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Returning a Ford lease near Athens starts with scheduling your Ford Credit pre-inspection, then deciding whether to return, purchase, or lease your next Ford. Athens Ford can help you understand each step and prepare for a smooth turn-in.
If your lease is ending soon or you are getting ready for a Ford Credit lease-end inspection, our team can help you understand what to expect before your return appointment, from inspection prep to reviewing your next Ford.
Ford Credit lease customers typically have several paths as their lease comes to an end. Depending on your situation, you may be able to return your current Ford, purchase it at the residual value in your contract, or move into a new Ford. As a Ford Credit lease return center serving the Athens area, our team can walk you through each option.
Athens Ford can help you review these options and decide which path fits your needs. If you are interested in returning your vehicle and moving into a new Ford, our team can also help you explore current inventory and available lease specials.
The lease return process usually starts before your official lease-end date. If your lease is about to expire, contact us and we can help you plan out your next steps.
Complete the Wear and Use self-assessment
Schedule your pre-inspection within 60 days of lease-end
Decide whether to return, buy, or trade your Ford
Schedule your final turn-in appointment with a Ford dealer
Our Finance Department can also answer questions about your current lease terms, and you can get pre-approved for your next vehicle before you visit.
Quick Answer: A Ford Credit lease-end inspection reviews your vehicle's exterior, interior, tires, and mileage before turn-in. Ford Credit recommends scheduling this pre-inspection within 60 days of your lease-end date.
A Ford Credit lease-end inspection reviews the condition of your Ford before it is returned. Ford Credit arranges this through Alliance Inspection Management (AiM), a third-party inspection company. You will need your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Ford Credit Account number to schedule.
Ford Credit recommends completing the Wear and Use self-assessment first, then scheduling your pre-inspection within 60 days of your lease-end date.
The AiM evaluator reviews the vehicle's exterior, interior, tires, and mileage against your Red Carpet Lease Agreement to check for excess wear or missing items, including keys, head restraints, the spare tire, and the charge cord on hybrid or electric vehicles.
Quick Answer: Ford lease customers can schedule their lease-end inspection with Alliance Inspection Management (AiM), Ford Credit's third-party inspection company, within 60 days of their lease-end date, using their VIN and Ford Credit Account number.
Some wear is expected on a leased vehicle. Ford Credit's Wear and Use guidelines outline what is considered normal versus excessive, covering items such as tire tread depth, interior condition, and exterior damage. Ford Credit provides a Wear and Use Evaluator Card and Checklist to help you self-assess before your inspection. If you purchased WearCare®, your Excess Wear and Use charges may be waived in most cases.
Before your lease-end inspection, it helps to walk around your Ford and check for anything that may need attention.
Quick Answer: Bring all keys and key fobs, the Owner's Manual, floor mats, cargo cover, and original wheel rims to your Ford lease return appointment. Bring the charge cord as well if you are returning a hybrid or electric Ford.
Return Your Lease
Ready to turn in your current Ford? Contact us and we can help you prepare for your return appointment.
Lease or Buy New
Move into a new Ford. Browse current models and lease specials, including the F-150, Explorer, Bronco Sport, Mustang Mach-E, and Maverick.
Purchase Your Ford
Love your current vehicle? A lease buyout lets you purchase it at lease end for the purchase option value in your contract, plus applicable taxes and fees.
Early Termination
Need to end your lease early? Our Finance Department can review payoff details, trade options, or lease transfer, subject to approval.
Athens Ford can assist Ford Credit lease customers with lease-return questions, turn-in appointment support, and lease-end planning, regardless of where you originally leased your Ford. If you are unsure whether to return, buy out, or trade your current Ford lease, our team can help you review your options.
Located on Atlanta Highway, our dealership is a convenient stop for Ford lease customers throughout the area. We proudly assist Ford drivers from Winder, Jefferson, Watkinsville, Bogart, and the greater Atlanta area.
Before your final lease turn-in appointment, make sure you have everything that came with your Ford, including all keys and key fobs, the Owner's Manual, head restraints, the spare tire, floor mats, cargo cover, luggage crossbars, and the original wheel rims. If you are returning a hybrid or electric Ford, bring the charge cord as well. On the day of your appointment, bring your signed Vehicle Inspection Report if one was completed, along with any repair receipts.
Starting early gives you more time to complete your self-assessment, schedule the AiM pre-inspection, make any needed repairs, and review your next Ford lease or purchase options before your lease-end date.
Quick Answer: Ford Credit lease customers can typically return their vehicle, purchase it, or move into a new Ford at lease end. The right choice depends on the vehicle's condition, mileage, and your driving needs.
Athens Ford helps Ford drivers throughout the Athens and North Georgia area with lease-end support, whether you are returning an F-150, Explorer, Bronco Sport, Mustang Mach-E, or Maverick. Our team can help you prepare for your next step.
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