PreOwned
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Used Car and Certified Pre-Owned CPO Warranties
Ford’s Blue Advantage CPO program includes three levels of coverage: • Gold Certified is for vehicles no more than 6 years old with no more than 80,000 miles. It adds a one-year/12,000-mile limited warranty from the date of purchase and a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty from the original service date. Because new Ford vehicles come with a transferable five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, it’s essentially…
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Should You Buy a New, Certified Pre-Owned, or Used Car?
As with all extended warranties, whether from an automaker or other provider, it is important to understand what the warranty covers and where the coverage pays for the work to be done. CPO cars generally cost more than regular used cars but are still far less expensive than buying new. The added expense can be considered an investment in future…
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Truth About Certified Pre-Owned Cars
Dealers tout certified pre-owned cars as the better choice because of their extended warranty, near-mint condition, and savings over buying new. Our data supports the assertion that they are indeed better cars. Our latest analysis shows that vehicles bought as certified pre-owned had about 14 percent fewer problems than other used cars. “Based on my ongoing analysis, buying a CPO…
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