Central Florida Lincoln accepts lease returns no matter where you signed your original lease, or what brand you're driving. Our team works with lease customers throughout the greater Orlando metro area, from Longwood and Kissimmee to Windermere and Winter Park, and can walk you through your specific lease-end date and options.
For Lincoln leases specifically, Lincoln Automotive Financial Services (LAFS) sets the lease-end rules, but scheduling your inspection, handling repairs, and turning in or trading your vehicle happens right here. The sections below cover both.
Your Lincoln Lease Return Center Serving Orlando, FL
Lincoln lease customers generally have three paths as their lease comes to an end: getting a new Lincoln, purchasing their current vehicle, or returning it. Our team at Central Florida Lincoln can help you sort through which one fits your situation.
If a new Lincoln is part of the plan, take a look at our new Lincoln inventory and current specials.
How the Lincoln Lease Return Process Works
The lease return process typically starts before your official lease-end date. You can review your own lease timeline anytime through your LAFS Account Manager login.
Review your lease-end options and timeline
Schedule and complete your LAFS lease-end inspection
Decide whether to return, buy, or trade into a new Lincoln
Schedule your final turn-in appointment with Central Florida Lincoln
Our Finance Center can also answer questions about your current lease terms.
Quick Answer: A Lincoln lease-end inspection reviews your vehicle's exterior, interior, tires, mileage, and accessories before turn-in. Lincoln Automotive Financial Services typically has customers schedule this complimentary inspection somewhere in the last 45 to 60 days before their lease ends.
What Is a Lincoln Lease-End Inspection?
A Lincoln lease-end inspection reviews the condition of your vehicle before it's returned. LAFS arranges this through Manheim Mobile Inspections, also known as Alliance Inspection Management (AiM). Appointments can typically take place at your home, your workplace, or a local Lincoln retailer.
Plan to schedule your complimentary inspection somewhere in the last 45 to 60 days before your lease ends. Appointments can typically be self-scheduled online or by phone.
Understanding Wear and Use Guidelines
Some wear is expected on a leased vehicle. Lincoln's Wear and Use guidelines outline what's considered normal versus chargeable. As a general guide, more than three scratches or dents longer than 4 inches per panel, more than 15 paint chips per panel, or tire tread under 1/8 inch fall under excess wear and use, along with things like sidewall damage and interior stains larger than a half inch. Reviewing your guidelines ahead of time can help you know what to expect at inspection.
After Your Inspection: Repairs and Your Final Statement
If your inspection turns up items you'd rather handle yourself, our factory-trained technicians can take care of it using genuine Lincoln parts, and it's worth keeping your repair receipts on hand for your return appointment. Once your lease is complete, LAFS mails or posts a final statement to your Account Manager reflecting any mileage or wear and use charges. If you didn't renew into a new Lincoln or Ford through LAFS, this statement may also include a disposition fee, if one is disclosed on your Lease Agreement.
How to Prepare for Your Lincoln Lease Turn-In
Before your lease-end inspection, it helps to walk around your Lincoln and check for anything that may need attention.
- Exterior dents, scratches, or paint damage
- Windshield chips or cracked glass
- Tire tread depth and overall tire condition
- Wheel scratches or gouges
- Interior stains, tears, or burn marks
- Mileage compared to your Lease Agreement, which can result in an excess mileage fee if you're over your allotted miles
- Missing keys, fobs, manuals, mats, or accessories
- A master reset of your SYNC®/Navigation system
- The Lincoln Mobile Power Cord, if you're returning a Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid
Quick Answer: Bring all keys and fobs, your Owner's Manual, original floor mats, and any required lease-return documents to your Lincoln lease return appointment. If you're returning a Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid, bring the Lincoln Mobile Power Cord as well.
Your Lincoln Lease-End Options
When your Lincoln lease is ending, LAFS gives you three main paths, depending on your Lease Agreement and current situation.
Return Your Lease
Ready to turn in your current Lincoln? Contact our team to schedule your appointment. Need more time instead? Ask our finance team about lease extension eligibility before you commit to a return date.
Get a New Lincoln
Move into a new Lincoln. Browse current inventory and current specials. Ask about current disposition fee and wear and use waivers when you renew through LAFS.
Purchase Your Lincoln
Love your current vehicle? Purchasing it at lease end means no inspection, no wear and use charges, and no excess mileage charges. Apply for financing to get started on a purchase price.
Can I Return My Lease at Central Florida Lincoln?
Yes, even if you didn't lease from us and even if your lease is on a different brand entirely. Central Florida Lincoln accepts lease returns from any dealership and any manufacturer, with no obligation to buy or lease anything from us afterward. For a Lincoln lease specifically, we'll also handle the LAFS side of your return, including the inspection and paperwork. If you'd rather sell your current vehicle outright, our Instant Cash Offer tool can give you an estimate before you visit.
Why Start the Lease Return Process Early?
Starting early gives you more time to prepare, ask questions, and review your options. Getting ahead of your lease-end date means more time to understand your timeline, review your vehicle's condition, and explore new Lincoln lease or purchase options before you're up against a deadline.
Quick Answer: Central Florida Lincoln's Mobile Service can bring eligible maintenance to your home or office, which can be a convenient way to knock out small pre-inspection items without a dealership visit.
Lincoln Lease Return Help Near Orlando, FL
Central Florida Lincoln helps drivers throughout the greater Orlando metro area with lease-end support, whether you're returning a Navigator, Aviator, Nautilus, or Corsair, or a leased vehicle from another brand entirely. Our team can help you prepare for your next step.
Quick Answer: Lease customers near Orlando can contact Central Florida Lincoln to schedule a lease return appointment or ask questions about the turn-in process, no matter where their lease started.
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