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Certified buy used car sales are increasingly popular. Generally, manufacturers consider only late-model, relatively low-mileage used cars and trucks with no history of major damage for their certification programs.
The manufacturers then have a rigid inspection process of mechanical and cosmetic items that each vehicle must go through before they obtain certification. If necessary, repairs are made and scheduled maintenance is performed.
Once a vehicle is certified, it is covered by a warranty that extends beyond the original factory warranty. Some automakers offer an exchange or a money-back guarantee if a customer is not satisfied with a certified preowned vehicle.
Several manufacturers offer special financing, usually at lower rates than those on new-car loans or the typical, higher used-car loan rates.
A number of automakers provide the vehicle’s history, which proves the vehicle has not been in a major wreck.
Buyers should understand that they will pay more for a certified used car than for a regular used car.
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