What does it mean to be factory-certified?
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What does it mean to be factory-certified?
Factory certification means that the manufacturer decides what areas of the vehicle are inspected, overseeing the inspection and the repairs. Some factory-certified limited warranties extend for months rather than years, others can be the original factory warranty.
What does certified mean on a car?
A certified pre-owned vehicle is a factory-certified used vehicle that’s available for purchase at a dealership of the same brand. Typically, it’s an accident-free, gently used, and low-mileage vehicle that’s only a few years old.
Is it cheaper to buy cars from the factory?
All things considered equal, ordered vehicles cost no more than vehicles in dealer stock and, in some cases, may actually cost less.
Why do dealers certify some cars and not others?
Not every car displayed on a dealer’s lot will be a certified pre-owned vehicle. While each automaker’s program has different specific requirements, CPO vehicles have to be below a certain age and mileage, have records showing they have been well-maintained, plus have the ability to pass a rigorous inspection process.
What is the difference between preowned and certified?
To become a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, a pre-owned car has to meet a set of high quality standards. These cars are from relatively recent model years and have to pass a thorough inspection before reaching certified status. Each CPO model has also been reconditioned with genuine MINI components.
What is a factory car?
If you’re looking to buy a new car, you’ll have two options of vehicle to choose from – in stock and factory order. In stock vehicles are ready-built and registered by a dealer, whereas a factory order is when a car still needs to be built after you order it.
What does not certified car mean?
Dealer (Non-certified) A used car might be automatically disqualified from a CPO program due to its age or mileage. However, these used cars still receive a rigorous inspection and service before being put back on the market. It’s important to remember that a quality used car does not have to be certified pre-owned.
Is it possible to buy a car directly from the manufacturer?
No, you can’t buy a car directly through a manufacturer, even if you already know exactly what vehicle and customization options you want. You still need to buy the car through a dealership. However, you don’t need to painstakingly search across dealerships to find the exact vehicle you want.
What does it mean if a Honda is certified?
A certified pre-owned vehicle is a used car that’s been inspected and refurbished. At Honda, the vehicle must be newer than five years, have no more than 80,000 miles, and pass through a Honda pre-owned certified checklist, which includes a 182-point inspection.
How do you know if a car is stock?
How will I know if my vehicle is a stock car? You will be told before you sign any paperwork that your car is a stock order. This is because you will have to agree to the specification and the colour etc, so your vehicle broker or dealer will tell you that the car is in stock and ready to go.
What is difference between pre-owned and certified?
Why are some Mercedes not certified?
The vehicle must have a clean history report, was properly maintained, and get serviced for any required maintenance. There are instances where a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz will not be considered for certification. If the Mercedes-Benz is over six model years old or has over 75,000 miles, it will not qualify.
Why are dealerships charging over MSRP?
A dealer tacks these arbitrary amounts onto the MSRP to increase profit on high-demand models. Historically, you would find them primarily for highly anticipated all-new or redesigned models. Such dealer markups take advantage of a model’s high demand and short supply when first launched.
