Miami, FL 02/05/10

If you are looking to purchase a car you may be considering a used automobile. New cars are expensive but you are concerned that you may be throwing your money away on a used car. What should you do?

West kendall Toyota

The car certification process has taken away the major drawback to buying a used automobile. When a car is certified you can rest assured about its mechanical condition. A Certified mechanic has inspected used cars and repairs made on any issues found. Buying a certified car gives you more value for your money. Certification programs began in the mid 90’s as more and more leased cars were being returned to dealers. The leased cars were in good condition, mechanically, and generally had less than 40,000 miles. The best of these cars were sold at a certified used car dealer and the others were sold at auction.
Over time more and more of these cars became available. Certification was a way to create a new category and draw attention to these valuable deals. Most auto manufactures have their own certification program. The general guidelines for a car are as follows:

The car must be five years old or less with fewer than 75,000 miles. Also, the last owner must have operated the car for at least twelve months. If a car meets these guidelines a mechanic will inspect it. The auto is evaluated to see how much money it will take to certify it. All major systems are inspected and any problems are repaired. The goal is to bring the car to as close to a ‘new’ condition as possible. After being certified the car is sold with a limited 2-year/24,000 mile warranty. The warranty will cover the powertrain, air conditioning and electrical system. You may find warranties for as many as 100,000 miles and seven years. You just need to shop around for the best deals.

BMW certified used car dealers

If you want to find out more about your favorite make of car check out the company’s web site. On most manufacturers sites you can search by zip code to find local dealers. Once you find a certified used car dealers site you can search through their inventory of certified used cars. Before you purchase just be sure to understand what ‘certified’ means when you are considering your purchase. Find out exactly what was inspected and what will be covered under warranty.

Toyota certified used car dealers

Questions to ask include: Who certified the car? Does the manufacturer of the certified used car dealers guarantee the car? If a manufacturer is guaranteeing that the car is of more value will other service departments honor the warranty? If you ever experience a problem with your certified car be sure to mention that to the manufacturer when seeking service certified it.
Purchasing a car from a certified used car dealer does not guarantee that nothing will go wrong with your car after you purchase. But, if you had checked the warranty items you can rest at least that any issue you have should be handled appropriately. You can save money and have a ‘like new’ car when you purchase from the right certified used car dealer.