Repair costs out of warranty

[eslai]

So I took my car to the dealership today because grease has been leaking out into my right rear wheel for about a month--I clean it off and it comes back. I assumed at first that it was fresh asphalt from around my work, but no it was just in that one wheel.

I figured it was axle grease and a boot needed to be replaced. My dealer has determined that they're going to replace the entire axle because of this.

It kills me. I mean, ****************, is this the kind of thing they'd do if I was out of warranty too? How can anyone afford to have a Porsche out of warranty?

I can just see it:

"My transmission drain plug stripped out the threads on my transmission."

"We'll have to replace your tranny."


Thank god I have an extended warranty, and a lot of time before that becomes an issue. 33,700 miles...