Three tiers · zero guesswork
Which Max tier is this vehicle?
Every pre-owned vehicle at Max Ford of Nevada earns one of three tiers based on mileage and age. Under 60,000 miles and under 5 years is Max Certified. 60,001 to 100,000 miles and under 6 years is Max Select. Over 100,000 miles is Max Budget. Each tier has a fixed inspection and fixed coverage, printed and handed to you.
Our best pre-owned · 182-pointMax Certified
- Under 60,000 mi and under 5 years
- 182-point inspection: exterior, road test, interior and service stall
- 60-day / 2,000-mile Max Coverage, comprehensive cost-share on stated components
- $250 body shop credit · $100 tire allowance · $100 key allowance · one oil change · free 30-day diagnosis
- CARFAX® vehicle history included
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Pre-owned · 34-pointMax Select
- 60,001 to 100,000 mi and under 6 years
- 34-point inspection, nearly twice the Missouri state minimum
- 30-day / 1,000-mile Max Coverage, powertrain cost-share
- $100 key allowance · one oil change · free 30-day diagnosis · service-contract upgrade eligible
- CARFAX® vehicle history included
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As-Is · safety inspectedMax Budget
- Over 100,000 mi, priced for what it is
- Missouri State Safety Inspection, every vehicle, regardless of model year
- Sold As-Is: no dealer warranty, you pay repairs after sale
- Own mechanic welcome · CARFAX® included
- Service contract can be quoted before you sign
Shop Max BudgetPerks and allowances redeemed at Max Motors locations only. See dealer for details; subject to make and model.
Max Budget · As-Is, explained
What does As-Is mean at Max, and what does Missouri law still require of us?
As-Is means exactly what it says: Max makes no dealer warranty on a Budget vehicle and repairs after the sale are yours. What As-Is does not do is cancel Missouri law. Max Ford of Nevada still safety-inspects the vehicle before sale, still passes you a properly assigned title, still posts the federal Buyers Guide on the glass, and still writes down what the inspection found.
Safety inspection before sale
Missouri requires a used vehicle that is subject to inspection to be fully inspected immediately before sale, at the seller's expense, with a new certificate issued, and selling "as is" does not waive that duty. Max goes further: every Budget vehicle is inspected to the Missouri State Safety Inspection standard regardless of model year or mileage, including vehicles the state exempts from biennial inspection.
RSMo 307.380.1 · Viene v. Concours Auto Sales, Inc., 787 S.W.2d 814 (Mo. App. 1990) · RSMo 307.350.1Your inspection carries to registration
When you buy from a licensed dealer and the vehicle had a valid inspection within 60 days of purchase, Missouri lets you register using an inspection performed within 90 days of your application. Max Ford of Nevada hands you the certificate at delivery.
RSMo 307.350Clean title at delivery
Missouri requires the certificate of ownership, properly assigned, to pass to you at delivery, or a written delayed-delivery agreement under which the dealer delivers the assigned title within 30 days. If a dealer misses that deadline, the buyer may void the sale.
RSMo 301.210.4 and 301.210.5What "As-Is" legally means
Under Missouri's Uniform Commercial Code, "as is" or "with all faults" language excludes all implied warranties, including merchantability, when it is conspicuous and clearly understood by the buyer. That is why the As-Is acknowledgment on the Budget inspection sheet is plain, bold and initialed.
RSMo 400.2-316(2), (3)(a)Federal Buyers Guide on the window
Every used vehicle at Max displays the FTC Buyers Guide before it is offered. Budget vehicles are marked "AS IS - NO DEALER WARRANTY." Certified and Select vehicles are marked "LIMITED WARRANTY" with the systems covered, the term, and the percentage of repair cost Max pays. The Buyers Guide becomes part of your contract and overrides anything in the contract that contradicts it.
16 CFR 455.2 and 455.3No deception, no omission
The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act prohibits deception, false promises and concealment of a material fact in connection with a sale. Anything our inspection found is written on the Budget inspection sheet you receive, the odometer statement is in writing, and the CARFAX is included. Missouri's lemon law covers new vehicles only, so on a Budget vehicle the inspection, the CARFAX and your own mechanic are your protections. Use all three.
RSMo 407.020 · RSMo 407.536 · RSMo 407.560 to 407.579An As-Is price is an honest price for a vehicle we are not warranting. It is not a vehicle we are hiding. Want coverage anyway? Ask for a service contract quote before you sign, or step up to Max Select or Max Certified.
Statutory references are provided for transparency and are not legal advice.
Five rooftops · one Max Coverage program
One program, five Max rooftops.
You are on the Max Ford of Nevada site. Every Max rooftop honors every tier, and any Max location can perform a covered repair.
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Straight answers
Max Pre-Owned questions, answered.
What is the difference between Max Certified, Max Select and Max Budget?
Mileage and age set the tier. Max Certified is a 182-point inspection with 60-day / 2,000-mile Max Coverage. Max Select is a 34-point inspection with 30-day / 1,000-mile powertrain coverage. Max Budget is Missouri safety-inspected and sold As-Is with no component coverage. Every tier includes a CARFAX report.
