[e92sport]

I've been modding my car even though its a lease. Does the dealer even care if you mod the lease? If they void the warranty its not really my car to begin with, so how would that work?

[hipnotic]

just take off your parts when you return your car

[dday]

Originally Posted by e92sport

I've been modding my car even though its a lease. Does the dealer even care if you mod the lease? If they void the warranty its not really my car to begin with, so how would that work?

wow...

you might want to read your lease agreement a bit more closely. You are responsible for returning the car in specific condition at the end of the lease. If you somehow break something and it is deemed that you have voided the warranty I can't even imagined how much they might fine you at the end.

suspension, wheels, exhaust etc aren't a big deal you just have to return them to stock before you turn the car in. if you don't they will charge you the cost to do so.

Now, if you are running some kind of tune that's a whole other can of worms and I'd refer back to my initial statement.

[dzenno]

My car is a lease look what I've done to it lol now its out of warranty and i'm keeping it post lease...for me there honestly isn't a car on the road more enjoyable to drive than my 335...that might change in the future of course but for now I'm extremely happy...guess its become a hobby

[secretsquirrel]

I was also lease then started to mod. I started modding the car the first month woth the understanding that i would have to return it to stock. I decided to keep the car cause there aren't a lot of 4 door cars that handle as well as the 335 (not to mention the engine).

[Krozi]

Just take the parts off before you return lease....some dealers are total dicks, others are cool.

[e92sport]

I understand i have to return it back to stock when i return the car. I wouldnt take it back any other way. What i mean is when the car goes in for service and all these parts are installed... Would it be a problem?

[Forcefed3]

Possibly, they might fine you some amount of money. I dont know how they would do that, because then they couldnt CPO it, unless they dont care about mods.

[themyst]

If i were leasing, I'd just run a tune only, crank up the boost, beat the hell out of it and return it in 3 years

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by themyst

If i were leasing, I'd just run a tune only, crank up the boost, beat the hell out of it and return it in 3 years

Pretty much my thoughts. And meth haha.

[Mikey_Bo0sts]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Pretty much my thoughts. And meth haha.

lol what's the difference ? Just uninstall it in the end and sell it on e90post lol

[themyst]

Originally Posted by Mikey_Bo0sts

lol what's the difference ? Just uninstall it in the end and sell it on e90post lol

its a pain in the ass thats why

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Mikey_Bo0sts

lol what's the difference ? Just uninstall it in the end and sell it on e90post lol

Its easier than downpipes and FMIC to take out for service.

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Its easier than downpipes and FMIC to take out for service.

+1 I have a leased 3, Meth,tune, intake,muffler delete, downpipes etc. I ran all these mods. sell one mod, get another lol i love it.

my car goes back January so is still have some fun time left in the n54.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

+1 I have a leased 3, Meth,tune, intake,muffler delete, downpipes etc. I ran all these mods. sell one mod, get another lol i love it.

my car goes back January so is still have some fun time left in the n54.

I feel sorry for the next owner

[Mikey_Bo0sts]

It don't matter if you own it or lease it you wanna get rid of it in about 3 4 years anyway

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Mikey_Bo0sts

It don't matter if you own it or lease it you wanna get rid of it in about 3 4 years anyway

Not really.

[Mikey_Bo0sts]

yup yup

[e92sport]

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

1 I have a leased 3, Meth,tune, intake,muffler delete, downpipes etc. I ran all these mods. sell one mod, get another lol i love it.

my car goes back January so is still have some fun time left in the n54.

What do they tell you when you take it for service??

[mycoupe]

Wow, you guys modding the lease are dicks...sorry, but that's terrible.

[e92sport]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

Wow, you guys modding the lease are dicks...sorry, but that's terrible.

And why is that?!?!

Are you planning on staying with your car for the rest of your life?? If not, then your in the same category buddy.

[Ghines1279]

leasing is pretty much the same as a traditional purchase. There is a term, usually 24-48 months, and an agreement that the car will be returned in a certain condition & milage when returned.if a car costs 30k, and after 2 years its worth 20k, you pay the difference plus intrest. A dealer does not have to take a car back on a lease return. All manufactures are different, Honda gave my dealer a couple hundred dollars for processing the paperwork. I remember that this one lady had to pay like 700 dollars to put OEM tires on the car. the ones she had on her accord were new, just not OEM. All in all, most people with lease returns had to fork over a little bit of money before you could turn it in. Getting to my point. If they see that you have changed the engine components and void the warranty, they could say that the car is not in condition for resale and deny your turn in, leaving you to pay 20k. Warranty is the name of the used car game.