Lease car returning

ACG

My car goes back next week, there are a couple of scratches on the inside, the only thing I can think is from putting the car baby seat in and taking it out. One or 2 of these are quite deep, in that you can see/feel them on the plastic. The others are very minor.

There is also a very very minor dent which I only noticed when taking a quick look before sending it back later this week. It is about 1 cm - probably where someone has opened their car door and it has hit mine.

I have read that they do not expect it in perfect condition, but I am wondering whether I am likely to get charged for these or not??

poppasmurf_bewdley

The main thing to do is photograph every part of the car. You will be surprised how many companies try to claim the car has a dent in the wing that wasn't there a week ago!

They cannot expect a car that has had two or three years service to come back as new.

Basically, when you return the car, mention that it has been photographed thoroughly, and see what they come back to you with. Then haggle if you feel you need to.

bob_a_builder

Here are some guidelines ...

ACG

bob_a_builder wrote: »

Here are some guidelines ...

Is there anything about scratches inside? There are no external scratches.

ACG

Just found this:
https://issuu.com/bfwsn67/docs/fwt_2014-15_issuu_ald_automotive_ca?e=2001091/8764530

Looks like I may end up paying for the internal scratches on the seat.

SO next question...how much am I going to get stung for?

angrycrow

If you are feeling brave their is a way to improve or remove the scratches on interior plastics. A heat gun is used to warm the plastic panel to the point the surface softens causing it to flow back into the scratch drastically reducing it. I have used it on a bumper mousing before. A bit of old leather can be useful to recreate the texture on the warm plastic.

ACG

angrycrow wrote: »

If you are feeling brave their is a way to improve or remove the scratches on interior plastics. A heat gun is used to warm the plastic panel to the point the surface softens causing it to flow back into the scratch drastically reducing it. I have used it on a bumper mousing before. A bit of old leather can be useful to recreate the texture on the warm plastic.

I actually did something like that once to fix a cracked water pipe - it was over christmas so very little open. It was only a temporary fix and was fine for a couple of weeks until I got round to replacing it.

I am not sure I would try it inside a car though. Although I suppose heating up a spoon or knife could do the trick...I might just look like a heroin addict though. Can you imagine that one on the insurance claim form....