Dec 3, 2015

Buying a pre-owned car is easier today than ever before. One of the main reasons is the certification process that a Toyota goes through ensures that only the highest quality vehicles get the certified label. This means no worries for the new owner.

 

We Start With Only The Best

A candidate for certification can be anywhere from current to six model years old, but no older. It must have less than 85,000 miles and it must have a clean CARFAX report. Finally, the car must go through, and pass, a 160-point inspection process. Can you pass a 160-point inspection?

 

So What Does Certified Mean To Me?

Once a pre-owned car is certified, it means that you have peace of mind. You get a full year of roadside assistance from more than 1400 Toyota dealers in North America. You can rely on a limited comprehensive warranty for 12 month or 12,000 mile and a limited powertrain warranty for 7-year or 100,000 mile. Taken together, this is very close to the warranty of a new car.

 

A Certified Car Deal Is Just As Simple As New

One thing that people forget is the sheer complexity of buying a pre-owned vehicle either from a pre-owned dealer or an individual. You need to deal with insurance, financing and DMV in all cases. When you buy certified, it’s all handled the same as a new car transaction, including trade-ins, competitive financing rates, DMV paperwork and of course, a free CARFAX report on all certified vehicles. The only thing better than Certified, is new.