Honda lease return. Skip the per-ding fee.

What Honda’s lease-end inspector actually charges for.

Honda's wear-and-use guide considers dents under 2 inches in low-impact areas as normal wear, but anything visible from 10 feet usually gets flagged. Multiple dings on the same panel almost always get charged.

Four questions Honda lessees ask.

• How much does Honda Financial Services charge for excess dents at lease end?

  Honda Financial Services typically charges $100–$300 per ding per dent above the wear-and-use threshold. Honda's wear-and-use guide considers dents under 2 inches in low-impact areas as normal wear, but anything visible from 10 feet usually gets flagged. Multiple dings on the same panel almost always get charged.

• Will paintless dent repair on my Honda show on Carfax?

  No — not for cash-pay PDR. Carfax records come from insurance claims and body-shop work involving paint or parts. PDR uses neither. If Mike repairs your Honda dent and you pay cash (no insurance), the repair doesn't generate any record Carfax indexes.

• How long does it take to fix dents on a Honda?

  Honda panels run mid-grade steel — predictable, fast to repair. A typical Civic or CR-V door ding is a 30-60 minute job. Pricing lands at the standard retail matrix. Most lease-return jobs run 1-2 days at the Bethlehem shop or mobile at your driveway. Mike writes you a quote within 24–48 hours when you text a photo.

• Should I fix small dents on my Honda or just pay the lease-end fee?

  The math almost always favors fixing them. Honda Financial Services's $100–$300 per ding per ding is more than PDR typically costs ($125-$300 per ding), AND PDR leaves no Carfax record AND your car retains higher residual value. Text Mike a photo and he'll give you an honest read on whether your specific dents are worth fixing pre-turn-in.