Is Max Coverage a warranty or a service contract?
Max Coverage is a limited cost-share warranty from Max Motors on stated components, not a third-party service contract. Max pays 50% of parts and labor on a covered repair and you pay 50%. On EVs, hybrids, diesel trucks and European makes, Max pays 20% and you pay 80%. Service contracts can be added at delivery.
What does cost-share mean on a covered repair?
Max and the customer split the retail parts and labor on a covered component at the Max rate. Example: a $3,000 covered transmission repair on a Certified vehicle is $1,500 from Max and $1,500 from you plus tax. The same repair on a Certified diesel truck is $600 from Max and $2,400 from you plus tax.
Why do EVs, hybrids, diesel trucks and European makes have a different split?
Battery systems, hybrid drive units, diesel emissions components and European parts pricing carry a much higher repair cost per failure. Rather than exclude those vehicles, Max Coverage includes them at a 20% Max / 80% customer share so the program stays honest and the tier badge means the same thing on every lot.
When does Max Coverage start and end?
Coverage begins on the delivery date at the odometer reading at delivery. It ends when either the day limit or the mile limit is reached, whichever comes first: 60 days or 2,000 miles for Certified, 30 days or 1,000 miles for Select.
Can I use Max Coverage at my own mechanic?
No. Covered repairs are performed only at a Max Motors location, and the vehicle must be present at a Max location for diagnosis. Diagnosis is free within the first 30 days. Max Transit can pick the vehicle up with advance notice.
What does As-Is mean on a Max Budget vehicle?
As-Is means Max makes no dealer warranty, express or implied, and you pay for any repair after the sale. It does not waive what Missouri law requires of the dealer: a safety inspection before sale, a properly assigned title, the federal Buyers Guide on the window, and honest disclosure of what the inspection found.
Does As-Is mean the Budget vehicle was never inspected?
No. Missouri requires a used vehicle subject to inspection to be fully inspected immediately before sale at the seller's expense (RSMo 307.380), and Max inspects every Budget vehicle to the Missouri State Safety Inspection standard regardless of model year or mileage. You receive the inspection sheet and the certificate.
Can I have my own mechanic look at a Budget vehicle before I buy it?
Yes. Own mechanic welcome on any Max pre-owned vehicle, and encouraged on a Budget vehicle. Bring the CARFAX and the Budget inspection sheet with you.
Can I add a service contract to a Select or Budget vehicle?
Yes. Max Select vehicles are service-contract upgrade eligible at delivery, and a service contract can be quoted on a Budget vehicle before you sign. Ask the finance manager for the options and the price in writing.
How do I get pre-approved or pre-qualified at Max?
Two doors. Pre-qualify first if you want a payment range with no impact on your credit score; it is a soft inquiry. Get pre-approved when you are ready to buy; that is the finance application, lenders respond in seconds, and it is a hard inquiry. Both work from your phone, and Max Transit delivers within 300 miles of Butler, Missouri free.
Which Max rooftop should I call about a specific vehicle?
Any of them. Max Ford of Richmond, Max Ford & CDJR of Butler, Max CDJR of Clinton, Max Ford & CDJR of Nevada and Max Chevrolet & GMC of Nevada share one pre-owned standard and one Max Coverage program. Call or text the rooftop closest to you and ask which tier the vehicle earned.
All benefits and programs, including limited-warranty coverage, apply only at Max Motors locations. Max Certified (60 days / 2,000 miles) and Max Select (30 days / 1,000 miles) are limited cost-share warranties on stated components only: Max Motors pays 50% of parts and labor on covered repairs and the customer pays 50%. For all electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles, diesel trucks and European makes, Max Motors pays 20% and the customer pays 80%. Vehicle must be present at a Max Motors location for diagnosis to redeem any benefit. Coverage ends at the day or mile limit, whichever comes first; see the Max Coverage summary for covered components, exclusions and terms - subject to make and model. Max Budget vehicles are sold As-Is with no dealer warranty, express or implied; the buyer will pay all costs for any repairs after sale. A valid Missouri safety inspection is required to title and register any vehicle; As-Is terms do not waive it. CARFAX® is a registered trademark of CARFAX, Inc.
Missouri safety inspection performed per RSMo 307.380; title assigned per RSMo 301.210; As-Is sale excludes implied warranties per RSMo 400.2-316; the FTC Buyers Guide (16 CFR Part 455) is part of every used-vehicle contract and controls over contrary terms. Pre-qualification is a soft inquiry and does not affect your credit score; it is not an offer of credit. Pre-approval is a credit application; final terms subject to lender approval. Same-day signing and delivery subject to lender funding, title and scheduling. Max Transit free within 300 miles of Butler, MO. Perks and allowances redeemed at Max Motors locations only. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Reviewed by Jason Brink, Acquisitions & Marketing Manager, Max Motors Auto GroupLast updated October 7, 2026v2.0 · 2026-10-07
