Hi there,
I have a 1998 328is with 127000 miles on it. Car is in excellent shape and I want to keep it as long as I can.
I just had an oil change done, and the mechanic told me that I'll need to replace my power steering rack soon. He showed me the two boots and said there is fluid in there and eventually those are going to break. I asked him how long i could go w/out fixing it and he said maybe a few weeks or few months, but it's hard to say.
He quote me $1800. Does that sound right? What is the majority of that cost, the parts or labor? Is it advisable to get a brand new one, or go to a junk yard and get a used one?
I don't know much about this, so any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
I have a 1998 328is with 127000 miles on it. Car is in excellent shape and I want to keep it as long as I can.
I just had an oil change done, and the mechanic told me that I'll need to replace my power steering rack soon. He showed me the two boots and said there is fluid in there and eventually those are going to break. I asked him how long i could go w/out fixing it and he said maybe a few weeks or few months, but it's hard to say.
He quote me $1800. Does that sound right? What is the majority of that cost, the parts or labor? Is it advisable to get a brand new one, or go to a junk yard and get a used one?
I don't know much about this, so any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!