Even though the Ram brand is operated by Stellantis Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stellantis North America (as is Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Fiat, Stellantis does not operate a centralized certified pre-owned vehicle (CPO) program. Instead, it's down to individual dealerships handle certified pre-owned vehicle programs independently.
Therefore, for the Ram brand there are no formal requirements for sale of certified used vehicles, yet those sold as CPO tend to be defined by dealerships as:
- Being from within the last 6 model years
- Having fewer than 180,000 kilometres on the odometer
- Having undergone a detailed multi-point inspection and reconditioning process
- Not being declared an insurance loss or having undergone significant damage in a collision
- Not having modifications from the original manufacturer specifications
Warranties Perks Roadside Assistance Carfax Report Exchange Privilege Substitute Transportation Special Financing Rates Advice when choosing your CPO Ram Canadian CPO Programs by Automaker
Warranties
Ram vehicles sold as certified pre-owned may come with any remaining factory warranties, including the powertrain limited warranty, transferred to the new owner. Extended warranty coverage may be offered at an extra cost.
Perks
Roadside Assistance
In Canada, a used car sold as CPO by Ram dealerships may include access to FCA Canada’s 24/7 roadside assistance program if service remains in effect and is transferrable from the original new vehicle purchase.
Carfax Report
A Carfax vehicle history report is often provided with CPO vehicles by the selling retailer free of charge.
Exchange Privilege
Some dealers offer CPO buyers a limited-term exchange privilege to another CPO vehicle should the buyer be unsatisfied with the purchase.
Substitute Transportation
Should repairs be required within a specified timeframe of purchasing a CPO vehicle, some dealers may offer coverage for a form of substitute transportation such as a rental allowance or use of a loaner vehicle for the duration of the repair period.
Special Financing Rates
Some dealers offer special financing options that are exclusive to certified pre-owned customers.
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Advice when choosing your CPO Ram
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 (well, Audi Select, which is not strictly a lease).
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.
