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Do I get my initial payment back at the end of a car lease?
No, you won't get your initial payment back at the end of your car lease.
It's not the same as a deposit; it's a tool to help you structure your lease payments more flexibly. You make a one-off payment at the start of your lease - usually 7-10 working days after your delivery - and then the agreed monthly rentals follow.
As it makes up part of your lease it's not refundable.
Generally, the more you pay upfront, the lower your monthly lease payments shoudl be (and vice versa).
Think of it like a set of scales with the initial payment on one end and your monthly payments on the other: It's all about helping you balance the total cost of the lease in a way that works for you.
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