A vehicle maintained exactly to the specifications set by the original manufacturer, without aftermarket performance or cosmetic upgrades. Dealerships and warranty claims rely on a vehicle remaining stock to guarantee that factory parts will fit and function as engineered.
Heard on the job
We can't honor the powertrain warranty if it isn't a stock vehicle, and this one clearly has a tuned ECU.
Do not mix it up with
- Stock: Stock is the adjective describing the condition, while stock vehicle is the noun phrase for the entire car.