An Acura certified pre-owned vehicle (CPO) program is offered in Canada. In order to be considered for certified status, Acura cars or SUVs must:
- Be from within the last 5 model years
- pass an Acura Canada mandated 125-point mechanical inspection at a dealership, and any required repairs following that 125-point inspection are completed only with Acura Canada genuine parts.
Acura Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide
- Warranty
- Perks
- Emergency Roadside Assistance
- 7 Day / 1,000 km Exchange Privilege
- Carfax Vehicle History Report
- Advice when choosing your CPO Acura
- How good is the Acura CPO program?
- Canadian CPO Programs by Automaker
Warranty
Acura Canada CPO vehicles are covered by a 7-year/160,000-km powertrain warranty, calculated from the in-service date of the original new car sale and transferable to a subsequent owner. Any Acura Canada backed warranties for new vehicles that still apply are transferable to the CPO customer. Buyers are also given the option to upgrade to an Acura Plus extended warranty for an extra charge.
Perks
Emergency Roadside Assistance
Acura Canada offers 24/7 emergency roadside assistance for the duration of the CPO powertrain warranty period.
7 Day / 1,000 km Exchange Privilege
In Canada, certified pre-owned Acura vehicles qualify for a 1,000km exchange privilege for another certified vehicle, provided:
- The vehicle was delivered seven days or fewer before the date the customer is seeking to return the vehicle;
- The odometer reading is not more than 1,000 km higher than when the vehicle was delivered; and
- The used vehicle is returned in the same condition in which it was delivered.
Carfax Vehicle History Report
A Carfax vehicle history report is provided with all Acura models vehicles at no cost.
Advice when choosing your CPO Acura
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 Acura CPO program?
The Acura CPO program has the advantage of offering a long warranty – though only because Acura vehicles come with a transferrable 7-year warranty from new, and all Acura CPO products are a maximum of five years old. Emergency roadside assistance is a useful extra bonus, however.
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