No, rebuilt cars/titles will never be covered under factory warranty, its always good to know what type of damage was done to the car before it was rebuilt, could of had frame damage, major electrical issues ect. I would stray away from anything that had any type of serious damage, most insurance companies will only salvage a car, if the cost of the damage is as much or more to fix that the blue book value of the car, sometimes you will get lucky with a hail damage, light flooding, or minor body damage, when buying a rebuilt, but you always want to ask/check! There is no way to ripped off on a rebuilt car unless you dont personally look at the title before the transaction, all rebuilt vehicles have it printed right on them. Keep in mind unless you plan to keep the car for a very long time, salvaged/rebuilt titles can lower the value of a car up too 50% even with a proper restore. Years ago i heard something about shops rebuilding cars and x-fering the titles to states that did not have rebuilt titles, then forcing them to reclean the title to normal and selling them for normal book values, not sure the story holds true now or not, but i would def check how your state's salvage/rebuild policy is.

I've learned a few things over the years about cars/trucks, always take a mechanicly inclined friend when checking out a vehicle you might buy, if you don't know that much about motor vehicle mechanics, always check out consumer reviews and specific recalls for that year/make/model, know that domestic vehicle parts and service cost less, and foreign cost more and last but not least, you get what you pay for! If you are getting a GREAT deal, there is probably a reason why, (previously wrecked, rebuilt title, internal engine or tranny issues, ect ect)

Step up to a Truck or SUV! Cars are for girls!!!

my family is in the auto business. they have computers to roll the miles back for most brands you'll come across in the us...

If you are looking for size, longevity, and a pretty damn good ride, along with reasonable fuel mileage, take a look at an 04-05 Ford Excursion Diesel model.. the 6.0 has gotten a bad rap, but with a couple tweaks is a super dependable motor. Do a EGR Delete and Performance Machine oil cooler on the motor and its just about bullet proof. 300-400k life out of the motor with routine maint and 21-22 mpg at 65mph... cruise at 75-80 and it drops to around 18, still not too shabby for a 8000lb 4wd that will carry 7 full size alpha males in it with room to spare! The 2wd versions do even better on mpg, but I needed the 4wd, so that was never a consideration on my end. Do some shopping on Ebay, and should be able to find one with low 100k on it for 14-15,000, another $1500 for the egr delete and oil cooler and you are set. To answer your main question, while there are certain items that are lifespanned around 75-100k (O2 sensors, plugs, etc) for the most part it is situational for each vehicle.. the better maintained in early life, the better in later life. As for Cert vs. used, usually a cert car will be one owner, full records and meets certain criteria that the dealer or maker specifies, if it meets it, it is reconditioned (buff, polish, wax, shampooed, full service).. for the most part tho its a marketing ploy to get you to spend more $$ for a used car. If the records are there for a used one from an individual, you will get a better deal than buying at a dealer.

Certified pre owned has to meet certain guidlines to be certified, mainly mileage.and goes through a strict inspection by dealer, and only the maker of the car can certify it.for example only honda can certifty a honda.so don't be fooled by salesman.and you wull get a warranty on a certified car.