---
id: faq-0107
title: "What happens when my lease ends?"
category: faq
subtopic: leasing
page_type: faq
source_url: "https://www.castlecdjrchesterton.com"
tags: ["leasing", "lease-end", "faq"]
questions:
  - "What do I do at the end of a lease?"
  - "Can I buy a leased car?"
  - "What happens if the car has damage when I return it?"
related: [lease-wear-tear, lease-payments]
dealer: Castle CDJR of Chesterton
---

At lease-end, you simply return the vehicle to Castle CDJR of Chesterton. The dealer inspects it for excess wear-and-tear and verifies your mileage. If everything's within normal limits, you walk away-no surprises.

You have options: return and walk away, lease another vehicle, or-in many cases-purchase the car at a pre-agreed buyout price if you've fallen in love with it.

If the car has damage beyond "normal wear," you may owe fees. That's why it's smart to maintain the vehicle, keep detailed records, and understand what your lease defines as excess wear.

Castle CDJR of Chesterton will guide you through lease-end. Call **(219) 250-9487** when your lease is winding down, or come in early to discuss your next move-whether that's a fresh lease or something different.