Returning a Lease - Managing My Expectations
Discussion
I know this has been done to death but just want to make sure I play this the right way.
Wife's Evoque had its return inspection today, and the inspector quoted approx £500 all in for these bits of damage.
1 - Kerbed alloy that has recently happened over the weekend - I accept this! Just stupidly unlucky!!!
2 & 3 - Two scratches on the tailgate.
4 & 5- And then two dents on the passenger rear door: this one:
Now this one he said was effectively fair wear and tear except because we have the dent above, it isn't and thus chargeable.
6 - And finally a paint chip on the from passenger front door:
I disputed as I wanted to challenge the fair wear and tear after he told me about #5. I was aware of all but #5, but sort of hoped they (apart from the alloy) would be classed as Fair W&T. I am waiting for the report (which he would not show me - though he was very open about the bits he picked up) to be sent to the wife, along with what I assume is the bill.
Would you challenge??
Car was leased through Leasys and inspected by Mannheim(sp?) - guy was quite aloof (I think just doing his job and probably gets a fair bit of backlash), but was really open when explaining these bits.
Because of Covid, the lease has been extended, but has done only 9500 of the 8000/yr she paid for - though I suspect that has no bearing on the return.
Finally - what assurance do I have in paying that bill that the damage does actually get fixed - or is that answered by an approximate/estimated value drop in the forthcoming auction/sale, and therefore they are under no obligation to get the repairs done?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Wife's Evoque had its return inspection today, and the inspector quoted approx £500 all in for these bits of damage.
1 - Kerbed alloy that has recently happened over the weekend - I accept this! Just stupidly unlucky!!!
2 & 3 - Two scratches on the tailgate.
4 & 5- And then two dents on the passenger rear door: this one:
Now this one he said was effectively fair wear and tear except because we have the dent above, it isn't and thus chargeable.
6 - And finally a paint chip on the from passenger front door:
I disputed as I wanted to challenge the fair wear and tear after he told me about #5. I was aware of all but #5, but sort of hoped they (apart from the alloy) would be classed as Fair W&T. I am waiting for the report (which he would not show me - though he was very open about the bits he picked up) to be sent to the wife, along with what I assume is the bill.
Would you challenge??
Car was leased through Leasys and inspected by Mannheim(sp?) - guy was quite aloof (I think just doing his job and probably gets a fair bit of backlash), but was really open when explaining these bits.
Because of Covid, the lease has been extended, but has done only 9500 of the 8000/yr she paid for - though I suspect that has no bearing on the return.
Finally - what assurance do I have in paying that bill that the damage does actually get fixed - or is that answered by an approximate/estimated value drop in the forthcoming auction/sale, and therefore they are under no obligation to get the repairs done?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Dr Interceptor said:
He's just doing his job, he's paid to spot these things... if he doesn't spot them, he gets picked up on it.
I thought this as I was watching him do the inspection.Dr Interceptor said:
I wouldn't expect to be charged for any of those, with all the marks shown that car would go through BCA as a Grade 1 car, and most decent prep valeters would be able to deal with them, if not its £100 to the invisimend man.
I found it odd I was unable to justify my reasoning for dispute - it was a simple binary yes/no. I haven't actually got a bill yet so we will see what comes about. I might be worrying about nothing.
robdcfc said:
https://issuu.com/bfwsn67/docs/bvrla_fair_wear_and...
Theres the BVRLA manual, page 14 has most of your issues on it, personally I would contest the dent as its borderline if its over size but its hard to tell from the pics.
Im a qualified inspector myself and would probably have said that the other bits would have been ok if they had been touched in neatly
That's really useful - thanks.Theres the BVRLA manual, page 14 has most of your issues on it, personally I would contest the dent as its borderline if its over size but its hard to tell from the pics.
Im a qualified inspector myself and would probably have said that the other bits would have been ok if they had been touched in neatly
Update by email this morning. They have adjusted the bill to £270 (inc VAT etc) - for the following:
Repair of the damaged alloy wheel.
Repair of the scratches on the tailgate.
Repair of a scratch on the rear bumper (one I don't recall being mentioned by the inspector).
So the bill has almost halved - despite not remembering the bumper one (which does not mean he didn't mention it) I am minded to pay and move on.
Repair of the damaged alloy wheel.
Repair of the scratches on the tailgate.
Repair of a scratch on the rear bumper (one I don't recall being mentioned by the inspector).
So the bill has almost halved - despite not remembering the bumper one (which does not mean he didn't mention it) I am minded to pay and move on.
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