Lease Return Inspections and Preparation.

By having your car inspected before you return it to the lease company, you know exactly what you are likely to be charged for so you can make decisions as to what to do about it. This allows you to save hundreds of pounds when you return your lease car.

This article is not meant to portray that the leasing companies charge more than they should charge for excess wear and tear but to point out that most drivers are completely unaware of what is involved and the responsibility they have once the lease has finished and what they can do about it.

Part 1 - Toyota Prius We show a Toyota that has quite a lot of damage, none very serious but enough of it spread over multiple panels to mean that returning the car as-is and accepting the recharges for excess wear & tear would prove costly. We estimate that this car would have incurred over £800+vat in charges. The cost of repairs was £288.94+vat, the inspection and valet cost £68+vat. Any remaining damage came in under the threshold. There were no recharges. Duration: 00:11:13 Size: 43.5Mb High Quality Download - Size: 67.6 Mb

Note: We talked to the lease company after this Prius went back, they made no recharges to the customer and better still, the car sold first time at a price that the lease company were very happy with. Therefore, everybody wins including the dealer who bought the car and the end user they sold it to.

Read the testimony here!

Part 2 - Mercedes C Class Another example, this Mercedes has more serious damage and required a body shop repair. However we still managed to make savings on this, and bigger savings on damage to the rest of the car, so that there was an estimated saving of 50% overall. Duration: 00:10:07 Size: 37.8Mb Read the testimony here!

Are the lease inspectors out to get me?
Just a way for the lease companies to make more money - they must be making a fortune out of this... or are they?

Valeting Articles: Index Page A list of articles on various car care and car valeting subjects

Video Article: How lease return inspections save you money
Follow us as we inspect a BMW lease car and prepare it for return.

Article: Should I buy or lease my next car?
Find out all the benefits of a valet, why and when you should have it done.

Article: Car Leasing - There's no escaping the cost of high mileage.
Lease return penalty charges for excess mileage can be a real headache, we look at some ways to minimize mileage use and avoid recharges .

Car Leasing Article: Car Leasing Explained
Who takes responsibility for the devaluation on your leased car.

Lease Return Article: Lease car case study
Read this article to see how our lease car return service actually works
and how it can save you money.

Lease Return Article: More benefits of our lease return inspection.
It's not just the money... There are many other benefits too!

Lease Return Article: The Triangle of Terror!!!
The cause and the solution to the arguments between drivers,
fleet managers and lease companies.

Lease Return Article: Why Drivers don't make good inspectors.
Why drivers who inspect their own vehicles miss most of the damage.