What's the Difference between Used and Certified Pre-Owned?
Certified pre-owned vehicles are not the same as used cars or trucks in many ways. However, some similarities are worth noting. A CPO vehicle is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, just like used cars. Many CPO models have low miles, which is also true with many used cars. Dealers may reject vehicles that are too old or have high mileage. Some CPO and used vehicles may have accident repairs in their history.
Officially, a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle passes a comprehensive inspection as per manufacturer standards. Criteria and standards vary, although the cars usually are only a few years old and have less than 60,000 miles. Used and CPO cars can be good deals for buyers because of depreciation. Most depreciation, or loss of value, occurs during the first few years. This helps keep insurance rates low as well since insurance providers are more likely to offer lower rates when a car has a lower replacement value.
CPO vehicles are immaculate for Brady, West Texas, and San Angelo drivers. They also come with warranties provided by the manufacturer. What's more, all CPO vehicles are reconditioned, meaning any repairs that need to be made to Kia vehicles are taken care of, and finishing touches are added, too, such as a fresh paint job if the car's paint is faded or damaged.