$1300 front axles, wtf...

[Mlarsen]

I have spent thousands replacing every thing on my IX, at this point in owning it $1300 to keep it running aint shit.

when i got this car i did not even know how to do oil changes. Now i feel like a straight mechanic

What are you talking about, I think we can all agree that $1300 for an axle is absurd. There is no way anybody would be alright with spending that kind of money for an axle, When there usually at most a couple hundred.

[Mlarsen]

I think you can rebuild them.

I think thats route I'm going. I'm just not sure where source parts for it yet.

[Mauiwowi]

I have spent thousands replacing every thing on my IX, at this point in owning it $1300 to keep it running aint shit.

when i got this car i did not even know how to do oil changes. Now i feel like a straight mechanic

[325ix]

I think you can rebuild them.

[Mlarsen]

Makes sense I suppose. That still leaves the question what do I do when when one my CV joints wears out

[ChaseN]

Then again I live in the North East where it snows.

There it is...when I lived in VA, I never saw a 325iX in probably 5+ years. Here in PA, I see them *fairly* often (every 1-2 months or so).

Plus, I'd wager to bet iX's got taken a *bit* better care of over the years, as they typically carry a premium in price.

[M-technik-3]

There were less iX's built than M3's (at least for the US), so that should tell you something.

Funny you say that but I see more iX's than traditional E30's these days. Local kid just bought 2 last week running and driving for a grand, and I just say a new another not more than ten minutes ago head down the road that was a 89 Alpine weiss that was lowered.

Then again I live in the North East where it snows.

[ChaseN]

Because it isn't worth BMW making parts for the iX in enough bulk to bring costs down. What little they do have left is largely NOS, with exorbitant prices to match.

There were less iX's built than M3's (at least for the US), so that should tell you something.

[Mlarsen]

Why are new front axles $1300 a piece. I don't understand, can someone please enlighten me.