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Coming to grips with your car or truck lease agreement definitions and terms is hardly ever said to be an easy achievement, particularly for many of us that prefer language free of legalese. Just to be clear, leasing is not the same as buying. In fact, it’s more like a rental. As such, the most important agreement details are in regards to liability, responsibility, and ownership. Among these issues are insurance, wear and tear, and lease return or extension.
Insuring a leased vehicle is the same as ensuring any other kind of vehicle. In the case of leasing, however, the lease agreement normally requires the lessee to have full coverage. To be clear, the leasing company owns the vehicle, the agreement provides the obligations that permits you to rent it. Normally one of the conditions is full protection, also known as comprehensive insurance.
Specifically what is designated as normal vehicle wear and tear often is stipulated in a standard vehicle lease. This is important because when you bring back your leased car, truck, or SUV you may be charged for damage and wear that falls outside of the agreement. If that makes you uncomfortable, then make sure to inquire about additional Insurance to take the unpredictability out of the thought process.
Before the end of your agreement, we suggest approaching the company you are leasing from and establish your end of lease obligations. While doing a lease return inspection, you might also choose to request an auto lease buyout or extension. One allows you to extend your lease for more time, while the other allows you to buy your leased car at its current value.
Normal wear on a leased car is determined by the contractual specs in the vehicle lease contract. Generally speaking, some wear is expected and something easy to fix.
An auto lease buyout is an option at the end of the lease that allows you to buy your own leased car, truck, or SUV for a fixed price that is based on a combination of market value and the amount you have already paid towards it.
A car lease extension allows you to extend your existing vehicle lease agreement for a longer time. Depending on the case, this could be 6 months, 12 months, or even go month-to-month. The best way to find out is to ask.