Subaru certified pre-owned vehicles (CPO vehicles) are subjected to a rigorous inspection process and must meet other criteria prior to being sold under the program. The used vehicle must:
- be less than 8 years old
- have fewer than 160,000 kilometres on the odometer
- pass a 152-point inspection at a dealership by a Subaru factory-trained technician
- have a clean Carfax vehicle history report
Subaru Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide
- Warranties
- Perks
- Roadside Assistance
- Exchange Privilege
- Special Financing
- Graduate Rebate Program
- Advice when choosing your CPO Subaru
- How good is the Subaru CPO program?
- Canadian CPO Programs by Automaker
Warranties
Subaru Canada offers four warranty scenarios that may apply to CPO vehicle purchases:
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Vehicles with more than 6 months and/or 10,000 kilometres remaining on the original 3-year, 60,000-kilometre New Vehicle Limited Warranty are sold with the balance of that warranty.
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Vehicles with fewer than 6 months and/or 10,000 kilometres left on the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty are sold with a Subaru Certified Limited Warranty of 42 months or 70,000 kilometres, whichever comes first, counted from the original in-service date.
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Subaru models that are no longer covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and are up to five model years old and have been driven less than 100,000 kilometres are sold with a 6-month, 10,000-km Subaru Certified Limited Warranty.
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Vehicles that are up to 8 model years old and have between 100,000 and 160,000 kilometres on the odometer are sold with a 3-month, 5,000-km Subaru Certified Limited Warranty.
An extra-cost Subaru Protection Plan extended warranty is available in all scenarios. Subaru’s warranties have no deductible and are fully transferable to a subsequent owner of the vehicle.
Perks
Roadside Assistance
Subaru offers 24/7 roadside assistance for all CPO vehicles that are still covered under warranty under the Subaru 360 C.A.R.E. program, which is sponsored by Subaru Canada, Inc. and executed by CAA. Owners receive a personalized membership card and dedicated toll-free telephone number to access CAA roadside or office services in English or French.
Exchange Privilege
Should a Subaru CPO buyer not be satisfied with the vehicle, it can be exchanged once for another CPO vehicle in the selling Subaru dealer’s inventory within 10 days or 1,000 kilometres of the original purchase date. Exclusions apply, including that the vehicle cannot have been independently modified, cannot have been purchased for fleet purposes, and must not require more than $300 in non-warranty repairs.
Special Financing
Subaru Canada provides special offers for terms and financing options on its CPO vehicles. Rates as low as 1.99% are available, and other promotions may apply at the time of purchase.
Graduate Rebate Program
Qualifying recent graduates of an accredited Canadian college or university can receive a $500 cash rebate on the purchase of a certified pre-owned Subaru vehicle.
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Advice when choosing your CPO Subaru
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 Subaru CPO program?
Subaru offers a flexible array of warranty options for its CPO cars, and the graduate rebate program is an appealing option for younger customers.
