What is the most affordable way to buyback a leased Honda CRV in Ontario

Request quote from AutoGlassWorx, they are in Mississauga. They do good job.

Get it fixed elsewhere instead of through the stealership

redsfan wrote: ↑ Get it fixed elsewhere instead of through the stealership

If I fix elsewhere, will it cause any issue when returning the vehicle?

E.g. will they require oem Honda windshield?

Aren't windshields covered by comprehensive insurance in Ontario?

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ If I fix elsewhere, will it cause any issue when returning the vehicle?

E.g. will they require oem Honda windshield?

Aren't you buying it out?

Does it really need to be done before buy back?

smacd wrote: ↑ Aren't you buying it out?

If I don't fix it, I cannot pass safety test.

If I buy back a Honda lease, do I have to do safety test at Honda?

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ If I don't fix it, I cannot pass safety test.

If you're buying it out, it shouldn't need to be OEM, because aftermarket will pass a safety. No insurance, though?

engineered wrote: ↑ Does it really need to be done before buy back?

In Ontario, vehicle buyback needs to pass safety test, dealership usually use this opportunity to take a big bite on you.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ In Ontario, vehicle buyback needs to pass safety test, dealership usually use this opportunity to take a big bite on you.

So submit an insurance claim and have the work done elsewhere. There's no requirement to have maintenance and repair work done at dealerships.

LOL stealers. Don't go there.

Technically speaking you could buy it out without replacing the windshield but you'd have to buy it as unfit, and wouldn't be able to drive it on the road until you could have it pass safety. Also if you did that, you'd then need to tow it to pass the safety thereafter.

Just take it to a real glass place, like Autoglassworx, have the windshield replaced there at what will most likely be much cheaper, then back to stealer to have them sign off on safety. After this, don't go back to stealers for service or repair.

BTW here's an interesting read on the windshield on these vehicles:
http://www.hondaproblems.com/cr-v-cracked-windshield/

Not that it's going to help you since Honda denied it's a problem and the one class-action mentioned got dismissed, but seems this could happen even if the windshield was never hit by anything.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ If I fix elsewhere, will it cause any issue when returning the vehicle?

E.g. will they require oem Honda windshield?

As others mention, you are not forced to have to replace the windshield there. It should be covered by your comprehensive insurance (with a deductible). Shouldn't matter, OEM or not, especially if you are needing to pass a safety doesn't matter if OEM

Some vehicles, it’s better to stick with OEM. Some aftermarket ones are not as good quality as OEM in terms of fit and finish, some are. Look for a descent glass shop.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ If I don't fix it, I cannot pass safety test.

If I buy back a Honda lease, do I have to do safety test at Honda?

No the safety can be done anywhere as can the glass replacement.

Used car prices have soared in the last two years. Just traded in a 2013 RX for $18K . Three years ago they offered me $17K. Honda should actually be writing you a cheque for the difference in trade in value and your residual value.

DaveTheDude wrote: ↑ No the safety can be done anywhere as can the glass replacement.

Used car prices have soared in the last two years. Just traded in a 2013 RX for $18K . Three years ago they offered me $17K. Honda should actually be writing you a cheque for the difference in trade in value and your residual value.

thanks. My friend is a mechanic that can issue safety certificate, he asked me to chrck with Honda dealer whether his certificate Mississauga honda whether his safety can work there.

Then, i went to Mississauga Honda. They obviously scolded me as if i did my safety elsewhere can trigger nuclear war between usa and Russia tomorrow.

Then they told me that i have to do safety there, and needs to replace windshield and brake pads there to pass safety, my buyback value is $14000 for 2018 crv, my buyback fee is $386 on the contract.

They asked me to prepare $20000 for the buyback, as they said that the repair will cost about $3000, tax $2000, and buyback administration fee about $1000.

What can i do to save some money on the buyback.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ thanks. My friend is a mechanic that can issue safety certificate, he asked me to chrck with Honda dealer whether his certificate Mississauga honda whether his safety can work there.

