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Can non-Toyota Dealers Sell Toyota Certified Used cars?

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by rsttoole, Oct 26, 2014.

  1. rsttoole

    rsttoole Junior Member

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    We are looking at a used 2010 Prius IV from a NON Toyota dealer in Salt Lake City. He has the car advertised as a Toyota Certified used car. Is this possible or is this a sales gimmick? How can a NON Toyota dealer sell Toyota certified used cars?
     
    #1 rsttoole, Oct 26, 2014
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    It's not a gimmick, it's a lie. Unless it was once certified used, you get remainder of the warranty only. Not the pre inspection
     
    #2 JC91006, Oct 26, 2014
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    Certified Only if sold by a Toyota dealer. I bought a 2011 Prius at a Toyota dealer 5 weeks ago. I got a copy of the Certification/Inspection check points/warranty good for one year.
     
    #3 Sergiospl, Oct 26, 2014
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    No its not a gimmick, however they must give you the Warranty card and it must say TRANSFERABLE: YES, and the limited warranty its good for 7 years or 100k miles since car's build date with 0 miles, but will not have the full bumper to bumper 1 year warranty that comes with all CPO from a Toyota dealer, as that is not transferable.
     
    #4 A617, Oct 27, 2014
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    Lets see the Warranty ...... Get it authenticated ....
     
    #5 bingee3, Oct 27, 2014
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    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Toyota Certified is Toyota Certified.
    Maybe that dealership has something similar in warranty they offer BUT you won't be able to service it as a Toyota dealership might. Unless they own a Toyota dealership franchise.
     
    #6 DianneWhitmire, Oct 29, 2014
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