Leasing a car seems . . . . . .

[aussiefriend]

My lease is finished this month. I am just going to buy the balance left. Save and pay cash for maybe an electric car in the future.

Hi Aussie, are you a repeat leaser?  If so, did you ever have problems turning in the other leased car(s) to get your security deposit back? I hear they check for dents, scratches, wear and tear, and the like, anything so they can keep your deposit.

Carsman, guess what happened? I was going to get another lease from these really upmarket dealers. They ripped me off. They asked me to give them $200 to hold the car, and it did not come off the balance as I was going to lease it. So then over the weekend I thought about it, and decided not to go ahead with it. I could feel it wasn't right. These guys quickly turned nasty when I asked for my $200 back. Not returning phone calls, the Sales manager was like an abusive misogynist, and hung up on me. I got onto the general manager and he was horrible too, but asked for my bank account details and then didn't put the money in the account. I spoke to a lawyer that says I am in the right and he wants to send a letter of demand. But now I am so over it, I'm thinking I will just let it go and never deal with them again. They are called Performance Automobiles in Hobart, and they have 21 negative reviews. I didn't know that at the time of course. I don't like getting ripped off, and I don't also want to waste my energy chasing $200. I'm busy got other important stuff to do and it seems petty like Judge Judy amount.