Glossary / General

Certified pre owned

37 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A Certified Pre‑Owned car is a used car that has been checked by the maker or dealer to make sure it’s in good shape and comes with extra guarantees.

Technical Definition

Certified Pre‑Owned (CPO) is a program offered by manufacturers and dealers that certifies used vehicles have passed a thorough inspection, often includes extended warranties and other benefits.

Hear It Discussed

"Kay asks, "Do do we think manufacturer-backed certified pre-owned vehicles from dealers are worth the premium?" I think only if it comes with some sort of warranty as a result."
996: A Mustang-Shaped Race Car, Cylinder Count Matters, Trick Yourself Into Another Brand Everyday Driver Car Debate 14:18

"...where I buy new or I buy certified pre-owned. Those are the two categories that I'm going to go and look at as a customer."
Acura Spotlight At The Houston Auto Show In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 19:46

"One is the idea of CPO, certified pre-owned. Do you buy used? CPO? What does that mean? Is it worth it? And then we can look at some of the maybe the best used hybrids, if you will."
CarCast+Edmunds - Used hybrid buying guide and Edmunds’ long-term fleet discussed. CarCast 38:31