Where Can I Return My Leased Car?

Start small when you’re first prepping your leased vehicle. While there are plenty of things to cover later, they say the devil is in the details. You don’t want to overlook any minor obstructions, seeing as those can quickly add up if not taken care of. Keep a close eye on any dings, scratches, and general wear on the body and the tires.

During your personal inspection, make a note of any paint chips throughout the exterior. You’ll want to ensure these are taken care of when you take the car into a service center. The fewer physical defects there are, the better.

We suggest taking your leased car into an auto shop soon after completing your checklist. Once these issues are taken care of, you’re just one step closer to the end.

Another pivotal step in the leased car returning process is the lease inspection. Typically, drivers will want to schedule their inspection around 90 days before the vehicle is returned to the dealership. While your personal checklist was to make note of and repair any blemishes, the inspection will doubly check the working condition of the car.

Some of the things that will be inspected include:

• Dents, scratches, and gouges exceeding 2 inches
• Windshield chips exceeding 1/8-inch
• Upwards of three dings on a single body panel
• Tears or burns on cabin upholstery
• Service indicator lights on the instrument panel

When the leased car passes its inspection, the only thing left to do is bring your make and model to our dealership to close out the process.

The hardest part of the process is out of the way. You’ve fixed physical blemishes, the car has passed its inspection, and you’ve gathered all the necessary paperwork relevant to the time you’ve spent driving the car.

Be sure to arrive at the dealership on the day mentioned in the leasing agreement. From there, a team member will assess the leased car once more. You have the option to renew your lease—or even to buy the car. You also have the option to end the lease agreement there and carry on. Whichever option you prefer, our dealership is there to help you.

The long and winding roads throughout the areas of Mt. Pleasant and Youngwood, PA, make for great leasing opportunities. If you’re wondering what you need to do before you return your leased car, we hope our rundown was able to provide some peace of mind.

The C. Harper Buick GMC team proudly serves the communities around the areas of Connellsville and Uniontown, PA. Let us know how we can make the end of your lease agreement as easy to understand as possible. Contact us today!