Anyone know what it costs a dealer to certify a car?

greenlawnraci · 04-01-2016, 03:00 PM

Title says it all. Anyone got inside info?

Rahul718 · 04-01-2016, 03:33 PM

I'm going to say it costs a dealer nothing. If it does cost them something, it's probably MINISCULE compared to how much more they'll charge the buyer because it's now "Certified". I say this because when I was buying my Nismo, it was not CPO, so I said that my terms were as long as they certified it, I would buy it, and they agreed. From what I know the dealer completes a checklist of criteria for certification and I believe it took the tech about an hour to do that. So, yes, there probably is a very small cost to the dealer but the dealer also said because it's now certified, it would easily sell for $2-$3k more than the original price.

Drew303 · 04-01-2016, 04:04 PM

depends on how much they have to spend to bring car up to manufacturer checklist standards. Then there will be a fee on top that dealer pays usually $400-$600 on top of that.

Spooler · 04-01-2016, 04:50 PM

Plus they come with a 100K warranty from Nissan.

Adamnthe_z · 04-01-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew303

depends on how much they have to spend to bring car up to manufacturer checklist standards. Then there will be a fee on top that dealer pays usually $400-$600 on top of that.

Drew, nailed it. I work for a Honda dealership and it costs anywhere from $405-$600 to certify a car on top of bringing the car up to spec.

270slx · 04-04-2016, 05:12 PM

It probably varies, but a Honda dealer (who is a trusted friend) told me it cost over $800. He was complaining to me because he finds that customers under-appreciate all that is involved.

kenchan · 04-04-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 270slx

It probably varies, but a Honda dealer (who is a trusted friend) told me it cost over $800. He was complaining to me because he finds that customers under-appreciate all that is involved.

probably because it just sounds like a scam..

Drew303 · 04-04-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

probably because it just sounds like a scam..

Its really not though.

JDubya · 04-04-2016, 07:56 PM

When I was shopping for my Z, I came across a preowned Z that wasn't certified, and asked why. Without getting into the details, the Nissan dealer told me it costs them approximately $500 to put the certified preowned stamp on a Nissan.

Dreadnaught · 04-06-2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamnthe_z

Drew, nailed it. I work for a Honda dealership and it costs anywhere from $405-$600 to certify a car on top of bringing the car up to spec.

It's the same here at the Mercedes dealer that I work at. Are cars go through a pretty long inspection. If the car needs a service, brakes, tires, etc it gets it so it can be cpo.

enkei2k · 04-06-2016, 02:16 AM

Costs my dealership $500 just to be certified plus however much they spend on getting it past the 160 point inspection.

Is a CPO worth it? Depends who you ask.

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04-01-2016, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 12	I'm going to say it costs a dealer nothing. If it does cost them something, it's probably MINISCULE compared to how much more they'll charge the buyer because it's now "Certified". I say this because when I was buying my Nismo, it was not CPO, so I said that my terms were as long as they certified it, I would buy it, and they agreed. From what I know the dealer completes a checklist of criteria for certification and I believe it took the tech about an hour to do that. So, yes, there probably is a very small cost to the dealer but the dealer also said because it's now certified, it would easily sell for $2-$3k more than the original price.

04-01-2016, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drew303 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 142 Drives: 2011 Turbo Nismo Rep Power: 11	depends on how much they have to spend to bring car up to manufacturer checklist standards. Then there will be a fee on top that dealer pays usually $400-$600 on top of that.

04-01-2016, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Plus they come with a 100K warranty from Nissan.

04-04-2016, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
270slx Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 19 Drives: 2012 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	It probably varies, but a Honda dealer (who is a trusted friend) told me it cost over $800. He was complaining to me because he finds that customers under-appreciate all that is involved.

04-04-2016, 07:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
JDubya Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 94 Drives: '14 Mid. Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	When I was shopping for my Z, I came across a preowned Z that wasn't certified, and asked why. Without getting into the details, the Nissan dealer told me it costs them approximately $500 to put the certified preowned stamp on a Nissan.