Subaru Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
2019 Subaru Forester Sport
$23,365
2022 Subaru Ascent Touring
$34,746
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport
$26,958
2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness
$32,268
2024 Subaru Outback Limited
$34,998
2024 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition
$33,878
2022 Subaru Forester Sport
$27,938
2023 Subaru Ascent Limited
$39,801
2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness
$32,917
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
$31,877
2024 Subaru Outback Limited
$35,999
2023 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition
$33,854
2023 Subaru Outback Touring
$34,984
2019 Subaru Ascent Premium
$24,827
2021 Subaru Ascent Limited
$30,982
2021 Subaru Forester Premium
$26,856
2024 Subaru Outback Limited
$35,813
2021 Subaru Forester Premium
$21,864
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium
$24,556
2023 Subaru Impreza Premium
$24,792
What Does Subaru Certified Mean?
A Subaru Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle is one that has passed an inspection process agreed upon between Subaru and the dealer. The criteria vary between manufacturers. It typically consists of 100+ point visible and mechanical inspections. Certified cars are often ones with lower miles that needed little dealer reconditioning. Extended warranties and service plans are often included in the purchase price of a CPO vehicle.
Why Does a Certified Subaru Cost More?
A Subaru Certified Vehicle is almost always more expensive than a similar non-certified auto. The bulk of this extra cost is the extended warranty, which usually backed by the manufacturer. Some CPO programs include limited scheduled maintenance items and even roadside assistance. The remaining amount is essentially pure profit to the dealer.
Is it Worth Paying Extra for a Certified Subaru?
Maybe. The CPO upcharge might only be a few hundred dollars on popular models, but thousands on luxury vehicles. The CPO program was created in part to provide consumers some peace of mind when buying a used car. But, ultimately this program exists to help dealers sell cars. Dealers inspect and recondition nearly every used car, certified or not, before offering them for sale. In most cases, an extended warranty from a third party would be cheaper than the difference between a regular "used" car and one labeled as CPO. Be sure to shop around and read the fine print on what is actually included in the CPO program.