Then, i went to Mississauga Honda. They obviously scolded me as if i did my safety elsewhere can trigger nuclear war between usa and Russia tomorrow.

Then they told me that i have to do safety there, and needs to replace windshield and brake pads there to pass safety, my buyback value is $14000 for 2018 crv, my buyback fee is $386 on the contract.

They asked me to prepare $20000 for the buyback, as they said that the repair will cost about $3000, tax $2000, and buyback administration fee about $1000.

What can i do to save some money on the buyback.

Well they are obviously lying to you to maximize profit for their service area. The safety can be done anywhere as my friend just bought out his leased Honda with an independent garage safety. I highly doubt you will see in your lease agreement that the safety has to be done by Honda.

Asked them to prepare the buyout amount without them doing the safety or repairs. Get it done elsewhere. Check your lease agreement to confirm the $1000 lease end fee is correct. You can try another Honda dealer to return it to if they balk or complain to Honda Canada.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ thanks. My friend is a mechanic that can issue safety certificate, he asked me to chrck with Honda dealer whether his certificate Mississauga honda whether his safety can work there.

Then, i went to Mississauga Honda. They obviously scolded me as if i did my safety elsewhere can trigger nuclear war between usa and Russia tomorrow.

Then they told me that i have to do safety there, and needs to replace windshield and brake pads there to pass safety, my buyback value is $14000 for 2018 crv, my buyback fee is $386 on the contract.

They asked me to prepare $20000 for the buyback, as they said that the repair will cost about $3000, tax $2000, and buyback administration fee about $1000.

What can i do to save some money on the buyback.

Contact @RFDBRIAN for assistance. He is a manager of Oakville Honda and a valuable contributor on RFD.

ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ thanks. My friend is a mechanic that can issue safety certificate, he asked me to chrck with Honda dealer whether his certificate Mississauga honda whether his safety can work there.

Then, i went to Mississauga Honda. They obviously scolded me as if i did my safety elsewhere can trigger nuclear war between usa and Russia tomorrow.

Then they told me that i have to do safety there, and needs to replace windshield and brake pads there to pass safety, my buyback value is $14000 for 2018 crv, my buyback fee is $386 on the contract.

They asked me to prepare $20000 for the buyback, as they said that the repair will cost about $3000, tax $2000, and buyback administration fee about $1000.

What can i do to save some money on the buyback.

This is why you should never go to stealers for stuff. I hope someone sets fire to this place, these douchebags. Stuff like this is incredibly angering and just another of thousands of reasons to be cited why you should never. Go. To. A. Stealership. After purchase.

I get that you need to process the buyback through a stealer as Honda probably gives no other option, but you do NOT need to do the safety there, only give a valid safety cert. to the government in order to transfer the ownership. The validity of the safety cert. is not controlled by shitty Mississauga Honda, it's controlled by the government who sets the rules of what is required in order to pass safety and who can perform safety inspections in order to produce certificates. And I can guarantee you the government does not state this lies in the hands of the garbagy Mississauga Honda. The problem is when the stealer handles the buyback they also handle the ppwk to the government so these sleazeballs think they "have control" in the situation by telling you that you "need" to get the safety done there and the windshield replaced there.

The only problem now is they are def. going to charge you for the safety inspection. The good news is, they have to give you the opportunity to fix the problems and bring it back to be re-inspected. The only thing I fear is these trashy guys might "find" something else that you "need" to do when you bring it back because they can just say they found something new and like take a screwdriver to something, etc.

Don't trust these shitheads one bit. Get the windshield replaced elsewhere, get the safety done else where (even if you have to pay the 2nd time), then pay these losers for the scam-attempt inspection, then either pay them to perform the lease transfer or just take your stuff and get it done at another dealer, with all your paperwork in hand (i.e. the safety cert).

Then report these clowns to Honda (who will probably do nothing but report them anyway), then post the reviews of of what these scumbags are up to on every place you can find.

Why the hell do you have to do a safety for a car already plated, insured on the road.

Ontario sucks.