Lease Takeover true cost?

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Greetings, Hackrs!

I’m considering taking over a 2018 BMW 330i with about 9 months left on the lease. The car was bought out of state (CA), then registered in Seattle, WA.

Since this is a very short term lease, I don’t want to be liable for any old damage or wear and tear. Here’s what I have found about charges I’ll owe:

  • Scratches/dings on the car (not deep, just surface scratches)
  • One scheduled maintenance that the car is due for (since the maintenance plan is non transferable)

Here are my questions:

  1. The previous lessee had lease protection but BMW told me a transfer may not work for out of state leases. Does anyone have experience with that?
  2. At what stage should I get the car inspected and by who? Does anyone know how much it costs?
  3. Are there any other costs I should be aware of?
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You will also be responsible for the lease turn in fee specified in the contract unless you lease another BMW. Tires might also need to be replaced.

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Thanks! You’re right. There’s a 350$ disposition fee involved.

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Tires are usually the most expensive ding I’ve ever had. Usually most scratches unless very major are chalked under normal wear and tear.

Tires on the other hand especially on a BMW with runflats can easily be $400-500 + mounting and balancing.

Annoyingly, I never rotated the tires on my wifes SUV lease. If I had, both would’ve been above the threshold for replacement, but since I hadn’t I had to spend $500 to replace the fronts. 30 minutes of labor or $20 at the shop would’ve saved me a lot of money.