OK, I've decided not to mess around trying to fix my axle myself and just have Ray Laks Acura do it. So, that's getting done, the VSA modulator's getting put in (reman) and I'm having my timing belt/water pump service done all at once. This is gonna be a 2000+ bill but I haven't had payments for a while, the car runs and looks great and I want to keep it another 30K at least. I'm on a mission to quit buying cars, they suck the life right out of me and my bank account!

 

haha... you're a good man chief

While it might not be that easy to cough up the cash for repairs/maintenance, it's a heck of a lot cheaper then making car payments every month...

Yearly inprovements instead of monthly payments..

 

how did you find out your axle needed to be fixed?

 

How many miles?

 

I found out axle needed fixing when car started shaking under acceleration-so hard the coins in my tray rattle sometimes! Car has just under 98K and even tho timing chain isn't recommended for a while, I figured as long as I have a loaner car (MDX!) I might as well get some use out of it all at once.

 

sounds about right. just be glad it isn't a bmw. mine seems to be 2000 in repairs every six months.

 

WTF are you driving? ^^^ I'd ditch that car in a flash for that kinda scratch.

 

that is why i bought the cl. the bimmer has been bumped to a weekend toy. it's an 88 325is. i have receipts for maintenance and repair adding up to the original price of the car.

 

Lube up the ole tail pipe. That bill's gonna hurt.

 

I'm figuring 2200 +/- 200.

 

pretty close guess.

 

Yeah, that's tough, but you should be good for another couple of years...