The phrase "old beater" refers to a worn-out or dilapidated vehicle, usually a car, that is in poor condition and likely to break down easily. Full definition
Still driving around in his collapsing old beater and cranking the hits of the early»90s from his tape deck, Gary has a desperate need to make that epic pub crawl a reality. (thewrap.com)
Accordingly, the film's everyman protagonist, Dwight (Macon Blair), is hardly glorified: far from the clear - cut hero, he sports a long, wild beard, and if he looks homeless, that's because he currently is, living out of his rusty old beater. (filmcomment.com)
How to Maintain an Old Car Maintaining old beaters is a tough task for most of us. (carinsurancequote.net)