that only refers to the 2-year new car limited warranty but says nothing of the battery.

All of the Warranties Described in this Booklet are Subject to the Following Limitations and Disclaimers: New Car Limited Warranty This warranty is given to the owner of a Porsche vehicle distributed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“PCNA”) and sold by an authorized Porsche dealer in the United States.* * Authorized Porsche dealers are not owned by PCNA and are not agents of PCNA

 

[AutoX]

I guess the confusion comes from this bit in Porsche's warranty - that only refers to the 2-year new car limited warranty but says nothing of the battery.

All of the Warranties Described in this Booklet are Subject to the Following Limitations and Disclaimers: New Car Limited Warranty This warranty is given to the owner of a Porsche vehicle distributed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“PCNA”) and sold by an authorized Porsche dealer in the United States.* * Authorized Porsche dealers are not owned by PCNA and are not agents of PCNA

Original warranty stays with the car, not owner. So the original 4year/50k bumper to bumper stays as well as the 8y/100k battery warranty also stays. If the car was CPO, then that get voided if sold from a non porsche or private owner.

Hope you bought the CARMAX extended warranty. It was very reasonably priced, and is through fidelity.

 

[pjg03d]

Yep, all warrantied up til 2030!

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