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Wear and Tear

Wear and Tear

WEAR AND TEAR
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WEAR AND TEAR
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We do not expect you to return your vehicle to us at the end of your Ford Options agreement in pristine showroom condition. However, we do expect you to take reasonable care of your vehicle and to comply with our Wear and Tear Guidelines.

What is considered Fair Wear and Tear?


The chart below provides a few examples of what we consider to be Fair Wear and Tear and Excess Wear and Tear. However, you should read the Wear and Tear Guide provided with your finance agreement for specific details, including:

  • Broken or missing parts
  • Inadequate or poor quality repairs
  • Mechanical or electrical malfunctions

If you return your vehicle to us at the end of your Ford Options agreement we will appoint an inspector to assess the condition and mileage of your vehicle. So long as your vehicle complies with our Wear and Tear Guidelines and does not exceed the agreed mileage (see below) you will have nothing further to pay. If your vehicle does not meet our Wear and Tear Guidelines and exceeds the agreed mileage then you will be responsible for additional charges.

Damage

Fair Wear and Tear

Excess Wear and Tear

Scratches and dents

Isolated scratches/dents under 45mm in length.

 

Scratches/dents over 45mm in length.

Glass

Any chip that can be attributed to normal use which is not within the driver’s line of sight

Cracks to any glass and any chip on the windscreen glass within the driver’s line of sight

Lenses

Scratches and scuffs

 

Cracked or broken

Wheels & Tyres

Minor scuffs or nicks to wheels or wheel covers.

Tyres in legal, roadworthy condition.

 

Significant damage to the rim or main body of the wheel.

Tyres in an illegal or un-roadworthy condition.

 

Interior

Light staining which can be removed by steam cleaning

Any cuts, rips or burns

To avoid excess wear and tear charges, we recommend that any necessary repairs are made before the end of your agreement. Your Ford Dealer will help you if you have any questions.

Excess Mileage


It is important to understand that if you return your vehicle and it exceeds the agreed mileage, you will be responsible for the excess mileage driven at the rate per km which is set out in your finance agreement.

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We do not expect you to return your vehicle to us at the end of your Ford Options agreement in pristine showroom condition. However, we do expect you to take reasonable care of your vehicle and to comply with our Wear and Tear Guidelines.

What is considered Fair Wear and Tear?

The chart below provides a few examples of what we consider to be Fair Wear and Tear and Excess Wear and Tear. However, you should read the Wear and Tear Guide provided with your finance agreement for specific details, including:

  • Broken or missing parts
  • Inadequate or poor quality repairs
  • Mechanical or electrical malfunctions

If you return your vehicle to us at the end of your Ford Options agreement we will appoint an inspector to assess the condition and mileage of your vehicle. So long as your vehicle complies with our Wear and Tear Guidelines and does not exceed the agreed mileage (see below) you will have nothing further to pay. If your vehicle does not meet our Wear and Tear Guidelines and exceeds the agreed mileage then you will be responsible for additional charges.

Damage

Fair Wear and Tear

Excess Wear and Tear

Scratches and dents

Isolated scratches/dents under 45mm in length.

 

Scratches/dents over 45mm in length.

Glass

Any chip that can be attributed to normal use which is not within the driver’s line of sight

Cracks to any glass and any chip on the windscreen glass within the driver’s line of sight

Lenses

Scratches and scuffs

 

Cracked or broken

Wheels & Tyres

Minor scuffs or nicks to wheels or wheel covers.

Tyres in legal, roadworthy condition.

 

Significant damage to the rim or main body of the wheel.

Tyres in an illegal or un-roadworthy condition.

 

Interior

Light staining which can be removed by steam cleaning

Any cuts, rips or burns

To avoid excess wear and tear charges, we recommend that any necessary repairs are made before the end of your agreement. Your Ford Dealer will help you if you have any questions.

Excess Mileage

It is important to understand that if you return your vehicle and it exceeds the agreed mileage, you will be responsible for the excess mileage driven at the rate per km which is set out in your finance agreement.

< Return to Ford Options End of Term page

FFS Finance South Africa (RF) (Pty) Limited, trading as Ford Credit, is an Authorised Financial Services and Registered Credit Provider (NCRCP72)

FFS Finance South Africa (RF) (Pty) Limited, trading as Ford Credit, is an Authorised Financial Services and Registered Credit Provider (NCRCP72)

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