When you are looking for a used (or in dealership terminology, a preowned) vehicle, you will come across cars labeled CPO, certified preowned. A preowned vehicle is just one that someone has owned and used before it reached the lot. A certified preowned vehicle has been thoroughly checked out and repaired as needed.
Certified preowned vehicles are generally under seven years old and have less than 85,000 miles on their odometer. Every VW certified preowned vehicle has met stricter requirements than apply to preowned vehicles of other makes.
VW Certified Preowned Vehicles Pass a 100-Point Inspection
Every Certified Preowned Volkswagen at VW dealership Los Angeles has been thoroughly checked, so the buyer can expect a new-car driving experience at an affordable price.
Every CPO vehicle sold by Volkswagen dealers goes through a thorough inspection of:
- Engine performance for starting and acceleration.
- Brakes for safe stopping distance.
- Transmission for quiet operation.
- Steering for effort, pulling, noise, and vibration.
- Every system for factory updates since the model year.
Your CPO VW comes with a complimentary CARFAX® Vehicle History Report, so you can have confidence in the car you will be driving.
VW Certified Preowned Vehicles Are Reliable for the Long Haul
Los Angeles Volkswagen dealer knows that you need to know that you count on reliable performance. Your VW dealer in LA will only sell cars they would be happy to drive themselves, so they sell cars with a comprehensive model-specific limited warranty.
There are some differences in the warranty for different model years.
- For 2018 and 2019 models, the comprehensive limited warranty is good for 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- For 2020 and later models, the comprehensive limited warranty is good for 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Your limited warranty will cover suspension, transmission, engine, axles, hubs, transfer cases, electronics, cooling, fueling, HVAC, and seals.
Your limited warranty won’t cover wear and tear on tires or upholstery, glass, damage to the bumper, wheel alignment, or tire balance.
The VW CPO warranty does not cover damage from accidents or environmental conditions. And you will be expected to take your car into the shop for all regularly required maintenance.
The warranty can be voided if you install aftermarket parts, you modify the vehicle, you fill up a gas tank with diesel or a diesel tank with gas, you recycle oil or transmission fluid into your car, you modify your vehicle for off-road use or racing, or you don’t do reasonable maintenance.
Every VW CPO comes with two years of 24-hour roadside assistance and a trial subscription to SiriusFM Platinum. Roadside assistance provides assistance with flat tires and jump starts, as well as towing to the nearest certified VW repair shop when needed.
What Are People Saying About VW’s Certified Preowned Program?
Some reviewers like Car Edge correctly point out that Volkswagen’s CPO program includes cars that are up to seven years old and have up to 75,000 miles, while most manufacturers only consider cars that are up to five years old and have 50,000 miles.
Volkswagen considers more cars, so you have more options at lower prices. No matter what the age of the car, you still get Volkswagen’s limited warranty. For most drivers, this just means that you can get a great deal on a car that meets all of your basic driving needs.
CARFAX points out something we overlooked, that there is a $50 deductible on repairs made under Volkswagen’s CPO limited warranty. But they also point out that your Volkswagen CPO warranty is transferable to the next owner.
With VW’s Certified Preowned program, you don’t have to buy a new car to get a new car driving experience. VW will make sure you feel secure after you sign on the dotted line.
