Certified Pre-owned Vehicle Purchasing Tips

1. All manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles must pass a certification inspection. If you are interested in a certified pre-owned vehicle, ask the the dealer to give you a copy of the inspection list. The inspection list will indicate exactly what has been inspected and should list any repair or maintenance work that was required to bring the vehicle up to certified standards.
2. Note the mileage and find out the remaining warranty for that specific certified pre-owned vehicle. Depending on the program, you might receive no additional benefits beyond the new car warranty, or you might receive up to 36 months/50,000 miles of additional certified warranty. Read the certified warranty information carefully to know what additional certified warranty (beyond any remaining new car warranty) you will receive with your certified pre-owned vehicle.
3. Most certified pre-owned programs offer roadside assistance. Check if there is any value to this if you already have benefits through AAA or your insurance.
4. Some programs offer return/exchange provisions. Find out if you will get the sales tax and licensing/registration fees back if you return or exchange the certified pre-owned vehicle. Ideally, if the vehicle is certified properly and you did your homework right, you shouldn't have to utilize the return/exchange provision.