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What counts as normal wear and tear on a lease?
Normal wear and tear includes minor surface scratches that do not penetrate the clear coat, small stone chips on the hood or bumper, light scuffs on interior trim, and tire wear within acceptable tread depth (usually 4/32" or more). Each leasing company has its own guidelines, but generally, if the damage happened from regular daily driving and is cosmetic in nature, it falls under normal wear and tear.
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Charlie is the man! We’re so happy with our experience. Charlie went above and beyond to make sure we got exactly what we wanted... a 2025 black on black stick Jeep that’s absolutely perfect. He put in the extra effort to get the deal done and made the whole process smooth from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers. Highly recommend Charlie and the team if you want someone who’ll really go to bat for you.
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HIGHLY RECOMMEND giving Vantage Auto Group a shot — you won’t be disappointed!!Words like “trustworthy” and “transparent” don’t usually come to mind when people think of car brokers or car salesmen… but Vantage Auto is changing that. They’re redefining the standard and restoring trust in this industry by proving that good, honest people still exist in the car business.They’re easy to deal with, efficient, communicative, and just all-around FAIR and GREAT to work with!
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My experience with Vantage has truly been exceptional. The group’s streamlined purchasing process and attention to personal needs is highly commendable. I will surely be taking advantage of their services again.
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Another five star experience!!! This is the 3rd car I’ve purchased through David and the crew at Vantage. No hassle, no bait and switch, no high pressure sales tactics or incessant follow up phone calls like with a traditional dealership. A few phone conversations with David, and he finds the car you want, with the trim package you want, at the best possible price. Delivery is convenient and the crew are always the constant professionals, taking the time to go over vehicle features and getting you setup to go…. Cant say enough.
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David Wagoner was referred to me by a co-worker. All I can say is wow. We were under a tight timeline to purchase a vehicle, and from our initial interaction late Thursday afternoon through the delivery of our vehicle Monday afternoon, David and Vantage Auto Group were transparent, quick, and provided excellent customer service throughout! Strongly recommend!
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