Question about Lease return

Vicnumb7 · 03-02-2010, 02:44 AM

First time lease return owner....How does it work? Do you have to schedule your own inspection? How strict is it? Can you return the car at just any dealership? or does it have to be the one you leased it from? Sorry about the bombardment of questions..Any help would be much appreciated!

aspiring335 · 03-02-2010, 06:16 AM

You will be contacted by the lease inspection company (Datascan -- I believe they do all of the Ontario inspections) to schedule an inspection. In my case the inspection was in January and I'm returning the car this Friday. BMW Financial Services will also mail you a lease inspection kit, which includes a description of acceptable / unacceptable damage.

My car was in pretty good shape (one ding on the hood, for which they are charging me $300) and generally the inspection was painless.

After the inspection they give you a code you can use to log in to the Datascan site to view the details, including what you'll be charged for. You can elect to fix the damage yourself or return it as is and pay BMW. My inspection report shows that the summer wheels and tires were missing (had my winters on and the summers are in storage at the dealer), but once I return the car and have the dealer put the summers back on, they'll remove these charges.

You can return the vehicle to any BMW dealer. They will check over the car to confirm there is no significant additional damage. Apparently they get a sales guy to go over the car with you, so I'm sure it's really just an excuse to try and get you into a new one.

Tonybest · 03-02-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

First time lease return owner....How does it work? Do you have to schedule your own inspection? How strict is it? Can you return the car at just any dealership? or does it have to be the one you leased it from? Sorry about the bombardment of questions..Any help would be much appreciated!

BMW schedules the inspection. The independent inspector will come see you at a place of your choosing (@ work, @ home).
If the car has unusual wear and tear, you are doomed. But if it's a few little scratches from regular stone chips, you should be fine. They check tire wear, mileage, mods and if everything works.
You can return your car at any BMW dealer.

ians · 03-02-2010, 09:57 AM

I always wondering how they check your tire wear on winter when we are on winter tire instead of oem crappy rft

They are not asking us to put it back on when they want to do the inspection???

MRQturbo · 03-02-2010, 10:10 AM

you will have to put back on OEM tires or be charged for it....or you can try to make a deal with dealership if they will take car back with the winters....

Soni · 03-02-2010, 10:29 AM

my inspection date is on April 1st. I will be putting the 230's back on the weekend before that. Hope I don't get charge on the tires due to camber wear....crossing my fingers!!

ians · 03-02-2010, 10:34 AM

I have the crappy oem rft brand new sitting in my garage. I put snow tire on the first day I picked up my car and I have my dedicate set of summer rims & tires. I dun want to mount & dismount the oem tire for inspection and which is still winter time!

I am absouletly refuse to drive on the oem tires on winter time.

Soni · 03-02-2010, 11:29 AM

just ask them to go to your house to do the inspection....you don't need to put the oem on, as long as you have the oem there for them to inspect, you should be fine.

MRQturbo · 03-02-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ians

I have the crappy oem rft brand new sitting in my garage. I put snow tire on the first day I picked up my car and I have my dedicate set of summer rims & tires. I dun want to mount & dismount the oem tire for inspection and which is still winter time!

I am absouletly refuse to drive on the oem tires on winter time.

you can do the inspection with the winters on..but they will note it down and charge you if the RFTs aren't back on the car on return...i had my inspection done with winters on the car...and they bitched about it...

Vicnumb7 · 03-02-2010, 03:10 PM

lol, ok thx gus I guess I'll call my CA and ask about the details. Much appreciated

who's ur daddy? · 03-02-2010, 03:44 PM

Excess wear and tear insurance FTW!

Vicnumb7 · 03-02-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Excess wear and tear insurance FTW!

I don't even know if I have that... lol how much does it cost?

jasonintoronto · 03-02-2010, 06:00 PM

what's your buyout at? is it a 335i?

who's ur daddy? · 03-02-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

I don't even know if I have that... lol how much does it cost?

I think I paid $800. Up to $7500 in damage allowed...

lablueboy · 05-04-2010, 11:47 PM

returning my car soon, some ignorant drivers put about 4 inches of dent on my door today..real pissed.. but I realized i bought the wear and tear insurance....thank god for that..

aspiring335 · 05-05-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lablueboy

returning my car soon, some ignorant drivers put about 4 inches of dent on my door today..real pissed.. but I realized i bought the wear and tear insurance....thank god for that..

Might want to check the fine print on the insurance. Does it cover major dents in panels?

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aspiring335 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: 2019 G05 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	You will be contacted by the lease inspection company (Datascan -- I believe they do all of the Ontario inspections) to schedule an inspection. In my case the inspection was in January and I'm returning the car this Friday. BMW Financial Services will also mail you a lease inspection kit, which includes a description of acceptable / unacceptable damage. My car was in pretty good shape (one ding on the hood, for which they are charging me $300) and generally the inspection was painless. After the inspection they give you a code you can use to log in to the Datascan site to view the details, including what you'll be charged for. You can elect to fix the damage yourself or return it as is and pay BMW. My inspection report shows that the summer wheels and tires were missing (had my winters on and the summers are in storage at the dealer), but once I return the car and have the dealer put the summers back on, they'll remove these charges. You can return the vehicle to any BMW dealer. They will check over the car to confirm there is no significant additional damage. Apparently they get a sales guy to go over the car with you, so I'm sure it's really just an excuse to try and get you into a new one. __________________ 2019 G05 40i (premium excellence, m-sport, 2VR), Tesla Model S 100D, Nissan Leaf SL Volvo XC90 T8, Subaru Outback, E84 X1 28i, E91 328i xdrive, 6MT, VW Touareg TDI, E90 330i, E46 325iT, MINI Cooper S (all retired)
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Soni Major General 219 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	my inspection date is on April 1st. I will be putting the 230's back on the weekend before that. Hope I don't get charge on the tires due to camber wear....crossing my fingers!!
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ians Major 40 Rep 1,283 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i 6MT, 04 TSX 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have the crappy oem rft brand new sitting in my garage. I put snow tire on the first day I picked up my car and I have my dedicate set of summer rims & tires. I dun want to mount & dismount the oem tire for inspection and which is still winter time! I am absouletly refuse to drive on the oem tires on winter time. __________________ 08 Montego Blue E92 335i 6MT sp Navi with beige interior aero front, Mtech side, M rear lip spoiler, hid fog, 19" Work Varianza T1S, KW V2, Mtech steering wheel, shift knob, e-brake handle & alumnium pedal
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Soni Major General 219 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	just ask them to go to your house to do the inspection....you don't need to put the oem on, as long as you have the oem there for them to inspect, you should be fine.
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lablueboy Private First Class 9 Rep 110 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OK iTrader: (0)	returning my car soon, some ignorant drivers put about 4 inches of dent on my door today..real pissed.. but I realized i bought the wear and tear insurance....thank god for that..
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