Subaru Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft

2022 Subaru Impreza

Subaru certified pre-owned vehicles (CPO vehicles) are subjected to a rigorous inspection process and must meet other criteria prior to being sold under the program. The used vehicle must:

  • be less than 8 years old
  • have fewer than 160,000 kilometres on the odometer
  • pass a 152-point inspection at a dealership by a Subaru factory-trained technician
  • have a clean Carfax vehicle history report

Warranties

Subaru Canada offers four warranty scenarios that may apply to CPO vehicle purchases:

  • Vehicles with more than 6 months and/or 10,000 kilometres remaining on the original 3-year, 60,000-kilometre New Vehicle Limited Warranty are sold with the balance of that warranty.

  • Vehicles with fewer than 6 months and/or 10,000 kilometres left on the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty are sold with a Subaru Certified Limited Warranty of 42 months or 70,000 kilometres, whichever comes first, counted from the original in-service date.

  • Subaru models that are no longer covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and are up to five model years old and have been driven less than 100,000 kilometres are sold with a 6-month, 10,000-km Subaru Certified Limited Warranty.

  • Vehicles that are up to 8 model years old and have between 100,000 and 160,000 kilometres on the odometer are sold with a 3-month, 5,000-km Subaru Certified Limited Warranty.

An extra-cost Subaru Protection Plan extended warranty is available in all scenarios. Subaru’s warranties have no deductible and are fully transferable to a subsequent owner of the vehicle.

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Perks

Roadside Assistance

Subaru offers 24/7 roadside assistance for all CPO vehicles that are still covered under warranty under the Subaru 360 C.A.R.E. program, which is sponsored by Subaru Canada, Inc. and executed by CAA. Owners receive a personalized membership card and dedicated toll-free telephone number to access CAA roadside or office services in English or French.

Exchange Privilege

Should a Subaru CPO buyer not be satisfied with the vehicle, it can be exchanged once for another CPO vehicle in the selling Subaru dealer’s inventory within 10 days or 1,000 kilometres of the original purchase date. Exclusions apply, including that the vehicle cannot have been independently modified, cannot have been purchased for fleet purposes, and must not require more than $300 in non-warranty repairs.

Special Financing

Subaru Canada provides special offers for terms and financing options on its CPO vehicles. Rates as low as 1.99% are available, and other promotions may apply at the time of purchase.

Graduate Rebate Program

Qualifying recent graduates of an accredited Canadian college or university can receive a $500 cash rebate on the purchase of a certified pre-owned Subaru vehicle.

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Stephanie Wallcraft is a multiple award-winning professional automotive journalist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition to CarGurus Canada, her byline has appeared in major Canadian publications including the Toronto Star, National Post, and AutoTrader ca, among others. She is the President of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

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