u/Interesting_Egg6387

My lease is up soon (and I have so many anxieties but first...) at some point someone must have backed into my rear panel. It's lifted up and going to need repair. Generally, should I take it to the dealer at turn-in or go to a body shop to handle ahead of time?

Will they gouge me if I don't have another estimate in hand? I'm really busy, so convenience is a factor, but I'm also a poor, so savings ultimately wins the day.

I'm currently 50/50 on getting another lease of the same make vs never leasing again and buying a used vehicle because the whole thing feels like a negotiating ordeal that I'm not made for.🫠