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A Look at Lexus Certified Pre-Owned

The Ins and Outs of the Manufacturer's Program

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A Look at Lexus Certified Pre-Owned

2005 Lexus GS 300

Photo © Lexus

Before buying a certified pre-owned vehicle, check out this explanation of the certified pre-owned program offered by Lexus. This explains the warranty program for the manufacturer; how old the certified pre-owned vehicles are, and other benefits you can expect from the manufacturer’s certified pre-owned program.

Each potential certified pre-owned Lexus must be 6 model years or younger with less than 70,000 miles.

  • Each undergoes a 161-point checklist to determine if the vehicle meets Lexus Certified Pre-Owned qualifications, or if repairs or replacement parts are needed.
  • The warranty is valid for three years or 100,000 total vehicle miles from the date of purchase, whichever comes first.
  • No deductible. Repairs made under this warranty will be at no cost.

I like the Lexus website’s extensive glossary of terms.

Trip interruption is a relatively miserly $50 per day rental. Hard to rent a Lexus equivalent at that price.

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