5 Differences Between Certified Pre-Owned vs. Used Cars
The decision to buy a previously owned car can make a lot of sense for many people. There are certainly some car owners that take excellent care of their vehicles. But before you go looking for a used Nissan for sale, consider this; do you really know the condition of the car? Has it been maintained well? What about repairs or whether it’s been in an accident? This is the difficult part about buying a used car – knowing its history.
At Nissan of Athens, we recommend to our customers considering a used Nissan that they look at our selection of certified pre-owned Nissan cars trucks and SUVs. A certified Nissan vehicle is one that has been checked out thoroughly by our service department and has passed an extensive inspection. Only then will we offer it as a certified pre-owned Nissan. Here are 5 differences between used and certified pre-owned.
- Inspected and certified by our technicians. Every certified pre-owned Nissan that we sell has been thoroughly inspected by our team using a checklist of more than 150 individual items. All maintenance has been performed and anything needing repair or replacement has been done. There is no more comprehensive check of a vehicle than the ones performed on certified pre-owned Nissan vehicles.
- Backed by a factory warranty. All Nissan vehicles that are certified pre-owned come with a 7 year or 100,000 mile factory warranty from the date of initial service. That means your certified Nissan is covered for any mechanical failure, just as if you bought it new. And the warranty is recognized by any Nissan dealership, anywhere you travel. You won’t get that from a private party sale.
- Certified pre-owned can be less expensive. Repairs on a used vehicle can be expensive – that’s the hidden cost of buying used. However, your certified pre-owned Nissan has been checked and any repairs have been completed. That means less expense for you down the road.
- Only the best Nissans qualify. In order to qualify for the certified pre-owned program, a Nissan vehicle must meet strict standards. It must have less than 60,000 miles on the odometer, and be less than 5 years old. It must also have never been in a significant accident or have any cosmetic flaws or repairs. Finally, it must be flawless inside as well, with no wear or damage.
- Comes with vehicle history report. Many of the certified pre-owned Nissans we sell at Nissan of Athens were initially sold here and have been serviced here for their entire life. Because of this, we know the history and condition of each. But even if a vehicle did not originate with us, we do a thorough check of the vehicle’s history and provide you with a report of everything that has been done to it. This way you can be as certain of its condition as we are.
The quality and value of Nissan vehicles means that they make excellent cars to buy new or used. When you buy a certified pre-owned Nissan from us, you can feel even more confident in its value. Since we have such a huge selection of these excellent Nissan cars and trucks, come in and check them out. We’ll make sure you get the pre-owned Nissan you want at a price that can’t be beat. We guarantee it!
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