Dec 11, 2023
Returning Keys at Lease End

If you want to avoid the steep monthly payments of an auto loan, leasing is one way to get behind the wheel of a Honda vehicle, as leases usually involve lower monthly payments. However, lease periods don’t last forever, and as your lease ends, Clinton Honda is here to help you determine the next step. Here’s your guide to the Honda lease return process.

Preparing for Your Lease Return

Before you return your vehicle, it will need to undergo an official lease-end vehicle inspection to identify any excessive wear and tear. As the end of your lease term approaches, a Honda representative will contact you with details about this. We recommend bringing the vehicle to Clinton Honda for a pre-inspection first. This will allow our service team to assess the vehicle’s condition and assist with any necessary repairs, potentially helping you avoid excess wear-and-tear penalties.

Lease End Options

Lessees have three main lease-end options to consider:

Lease Another Vehicle

Returning your leased car doesn’t mean you have to stop driving. You can stay behind the wheel by leasing a new or Certified Preowned Honda vehicle from our inventory.

Purchase the Car

If you’re not ready to say goodbye to your vehicle, you can choose to purchase it. When you select this option, the car will be yours for as long as you want, making wear and tear or mileage limits a thing of the past.

Walk Away

Once your lease term ends, you are under no obligation to purchase or lease a car from Clinton Honda. You can simply walk away after returning the vehicle.

Learn More about the Honda Lease Process in Annandale, NJ

If you have questions about any stage of the leasing process – initiation, termination, and all points in between – we invite you to contact the finance center at Clinton Honda. At our Annandale, NJ, Honda dealership, a helpful representative is waiting to walk you through the process so you can start driving a car you love. Visit us today!