With a manufacturer’s Certification, car makers take their later model vehicles, less than five years old, subject them to vigorous inspections, in some cases recondition certain parts of a car up to standard, and apply an extended warranty and other incentives so they can resell their certified vehicles at a premium, used car price. This is intended to benefit both car manufacturer and buyer. The manufacturer will maximize on their profit margin while the buyer will receive an almost new, higher end car with a limited warranty that should be reliable.
Are you considering a Honda certified pre-owned vehicle or a Hyundai certified pre-owned vehicle? Are you wondering about the difference between certified pre-owned vs. used cars? Bismarck Motor Company has the details:
Choosing a car is one of the most important decisions you can make, because safety counts. That’s why every Honda Certified Used Car goes through our rigorous certification process to make sure it lives up to Honda’s high standards. And only well-maintained Honda vehicles are eligible for certification, a process that includes:
Every Certified Pre-Owned Nissan must meet or exceed our comprehensive criteria and pass our rigorous inspection. Your peace of mind comes from our attention to detail, including:
Extensive Protection: The Nissan Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Limited Warranty covers 600+ components, including: engine, transmission and drive train.
Coverage: 7 years from the original in-service date of the vehicle or 100,000 total miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first.
Genuine Nissan Parts: Coverage ensures that any necessary replacement parts will be made using Genuine Nissan new or re-manufactured parts, or Nissan-approved parts.
Every Certified Pre-Owned Hyundai must meet the rigorous standards of the Certified vehicle program, specially-trained Hyundai technicians put each vehicle through a series of examinations, assuring reliability, quality and customer confidence.
All Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned vehicles must be five model years or newer, with less than 60,000 miles.
A Volkswagen certified pre-owned (CPO) warranty gives you the confidence and peace of mind you deserve when shopping our vast inventory of premium Volkswagen vehicles. The unique certified pre-owned warranty program means you’re getting behind the wheel of a vehicle that’s been rigorously tested and proven to have the utmost in quality and value.
What does a Volkswagen certified pre-owned warranty cover?
Model Year 2017 and older vehicles:
Model Year 2018 and 2019 vehicles:
Model Year 2020 and newer vehicles:
A VW certified pre-owned warranty starts only after the initial warranty coverage is expired (or on the date of the vehicle’s sale). That means those who buy a year-old Volkswagen could take advantage of complete warranty coverage for a maximum of 6 years.
When you purchase a vehicle with a warranty coverage, you get to keep any remaining new vehicle coverage followed by an impressive limited warranty. Plus, Volkswagen certified pre-owned coverage includes: