Arsonist Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Great. I'm going to have to dump more money into my unreliable millenia. As many of you know, I had to fix a driveshaft in my steering colum and it costed me a couple of hundred. Now, a frontside ball joint on the passenger's side is fucking up my alignment and making weird noises. A new balljoint is between $60-$100 and labor is about 2 hours, which would minimally cost about $160, plus a new alignment. The noise could also be caused by a torn cv boot that could've allowed dirt and all kinds of shit to enter the joint... Argh, I just wished I had all this money to undo whatever the fucking first owner did to the poor car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 There are ball joints on eBay right now for $99 for a set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 $55 with shipping included, i believe. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 So all taxes and shipping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 argh, 7% tax for all items shipped within Florida. My luck stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 See, I wasn't far off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 It's better than the $100 dealer wants to charge and the $65 tire kingdom wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 and better than driving with the fear that your wheel might come off too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 i have a blown axle that needs to be replaced. i feel the pain man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 yes camel, so do I. I have to replace my entire front axle. Not the structure per se, but the cv joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 i had to replace my left one last year. now, my right one is gone. fucking sucks. 350 dollars to replace w/e is broken in there. imma have to fix it after i replace the a/c tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonist Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I was saving up some money for new rims, but can't put new rims without fixing the cv joints, or else the new rims will fucking look like shit with all that flying sludge there. Plus, that same flying sludge is MASSIVELY ruining my braking performance. Stupid CV Joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 When owning a luxury car, be prepared for expensive repairs. I have had several luxury cars... Mazda Millenia - cheapest to repair Lincoln Towncar Cadillac Sedan DeVille (1990, 1996 & 1999) Mercedes-Benz - by far the most expensive to repair, plus the wait for the damn parts to arrive from Germany. I miss the power of the Mercedes. The 1996 DeVille was my all time favorite of the 3. But most of all, I miss the handling and the quality of the Millenia. She fit me like a glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excluesiveonez Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 why what happened to the MB that u got rid of it so fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Wow that is an impressive lineup of previous cars MC! Part from the Merc but that's just me, never mind. A good thing you didn't add your Scion to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 why what happened to the MB that u got rid of it so fast I had to sacrifice the benz for the good of the family. Needed two more cars and couldn't afford them unless I traded the benz for them. I got back every penny I spent on buying the benz tho, so it was like a loaner for about 6 months. Wow that is an impressive lineup of previous cars MC! Part from the Merc but that's just me, never mind. A good thing you didn't add your Scion to the list The Scion is not a luxury car there X-man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Just precis. I'd take it any time before the Merc though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I absolutely loved the express up and down windows on all 4 doors on the benz. I also loved the power it had. The batteries (yes, 2 of them) were in the back under the seat. Strange place for batteries. I do love the fact that I do not have to spend a fortune in gas for the Scion. Now less than $50 per month to keep it filled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I find the Xedos windows fast as well... Was your Milly a 2,5 MC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yep, a 2.5 L The windows on the benz were 1 touch up and down. Was great. I forgot that I really miss the sunroof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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