CPO
A CPO certification can boost confidence when buying a used electric car, but it also boosts the car’s price tag and may not be necessary for every used EV.

Should You Buy a CPO Electric Car?
By Jane Ulitskaya
May 20, 2022A CPO certification can boost confidence when buying a used electric car, but it also boosts the car’s price tag and may not be necessary for every used EV.
Going with a CPO vehicle can offer a break from the record high new-car prices seen during the current inventory shortage and the high depreciation rate of new vehicles.

The Basics of Buying a CPO Vehicle
By Cars.com Editors
May 13, 2022Going with a CPO vehicle can offer a break from the record high new-car prices seen during the current inventory shortage and the high depreciation rate of new vehicles.
Automakers advertise a long list of additional perks for their CPO programs, but the key benefits fall into two main categories: more confidence in the vehicle and financial rewards.

What Are the Best Perks of Buying a CPO Car?
By Jane Ulitskaya
May 4, 2022Automakers advertise a long list of additional perks for their CPO programs, but the key benefits fall into two main categories: more confidence in the vehicle and financial rewards.
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Honda and its luxury Acura brand have expanded their certified pre-owned programs. Here are the details.

Honda, Acura Expand Certified Pre-Owned Programs to ...
By Jane Ulitskaya
March 31, 2022Honda and its luxury Acura brand have expanded their certified pre-owned programs. Here are the details.
Learn what CPO programs offer, their pros and cons, and how to purchase a CPO vehicle to get the most bang for your buck.

Is a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle the Best Choice? We Answer ...
By Jane Ulitskaya
April 30, 2021Learn what CPO programs offer, their pros and cons, and how to purchase a CPO vehicle to get the most bang for your buck.
These are the best used cars when it comes to accommodating car seats according to Cars.com’s on-staff certified car seat technicians.

Best Used Cars for Car Seats
By Jennifer Newman
September 21, 2020These are the best used cars when it comes to accommodating car seats according to Cars.com’s on-staff certified car seat technicians.
Although some dealers have instituted no-haggle pricing, CPO cars seldom carry such stipulations as a whole.

Can You Negotiate Price on a Certified Pre-Owned Car?
By Kelsey Mays
August 31, 2020Although some dealers have instituted no-haggle pricing, CPO cars seldom carry such stipulations as a whole.
Placing a dollar value on the CPO treatment is a calculus fraught with variables. We’ll explain.

Are Certified Pre-Owned Cars Worth It?
By Kelsey Mays
August 31, 2020Placing a dollar value on the CPO treatment is a calculus fraught with variables. We’ll explain.
A pre-purchase car inspection is an important step in determining a used car’s reliability.

What Is a Pre-Purchase Car Inspection?
By Brian Normile
August 16, 2020A pre-purchase car inspection is an important step in determining a used car’s reliability.
The number of miles on the odometer goes a long way to determining the value and desirability of a used vehicle.

How Many Miles Is Too Many for a Used Car?
By Rick Popely
June 13, 2020The number of miles on the odometer goes a long way to determining the value and desirability of a used vehicle.