A Toyota salesman says buying a certified pre-owned 2025 Tundra is a “cheat code” that gives you better warranty coverage than buying the truck brand new. Kaden Rogers works at Dublin Toyota in California and recently posted a TikTok video about a barely used 2025 Tundra Limited. He argues that sometimes buying second-hand is the better choice, especially if you want maximum peace of mind.
According to Motor1, Rogers wanted to show viewers “why sometimes purchasing used, especially with trucks, is the way to go.” The silver Tundra he showed had only 6,600 miles on it, which is almost nothing. The real benefit comes from the warranty. This truck qualifies for Toyota’s Gold Certification warranty, and the coverage is much better than the factory coverage.
The numbers make a strong case. A brand new 2025 Tundra comes with Toyota’s standard powertrain warranty, which covers five years or 60,000 miles. However, the certified pre-owned program offers a major upgrade. The Gold Certification provides coverage for seven years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain, and the roadside assistance matches that timeframe.
The warranty advantage makes certified pre-owned trucks worth considering
You get two extra years and 40,000 more miles of coverage while only giving up 6,600 miles of useful life. This is a huge bonus for any buyer and makes the CPO status a top feature. Rogers explains, “Warranty on this one is seven years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. That’s also the same for the roadside assistance. And that’s huge because this car only has 6,000 miles on it, and the manufacturer’s warranty is, I think, it’s five years, 60,000 miles.”
Rogers also pointed out that this truck is a high-trim Limited model with nice luxury features. “Here, I’ve got a 2025 Limited, which is basically one of the highest trim levels for trucks you can get,” Rogers explained. “You’re going to have the leather seats; you’re going to have the heated seats, which is sometimes hard to get on these Tundras.” For buyers looking to save money, Rogers previously shared tips on scoring a brand new car under $15,000, though that option comes with its own catch.
The 2025 Tundra uses Toyota’s 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which replaced the previous V8. Some buyers online miss that V8 power, and others worry about the newer engine’s reliability. “OMG!! Heated leather seats for $55k! If I didn’t know better I’d say you were a used car salesman,” one user wrote. Toyota recalled over 127,000 Tundras and Lexus vehicles with the V6 engine due to manufacturing faults in 2022 through 2024 model years.
Rogers believes the strict certification process removes those risks. “We will never certify a truck that has even the slightest known potential to break down!” he stressed. The Gold Certification requires the vehicle to pass a strict 160-point quality assurance inspection. The debate over Toyota’s legendary reliability and durability continues among mechanics and owners alike.
The price might be the biggest issue. Rogers didn’t share the cost in his video, but commenters suggested the certified Tundra was priced around $55,000 to $56,000. If the price is nearly the same as a brand new model, the extended warranty is the only real benefit.
Published: Jan 28, 2026 01:05 pm