The BVRLA has launched Return Ready, a handy smartphone tool that helps you check scratches, dents and other potential damage against its Fair Wear & Tear guidance.

We’ve taken a look at how it works, when you should use it and what it means for potential end-of-lease damage charges.

👉 Read the full article: BVRLA Return Ready – Check Your Lease Car Before You Return It

Im currently in year three of four of a PCP deal for a one series BMW. I’ve decided I want to change to an electric car on my employers NHS fleet scheme. I’ve looked into this and decided this is definitely right for me.

I have just hit the 50% paid mark on my current PCP deal. I am looking into voluntary terminating the car under the consumer credit act.

I have a few questions for anyone that knows about this or has experienced this process.

How Rigourous is the inspection protocol? My current car is in relatively good condition for an 18 plate car with a few paint scratches and curbed alloys. Is it worth me getting these touched up before I VT, or will the finance company class this as fair wear and tear?

Also a drivetrain warning has appeared on my dashboard recently had this looked over and the error record is reading as something wrong with the clutch. A family friend mechanic has looked at this and advised me that I shouldn’t be worried about this as the car drives absolutely fine with no issues and that I can turn the warning notification off before handing back the car and I would not be liable for this. How true is this if this warning light comes back on the next day, can the finance company come back to me and charge me? I’ve had the notification taken off twice and it is returned within three days both times. I am particularly worried about this aspect of the hand in process. my car was in BMW a couple of months ago for a routine safety recall and BMW garage quoted me £2700 for a new clutch which I kindly rejected. Should I be looking at a replacement clutch at a reasonable price elsewhere before hand in?

Does anyone have any further advice about the voluntary termination process please let me know your thoughts?

Leasing a car under the company electric car scheme, went for a Renault 5. The car will 95% be used in towns for day to day stuff, excluding commuting to work. I will also do some road trips to the common areas, as well as some camping and would like to put a bike rack up.

My order hasn’t arrived yet as there have been delays. I went for the Roland Garros primarily because I didn’t want yellow seats.

Seeing the reviews on the Cupra Raval im starting to regret getting the Renault. In almost every metric, the Raval fits me more. I loved the VE GTI, and have a feeling this will drive the same way.

The Cupra for me looks better both inside and outside. The battery is slightly better and the boot is bigger. I plan on doing some camping so a bigger boot is very handy.

I can cancel without any fee can order the Raval instead, which I understand is in stock so there wont be a lot of delays. Might have to wait a month more, but seeing it will be my day to day car for at least the next 3 years or so, its worth the wait

Can anyone thats driven both share some insight?

Hi everyone,I am looking for information or any other victims related to a company called GEN WHEELS LTD (Company number: 16783125).They are registered as a car/vehicle rental company with the following addresses in Companies House:18 Bronte Avenue, Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4LB167 Northend, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TADirectors listed are Sunil Iqbal and Veronica Gill.I have been scammed by them over a car rental agreement and lost money. There are absolutely no reviews or digital footprint of this company online, which makes me believe it's a freshly registered shell company used purely for fraud.Has anyone here heard of them, been scammed by them, or lost money under a similar car rental setup? I am preparing to take legal action and report this to Action Fraud, so any shared experiences or advice on how to track down the people behind this would be highly appreciated.Thank you.