Audi Certified Question

[i_audi]

I recently purchased a '06 a4 with 21,700 miles. The dealer told me that I have the remaining 4 yr warranty and that I would get an additional 2 yrs as it was also Audi certified. My question is after I got home and was looking through my paperwork, manual, etc I find nothing that states that it is certified. Should I have gotten something or is it in their database? Also if I take it to a different dealership will they know its certified? On Audi's website there is a pdf that you can download of a "certified pre-owned" manual and "inspection checklist" should I have gotten a copy of these?

[scottns]

Local dealer should be able to track it down via the VIN #. I just bought an 06 with 22k on it and I called and they were able to tell me when all the previous maintenance had been done, warranty info, etc.

[72mako]

I recently bought an '06 CPO A4 as well. The dealer I bought from is over an hour away, I've been in to my local dealer and they were able to verify through the VIN #. The extended 2 years is from the "service date" of the vehicle though. So likely you'll still only have the 4 year warranty but still the 100k miles for the warranty (if it's the same as mine and depending on your service date - mine was Jan 06). I don't remember offhand if I got a CPO manual with mine, will look later today in the glove box.

nick

[dave405nyc]

i bought an 06 CPO in early 07, they will mail you a CPO letter (only 1 page) in a couple of weeks

[i_audi]

I recently bought an '06 CPO A4 as well. The dealer I bought from is over an hour away, I've been in to my local dealer and they were able to verify through the VIN #. The extended 2 years is from the "service date" of the vehicle though. So likely you'll still only have the 4 year warranty but still the 100k miles for the warranty (if it's the same as mine and depending on your service date - mine was Jan 06). I don't remember offhand if I got a CPO manual with mine, will look later today in the glove box.

nick

I am also an hour away from where I bought it but there is a local audi/vw dealer closer. This is how the dealer explained the warranty to me - 4 yr manufacture from the time the care was in service (mine was 10/05) so my 4 yr is up 10/09. Then the 2yr/50,000 mile warranty kicks in.

Also this being my first Audi, since its an '06 do we get free oil changes at the scheduled intervals 25,000, 35,000 etc until 50,000
Thanks

[B7A4Sport]

I just bought a 2006 CPO A4 in the San Francisco area, and regrettably, from the sound of your post you did not in fact get a CPO. I don't want to jump the gun, but the way you ask the question about separate paperwork is the indicator to me.

When I even showed interest in the car, the salesman took me inside and showed me a separate Certified Pre Owned folder, in which it had the 300-something point checklist of parts and things they check when doing the Certification. This was passed on to me when I closed negotiations and bought the car, and was a very pronounced, obvious component in my overall paperwork file on the car. The shiney silver CPO folder also includes a CARFAX report and additional copies of all service records, which on this particular car had been done at that same dealership I was purchasing the car from.

Unless you signed....whatever it is someone signs and pays $$$ for to have the option of "taking back" a new car...I'd say you may be in a tight spot, but the last thing you want to do is start getting ideas that the dealer did something to you intentionally. First, approach them calmly and say you believe there was a mistake with the salesman on which car you actually wanted. If they try to dick with you, then start getting in their faces.

For now, I hope for the best and that you got Certification. If not, you are still able to essentially pay Audi to perform the said Certification process, in which they do the 300 point inspection and bestow it with the CPO title and extended warranty. Of course....you have to pay.....

[dave405nyc]

I just bought a 2006 CPO A4 in the San Francisco area, and regrettably, from the sound of your post you did not in fact get a CPO. I don't want to jump the gun, but the way you ask the question about separate paperwork is the indicator to me.

When I even showed interest in the car, the salesman took me inside and showed me a separate Certified Pre Owned folder, in which it had the 300-something point checklist of parts and things they check when doing the Certification. This was passed on to me when I closed negotiations and bought the car, and was a very pronounced, obvious component in my overall paperwork file on the car. The shiney silver CPO folder also includes a CARFAX report and additional copies of all service records, which on this particular car had been done at that same dealership I was purchasing the car from.

Unless you signed....whatever it is someone signs and pays $$$ for to have the option of "taking back" a new car...I'd say you may be in a tight spot, but the last thing you want to do is start getting ideas that the dealer did something to you intentionally. First, approach them calmly and say you believe there was a mistake with the salesman on which car you actually wanted. If they try to dick with you, then start getting in their faces.

For now, I hope for the best and that you got Certification. If not, you are still able to essentially pay Audi to perform the said Certification process, in which they do the 300 point inspection and bestow it with the CPO title and extended warranty. Of course....you have to pay.....

i didnt get a shiny CPO folder when i got my car, or a 300 point checklist...all they did was mail me a letter within 2-3 weeks of buying the car saying that they activated my CPO warranty

[Phrost]

You can bring it to any certified Audi dealership anywhere, and you don't have to say anything. Until you pass 50,000mi, you can just drop it off for a 35,000mi schedualed maintenance for example, and no questions asked you will just sign when it's done and pay nothing.

[B7A4Sport]

i didnt get a shiny CPO folder when i got my car, or a 300 point checklist...all they did was mail me a letter within 2-3 weeks of buying the car saying that they activated my CPO warranty

By activated, do you mean that you had them do the Certification on the car after you had shown interest? Or was it already Certified before you started looking at it? You can take any used Audi, pay some amout of money, and Audi USA will do the inspection and certify the car you want; its basically just a glorified warranty purchase, but they fix little things here and there as part of the Certification.

I was merely throwing my hat in the ring, and I'm sure different dealerships conduct themselves differently with the paperwork. I'd still implore the OP to make sure they bought what they wanted, but something like CPO vs. NonCPO is not something the dealer would screw up lightly....not when there's more money to be had! lol

[dave405nyc]

By activated, do you mean that you had them do the Certification on the car after you had shown interest? Or was it already Certified before you started looking at it? You can take any used Audi, pay some amout of money, and Audi USA will do the inspection and certify the car you want; its basically just a glorified warranty purchase, but they fix little things here and there as part of the Certification.

I was merely throwing my hat in the ring, and I'm sure different dealerships conduct themselves differently with the paperwork. I'd still implore the OP to make sure they bought what they wanted, but something like CPO vs. NonCPO is not something the dealer would screw up lightly....not when there's more money to be had! lol

i bought it already certified, the price i negiotated with the dealer included the CPO warranty. i believe if u dont want the warranty, they deduct ~1500 or something like that...

[i_audi]

Thanks for all of the replies. I have only had the car for a week and a half so I will wait and see if I get anything in the mail, then call the dealer.