Glossary / General

factory warranty

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Factory warranty means the car maker will fix problems with the car for a set time or distance after you buy it.

Technical Definition

A factory warranty covers repairs for the vehicle's components as specified by the manufacturer, typically lasting several years or miles.

Hear It Discussed

"I know Hyundai has a great warranty. So maybe there's some math to be done on, well, it's $1,500 more or $2,000, but I get an extra three or four years of factory warranty."
Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A The Smoking Tire 33:52

"you're gonna have a good factory warranty and I wouldn't want you messing with that"
What's Under The Hood? Listen for 3 Minutes and Find Out! Under The Hood show 12:11

"Okay. But the Hyundai, the factory warranty isn't transferable. So you want the CPO version?"
CarCast+Edmunds - Used hybrid buying guide and Edmunds’ long-term fleet discussed. CarCast 59:41