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Returning a leased car...with a missed service!

I'm due to return a leased Audi TT tomorrow. I've noticed that i missed a service 8000 miles ago! I'm really worried about how much this is going to cost me!

Can someone please let me know asap...

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  • Has it been serviced since?
  • xycom1
    xycom1 Posts: 784 Forumite
    Maybe about £500 charge?
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    xycom1 wrote: »
    Maybe about £500 charge?

    Plus the rest!
  • Probably the cost of the servce that you "forgot". As someone said has it been serviced since?
  • colino
    colino Posts: 5,059 Forumite
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    The only real answer is to work with the lease company. If your straight with them they may just charge for the missed service, though they could go the whole hog and reclaim the lost value to them as it doesn't have the (agreed) FSH. Best of luck.
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,921 Forumite
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    Auto Express did an article on the effects of a missed service on resale values a few months ago. On newer cars the average on a small car was £3-400. On something Astra sized it was around £700 and on premium cars the cost could be up to £2,000. Indeed they quoted some dealers who refused to buy a part exchange car because of a missed service. Of course the older the car gets the less a service matters.
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