Cadillac Canada offers certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles at most of its branded dealerships.
At a corporate level, General Motors does not publicly share the age and kilometre requirements for cars or SUVs to qualify for its CPO programs, including for the Cadillac premium luxury brand. However, GM does publicize that Cadillac certified pre-owned vehicles must pass a 150-plus-point inspection at a Cadillac dealer for mechanical, electronic, and safety issues. Any required repairs are completed with factory-approved parts.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide
- Warranty
- Perks
- Roadside Assistance
- Exchange Privilege
- Trial Subscriptions
- Advice when choosing your CPO Cadillac
- How good is the Cadillac CPO program?
- Canadian CPO Programs by Automaker
Warranty
Cadillac’s CPO vehicles are covered under either the original manufacturer’s warranty, the new vehicle Premium Care Maintenance Program, or a 12-month, 20,000-kilometre Certified Pre-Owned Premium Care limited warranty program, whichever offers the longest coverage.
Perks
Roadside Assistance
Cadillac CPO owners can take advantage of 24-Hour roadside assistance coverage – for a minimum of 6 months or 10,000 kilometres on the odometer, whichever comes first.
Exchange Privilege
Should the customer not be satisfied with the vehicle, it can be exchanged within the first 30 days or 2,500 kilometres of ownership, whichever comes first.
Trial Subscriptions
A trial period of up to 3 months for the OnStar Safety & Security Plan is included with Cadillac used vehicles. In vehicles equipped for the available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, a 3 GB or 1-month (whichever comes first) data plan trial is included. In addition, five years of standard connectivity to Connected Access is included at no additional charge, which enables services such as vehicle diagnostics, real-time vehicle alerts, and maintenance notifications.
Cadillac also offers a 3-month trial subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio for all of its CPO vehicles.
Advice when choosing your CPO Cadillac
Get the best deal you can
Although CPO vehicles do offer more guarantees in terms of quality and condition, you should still seek to get the best selling price when negotiating for the purchase. For example, a larger down payment might help lower monthly payments if you’re buying on finance.
You should also get the dealer to to go through a finance example versus a lease example with you.
You could also use the spec of the car to help negotiate a deal. For example if you wanted a car with foglights, a sunroof, a roof rack or a specific style of alloy wheels but the dealer couldn’t supply a car to that precise spec, it’s potentially a lever for negotiation—especially if it’s approaching the end of the month and the dealer has targets to hit...
Double-check the car is right for you
It’s wise to take the car for a test drive if at all possible – because although the assurances you’ll get from buying a car that’s approved by a CPO program mean the vehicle should be dependable, you still need to know if it suits you. For example, does it have desirable on-board tech such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility or premium audio? Does it have power seats or memory seats? How easy is it to use the navigation system, the cruise control or the steering wheel controls?
You should also to check you are happy with how well other gadgets. work, such as the rearview camera or reverse sensing system, or rear air conditioning, if the car has it.
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How good is the Cadillac CPO program?
Cadillac's CPO program is unclear about the age and mileage requirements of its cars, and the warranty it offers for them is less generous than for some rivals. However, the 30-day exchange privilege is generous, as is the automatic roadside assistance.
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