A certified pre-owned car is the sweet spot between new and used. A CPO vehicle is a car that's already experienced some depreciation by having a previous owner and a few miles on it, but also gives you a warranty from the manufacturer.

What is a Certified Pre-Owned Car? Certified Pre-Owned cars (also known as CPO) are newer model used cars with low mileage that are accident-free and refurbished to manufacturer or dealer standards.

A certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, or a "certified used car" as it is also called, is a late-model used car that has gone through a thorough inspection and reconditioning and has been given a factory-backed limited warranty.

By definition, a certified pre-owned used car is one that has been vetted and deemed to be in better operating condition than its peers. It offers many of the benefits of both new and used cars.

A CPO car is a previously owned vehicle, usually less than 5 years old, with less than 60,000 miles. During the pandemic, some manufacturers like Honda and Acura started accepting older cars up to 10 years old with more miles on the odometer. (The age and mileage warranties vary by manufacturer.)