Glossary / General

deferred maintenance

47 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

"and it needed glow plugs and it needed, you know, [1472.4s] all of this routine deferred maintenance"
This Unicorn Diesel Manual Slicktop Wagon Is One of Sacco’s Best — Carmudgeon Ep 240 w Jason Cammisa The Carmudgeon Show 24:32

"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