Glossary / General

aftermarket warranty

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An aftermarket warranty is like extra insurance for your car that helps pay for repairs after the original warranty runs out. It's useful if you want to avoid big repair bills later on.

Technical Definition

An aftermarket warranty is a service contract that covers repairs and maintenance for a vehicle after the manufacturer's warranty expires. It can provide peace of mind for car owners, especially for used cars or those with high mileage.

Hear It Discussed

"...and then when we threw in, as I said in the Fiesta episode, when I was talking about buying a car, the aftermarket warranty was very important to me."
Rolling to the Future 416 No Driving Gloves 08:54

"ask them if they have the option for an extended factory warranty. Not aftermarket warranty, a factory warranting and extended factory warranty."
THE Car Show with Dane Donovan - 4/18/2026 The Car Show with Dale and Dane Donovan 12:19

"...that dealership is trying to rip her off, and it's because it's an aftermarket warranty. It's not Ford ESP, sorry,..."
Why the monthly payment on your potential new car is the LEAST important number to know My Car Guru Podcast 20:11