In this case, the agreement specified 12,000 miles per year over a 36-month term, giving a total limit of 36,000 miles. Dealership Hits Driver With Steep Lease-End ChargesThe driver was charged $11,250 for the extra miles alone, as detailed in the clip, cited by Supercar Blondie. “He will get billed from Mercedes for $11,250 for the mileage penalty alone,” the sales associate said in the video. Driver Defends Decision as a Trade-off Tied to Work PromotionAlthough the charges were substantial, the driver wasn’t blindsided. That financial maneuver allowed the driver to avoid a sharp out-of-pocket payment and instead roll the cost into a new monthly lease, aided by federal and state incentives.