Certified Pre-owned Vehicles: the Future for the Canadian Automotive Market?

As the market continues to go into despair, yourassistance, exchange or money back guarantees
lease is coming due; what should you do? Leasingas well as vehicle history reports. All in all, a
is now overpriced and financing is just toocertified preowned vehicle gives you all of the
expensive. The obvious answer is to look for acomfort of a new car purchase, but at price
less expensive alternative. Pre-owned vehicles willCanadians can afford.
see their stocks rise over the next several years            One must only buy a car from
as the value has now become overly apparent.a dealer licensed by a manufacturer since the
The most depreciation a vehicle succumbs to inrequirements to be a true certified pre owned
terms of price, typically comes in the first year ofvehicles are stipulated by the manufacturers
the cars life. So, why has the majority ofthemselves. Anyone can “certify” or even
Canadian strained away from used vehicles andguarantee a car or truck but a certified pre
made leasing the popular choice? Simply,owned vehicle is thoroughly inspected and then
Canadians are apprehensive about buying for fearrestored to new condition.
of buying someone else’s problems. There            Certified pre-owned vehicle
has been a stigma attached to the used vehicle,programs have already had a dramatic effect in
Canadians look at second hand vehicles in a waythe automotive market. There popularity should
of inferior quality.only continue to increase as franchised dealers
            Rather than taking thecontinue to stress the value. The price difference
perceived risk on quality, Canadians leaned toof buying a car or truck that’s certified
leasing which offered the alternative, which was apreowned vs. new couldn’t be more evident,
new car fully warranted and guaranteed. Leasing ain turn the minimal price increases of certified pre
car at a new car price combined with the interestowned vehicles vs. used can only be perceived as
rates represents one of the poorest financialworthwhile in terms of value. This why we believe
decisions one can make. Essentially, one is rentingthat Canada will see a dramatic increase in
a vehicle and after 3-4 years has zero equity in it.certified preowned vehicle sales,  as dealers have
Not to mention in 3-4 years the vehicle is typicallyworked to remove the apprehension from buying
not worth even close to cost associated with thea second hand vehicle.
buyback. Now, as leases are spiralling into a            Vehicle Gateway Corp., owners
downfall Canadians must turn to yet anotherof have released an online interface dedicated to
corner. Today, Canadians must begin to see theproviding quality used car, used trucks, used
light; the used cars of today are not what theyboats, used motorcycles, used snowmobiles, and
have been in the past. Over the past decade, theused ATV’s. They believe that with the
quality of vehicles have seen significant increases,provision of information, buying a car will be less
which have led to used cars and used trucksapprehensive and thus easier as well as more
lasting longer, looking better and driving newer. Asconvenient. Empowering the buyer is what is
used autos have become highly durable as theirabout; this will begin by ensuring all ads contain
quality continues to increase. From an expensedetailed information about the vehicles’
stand point a used auto is also the way to go.specifications, current condition and past history.
Buying a car that is two or three years old canThis will not only empower the consumer, but in
allow some to save over 50% from its originalturn sellers of inferior vehicles will be hesitant to
manufacturer’s price. In addition one canpost their ads on the interface due to the fact
purchase extended warranty to truly give peoplethat much of this information would scare off
the feeling and comfort of buying a new vehicle.buyers. Furthermore, specializes in certified
Furthermore, buying a used car will allow many topre-owned vehicles. An entire section of its
buy a vehicle that they could never havewebsite is dedicated to providing information
afforded new. Therefore some, who wereabout certified preowned vehicles as well as
thinking of buying an economy car, can nowproviding comprehensive searches for the latter. is
purchase a luxury car that is of a couple yearsthe best source in Canada to not only buy cars,
old. The advantages are quite apparent and nowbut to find and search for Certified Pre Owned
with the advent of the Certified Pre-OwnedVehicles.  This online vehicle marketplace also
Vehicle, Canadians may finally follow in thetakes the form of a free classifieds. Its free
footsteps of Americans by making the preclassifieds allow private sellers to post their ads
owned vehicle the popular choice among thefor free and in turn allow prospective buyers to
nation.search or browse through thousands of online
            Buying a certified preownedclassified ads in a marketplace dedicated to
vehicle provides all the feeling and comfort ofpersonal vehicles. The is truly the ultimate vehicle
buying new, but at price that is much moremarketplace and its dedication to Certified Pre
affordable with respect to the particularOwned Vehicles makes it the best place to shop
vehicles’ sticker price. A certified pre-ownedfor your next used car or used truck. Visit to find
vehicle can only be purchased from a franchiseda used car in Ontario today and Canada look out
dealer. TO become a certified pre owned vehicle,as soon will be expanding into your Province, so
autos must be with in a certain age, mileage andthe entire nation can search for used cars in
meet a thorough inspection. If they meet theseCanada and Certified Pre Owned Vehicles
standards, the vehicle is then fully restored tothroughout Canada.
new condition and sold with a manufacturersVehicleGateway.com: Information you need.
extended warranty. In addition most certifiedVehicles you want.
pre-owned vehicle programs offer roadside