LexiRX

Other than the assurances of a 3 year warranty from the date of purchase up to 100K miles on the car - what does it actually cover and tell us about a car?

Is it true Bumper To Bumper - anything at all that's not a wear and tear part or standard maintenance item? Is there a deductible? If so, per item - or per service call? Are free loaners available if it takes more than a day? Other perks? (I read somewhere about free car washes for life?!!)

Regardless of this - does a CPO car mean it will be cosmetically mint or excellent? For instance - if I bought a car from say, 600 miles away and had it delivered* sight unseen - is it going to have any stone chips, door dings, cracked leather, any tiny or otherwise scratches or scrapes inside or out? - OR - to achieve this level do they all have to be excellent to mint condition cosmetically as well?????

*Obviously buying locally would be optimal, but we live in an area that doesn't have a lot of stock - and dealers are completely unrealistic in pricing compared to the major markets - so we are shopping online.

Without CPO -
Wouldn't for instance - a 2009 RX350 with 25K miles still be covered under the original factory warranty? How would that differ from CPO coverage other than the obvious time/miles?
Is a factory warranty start date beginning with the model year - or the date it was first put into service?
Were 2009 RX's - 4/50,000 or 5/50,000?

Apologies for so many questions.... Thanks in advance for input!

VVT-i

Factory warranty from the date of first use= 4 years/50K which ever comes frists. Your sale rep. should be able to give you all the details.

LexiRX

Thanks - 4/50K it is then!

Not sure I would trust a used car salesman about the truth of the condition of a car. This is way I wondered if the CPOs would ensure a higher level of screening for cosmetic excellence as well as mechanical.

VVT-i

If it's CPO from Lexus dealer, yes, they check both cosmetic and mechanical. Becareful that some used car lot will put the CPO sticker on the windshield and call it a day.

LexiRX

Thanks - yes I'm searching nationally for them through the Lexus website - no faking that! :-)

imherenow

ya my Volvo is a CPO. got the car @ a good deal too and good to know that it is covered if things break down

lexus997

This is an old thread but people regularly buy used cars ......... a CPO (insert brand) car will typically have a higher asking price than a non-CPO car, all else being equal. My experience is that it is $2 to 4k more for an Acura, Lexus, etc.


It is more because the dealer is required to do a more thorough inspection and the brand is assuming risk of warranty work. Thus, a CPO car is similar to an insurance policy and it typically carries a fee.