Is the price negotiable for a 2007 Certified Pre-Owned vehicle?

Question

Do you have to pay the destination and handling charges on a CPO vehicle?

Answer 1

For the most part, EVERYTHING in life is negotiable. The answer to your question is 'yes', and no, you normally don't pay any transportation on a used car, because it's not coming from the factory.

Answer 2

Everything is negotiable.

It depends on the market, the dealer and you. For a high-demand vehicle (a convertible in the spring or summer, or an SUV in the fall or winter), you don't have a lot of negotiating power. If the overall market is slow and a dealer is hungry to sell you a car, you have good buying power. But if you are desperate to buy a specific car, you have little power. (Your attitude will convey your negotiating strategy - if you can truly walk away and find another car at another dealer, you have more leverage than if you have decided to buy this particular car. )

However, this deal sounds unusual. A pre-owned car means the car was originally sold to some else first who registered in their state. It is a used car.

I don't understand why there is a destination and handling charge on a used car. Those are usually junk fees that are applied to new, never-been-titled vehicles.

A 'certified' car simply means the manufacturer will offer an extended warranty on a used car, provided that the dealer does a comprehensive inspection and corrects any defects on the car prior to sale. The car has not been in a serious accident (if at all), no water or hail damage, not returned as a lemon, etc. Certified used (or 'pre-owned') cars tend to sell for the highest prices, at or near the top of the Kelly Blue Book listings.