My wife and I have our first auto lease coming to an end in less that 1 month. It is a Volvo XC40 Recharge. The buyout is WAY more than the value so we are turning it in.
Only 1 of the 4 wheels has some curb rash on it. Will I be charged by Volvo or is this normal wear and tear?
It looks a little rougher than usual… but also depends on the inspector. Check your lease return condition paperwork for details and what constitutes wear/tear.
You have two choices really.
Fix it before the inspection - $100-150. Call around for rim repair places, many around even mobile ones.
Have the inspection done and get a repair estimate/cost, if it’s more than regular wear/tear. Then either leave it and let Volvo bill you, or repair it yourself after the inspection.
If the inspector lets you off the hook, you’re good then.
Thank you for the tips. I have heard that I can bring the car in for a pre-return inspection. How does that work? If there is any damage in between the pre-return inspection and the actual return it seems pointless to have it done.
If the dmg is minor, they won’t care, if you bring it in with the front bumper missing, they will. It’s more work for them to send out ANOTHER inspector to find some small changes, for the most part, OEMs don’t bother after the car is inspected and just send you a bill for whatever the inspection said.
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Don’t waste your time with a “pre-inspection” at the dealer. It is meaningless, it’s not the dealer’s car and they’re not the ones who charge you for damage.
Just schedule your official 3rd party inspection with whatever company Volvo uses. That is the final inspection. They will come to your house and you’ll get a report of all the noted items and any charges.
Curb rash is incredibly common on lease returns, with damage only on one wheel I’d say it’s 50/50 whether they charge you at all, and if they do it will be minor.
In this case I would definitely get the inspection done first before spending any time/money fixing that wheel.
Those wheel image examples look ridiculous. There is one that has a thumbnail scratch on a wheel.
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