Volkswagen Misrepresentation of lease turn-in fees Worldwide nationwide

I have had many cars on a lease and returned them, all VWs. When the company came to inspect, I talked to the inspector and reasoned with him about the minor dings. He was very reasonable and even explained to me the process they go thru to inspect the car and the criteria is actually very fair. I think the way he explained it was. If you were selling the car to someone else, look at your car as the buyer and you'll realize what is normal and acceptable and what is not. Once I looked at it that way, I completely understood. He also told me that I could take the car and have all of it repaired before returning it and there would be no charge. I took the car and had the door repaired that was keyed and saved $200! I just leased another car and now know what to do. Just trying to help.

If you guys know anything about leasing you would know that the bank is the other owner of the vehicle. You have a residual value that is in your contract with that particular lender. In no way does a dealer profit from a customer turning in a lease. The bank sends a company out to do a post lease inspection and you have it in writing what they find; then you can call the lender not the dealer and see if they will wave certain things (door dings etc). For you to say the dealer profits at all from you turning in a lease is a joke. Find out more about leasing before you think anybody is getting screwed.

All those car dealers tell you what a "good deal" a lease is and then try and screw you at the end of the lease for as much as they can get out of you over and above what you paid on the lease. The one and only time I leased a vehicle, I let the dealer think I was gonna buy another vehicle from him and he signed off on the paperwork and then I was out of there with a copy in my hand, free and clear. IF they think they have a chance at selling/leasing you another vehicle, they have a totally different attitude then if they think they'll never see you again.