Kia Canada offers certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles through a corporate-level national certification program. To qualify for CPO status, the Kia must:
Kia Canada operates a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program at a national level. To be accepted as part of the program, a Kia vehicle must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Be from within the last 6 model years
- Have fewer than 120,000 kilometres on the odometer
- Pass a 135 to 149-point vehicle inspection report at a Kia dealer that examines the powertrain, chassis, all safety-related systems, and the interior and exterior
- Be free from major damage or collision
- Have a clean vehicle history report
Kia Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide
Warranties Perks 24-hour Roadside Assistance Subscriptions 30-day, 2,000 km Exchange Privilege Vehicle History Report Graduation Bonus Advice when choosing your CPO Kia How good is the Kia CPO program? Canadian CPO Programs by Automaker
Warranties
Certified pre-owned Kia vehicles come with the balance of a 6-year, 120,000-kilometre comprehensive warranty as applied from the vehicle’s original in-service date. An optional extended Mechanical Breakdown Protection Warranty is available at an extra cost that continues for up to 5 years after the factory warranty expires. This coverage can include additional benefits such as roadside assistance with towing, travel reimbursement, vehicle rental coverage, and software upgrades, and the costs vary based on the features selected. All warranties, whether factory or extended warranties, can be transferred in full to a subsequent owner.
Perks
24-hour Roadside Assistance
Kia CPO vehicles come with roadside assistance, including a dedicated phone number, for the duration of the new vehicle manufacturer's warranty and may be extended if selected as part of an extra-cost Mechanical Breakdown Protection warranty purchase.
Subscriptions
Every Kia CPO vehicle comes with a 3-month trial to SiriusXM satellite radio.
30-day, 2,000 km Exchange Privilege
Should a buyer not be satisfied with a Kia CPO vehicle, it can be returned and exchanged for another CPO vehicle in inventory at the selling dealership within 30 days or 2,000 km of the original date of purchase.
Vehicle History Report
Every Kia certified pre-owned vehicle comes with a Carfax vehicle history report.
Graduation Bonus
Recent graduates can receive $500 towards their purchase of a Kia CPO vehicle.
Advice when choosing your CPO Kia
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.
How good is the Kia CPO program?
Overall, the Kia CPO program is excellent, offering a good warranty as well as extra perks, including subscription service trials. The money off for new graduates is a great incentive for younger drivers, too.
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