CASE Certified Used machines
1st May 2019
“Inspected, tested, certified – this is the mantra we have developed for our CASE Certified Used machines, perfectly capturing the level of testing and approval a machine must undertake before it is deemed certified used,” says Jean-Philippe Soussan, CASE Used Equipment Manager, Europe. “We want to provide our customers with a different way to own a CASE machine, giving them access to our range of market-leading features and innovations without the initial financial outlay for a brand-new machine.”
In order to be considered for accreditation as a CASE Certified Used machine, the vehicle must be less than four years old and have a full preventative maintenance history. Compact machines must have less than 3000 operating hours and heavy line machines less than 6000 hours. Every machine is assessed by official CASE dealers against a strict set of criteria, receives a full preventative maintenance service, including replacement of any sub-standard parts with CASE Genuine Parts, and pass inspection of up to 120 different checking points. These are all part of the seven steps to as-new quality that every CASE Certified Used machine must follow before it is given its certification by CASE and deemed ready for purchase.
“Being thorough ensures those who choose a CASE Certified Used machine receive maximum quality. Quality, value and a low total cost of ownership are of highest importance to our customers and we can think of no better way to guarantee this than the seven-point plan we have devised for assessing CASE Certified Used machines,” continues Soussan.
As is the case with their new counterparts, CASE Certified Used machines are eligible for a range of benefits. These include CASE maintenance and repair contracts, CNH Industrial Capital financing, CASE SiteWatch™ GPS fleet management system and CASE SiteControl™ machine control solution.
