End of Lease process - looking for advice/help/tips!

iamkoh wrote: ↑ HI there,

I am coming up to my end of lease term and have never done the inspection/return of vehicle process before.
AUTOVIN was scheduled to come in, but missed their appointment today - not pleased, given the struggle to get the car seats in and out and be in one place for hours on end, but also not that surprised given previous reviews about the process.
Is there anything to suggest before the inspection?
Do I need to wipe down the seats, get the floor cleaned from winter salt etc..? would that make a huge difference in my final inspection report? or do they have some wear and tear expectations

I asked audi if I could drop it off at the dealership instead and they said yes, but better to send back to dealer that you signed the lease with and you would just get the report afterwards but could be charged if you neglect to leave any manuals/keys/mats/accessories.. They also said you can drop to dealer closer to you but they may reject if they don't have room on the lot.

any advice on that - would it be better odds on inspection report to drop at dealer vs. third party AUTOVIN?

Third question: we are looking at another company for new lease; they said they are willing to purchase the car outright on buyout value and their own inspection especially if the mileage is low compared to our allowance. Is this worth looking into (and do I just call up the original lease dealership for this amount prior to final inspection?)

Thanks in advance,

saw_mui wrote: ↑ Our lease was ending too and went with a different company that bought out the lease. Painless process.

You mentioned you had low mileage, you should check if it has equity on the car which they can pass the $ onto the new car. Not all dealership are honest that way.