When you’re looking around for a used vehicle, you may see things like “gold certified” or “blue certified”, but what does Ford Blue Certified mean? This means that when you see a vehicle with those designations, you’re in for something that is special and well looked over. We’ll be breaking down which one is better and what they mean for you.
Key Takeaways:
- Between the two models, those that are Gold Certified are the best options to look for.
- Both certifications come with complimentary roadside assistance, as well as limited coverage.
- These vehicles will go through rigorous checks, and we’ll give you the Carfax so you know what to expect.
What Does it Mean If a Vehicle is Certified Blue?
For a vehicle to be a Certified Blue, it can be up to 10 years old and have up to 120,000 miles. With this designation, you will be happy to know that it went through rigorous testing. Blue Certified models go through a 139-point inspection, looking at key areas to make sure that there are no problems lurking in the shadows.
When you roll off the lot, your limited warranty coverage starts, this last 90 days, or 4000 miles. If something goes wrong within this period, bring it back to us, and we can help remedy the problem.
You’ll even get 11,000 points towards FordPass. This works towards service, maintenance, as well as connected apps, helping you save money. While the Blue Certified is good, the Gold Certified is better.
What Does it Mean If a Vehicle is Certified Gold?
When looking at a Gold Certified vehicle, it also undergoes rigorous testing, but being that the criteria are a bit different, such as it being less than 6 years old, and having less than 80,000 miles, it goes through tougher testing.
These models will undergo a 172-point inspection, making it an even deeper look into things that can potentially go wrong. Unlike the Blue certification, those with gold have some extra perks. These are 12-month, or 120,000-mile of limited warranty coverage, and 7-year, or 100,000-mile, powertrain coverage.
Much like the Blue Certification, you’ll get 22,000 points towards Ford features, giving you another reason to hunt down a Gold Certified model.
Roadside assistance
Both certifications offer roadside assistance, ready for you if disaster strikes. If you get a Blue Certified model, you’ll have access to 90 days of complimentary 24/7 roadside assistance. But if you want the best coverage, you’ll want a Gold Certified model. This is because the coverage lengthens to 7 years.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Regardless of certification, both will come with a 3-month trial of SiriusXM. This gives you some of the best radio you can get, and most importantly, it’s free for 90 days. This gives you time to make sure if it’s something that you want, without commitment.
CARFAX
When you go to pre-owned dealerships, one of the things that people will say is “show me the Carfax,” but when a vehicle is certified, we do that before you even have to ask. This will show you everything that the model has gone through, and let you rest easy in knowing that it hasn’t gone through any bad accidents or had any major repairs.
Is it necessary to find a certified Ford model?
While it isn’t necessary to find a certified pre-owned, it will help give you peace of mind knowing that one you do find was well maintained, serviced, and is basically like new. It comes with a ton of perks that will help keep you on the road, and with some complimentary features that make driving even better.
Whether you’re looking for certified pre-owned models or not, you’ll find what you’re looking for with us at Jarrett. Come on down today to see what we have!