Question about Lease Return Inspection

[Sajan]

Hi, My lease is up Nov 28. Porsche emailed me about a 3rd party inspection up to 60 days prior to lease return.
Does anyone know if I get the inspection now and I am good to go...there's another inspection needed at the time of return?

Reason for asking, my tires are around 5/32 in the rear. If I drive another 6-7 weeks and they happen to dip below 4...I don't want to get dinged for that.

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[DerekS]

I did a Porsche lease once. The wear (and mileage overrun) was severe enough that I was looking at several thousand on turn in. It felt to me that everything was expected to be in like new condition.

I ended up selling to Carmax instead and ended up slightly ahead in the end.

Just throwing that out there as an option if the charges are bad.

 

[Horizontally Opposed]

I did a Porsche lease once. The wear (and mileage overrun) was severe enough that I was looking at several thousand on turn in. It felt to me that everything was expected to be in like new condition.

I ended up selling to Carmax instead and ended up slightly ahead in the end.

Carmax wants a title in your name though, correct? So you have to buy it out and then sell to carmax-incurring sales tax in PA

 

[Sajan]

No way I get anything above the residual value right now...

 

[DerekS]

Carmax wants a title in your name though, correct? So you have to buy it out and then sell to carmax-incurring sales tax in PA

They handled all of that with the titleholder.

 

[Caraholic]

I did it on a prior 911 everything went smooth and easy. You will need to buy new rear tires I am guessing.

 

[Freeewilly]

During a service recall, Porsche found a nail on the center of a rear tire and recommended one tire replacement for ~$1000. I declined and repaired at a tire shop for free.

A couple months prior to lease return, my rear tires were 4/32 and front were 5/32. I didn't want to take the chance so I replaced both rears with identical tires.

My Taycan was is perfect condition, so I was very confident on lease return inspection. I scheduled 3 weeks prior to my lease return with AutoVIN (Porsche 3rd Party Inspector). As expected, my return process was quick and easy.

 

[JCTaycan]

You can buy used tires on ebay just before returning, way cheaper

 

[Sajan]

You can buy used tires on ebay just before returning, way cheaper

Ya I've had good experiences with unitedtire online (used tires).

No way I am buying brand new tires to turn in a lease. Based on my measurements, I am at 5/32 in the rear and 6-7/32 in the front.
Have about 8700 miles on the car.
6 weeks left on the lease (with options to extend it 2 more months).

 

[Freeewilly]

6 weeks left on the lease (with options to extend it 2 more months).

How much is vehicle registration in Texas ?

 

[DerekS]

How much is vehicle registration in Texas ?

Whatever it costs it’s an extra 400 at purchase and 200 per year due to Abbott’s EV penalty.

Glad to be rid of him.

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