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certified car are the same extended warranties dealers have offered customers in the finance office at time of sale. Penetration percentages were low so the end buyer was taken out of the decision making process and the warranty was sold from the service department to the used car department via the "used car check out or certification".
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franchise. Factory certified pre-owned cars are generally five years old or newer and have less than 80,000 miles. They often cost more than vehicles certified by independent authorities, and are higher priced than a non-certified used vehicle. Independent programs can represent good value and an alternative to an
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were among the first to create certified pre-owned programs in the 1990s. There are variations as to what is termed certified pre-owned, so the distinctions are important. Manufacturer (or "factory") certified pre-owned vehicles are only sold at authorized dealers specializing in that particular
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program. Independents may hold a vehicle to a higher standard than an OEM, or may be less stringent in their inspections. Independents include brands such as the
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promoted as certified pre-owned. These vehicles generally have not been inspected by anyone outside the dealership, but do typically carry a warranty or extended service contract to provide some protection to the consumer.
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