@TheLifetraveler1

There is the impression that certified cars, are just below new cars.  Not quite.  A dealer is allowed to certify a car that has had physical damage, as long as it has NOT been in a collision.  Also there have been several reports, where cars that were supposedly inspected, and 'freshened up', (fluids changed, tires replaced), didn't have any of those things done to it.  So you should still get a car inspected, whether it is certified or not.

@johnsanford3596

CR should distinguish between MANUFACTURER Certified Pre Owned programs and dealership bovine excrement.

@MBisFrenchy

In this overpriced used car market a used / CPO car is not a great deal unfortunately.

@toronado455

Is "certified pre-owned" just another name/marketing gimmick for "extended warranty" then?

@KJSvitko

The problem is that people hate going to a legacy auto dealer. You always walk out feeling cheated.
If they are selling new vehicles for thousands over MSRP what are they doing with used car prices.
Legacy auto dealers are hurting themselves and their manufacturers by scamming their customers.

@georgejesson1944

But in the current market, prices for  most popular used vehicles come in very close to a three year old model. This used to be the case before the supply line debacle.

@foxlake6750

With so many flooded cars coming out of Florida, you have to be careful.  Name brand dealers won’t sell junk and will be able to vet flooded cars.  🧜🏻‍♂️

@AnythingJW

still buying from a dealer...

@GURUKHAN_OG

Buying  "certified pre owned" cars is just a waste of money! It is going to be still not trust worthy as you don't know what happened to the vehicle in the past or why they sold it. There will b be big repairs as soon as 3- 6 months of buying it. In the long run it's better to buy new cars or buy a totally used one without the premium for "certified".

The prices of cars and SUVs is really bloated these last 5 years. Even Honda and Toyota are selling like luxury vehicles and luxury vehicles are costing as much as a quarter of a brand new 2 story independent house! These prices should fall. If people stop buying cars, then the companies will have no other option but to reduce the prices to pre 2017 levels.