Top Certified Used
Vehicle Programs

IntelliChoice, Inc.'s annual report names the top luxury and non-luxury certified used vehicle programs.

Volkswagen and Jaguar feature the best certified used vehicle programs, according to automotive information provider IntelliChoice, Inc.
IntelliChoice, a subsidiary of PRIMEDIA, Inc., publishes annual car and truck cost guides projecting ownership expenses from the day of purchase to five years out.

The results for 2005 put Volkswagen at the top of non-luxury automakers for the first time.

Jaguar won top spot among luxury brands once again, marking the fourth year in a row that Jaguar's program placed first in the upscale category.

IntelliChoice noted there were 24 different manufacturer-sponsored certified used vehicle programs covering 29 brands in 2004. These were split among luxury and non-luxury brands, each offering a number of different benefits.

"As certified pre-owned programs continue to be a growing trend in the United States marketplace, IntelliChoice strives to provide consumers with the most up-to-date data and tools they need to find the greatest value for their money," said James Bell, Publisher of Intellichoice.

IntelliChoice ranks used vehicle certification programs based on the following criteria: car inspection process; warranty coverage; title verification; availability of special financing; roadside assistance benefits; and whether there are return or exchange policies for the used vehicles.

The warranties and inspections offered on certified used cars are some of the most appealing features to consumers. Jaguar was rated as having the best warranty among luxury car brands, while Land Rover and Infiniti tied with Jaguar for the best inspection list.

Cadillac's program was ranked second among luxury automakers, marking the first time the domestic car brand has made it into the top five.

IntelliChoice singled out Volkswagen as having the best warranty of non-luxury brands, with Mazda moving up to the second spot in a virtual tie with Honda.

The Chrysler Group (Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge) has the highest-ranked non-luxury domestic certified used car program for the third year in a row.

Ford fielded four brands in the top-scoring programs—Jaguar and Volvo in the luxury list; Ford and Mazda in the non-luxury programs.

Here's the IntelliChoice list of top certified used programs for 2005

luxury
1.jaguar
2.cadilliac
3.volvo
4.lexus
5.audi

non-luxury
1.volkswagon
2.honda
3.mazda
4.chysler/jeep/dodge
5.ford


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my firend used to have a hyundai and the engine code was the same as a eclipse but non turbo meaning the gst motor would prolly swap directly into it.

 

there's a couple years of hyundai accent's that will accept 4g63's

 

I haven't bought a hyundai, but the last one I had traded in had 225,000 miles on it, and yes, the auto tranny was bad. Air was still cold, motor ran fine. Of course, going by what the Honda elitests say, the previous owner probably spent $200,000 keeping it on the road that long

 

My friend had a hyundai Scoupe that was turbo - red.

there is one for sale on 49th street just before the nudie place before 118th in front of that place that has like 100 beater shit cars

 

maybe not 200,000
















closer to 199,999

 

yea exactly i know his was like a 94 elantra or something and a 4g63 was a perfect swap dont know about the newer ones though

 

the newer ones are alot better, not sure what year they made the big change in reliability.

most importantly though is how it's taken care of by the previous owner just like with any car

 

anything made in korea is garbage

 

I've had a 2003 Hyundai Elantra for 2 years now. It was bought new, mainly due to the 100k warranty and cheap price tag. It's got 37k miles on it and i haven't had any problems with it so far. Get's right about 30mpg mixed city/highway driving...