| In previous articles, it was mentioned that Certified Pre | | | | to know that your car is covered with a bumper to |
| Owned Vehicles (CPO Vehicles) are sort of like a third | | | | bumper warranty and that should anything happen |
| choice when deciding between buying a new car or a | | | | while you're on the road, you're backed by a roadside |
| used one. CPO Vehicles are used vehicles that meet | | | | assistance plan. So, OEM's thought of a great idea - |
| a certain set of standards - referred to as the | | | | why not take the best of the best used vehicles, ones |
| Certified Pre Owned Program - set forth by the | | | | that come back from lease trade-ins or trade-ins for |
| original equipment manufacturer (OEM). | | | | new car purchases, and re-market them by restoring |
| Each vehicle manufacturer has its own unique version | | | | them to premium condition and then selling them with |
| of a CPO program. Most include vehicles that are | | | | the same appeal of a new car, but at a much better |
| within seven years of age and have less than one | | | | price? |
| hundred thousand kilometres on them. Certified Pre | | | | The result was the Certified Pre Owned Vehicle - a |
| Owned Vehicles used to only be for cars and trucks, | | | | new car feel at a used car price. Many people are |
| but other vehicle categories, like boats and | | | | making the switch to CPO's because of the amazing |
| motorcycles, are starting to come around by creating | | | | cash savings compared to buying new, while at the |
| their own version of Certified Pre Owned Vehicle | | | | same time maintaining the psychological appeal that is |
| programs. | | | | associated with buying a new car. |
| For now, let's just stick to cars and trucks. The | | | | If you decide to test drive a certified pre owned |
| common thread between each manufacturer's | | | | vehicle, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that it |
| programs is that they are rigorously inspected and | | | | feels just like a new car. Not only because it has been |
| thoroughly restored to like new condition. They are | | | | restored, but because it comes with many of the bells |
| offered with an extended warranty and often come | | | | and whistles of a new car, and, the price so much |
| with a roadside assistance plan. Essentially, they offer | | | | lower. |
| you many of the advantages of a new car purchase, | | | | If you are in the market for a car or truck, whether it is |
| but at a used car price. | | | | new or used, do yourself a favour - explore the option |
| Perhaps one of the biggest draws when buying a new | | | | of a CPO vehicle. Visit one of the many dealers selling |
| car is the peace of mind that is offered with it. It's nice | | | | these vehicles. It will certainly be time well spent. |