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Tips to Returning a Lease Car Early

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One of the most common ways people finance a new vehicle today is by leasing. When you choose this financial route, you’re leasing, or renting, a new Chevrolet or Buick for a limited amount of time and miles. This allows our Brighton customers to drive the latest vehicles without having to pay the high monthly cost when purchasing one. But some of our customers ask us, ”can you return a leased car early?” Yes, you can! 

If you want to know more about returning a leased car early to our Milan location, use this guide put together by our financial specialist. You can also contact our finance center or apply for financing to learn more about your options when returning a lease car early today! 

Things To Bring When Returning a Lease Car Early 

If you’re wondering, “can you return a leased car early?” you have to make sure you have the right documents and items needed to return the car. A lot of time can go by from when you first lease a vehicle to when you’re contemplating returning a lease car. Here is what you’ll need when returning a leased car early:

  • Vehicle inspection report
  • Repair receipts
  • Keys/spare keys
  • Owner’s manual
  • Maintenance records

Steps When Returning a Leased Car Early

Once you’ve decided to return a leased vehicle to our dealership near Ann Arbor, there are some steps that you need to accomplish in order to do it properly. See the steps you need to take below:

  1. You’ll drop off your vehicle at our dealership. 
  2. One of our specialists will inspect the vehicle for damage, overall quality, and other important factors. 
  3. Any extra miles on the odometer that exceed the restrictions or any wear and tear are subject to penalty fees. 
  4. Once the inspection process of your vehicle is complete, you can upgrade to a newer model for a new lease, buy out your current leased vehicle, or walk away and go for any of our new or used vehicles. 

Learn About Your Lease Return Options at Victory Chevrolet 

Now that you know that you can indeed return a leased car early, browse our new and used vehicles for sale today! Lease any vehicle you want and learn more about returning a leased car early with us today! Contact us for more information!

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