Glossary / General

stop sale

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A stop sale means you can't buy a certain car from the dealer right now because there is a problem that needs fixing first.

Technical Definition

A stop sale is an official order from a manufacturer or regulator that prevents dealerships from selling a particular vehicle model or trim until a safety or compliance issue is resolved.

Hear It Discussed

"I think they had a stop sale on them. And every one of them needed like 100 hours with the work."
The Tesla Model S Is More Important Than You Think — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 235 The Carmudgeon Show 53:22

"There was an issue with the Hyundai Palisade and there's a stop sale. Stop sale is a serious thing to take a look at."
CarCast+Edmunds - Talking Rivian R2, autonomous cars and more with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe CarCast 15:08

"I think the stop sale was good. You know, they're offering to pay for loaner cars, which I think is good."
MAJOR CONFESSION AND A NEW MICRO-HOBBY The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz 56:13