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Car Tech forum: "Certified" vs non-"Certified"

by: Dan Filice May 23, 2006 11:23 AM PDT

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"Certified" vs non-"Certified"

by Dan Filice - 5/23/06 11:23 AM

My wife and I need to buy our son a used car for college travel. We've pretty much decided on a 2003 Toyota Corolla LE. The dealer we visited had some "Certified" cars and some that weren't certified. They all had about the same mileage (40K miles). The non-certified comes with a 30-day warranty while the certified has a slightly longer warranty. The list price is the same, but the non-certified seems to have a more negotiable price. I could always buy an extended warranty for either. Is the "certified" used car worth and extra $1500? Wouldn't the dealer do some kind of review of the non-certified car too? Both cars looked, drove, smelled and sounded excellent. The dealer said I could have an independent repair person look at either car and they would fix anything within the warranty period. Any feedback would be helpful.


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by cindyfrank - 7/18/06 11:54 AM

In Reply to: "Certified" vs non-"Certified" by Dan Filice

you know its funny i have a 2003 corolla ce that i bought brand new. but i was looking at another corolla, 2001 and it was certified. certified means that the car was originally bought at a Toyota Dealership and its been turned back in for resale and the toyota technicians give the vehicle a 150 point inspection and if all the inspection points pass then it becomes certified. the other car maybe didnt have all passing inspections.that is whats meant by that. BTW i love my corolla its a solid choice for everyday commuting and driving.


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