Certified Pre-Owned
Should You Buy a Certified Pre-Owned Car?
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Is it worth it to pay extra for the Certified Pre Owned version of a used car?
Alfa Romeo Considering More Crossovers and Alternative Powertrains
What’s under the hood doesn’t matter, says Italian automaker.
Alfa Romeo Now Offers a Certified Used Vehicle Program
Want the drama and passion of an Alfa Romeo but can’t quite swing the monthly payment?
Maserati Entices Used Car Shoppers with New Certified Pre-Owned Program
Maserati certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles come with a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
How to Save Five Figures While Buying A Rolls-Royce
Value-conscious customers that don’t want the burden of a hefty new-car payment are smart to consider a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle. Automakers from Audi to Kia offer such programs.
Average US Family Can’t Afford a New Car: Report
We all know the economy is struggling; the stock market may be up but many Americans are still toughing it out, so it’s no surprise that a lot of people are unable to afford new vehicles.
Lease Returns, Former Rentals to Flood Used Car Market
With 3.2-million new cars and light trucks leased last year in the U.S., a flood of lease returns are expected to hit the used car market in the coming years.
Mazda CPO Program Updated
Mazda has announced an upgrade to its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program, providing additional warranty coverage along with the number of vehicles that are eligible for the plan.
Pros and Cons of Buying a Certified Pre Owned Car
We take a CPO Porsche for a spin to see if its still a good idea to buy an expensive used sports car.
Honda, Lexus Top Best CPO Value Awards
Honda, Lexus and GMC are your best bets when shopping for a Certified Pre-Owned car, claiming top spots in their respective classes in the first ever Vincentric Best CPO Value in America Awards.
CPO Programs Explained
Buying a used car can raise some reliability concerns. How do you know how the last owner(s) treated the car? Sure you might have a car-fax or pre-purchase inspection, but that doesn’t cover everything.
Certified Pre Owned Programs Compared – Listed by Manufacturer
Here’s a list of all the certified pre-owned programs that exist, listed alphabetically by car brand. You’ll see that automakers have different ideas on how many items should be covered in an inspection as well as how old and how many miles a car must have in order to be considered certified. Age and distance…
What is a Certified Pre-Owned Car and What Types of CPO Cars are there?
A Certified Pre Owned car might sound like the smart buy for you, but be careful, that term has several meanings. Some cars are only dealer certified, while others are covered by the manufacturer. There are advantages and disadvantages to each kind of CPO offer, so let’s break it down to help you buy your…
Cadillac Pre-Owned Protection on Par With Buying New
Cadillac is beefing up its certified pre-owned program in anticipation of a surge in available off-lease vehicles.
Under the Hood: Should I Buy a Rental Car?
The “redneck” comedian Jeff Foxworthy used to joke about how safe of a driver his grandmother was, but as soon as she got behind the wheel of a rental car, all bets were off. It’s a commonly held belief that motorists abuse borrowed vehicles, taking out pent-up aggression on hired Impalas from Hertz. When it…
Going Topless: My New Car is Exposed
All the hard work has paid off, as Amy Tokic picks a replacement for her 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier and brings home a Volkswagen Eos. To catch up on the Going Topless series, check out the full archive of Going Topless stories. I had a weekend to make up my mind about the 2008 Eos. Yes, it’s…
Going Topless: Third Time’s the Charm… Right?
To catch up on the Going Topless series, check out the full archive of stories here. After some less than stellar results with private sellers and dealerships, Amy Tokic gives a CPO Eos a second look at a Volkswagen Dealership. With this be the third strike?
