ejjacobus

I am picking up a new E350 lease sometime next week. Mercedes waived the last 3 lease payments on my current car, so my lease inspection will be when I pick up the new one.

I am 99% sure my car has a bent rim(s). At speeds 65mph+ the steering wheel vibrates. This happened after hitting a massive pot hole. I had the same symptoms the last time this happened, and it was a bent rim.

I looked at the rims both on the outside and under the car and there is no visible damage. They look brand new.

Should I fix this? I found a place that does RIM repair. Will I be charged for it when I return it? Anyone ever return a car with a bent rim?

Thanks!

JDBKLYN89

Won't be an issue. Especially because you are a returning customer with a new MB lease. My past 2 leases were both returned with slightly bent rims, and rims that had quite obviously been repaired several times. My last was even missing the hood star ornament after someone ripped it off, never charged a penny.

boylston

I have never had a returning lease inspection include a test drive. Not only won't you be charged, I don't think that they will notice.

mleskovar

They're only concerned with cosmetic appearance and tread depth.

instantfob

Better look closer when buying CPOs

GoBlando

Just check the tire pressure during the test drive. If it is really low, then they are trying to mask something. Have them correct the tire pressure and get it up to 65. You will know real fast.

instantfob

Excellent tip.
Lots of unsuspected buyers would not know how to get to the tire pressure menu yet until the feature demo while waiting for finance docs.

ejjacobus

Great, thanks guys! Lucky for me, my lease inspector is the girl who is selling me my new car! I curbed under the front bumper and have a scrape on the back and she isn't charging me for them, so I won't even mention the rims.

And if I ever buy a CPO I know now what to look for!