Overview
If you're buying a used
Hyundai from a private seller, the famous 10-year or 100,000-mile powertrain
warranty doesn't carry over. In a certified pre-owned (CPO) Hyundai, however,
the 10-year powertrain warranty is reinstated, giving drivers 5 years or 40,000
miles of coverage beyond what comes with a regular used Hyundai. Hyundai's CPO warranty is
also fully transferable, and it occasionally includes special financing rates
-- though there is a $50 deductible per visit.
What We Like
Impressive powertrain warranty;
good bumper-to-bumper warranty; special financing rates; fully transferable
What We Don't
Warranty starts from
original sale date; $50 deductible per visit
Program Specifics
If you're interested in
buying a used Hyundai, you might want to consider the brand's certified
pre-owned program. It offers an impressive warranty and a few other benefits
that, according to Hyundai,
add up to $2,066 in added value over a standard used model.
The main benefit of
Hyundai's certified pre-owned program is the powertrain warranty. While most
used Hyundai models lose the brand's 10-year or 100,000-mile new-vehicle
powertrain warranty to a shorter 5-year or 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper plan, CPO
vehicles have the entire powertrain warranty reinstated. They also still
include the 5-year or 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The result is
great coverage. For example, a 3-year-old used Hyundai with 30,000 miles will
have 2 years or 30,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage and 7 years or 70,000
miles of powertrain protection.
Hyundai's certified
pre-owned program also offers a few other benefits, such as full warranty
transferability if you decide to sell your CPO Hyundai before the warranty
expires. The program also occasionally offers special financing rates, which
allow you to get a better deal than you might with a typical used car.
There are, however, a few
drawbacks. We're not wild about the $50 deductible, for example, which is
applied to every single warranty repair visit. After a few visits, that number
can start to add up. We also think it can be a little confusing that the
warranty starts on the day the original owner bought the car, and not the day
you buy it.
Still, Hyundai's CPO program is very much
worth looking into, as it touts an excellent warranty and several other highly
alluring benefits. We strongly believe you should check it out if you're
considering a used Hyundai.
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