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What’s the Difference Between Used & Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)?

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Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles go through a thorough inspection process by the manufacturer, and only through completing this inspection do they receive their certification. With this major distinction, while both used and CPO vehicles are a type of used vehicle, there are key differences between the two options, such as quality, warranty, benefits, price, as well as age and mileage. Read on as our team at Countryside Chrysler goes over these key differences between used and certified pre-owned vehicles.And, if you’re looking to buy a used vehicle you know you can trust, visit our team in Windsor!

Inspection & Quality

Because CPO vehicles undergo such a comprehensive inspection, which includes replacement and maintenance to allow the vehicle to become certified, you can trust that you’re getting a vehicle that meets all the standards a manufacturer expects from one of their brand new vehicles. While most used vehicles may undergo basic safety checks, they are not reconditioned to the same level. Our trade-in process at Countryside Chrysler makes sure that every vehicle is ready to go with no issues before it enters our inventory.

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Warranty & Benefits

Along with the inspection, CPO vehicles also tend to come with manufacturer-backed extended warranties and other benefits, such as roadside assistance and special financing rates. Used vehicles are rarely covered under manufacturer warranties, with deals not as typical on rates for used vehicles.

Price

The intense inspection and certification process that CPO vehicles go through, along with their added warranty and benefits, means that CPO vehicles are always more costly to buy. This makes used vehicles much more budget-friendly.

Age & Mileage

The certification process to become a CPO vehicle is restricted to newer models, meaning CPO vehicles are rarely over 5 or 6 years old, and also have a mileage under 75,000 or 100,000 kilometres. As used vehicles can vary, they too can be newer models and have low mileage, but also can be much older with more mileage over their lifespan.

Shop for Used & Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Countryside Chrysler in Windsor, ON

If you’re looking for a new-to-you vehicle that’s easy on your budget, visit our team at Countryside Chrysler, where our used inventory offers plenty of different vehicles to choose from, thanks to our trade-in process, and we also offer certified pre-owned vehicles. Talk to our team about it for yourself, and make getting a used vehicle that much easier! Contact us if you have any questions about our trade-in process or about vehicles currently in our inventory, and book a test drive of a used vehicle around Windsor today!

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