Glossary / General

bumper to bumper

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A bumper-to-bumper warranty means that almost everything in the car is covered for repairs, except for things that wear out over time, like brake pads or light bulbs.

Technical Definition

A bumper-to-bumper warranty covers almost all parts of a vehicle, excluding wear-and-tear items like brakes and bulbs. It typically lasts for a set number of years or miles and is designed to protect against defects and failures of most components.

Hear It Discussed

"Okay, so not what we would call bumper to bumper. If a bulb burns out, you're paying for it."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 21, 2026 - Hour 1 - When Is Enough, Enough? Knowing When to Walk Away from a Repair Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 17:28

"[485.6s] extended warranty with the car until like 80 000 miles bumper to bumper so I'm I'm still fine I'm [490.1s] covered"
S2E18 - We Daily Drive BMWs — Here's What We Actually Own BMWBLOG Podcast 08:06

"I want to stop a second and thank the sponsors of this podcast and of course of our show Motor Week, Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper and the nice folks over at tireact.com."
Special Guest: Marlene Rodman, Videographer MotorWeek 43:11