jezza

All you need is a screwdriver to pop the bumper cover off to expose the tow eyelet... there's a screwdriver in the toolkit.

Evitzee

You need to understand how leasing works. You are responsible for wear and tear above the normal expected. This opens up all kinds of interpretations as to what is 'normal'. Some lessors have guides with pictures as to what is acceptable and what is not. Suffice to say, dents, dings, scratches and the boo-boo from your snow incident will be debited to your account. Even if you didn't put any money down that doesn't absolve you from the responsibility since you have signed the contract. They can just bill you for the amount. You can ignore it, but they can come after you. And your credit rating will take a hit. It's nothing to fool with.

The salesman isn't going to say anything, it's not his responsibility. He doesn't care if you have a troupe of circus midgets living in your back seat. He's made his money.

Take some time and read your lease documents. You may be surprised at your responsibilities. Leasing is NOT for those individuals who don't normally take care of their cars as it can make for a very expensive transportation experience from a $$ standpoint.

I saw this posted on another note of yours. Even though you didn't seem to put any money down it doesn't make any difference, you are still responsible for damage.

vr666m

Looks like somebody didn't read his leasing contract before signing.
You are leasing a car, not renting a car for the weekend from Hertz.

The Chad

I agree with the previous posters. You are responsible for any and all damage above and beyond the "normal" wear and tear. If you buy the car and don't return it, then they won't care, but if they're taking back their car, then they want it in a certain condition to protect its value. And I can probably safely say that the cost to fix it if they fix it at the end of the lease is going to be way more expensive than getting it fixed now.

Just like how you're responsible for gas and insurance.

LexusNut13

I would get your insurance to pay to fix it. Not sure what your deductable is, but if the damage that you are talking about was all caused by the tow truck, then this should be covered under your comprehensive coverage, and shouldn't affect your rates too much.

But I defenitly agree with most posters here, that you will have to have the damage fixed one way or the other if you are returning this car at the end of your lease.

lobuxracer

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You're on ice and trying to accelerate? You have zero traction right? So won't you get hit either way? I'm not clear on concept here unless the idea is to spin the tire so fast it generates enough heat to melt the ice...

Ford and Lexus both have to deal with the same physics - ice means no traction - so I'd really like to see what they might do to overcome this.

Yes, I live in Sacramento where I have not seen snow on the ground in 26 years. Having grown up in Iowa and Pennsylvania, and dealing with snow and ice for years, I think it is a marvelous thing. I distinctly remember driving my stepdad's '68 MB 250 into a curb in PA while it was snowing hard. It was my first real lesson in understeer.

clubfoot

Jatt, you are also responsible for the scheduled mntc. If you don't follow it, they will ding you BIG TIME for it at the end of the lease. Good Luck.