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Returning a car at the end of Finance (Saab Conditions)
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UK CONDITIONS (HOPE THIS HELPS PREVIOUS QUESTIONS)
13 Fair Wear & Tear

FairWear & Tear

Saab Contract Hire is a member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and as such adheres to the Associations standard definitions of Fair Wear and Tear. These are the standards used in assessing a vehicles condition when it is returned at the end of the contract and against which any rectification charges will be made.

Details are as follows:

Servicing and documentation
Regular maintenance and servicing should be carried out by a franchised dealer according to the manufacturer’s guide-lines. Any defects or damage that occur during normal vehicle use should be rectified as soon as authority for the repair has been granted.

The vehicle instruction book, full service record and any other documents relating to vehicle equipment are the responsibility of the vehicle user and must be intact and available. All documents must be in the vehicle on its return to Saab Finance — including any details of radio codes.

Appearance
Regular cleaning of both the interior and exterior of the vehicle will ensure a good cosmetic appearance.

Additional equipment
If accessories such as car telephone, radios or other non-standard equipment have been installed and then removed, any holes or damage should be made good to a professional standard. Aerials must be left in place or the hole repaired. All standard equipment must be returned at the end of the contract period.

Badges and labels
Non-standard badges, labels or advertising fitted to the bodywork or glass of the vehicle should be removed, with any damage caused by their attachment or removal made good. Any paint work colour fade due to the attachment of advertising would be chargeable to the user. Advertising should never be painted directly onto the vehicle.

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Keys and security
A full set of keys should be available along with a note of their numbers. If the locking system is remote, the appropriate key fobs should be available and functioning. Return of the master key which controls the vehicle’s engine management system is mandatory (where fitted).

If the vehicle was originally supplied with a security system, this should be intact and fully operational, including any key or key fob necessary for operation. Thy additional, non-standard security system should ~e fitted according to a recognised standard, i.e. the Vehicle Security Installation Board (VSIB).

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Vehicle exterior

Body damage
Any damage must be repaired as and when it occurs. All work should be completed to a professional standard, with any applicable anti-corrosion guarantees taken into consideration. Obvious evidence of repair such as colour, mismatch or mis-alignment between panels is unacceptable.

Dents
Minor dents (up to 10mm) are acceptable as long as the paint surface has not been penetrated so that bare metal is visible or corrosion has set in. If multiple dents occur on a single panel, no matter how small, the panel should be repaired or replaced.

Paintwork
Small areas of stone chipping, door edge chipping and light scratches (up to 25mm long) are acceptable, relative to the vehicle’s age and mileage, as long as they have not penetrated through to the base metal and caused corrosion. If stone chippings have penetrated through to the metal, suitable touching up should be carried out immediately to prevent further paint deterioration.
Exterior paintwork should be free from major abrasions (more than 25mm) and have good gloss and colour. Colour mismatch between panels, or poorly fitting panels, are unacceptable. All repairs to the body work must be suitably re-rust proofed up to the manufacturer’s recommended standards.

Bumper sections and rubbing strips
Provided these are not broken, cracked or deformed a limited amount of scuffing and score marks are acceptable.

Window glass
Cracks or damage within the drivers sight line are not acceptable and would require windscreen replacement or, if relatively minor, repair using resin impregnation to MOT standards. Light scratches and minor chipping around the periphery of the windscreen is accepted as fair wear and tear.

Lamp glasses/lens
All lamps must be operational. Minor scuff marks or scratches are acceptable, but holes or cracks in the glass or plastic covers of lamp units are not.

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Vehicle interior

Interior trim
The interior should be clean and tidy with no visible burns, tears or permanent staining to the seats, headlining or carpets. Wear and soiling through 2ormal use is acceptable, as are any repairs that are not readily visible.

Luggage area
Surface scoring and light blemishes that reflect normal use are acceptable, but floor coverings and surrounding trim panels should not be torn or split.

Door aperture tread area
A reasonable amount of scuffing to the door and luggage area treads and sills is acceptable providing paintwork has not been damaged down to bare metal and aperture seals are not torn.
Controls
All original controls must be intact and operate correctly. If replacement has been necessary, e.g. due to theft, then equipment of a similar value and specification, preferably of the same manufacture as the original, should have been fitted. All odometer alterations must be reported and any evidence of unauthorised odometer changes is unacceptable. Missing parts and items will be recharged.

Rubber seals
Normal wear will cause a certain amount of damage and splits to rubber door and other seals, but any evidence of neglect or abuse is unacceptable. If a seal becomes displaced it should be refitted immediately to avoid it becoming trapped or torn.

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Vehicle underside
Underside
Minor dents and deformation, such as stone damage, acceptable as long as it has not caused any major corrosion. Any suspected impact damage should be investigated and dealt with professionally, as significant damage or distortion to chassis components is not acceptable.

Oil Leaks
Any serious oil leaks should be rectified at the earliest opportunity. Some minor oil misting or dampness around seals or gaskets is acceptable, providing oil drips are not present.

Exhaust system
The system should be properly suspended and in efficient working order, with no gas leaks or evidence of blowing from the exhaust joints and in an undamaged condition. The exhaust system should be in condition to meet the MOT requirements in all aspects, particularly if fitted with a catalytic converter. CAT failure is unacceptable and preventable through:
• Immediately investigating any poor running symptoms

• Not tow or bump starting the vehicle

Wheels and wheel trims
Dents or damage to the rim or main body of the wheels are not acceptable. AII four wheel trims must be intact, with no more than minor scuffing due to everyday use. If mudflaps are standard equipment they must all be intact and properly attached. The spare wheel, jack and appropriate wheel tools must be stowed properly and be in good working order.

Tyre wear and damage

All tyres, including the spare, must be in a legal condition and comply with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations of tyre type, size and speed rating. There should be no obvious damage to sidewalls or tread caused by ‘kerbing’ or other heavy abuse.
• Using the correct fuel

• Regular servicing and maintenance

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Mechanical condition

Regular servicing and maintenance through a franchised Dealer and in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s service programme should keep the vehicle in sound mechanical condition.

The following examples are conditions usually caused by vehicle neglect or abuse and therefore ~re not regarded as fair wear and tear:

Brakes
Grooved brake discs caused by metal to metal contact

Engine
Seized due to running vehicle with insufficient coolant, lubricating oil or with broken internal components.

Transmission
Slipping, erratic gear changing, clutch slipping, noisy transmission or ineffective synchromesh.


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