Learn More: The Lease Return Process

Before you come in, you will want to take some steps to ensure the lease return goes smoothly. Here's a helpful checklist

• Clean out your personal belongings
• Ensure the owners manual is in the car
• Gather all sets of keys and ensure original equipment (headrests, 3rd row seat if applicable, etc) are in the vehicle
• Check your vehicle for any excessive wear and tear. 
• Make necessary repairs or be prepared to discuss options for repairs with our team

Getting Yourself Ready for the Lease-End Return Process

If this is your first tome leasing a new Subaru, you might not realize that the lease-end return process begins about 45 days before the actual termination date. All lessees must schedule a complimentary pre-inspection for their Subaru car at least 45 days before the return date. Before scheduling the inspection, you can consult with the Subaru Wear and Use Guide, which Subaru USA will send you, to see what repairs your Subaru SUV may need.

While certain forms of light wear-and-tear are considered acceptable by Subaru lease guidelines, major dents, dings, scratches, or other deformities will fall on you to have repaired. Scheduling a pre-inspection at our dealership near Poughkeepsie, NY also ensures that repairing these deformities will be a lot cheaper than leaving them ignored until the release date. Our Subaru technicians will perform an inspection, but any unacceptable wear-and-tear could result in financial penalties.

Whether you drove a Subaru Outback or Subaru Legacy, you will also need to check and make sure everything on the inside of the car matches its condition when you first drove it off the lot. You will need to make sure that all additional equipment, like roof racks, remain attached to the vehicle and that its owner's manual and service schedule remains in the glove box. You will also need to include all sets of keys you originally signed out.

What to Do After the Lease Ends

Upon successful termination of your lease, you will have a few different options for how to proceed.

Lease Another New Subaru

If you leased a new Subaru Impreza in the Hopewell Junction, NY area and decided you found the leasing process satisfactory, you can start another agreement. You will have your pick of new cars and SUVs to lease, so even if you need something bigger like a Subaru Ascent, you can lease one with ease. Our dealership staff believes in putting honesty and transparency first as we help our drivers find great Subaru lease deals to help them save.

Buy the Subaru You Leased

Many Subaru lessees find themselves growing attached to the vehicle they previously signed out, especially the turbocharged Subaru WRX or the off-road-savvy Subaru Crosstrek. In the process of enjoying these cars, you might have even noticed you exceeded your annual mileage on accident. No matter your reasoning, you can pay off the remaining balance of the Subaru you leased to buy it from us, or you can talk to our finance center team about a long-term loan agreement.

Extending Your Lease

While lease extensions are only a temporary solution, you can choose this option if you exceeded your annual mileage. If you qualify, our finance team can offer you an on-time extension of up to six months. During this six-month extension, Beacon, NY lessees can still choose to return the Subaru lease to our dealership without early termination fees.

Return Your Lease Today

Here at Mid-Hudson Subaru, we are fully committed to your satisfaction, rather than making a quick buck. Our team believes that our relationship only begins at the time of sale, but can last for many years to come. Whether you want to lease another new Subaru Forester, or buy the Subaru you leased, we will work with you to ensure you find exactly what you are looking for in your next new car. Schedule your pre-inspection with our service center and visit Mid-Hudson Subaru in Wappingers Falls today to start the Subaru lease return process. Our dealership is less than 20 minutes outside of Poughkeepsie and we hope to see you soon!