How to Turn In Your Leased Vehicle With Auto Body Repair El Cajon

May 15, 2019by Collision Tech

When it’s time to turn in your leased vehicle and get a new car, will your leased vehicle pass the lease inspection without costing you a fortune? You need the help of auto body repair el cajon from Collision Tech, Inc.

In your lease agreement they will allot for normal wear and tear, however each dealer is specific on what “normal wear and tear” entails.  First and foremost check your lease for the particulars on what they define as normal wear and tear.

The dealership will have a third party car inspector come to you and conduct a vehicle inspection, starting at 90 days before the lease is up.

Getting your vehicle, a full auto and lease return reconditioned prior to the return date or even before the inspection at auto body shop el cajon is a prudent plan.

What is the Inspector looking For?

The inspector will look for dents, scratches, and scrapes on the exterior, the bumper and wheels.  They will measure the size and the depth of the dents, to see if any of them are more than 2 inches in diameter, if so you are responsible to fix them.

If there are four or more dents and scratches on the car it is excess wear and tear.

Are the scratches light?  If they only cut through the outer layer of paint it is just the clear coat that has damage and that can be eliminated very easily.

Abnormal wear and tear to the tires will be assessed, especially if it looks like balding or curbed wheels.

Did you have a small issue during your lease and decided to use a touch-up paint to fix the car?  The paint must be an exact match as a bad color match will take note in the inspection and require you fix it before the lease is up.

At the end of the inspection you will receive a condition report that gives the estimate of all the damage and what it will cost you to fix all the noted problems.

How Can You Get Ahead of the Inspection and Save Money?

Taking your car for auto body repair el cajon, for a full auto lease reconditioning prior to the inspection will save you money in the long run.

The inspectors estimate of damage in most cases, will surpass what a body shop will charge you.

Collision Tech, Inc. has the latest cutting edge technology to verify that there work meets the vehicle’s original manufacturer’s standards.

A PPG-certified collision specialist will also make sure that the paint is an exact match to the dealer’s standards.

If your vehicle has multiple small dents that haven’t broken the paint, you can call for auto body repair el cajon. We do paintless dent remover el cajon.

Working with auto body shop el cajon will make the transition to your new car pain free and instead of worrying about your old car you can focus on what car you would like next.