As a result of a partnership between SureSale and AAA Club Alliance, a new program will allow auto dealers to brand used-vehicle inventory as “AAA Inspected.”

The program is scheduled to launch initially in Kansas and Oklahoma.

AAA Inspected vehicles have passed a background check and come with a clean title, a 150-plus point vehicle inspection, a five-month/5,000-mile limited warranty and a five-day exchange guarantee. 

AAA Inspected is powered by SureSale.

SureSale offers a platform to guarantee used-vehicle quality across 30 different makes and hundreds of models.

AAA Club Alliance is the third-largest AAA auto club in the national AAA federation.

The new-vehicle affordability crisis is driving a market shift toward quality used vehicles, said AAA Club Alliance director of auto buying and sales Keith McIntyre.

He notes that with the rise in new car costs, consumers’ attention has shifted to quality used vehicles.

That has driven the growth of OEM certified pre-owned vehicles, which are now seeing their 10th consecutive year of record growth, according to SureSale. 

 “AAA Inspected increases auto dealers’ opportunity to meet consumer demand for quality used vehicles with a turnkey program, all while ensuring the rigorous quality of the vehicles for AAA members — from extensive inspections, to VIN-specific history and comprehensive warranties,” McIntyre said in a news release.

SureSale president Jeffrey Schwartz said AAA is one of the world’s most trusted and valued brands.

“The SureSale platform enables AAA Club Alliance to offer their members a rock-solid vehicle inspection program that lives up to the AAA brand, while increasing both the range and affordability of quality used vehicles their members have access to,” Schwartz said.