Glossary / General

deferred maintenance

41 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Deferred maintenance means the car has some repairs that haven’t been done yet. These can be things like fixing brakes or changing oil, and they might lower the car’s worth.

Technical Definition

Deferred maintenance refers to needed repairs or upkeep that have been postponed, often because the owner is waiting for a better time or has limited resources. Cars with deferred maintenance may have hidden issues that affect value and reliability.

Hear It Discussed

"...there's nothing wrong with selling it, not only a project, but a car with deferred maintenance."
Festive Meats and an Italo-Texan Odyssey Bring a Trailer Podcast 20:38

"Oh, you should have seen the car that hit it. Did you work on it? No, I just was coming to work a couple days ago and I saw deer and car within about 30 feet of each other."
Trusted Automotive Advice Personalized for You Too Under The Hood show 31:09

"But how many customers come in here having bought privately? We inspect the car and there's an easily a four or five thousand pound bill. For nothing serious, but just a series of deferred..."
I’ve sold 700 Porsches! 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 38:19