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EUROTECH'S END OF TERM LEASE
GUIDE: INCREASE TRADE VALUE!
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This guide is ideal for
anyone nearing lease-end or
considering trading-in or
selling their vehicle.
Don’t let minor dings and
blemishes keep you from
turning in your leased
vehicle. If your lease is
near termination, we can get
your leased vehicle into
shape for a stress free
turnover. Let our team of
skilled technicians brighten
your cars exterior.
Who knows… After you see how
we have spruced up your
leased car or truck, you
might just want to keep it.
If you are nearing the end
of your lease, then you may
be considering returning
your vehicle to the leasing
company. Besides any
applicable mileage
penalties, "excessive wear
and tear" can cost you
hundreds or thousands of
dollars at lease-end. Use
this handy guide to help you
determine if your vehicle
exhibits signs of "excessive
wear and tear". If so,
Eurotech can repair these
blemishes at a fraction of
the costs charged by leasing
companies.
This guide is intended to
assist you in understanding
charges typically assessed
by leasing companies if your
vehicle has sustained any
"excessive wear and tear"
during the course of your
lease. It will help you
prepare your vehicle for
inspection and help keep you
from being hit by excessive
"excessive wear and tear"
charges.
Below are things you
should know when
turning in a leased
vehicle.
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INTERIOR
The following are examples
of normal vs. excessive wear
and tear regarding the
interior of your leased
vehicle.
Leasing companies expect
some wear on their lease
returns. The following
examples should give you a
good idea of what to expect.
Always refer to your lease
contract or contact your
leasing company for specific
information.
UPHOLSTERY
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Seam separation not
caused by negligent
use.
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No more than 2 small
singes (NOT HOLES).
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Dirt and stains
easily removed by
normal
reconditioning.
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Excessive: |
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Visible tears, rips
or cuts in
upholstery.
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Three or more
singes, or burns
that create holes in
the upholstery.
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Stains unable to be
removed by normal
reconditioning (ex.
bleached areas or
ink stains - any
colored stains).
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Holes created by
removing accessories
(cell-phone or iPod
mounting brackets,
tv screens, etc.)
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Eurotech can repair tears
and rips, remove or cover
stains and patch holes in
most upholsteries.
CARPETING
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Excessive: |
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Stains unable to be
removed by normal
reconditioning (ex.
bleached areas or
ink stains - any
colored stains).
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Three or more small
burn marks or
singes.
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Burns that go all
the way through the
carpet binding.
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Visible tears, rips
and cuts.
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Eurotech can repair burn
marks, mend torn or ripped
carpets, and remove the
appearance of bleach, ink or
colored carpet stains by
painting or dying the
carpeting to match the
unstained areas in most
carpets.
WINDOW
TINTING
Scratched, peeling, or
poorly applied window
tinting (bubbles) is
considered excessive wear
and tear to most leasing
companies.
Eurotech can remove, or
re-apply window tinting in
your leased vehicle without
damaging your leased
vehicle's interior and
without damage to your
defrost elements in the rear
window.
EXTERIOR
The following are examples
of normal vs. excessive wear
and tear regarding the
exterior of your leased
vehicle.
Leasing companies expect
some wear on their lease
returns. The following
examples should give you a
good idea of what to expect.
Always refer to your lease
contract or contact your
leasing company for specific
information.
BODY DAMAGE / PAINT:
(rollover the images to see
the before and after)
Normal: |
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Scratched, damaged
or gouged plastic
bumpers.
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Surface scratches
that are deep into
the paint (you can
feel them with your
finger).
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Poorly completed
past repairs:
sanding marks,
mismatched color,
paint runs or sags,
"orange peel" paint,
dirt in paint,
solvent "pops" or
"pinholes in painted
areas, "birdseyes"
or "craters" in any
painted surfaces.
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Excessive scratches
any location on the
exterior of your
leased vehicle.
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Eurotech can repair damaged
bumpers to like-new
condition. We also
specialize in covering and
smoothing surface scratches.
In many cases, a simple
wet-sanding followed by an
expert high-speed polish can
remove most moderate surface
scratches or damage caused
by previous repairs.
BODY
DAMAGE / DENTS:
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Excessive: |
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Dents and dings on
more than 2 body
panels.
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Dents or dings that
have caused damage
to the paint.
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Poorly repaired
Dents or dings
(rippled panels).
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Highly visible Dents
or dings on
horizontal surfaces
(hood, roof,
trunk-lid).
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Excessive scratches
in any location on
the exterior of your
leased vehicle.
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Eurotech can repair all
types of body damage, dents
and dings. Damage to your
leased vehicle's paint
caused by dents or dings can
be air-brushed and blended
by our artisan automotive
painters. Paintless dent
removal can remove most
minor body damages. In many
cases, your automobile
insurance will cover
excessive damage with your
only expense being your
deductible.
WINDSHIELD, GLASS &
TAILLIGHTS:
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Small chips in glass
not in the path of
windshield wipers
are usually
considered normal
wear and tear by
most leasing
companies.
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Excessive: |
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Glass chips in the
windshield.
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Bulls-eye or running
cracks in any
window.
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Scratched Glass.
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Cracks in any lens
cover is considered
excessive wear and
tear by most leasing
companies.
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Eurotech can repair or
replace any glass or marker
lens on your leased vehicle.
In many cases this damage
may be covered by your
automobile insurance with
your only expense being your
deductible
Our leased vehicle and car
return services in Columbus,
Ohio can save you hundreds
to thousands!
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