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    I just turned in my leased 2002 Honda S2000. I had a 4yr lease and bought it straight from the dealer. I upgraded the center console and one of the cover plates to the new 2004 interior. I also put in a killer sound system replacing all the speakers and head unit.

    The inspector told me to talk to the dealer and and my leasing company.

    I spoke with them and they said they would charge me to re-install the stock stereo/speakers and center console/cover plate. I was told the leased vehicle needs to be returned in the exact same manner as it was leased. IE, I leased it with sport racing tires so it had to have sport racing tires when it was returned, etc...

    I had everything returned to stock prior to returning it and never had an issue after that. Hope this info helps.

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    Right, just like renting an apartment, you can paint the walls hot pink and the trim green if you want, but you either need to repaint it all back to the original color or be prepared to pay when you move out...thus, leasing is not a good idea for us who like to mod and upgrade...

    What I am trying to figure out, is that when you lease a vehicle you typically have the option to buy the vehicle when your lease is up...so why not just buy your leased VX? At least then you wouldn't have to part with it!

    Bart

    Quote Originally Posted by darkl4805
    I just turned in my leased 2002 Honda S2000. I had a 4yr lease and bought it straight from the dealer. I upgraded the center console and one of the cover plates to the new 2004 interior. I also put in a killer sound system replacing all the speakers and head unit.

    The inspector told me to talk to the dealer and and my leasing company.

    I spoke with them and they said they would charge me to re-install the stock stereo/speakers and center console/cover plate. I was told the leased vehicle needs to be returned in the exact same manner as it was leased. IE, I leased it with sport racing tires so it had to have sport racing tires when it was returned, etc...

    I had everything returned to stock prior to returning it and never had an issue after that. Hope this info helps.

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    Angry Didn't expect this...

    Well, my VX was turned back in and a week later I get a nice letter from my bank saying that I owe over $600 in closing fees. Wow!

    Some of the fees I totally expected, but the bank is also trying to get $150 out of me for excessive "wear & tear". Most of this so-called damage was already on the VX before I even leased it. Now I have to call the original dealership and try and get some paperwork proof when I first leased the vehicle five years ago.

    It never ends...

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