When you’re shopping for a pre-owned Ford, the Blue Advantage Certified Vehicle program helps you figure out which models represent the cream of the crop. Ford’s certified pre-owned models have successfully passed extensive inspections, so you know you’re driving home in a reliable vehicle. And they also come with extra perks, including roadside assistance.
What is the Blue Advantage Certified Vehicle program?
The Blue Advantage Certified Vehicle program takes the guesswork out of used car shopping. To become a certified pre-owned model, a used Ford must undergo extensive testing. If a used Ford truck, crossover, or SUV proves itself worthy, you can purchase it with extra warranty coverage and perks like roadside assistance. And it’s easy to search for Ford Blue Advantage models, thanks to our online shopping tool! There are two levels of the program — Gold Certified and Blue Certified models — each of which has its own qualifications and perks.
Gold Certified Pre-Owned Fords
To become Gold Certified, each pre-owned Ford must meet these important criteria:
- Up to six years old
- Less than 80,000 miles
- Must pass 172-point inspection
Compared to the Blue Certified models, the Gold Certified models are newer, with less mileage. Gold models also must pass a more robust inspection to become certified. Once they meet all the criteria, though, these models come with more extensive warranty coverage, including a powertrain limited warranty that lasts seven years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first!
Gold Certified perks include:
- Comprehensive Limited Warranty: 12 months/12,000 miles
- Powertrain Limited Warranty: 7 years/100,000 miles
- Money Back Guarantee: 14 days/1,000 miles
- 24/7 Roadside Assistance
- 22,000 FordPass Rewards Points toward your first two maintenance visits
Blue Certified Pre-Owned Fords
To become Blue Certified, each pre-owned Ford must meat the following criteria:
- Up to 10 years old
- Less than 120,000 miles
- Must pass 139-point inspection
Blue Certified Pre-Owned Fords don’t come with quite as much warranty coverage, but they give you enough time to figure out if anything is wrong. If so, you can bring your Ford back to the dealership for repairs or returns.
Blue Certified perks include:
- Comprehensive Limited Warranty: 90 days/4,000 miles
- Money Back Guarantee: 14 days/1,000 miles
- 24/7 Roadside Assistance
- 11,000 FordPass Rewards Points toward your first maintenance visit
Why choose a Certified Pre-Owned Ford?
Compared to non-certified used models, certified pre-owned Fords do tend to cost a little bit more. But their price tags are justified, because certified models automatically provide peace of mind. Not only have these Fords passed extensive inspections to ensure a reliable performance, but they also come with extra warranty coverage just in case something unexpected happens.
Sources:
https://www.ford.com/used/