Honda Car Forum

I am evaluating a 2005 Civic Hybrid for purchase from a local Honda dealer. The white buyer's guide sheet taped to the window has the "as is" box checked indicating that there is no warranty on the vehicle. However, the internet ad indicates the vehicle is "certified used" as does other signage affixed to the vehicle. The sales associate also affirmed that the vehicle is "certified used". A carfax search also indicates "certified used" status.

According to the Honda website, the "certified used" designation affords "powertrain coverage for seven years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the vehicle's original in-service date and non-powertrain coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the original warranty expiration date or, if the original warranty has expired, from the Honda Certified Used Cars purchase date." Thus, I am perplexed as to why the buyer's guide is checked "as is" and yet the car is supposedly "certified used" which should provide warranty coverage. The sales associate indicated that the buyer's guide sheet must be checked "as is" by state law, which makes no sense to me since the "certified used" designation supposedly provides warranty coverage.

I'm concerned that something underhanded may be occuring here or perhaps the buyer's guide is incorrectly marked "as is" or the sales associate may not be well informed. Can anyone explain this to me?

Thank you for your consideration.

Hi dude
Frankly speaking I do think that your local dealer is himself not sure of the authenticity of his “Certified Used” cars. It could be that he just wanted to be on a safer side in order to wash his hands from any future problems with the car dealt with. I sincerely think you should check other dealers and do a little research before going for this deal. I was also in a similar dilemma you are in… Well my previous 2 car were both used cars. The latest car I brought was a 5 speed manual CRV few months back from a Fish Brothers. The car was sparingly used for 6 months. It was in a sparking condition. I also got an excellent bargain for it and that also I could pay in easy installments.