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Old 10-20-2014, 10:18 AM   #1
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Certified vs. used?

What's your pick on it? Is purchasing a CPO vehicle worth the extra money?
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:29 AM   #2
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I bought my BRZ from a Sub dealer as CPO with 9000 miles.

They extended the full (factory) powertrain warranty to 7 yrs, 100,000 miles.
So one could argue that is better than new.

I had them provide the service records so I could verify it wasnt a problem child before I purchased.
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At this point I don't really trust the validity of the inspection as I don't generally trust most dealership personnel.

That being said you're paying for the extended warranty, well worth it in the eyes of most.
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At this point I don't really trust the validity of the inspection as I don't generally trust most dealership personnel.

That being said you're paying for the extended warranty, well worth it in the eyes of most.
This is how I've always felt about it. I dont care about their 967843 point inspection because I dont think many dealers actually inspect anything.

The free warranty is the only upside really to me, and a good one at that. Also, CPO cars don't necessarily have to be more expensive than any other used car, you can haggle just the same.
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Certified cars are generally less problematic. Toyota dealers usually take and certify the best examples.
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consumer report think a certified vehicle is better than an new one because of extend warranty. i think CPO is an excellent choice since they usually refurbish it and make sure everything is within the certain standard (i.e tires, brakes, belt, oils....etc) and extend warranty.
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