Paint protection film on leased car

Shawn Dover · 11-23-2014, 04:13 PM

Does anyone know if BMW requires paint protection film to be removed before returning a leased car? I'm thinking of getting it on my new leased M3. I understand that some thing this is a waste of money, but to me, I'd like to enjoy a clean car for the time that I have it. However, I don't want to spend even more money at the end of the lease to remove the film.

Vigilant · 11-23-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Dover

Does anyone know if BMW requires paint protection film to be removed before returning a leased car? I'm thinking of getting it on my new leased M3. I understand that some thing this is a waste of money, but to me, I'd like to enjoy a clean car for the time that I have it. However, I don't want to spend even more money at the end of the lease to remove the film.

It's a lease...don't waste any more money on the transaction. Just an opinion from someone who purchased an F80 and still not adding a protective film like Xpel.

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 11-23-2014, 04:29 PM

I'm sure they'd love it if you left it on as a great selling feature. Even if you removed it they'd get a flawless font end regardless upon lease return. So either way winning for them. And no I don't think they require removal. Ask them.

ES_TRADER · 11-23-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!!

I'm sure they'd love it if you left it on as a great selling feature. Even if you removed it they'd get a flawless font end regardless upon lease return. So either way winning for them. And no I don't think they require removal. Ask them.

The dealership I go to will remove clear bras on all lease return vehicles. They say the new customers don't want them.

minn19 · 11-23-2014, 05:03 PM

I don't think they have you remove it since my finance guy sold it to me. I didn't do the whole front, just the hood and mirrors for $350. Probably will be a waste of money, but if I do decide to buy the car it will be worth it.

Plus, as others here, I'm a bit OCD when it comes to detailing so leasing or not, it might help my sanity. That is worth $350 to me.

Vigilant · 11-23-2014, 05:18 PM

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I don't think they have you remove it since my finance guy sold it to me. I didn't do the whole front, just the hood and mirrors for $350. Probably will be a waste of money, but if I do decide to buy the car it will be worth it.

Plus, as others here I'm a bit OCD when it comes to detailing so leasing or not it might help my sanity. That is worth $350 to me.

Understandable.

Sean@PSI · 11-23-2014, 06:45 PM

I do it on all my cars lease or not and they DO NOT make you remove it.

Detailers Domain · 11-23-2014, 08:59 PM

they won't make you remove it but they may do it themselves so they can actually sell the new owner on clear film at the dealer.

Labeef · 11-24-2014, 12:32 PM

They don't make you remove it or charge you any fee's. They actually remove all clear film so they can sell it again.

Mik3ymomo · 11-24-2014, 01:25 PM

I have one because I'm still paying to drive a nice car and want to keep it nice.

I also wash my leased car....

There is always the possibility if it's a trouble free car I might buy it at the end.
I like the option of returning the car at the end of the lease if it is a nightmare.

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minn19 Lieutenant General 14012 Rep 10,071 Posts Drives: 24 Z06, 23 CT4VBW, 22 PFinder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	I don't think they have you remove it since my finance guy sold it to me. I didn't do the whole front, just the hood and mirrors for $350. Probably will be a waste of money, but if I do decide to buy the car it will be worth it. Plus, as others here, I'm a bit OCD when it comes to detailing so leasing or not, it might help my sanity. That is worth $350 to me. Last edited by minn19; 11-23-2014 at 05:45 PM..
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Labeef Captain 265 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 320I Sport/Xenon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	They don't make you remove it or charge you any fee's. They actually remove all clear film so they can sell it again.
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