Stellantis, Nissan Latest Automakers To Expand Certified Pre-Owned Programs

In what's most certainly a sign of the times, Stellantis and Nissan are the latest automakers to extend their Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs.  Following in the footsteps of Honda/Acura earlier this year,  both are now extending their programs to include model year vehicles up to 10 years old.    

Stellantis

CPO Go Program

Stellantis' new CPO Go Program (announced October 5, 2022) extends its CPOV program by five years. It allows customers to buy certified Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram or FIAT vehicles up to ten years old and up to 120,000 miles. Previously, the CPOV program only included models up to five years old and up to 75,000 miles.

“With more buyers keeping their vehicles longer, our new extended offering allows our owners an added degree of confidence when purchasing one of our certified pre-owned Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Jeep or Ram brand vehicles,” said Jeff Kommor, head of U.S. sales for FCA. “Our CPO Go program is extremely competitive in the marketplace, offering certified warranty upgrades that will cover the certified pre-owned vehicle up to nine years after original in-service date."

Every CPO Go vehicle goes through a rigorous 125-point inspection.   They are also backed with a new extended factory three-month/3,000-mile Mopar maximum care limited warranty. It includes full mechanical coverage with a $100 deductible. Coverage starts on the date of the certified purchase and continues for three months or 3,000 miles, whichever occurs first, and covers most vehicle mechanical components (more than 5,000 parts). 

Other CPO Go Program benefits:

• Three-month/3,000-mile Mopar Maximum Care Limited Warranty: Runs from the date of the CPOV sale or at the expiration of the remaining 3/36 basic new vehicle warranty (whichever is more beneficial to the customer). Maximum care covers most vehicle components (more than 5,000). A deductible applies per covered repair visit
• CARFAX Vehicle History Report: Documents that the vehicle is clear of any prior title obligations. The CARFAX Buyback Guarantee protects buyers from unknowingly buying a used car with DMV-reported incidents. Coverage lasts one year and is transferable (see local dealer for details)
• 24-Hour Towing/Roadside Assistance: 24-hour Sign-and-Go (up to $100 per occurrence) includes flat-tire service, gas delivery, battery-jump assistance, lockout service and towing service (see local dealer for details)
• Car Rental Allowance: If the vehicle is to be serviced for any same-day dealership mechanical or maintenance services. If the vehicle requires repairs or is inoperable due to the failure of a covered component and repairs take overnight (up to $45 per day/up to 5 days). Taxi reimbursement in lieu of car rental allowance
• Three-month Trial Subscription for SiriusXM Guardian and Satellite Radios: More than 140 channels of commercial-free music, awesome sports coverage, compelling talk shows, comedy, news, local traffic, weather and much more. Stay connected to your vehicle in ways you’ve only dreamed of with a variety of convenient safety and security features that have customers covered no matter where they are.

To learn more about the CPO Go program visit the automaker's website here.

Nissan

Certified Select 

Nissan, too, is expanding its Certified Pre-Owned program (announced October 12, 2022) with Certified Select.  The automaker says the program includes Nissan and select non-Nissan pre-owned vehicles up to 10 years old/up to 100,000 miles. It's the first time Nissan's included non-Nissan pre-owned vehicles in its CPO program. Customers can now find them listed on Nissan@Home.

“As pre-owned vehicle sales continue to outpace those of new vehicles in the marketplace, Certified Select allows our trusted dealerships to offer more high-quality options for shoppers,” said Dan Mohnke, vice president, eCommerce, Nissan U.S. “And we’ve further committed to customer satisfaction by offering a seamless online purchase option and a complimentary maintenance visit.”

Every Certified Select vehicle receives an 84-point inspection and comes with a 6-month/6,000-mile limited warranty and roadside assistance, plus one complimentary maintenance visit within the first year of ownership.

The Nissan Certified program for eligible Nissan models up to 6 years/80,000 miles is unchanged, and continues to include a 167-point inspection, a 7-year/100,000-mile limited warranty and two complimentary maintenance visits.  

Learn more by visiting Nissan's CPO site here.

Photo Credit:   Nissan.