Glossary / General

clapped out

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When someone says a car is 'clapped out', they mean it's old and not working well anymore. It might have a lot of miles on it and needs a lot of fixing up.

Technical Definition

'Clapped out' refers to a vehicle that is in poor condition, often due to high mileage or lack of maintenance. It implies that the car has seen better days and may require significant repairs to be roadworthy.

Hear It Discussed

"[2149.2s] I was looking and they're all [2151.2s] clapped out because they're on like the fifth [2153.1s] owners and they [2155.1s] it's the straight six I mean"
RADwood at The Heritage Intitational - DWA! Podcast Ep. #932 Driving While Awesome 35:49

"“...especially if you get one that's not clapped out and that's not hot boyed out.”"
Porsche Trims the Fat, Goodwood Comes to America, and 911 Alternatives on a Budget P-Car Talk Podcast 54:40

"But a lot of times they're all clapped out. The NA Miatas, they get in the hands of a teenager, a college kid."
Why Modern Cars Lost Their Soul | Aerospace Engineering, Toyota & Driver Feel Full Throttle Talk 07:10