> This is all true for a leased car as well Almost, except that: > The only difference is that when you turn the leased car in at the end of the term [...] Y

> This is all true for a leased car as well Almost, except that: > The only difference is that when you turn the leased car in at the end of the term [...] Yes, correct, and exactly what I was alluding to: the significant difference between owning and leasing! EDIT: Maybe I'm missing something (we've only ever owned vehicles outright, never leased). Q: If you are leasing a car and you have a (let's say fairly serious) crash, are you allowed to have it repaired in the manner of your choice, even at a third-party repair shop, and not even be obliged to inform the leasing company about the accident and/or the repairs?