What is a Certified Used Car?

What is a Certified Used Car?

When you're looking to buy a used car, you may come across used cars and certified used/preowned cars. So what's the difference?

What is a Certified Pre-Owned Car?

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs are offered by car manufacturers and provide you with additional benefits and security when purchasing a used car. A CPO vehicle is one that has undergone an even more detailed inspection and safety process than what we typically conduct for ALL used cars at OpenRoad. These manufacturer CPO programs typically include benefits such as:

  • Extended warranties: Extended warranties: most manufacturers extend their new car limited warranty coverage as well as additional year(s) extra on the powertrain warranty

  • Special financing rates: Special financing rates: often a CPO purchase will have reduced finance or lease rates that are lower than available bank financing rates, saving you money on interest

  • Roadside assistance: Roadside assistance: most brands include complimentary 24/7 emergency roadside assistance for a limited time

  • Different return/exchange policies: Different return/exchange policies: with many CPO programs, you have extended periods of time to return or exchange the vehicle, compared to OpenRoad's Certified used program (which applied to ALL used cars)

For more details on each of OpenRoad's brand's certified preowned (CPO) programs, keep reading below.

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OpenRoad Brands and Their CPO Benefits

Acura Certified

Acura Certified

  • 125 Point Inspection
  • 7 years / 160,000km Powertrain Warranty
  • 24/7 Roadside Assistance
Audi Certified :plus

Audi Certified :plus

  • 300+ Point Inspection
  • Up to 2 years / 80,000km Limited Warranty
  • 24/7 Roadside Assistance
  • The balance of the original 12-year Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty
BMW Certified

BMW Certified

  • 360° Inspection and Reconditioning process
  • 5-Year Unlimited KM Powertrain Warranty
  • 3 day/300km exchange privilege
  • 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Honda Certified Used

Honda Certified Used

  • 100-point inspection
  • 7 yr/160,000km limited powertrain warranty
  • 7-day/1,000km exchange privilege
  • Honda Plus Comprehensive warranty at reduced price
Hyundai Certified

Hyundai Certified

  • 1-yr/20,000km Powertrain limited warranty
  • 30-day / 2,000km exchange privilege
  • 1-year roadside assistance
  • Preferred 0.99% finance rates available
Jaguar Certified

Jaguar Certified

  • 7 Year/160,000 KM Transferable Warranty
  • 24 months of 24/7 roadside assistance
  • Multi-Point Inspection 165 mechanical, electrical and safety checks
  • Reconditioned by trained technicians
Land Rover Certified

Land Rover Certified

  • 7 Year/160,000 KM Transferable Warranty
  • 24 months of 24/7 roadside assistance
  • Multi-Point Inspection 165 mechanical, electrical and safety checks
  • Reconditioned by trained technicians
Lexus Certified

Lexus Certified

  • Comprehensive 175 point inspection
  • 2 year / 40,000km powertrain coverage
  • 2 year Roadside Assistance
  • Optional "Lexus Certified Pre-Owned" Extended coverage
Mazda Certified

Mazda Certified

  • 7 year/140,000 km warranty
  • 160 Point Inspection
  • 24-hour Roadside Assistance
  • 30-Day Exchange Period
Mercedes-Benz Certified

Mercedes-Benz Certified

  • 5 Day/500 km Exchange
  • Complete Vehicle History
  • 150-Point Inspection
  • 24-Hr Roadside Assistance
MINI Certified

MINI Certified

  • 3 day / 300 km exchange privilege
  • 24-hour Roadside Assistance
  • Competitive rates and affordable financing options
  • MINI Protection Plan for up to 4 years/Unlimited km
Porsche Certified

Porsche Certified

  • 2 Years Unlimited Mileage
  • 111 Point Inspection
  • Porsche Approved Limited Warranty
  • 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Subaru Certified

Subaru Certified

  • 152 Point Inspection
  • Exclusive New Vehicle Limited Warranty
  • 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Toyota Certified

Toyota Certified

  • 160-point inspection
  • 6-months / 10,000km powertrain
  • 7 day / 1,500km exchange privilege
  • Roadside assistance coverage
VW Certified

VW Certified

  • Comprehensive 100+ Point Inspection
  • Finance Rates From 0.9%
  • Remainder of manufacturer's warranty
  • 6 months of roadside assistance
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*Information up to date as of 2020