If your Kia lease is coming to an end in the next few months, it’s time to start preparing for the end of lease process. It’s fairly straightforward but putting in a little bit of extra time and TLC can help to ensure that you see fewer penalties for excess wear and tear on your final invoice. You should receive a lease-end kit from Kia in the mail about 120 days before your lease is over that will help walk you through the process. It will also come with a few tools to help with your personal walkaround inspection, which is the first place we recommend leaseholders start when preparing for their lease to end.
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Tips for Inspecting Your Kia Vehicle Before Turning in a Lease
A personal walkaround inspection is your time to examine your vehicle for any damages that may lead to excessive wear and tear charges at the dealership like dents, scratches, paint chips larger than one inch, cracks in the windshield, worn tire tread, holes or stains on upholstery or carpet etc. It’s usually best to bring your vehicle into a Kia certified repair shop to fix any damages you spot before turning your lease in. If you want to be sure to cover your bases, your Kia dealership should offer a complimentary inspection within 60 days of turn in so there is no guesswork on your part about any damage and the corresponding penalties or fees. It’s also important to return any original items to your vehicle like carpeted floor mats if you have replaced them with an all-weather option for added protection.
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Turn-In Fee
Most Kia leases will end with a turn-in fee or disposition fee. This fee helps the dealership to cover the costs of returning the leased vehicle to their inventory. In some cases, leaseholders can get that fee covered by financing a new lease or purchase through Kia finance within 60 days of turning in their leased vehicle. Other fees including some excess wear and tear charges may also be waived.
For more information on the Kia lease-end process, visit your local Kia dealership. Residents near Garden Grove, CA can turn to the experts at the Garden Grove Kia dealership at 10081 Garden Grove Blvd for all of their Kia needs. Browse the current Garden Grove Kia inventory to see which 2019 Kia model you are interested in leasing next!
