Comparing a Certified Pre-Owned Program and Used Vehicles

Many differences exist between a traditional used vehicle and something that a certified pre-owned car. Used car dealerships and private sellers exist all over the Decatur, AL area. However, some of these dealerships may try to sell automobiles that aren't very reliable or even try to hide issues to complete the sale. When you want to purchase something reliable, trustworthy, and affordable, the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program at Champion of Decatur, Inc. is the way to go. We also have a large selection of used vehicles in Decatur, AL, that may be what you need at this point.

Shopping Certified Pre-Owned

A certified pre-owned (or CPO for short) vehicle is one that has been brought into our dealership, belonging to the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram brand. Our service center technicians typically inspect a CPO car longer than our used vehicle inspection, with over 100 different points on the vehicle in question taken into consideration. Only extremely knowledgeable and experienced MOPAR® service technicians can approve a certified pre-owned vehicle on behalf of the manufacturer.

If the vehicle doesn't pass the first time around, there are a few different options that can play out. First, we can recondition the car with the use of manufacturer-sourced parts straight from MOPAR®, which make the parts compatible with the brands we sell. Once everything is up and running again, the vehicle can be approved as certified pre-owned and sold with a special sticker for Huntsville, AL customers. If some reconditioning occurs, but the vehicle doesn't meet CPO criteria, it can still go up for sale on our used lot.

We don't want to sell anything that isn't worth your investment. Even our used vehicles are in excellent shape. Certified pre-owned vehicles also come with warranty coverage that is designed specifically for models under the Fiat Chrysler umbrella, including a seven-year/100,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Powertrain Limited Warranty. You also enjoy 24/7 roadside assistance on the highways outside Athens, AL. If anything goes wrong while you're driving down the road, you'll have access to help that is just a simple phone call away.

The Used Market

Buying a brand new vehicle is an exhilarating experience for many, but this isn't a process that is affordable for everyone; many people are shopping on a budget. The used car market exists as a way to provide very affordable vehicles to the masses.

At Champion of Decatur, Inc., our used car inventory is always full of vehicles with a lot of integrity. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models are some of our most common selections, but we also offer high-quality rides from other brands, including Chevy, Ford, Mitsubishi, and Toyota. Even if a used vehicle isn't part of our certified pre-owned program, each used model will still get inspected before being put up for sale. We commonly perform routine maintenance and repairs on all the used cars we sell in Decatur, AL.

Visit Champion of Decatur, Inc. to Learn More!

If you would like to learn more about our used inventory and our certified pre-owned program, stop down to Champion of Decatur, Inc. We would be happy to educate you on the different options that we have at our dealership. We also offer a wide variety of different rebates, discounts, and finance options that we have available throughout the year.

If you have been overwhelmed with trying to budget and shop for a new automobile, you should consider our used cars and work with us at Champion of Decatur, Inc. We pride ourselves on helping clients find the dream vehicle that they have always wanted. Schedule a test drive and visit us in Decatur, AL today!