Dustin2011

Just leased a 2014 GS350 via a 27 month lease. We are 99% sure we will not keep the car past the lease. We are hoping the GS-F will be out within a couple of years and then would move to purchase a GS-F.

With that in mind, is it worth spending the $600 or so on a clear bra for a leased vehicle? When we turn the car in, does Lexus consider chips on the bumper part of normal wear and tear?

Thank you for your input.

1111GS

If I were you, I wouldn't. I don't like clear bra for a different reason but 27 will go by pretty fast. Just don't tail gate people and stay away from the trucks. I would prob use the money to do a coating. Your car is white so I'm not sure if a coating would give you much benefit though. Your car looks good BTW. Congrats!.

SW17LS

I have a clear bra on mine and its a lease (36 months though). It all depends, it WILL chip without it. On a light color, the chipping looks especially bad because its black underneath. Is that going to bother you? It bothered me, which is why I got the clear bra.

If its not going to bother you then don't worry about it. Normal wear and tear.

Igor911

it's a lease...who cares? Especially since you're not keeping it after...

Lexus will only charge for significant damage (dents, scrapes, ect...)

SW17LS

You still have to drive it for 27 months.

JEFFOS69

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Not for a lease at all.

Stew4HD

I opted not to get it on mine.. I have chips and sucks but was hard to justify it at the time cuz it's a lease. I wish I would have added it

patricksr5

I put one on my leased BMW...I know it is a lease but I hate seeing rock chips and I do a lot of highway driving. I also may keep the BMW after the lease so even more reason to do it.

jkeifer3

Waste of money on a car that's not yours. I'd opt out.

SW17LS

It all comes down to whether the chips will bug you. It was worth the money to me, lease or not.

sirsaula

I just ran into this with my White GS F sport... I am going to go without the clear bra... I was quoted $1900 .. I think not.

dagwag77

I opti-coated and put a xpel ultimate on the bumper on my 36 mo lease, though I am strongly considering purchasing off the lease. I may still do a clear bra on the hood and fenders...

Abermac

Taking delivery on my F-sport tomorrow. Just can't justify the added protection for a lease.

N54MPower

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I change cars every 3 years and I've had a clear bra on my last 4 cars. Yes it's a lease but I still want to enjoy it while it's in my possession which is why it has tinted windows. I hate rock chips, scratches etc. so I try to minimize that stuff.

You also pay for wear and tear on a lease so it's not like you can beat the crap out of the car and turn it end at the end without penalty.