#CPO

Not even legendary Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is immune to regulatory pressure.

Want the drama and passion of an Alfa Romeo but can’t quite swing the monthly payment? Fear not, because the Italian automaker has put together a certified pre-owned vehicle program.

Shopping for a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle in Canada? This list is a great place to start.

Maserati is launching a new certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program that will come with a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

Value-conscious customers that don’t want the burden of a hefty new-car payment are smart to consider a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle. Automakers from Audi to Kia offer such programs. 

With 3.2-million new cars and light trucks leased last year in the U.S., a flood of lease returns are expected to hit the used car market in the coming years.

Honda, Lexus and GMC are your best bets when shopping for a Certified Pre-Owned car, claiming top spots in their respective classes in the first ever Vincentric Best CPO Value in America Awards.

Buying a used car can raise some reliability concerns. How do you know how the last owner(s) treated the car? Sure you might have a car-fax or pre-purchase inspection, but that doesn’t cover everything.

Here’s a list of all the certified pre-owned programs that exist, listed alphabetically by car brand. You’ll see that automakers have different ideas on how many items should be covered in an inspection as well as how old and how many miles a car must have in order to be considered certified. Age and distance also vary when it comes to warranty coverage, and how much you should pay for items covered under warranty.

A Certified Pre Owned car might sound like the smart buy for you, but be careful, that term has several meanings. Some cars are only dealer certified, while others are covered by the manufacturer. There are advantages and disadvantages to each kind of CPO offer, so let’s break it down to help you buy your new used car.