When your Mercedes-Benz lease is coming to a close, you have real choices, and the team at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs is ready to walk you through every one of them. Whether you're leaning toward stepping into another Mercedes-Benz, buying out the vehicle you've been driving, or you're simply not sure yet, our advisors handle the details so the transition feels effortless.
Lease-end preparation typically starts about four months before your maturity date, beginning with a complimentary third-party vehicle pre-inspection you can schedule at home, at work, or wherever is convenient. From there you'll review the inspection results, decide whether to return your vehicle, purchase it, or move into another Mercedes-Benz, and address any repairs ahead of time if you'd like to avoid them showing up on your final statement. Our team at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs can walk you through your inspection results, help you weigh a purchase against a new lease, and get your next vehicle transition scheduled, all without you having to sort through the process alone.
Once your maturity date is on the horizon, the process generally follows four steps.
Book a complimentary pre-inspection with the independent third-party inspection company, at a time and place that works for you, roughly four months before your lease matures.
Once your inspection report is available, you can review any flagged wear-and-use items and decide whether to have repairs handled by our team before your vehicle goes back.
Contact Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs to schedule your drop-off day and time. Be sure to remove the vehicle from your Mercedes-Benz app garage so it's no longer tied to your account.
Your lease-end statement arrives afterward, outlining any charges for mileage or excess wear and use based on the final inspection at turn-in.
A simple way to check for excess exterior wear is the credit card test: if a standard-size credit card can't cover a scratch or ding, it likely won't be counted against you at turn-in. For anything larger, our service team can look at repair options before your vehicle goes back for inspection.
If you decide to replace your off-lease vehicle with another Mercedes-Benz, your account may be eligible for a credit toward excess wear-and-use charges, and financing or leasing your next vehicle through the finance company can come with an additional turn-in fee credit. Our team can confirm what applies to your specific agreement.
When your Mercedes-Benz lease is ending, your first step should be scheduling a pre-inspection about four months before your maturity date so you have time to review the results and decide between returning your vehicle, purchasing it, or moving into another Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs can walk you through each option based on your specific agreement.
You should start preparing roughly four months before your lease maturity date, which is when the pre-inspection scheduling window typically opens. Starting early gives you time to review your inspection results and address any repairs before your scheduled return.
The pre-inspection is a complimentary evaluation performed by an independent third-party inspection company, and it checks your vehicle for wear-and-use items like exterior damage, interior condition, and tire wear. You can schedule it at home, at work, or another location that's convenient for you.
Yes, the pre-inspection is scheduled with an independent third-party inspection company and can take place at your home, your workplace, or another location of your choosing, so you don't need to bring the vehicle to Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs for that step.
If your inspection turns up damage or wear beyond normal use, you have the option to have those items repaired by our service team before your scheduled return, which can help you avoid charges appearing on your final lease-end statement.
A simple way to check exterior wear yourself is the credit card test: hold a standard-size credit card over any scratch or ding, and if the card fully covers the damage, it generally won't be counted as excess wear at turn-in.
If you'd rather keep the vehicle you've been driving, a lease-end purchase is often available, and our advisors at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs can walk you through what that process looks like for your specific agreement.
You're generally not required to return your vehicle to the exact dealership where your lease originated, and Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs is glad to handle your return and walk you through next steps regardless of where your lease began.
If you're undecided, reaching out to Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs before your maturity date gives our advisors time to walk you through returning, purchasing, or transitioning into another Mercedes-Benz so you can make the choice that fits you best.
Clients who replace their off-lease vehicle with another Mercedes-Benz may be eligible for a credit toward excess wear-and-use charges, and financing or leasing that next vehicle through the finance company can come with an additional turn-in fee credit. Our team can confirm your eligibility.
Yes, before or during your return you should remove your vehicle from your Mercedes-Benz app garage by selecting the vehicle and choosing to remove it, which detaches Digital Extras and disconnects the vehicle from your account for a smoother transition.
After your vehicle is turned in, you'll receive a final lease-end statement in the mail detailing any charges for mileage overages or excess wear and use, based on the results of the final inspection completed at turn-in.
Yes, clients from Naples, Fort Myers, Estero, and Cape Coral regularly handle their lease-end process at Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs, and our advisors are set up to manage the pre-inspection scheduling, return appointment, and vehicle transition no matter which Southwest Florida community you're coming from.
Yes, you can browse our new Mercedes-Benz inventory or our Certified Pre-Owned inventory any time before your lease matures, and our advisors can help you see what a transition into a different model might look like.
Lease-end process, wear-and-use standards, mileage terms, and any applicable fees or credits are determined by the finance company and your individual lease agreement. This page is intended as general guidance for clients of Mercedes-Benz of Bonita Springs and does not modify the terms of any lease. Please contact your dealer or Mercedes-Benz Financial Services directly to confirm details specific to your account.
