Do not lease a car

That doesn’t even seem that expensive for a new Benz. Two run flats probably cost at least $500 by themselves. And then factory Mercedes wheels were probably well over $1k unless it’s a Sprinter. They would have had to check the alignment, inspect all of the steering and suspension components, and then replace the rims. That’s gonna cost close to that at any dealer, since the hourly rate is gonna be $100+.

Doesn’t seem like a lease problem to me either. Even at an independent European shop it would cost close to that, the hourly rate isn’t going to be a whole lot less. And the factory wheels will cost a pretty penny unless you can find them used. But it’s a lease so that’s probably a pretty new car right? So the parts are gonna come from the dealer either way.

Sounds like you got off easy to me.