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Lease Obligations & Responsibilities |
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Like loans and cash purchases, leases require you to pay for costs associated
with operating, maintaining and repairing vehicles.
Lease Payments
The lease agreement will itemize the
following information regarding your periodic payments: Total number of
payments, total amount of the payments, amount of each payment, due dates for
the payments, late-payment charge, and how it is calculated.
Insurance
As with any vehicle, your lease contract will
require you to obtain automobile insurance and will specify the type of coverage
necessary.
Repairs & Maintenance
"Normal wear and tear" and
"reasonable maintenance" provisions allow Signature Auto Leasing to make a more
accurate assessment of the residual value for your lease. To help properly
maintain your new vehicle, you will receive a factory warranty. Warranty repairs
can be performed at the dealership of your choice. Since warranty terms vary
greatly by vehicle, you should follow the specified maintenance schedules to
keep the warranty coverage in tact. You should also make other repairs as
needed. Properly maintaining your vehicle will make it hold more of its original
value at the end of the lease.
Vehicle Registration &
Use
Whether you lease or own the vehicle, you are responsible for
renewal registration fees or property tax obligations required by your state. As
for use, while leases may include restrictions on moving the vehicle out
of-state, they do not normally include limitations on permitting other family
members to drive the car.
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