IMS retrofit..Dealer is the Lowest Cost..what gives?

[TMass]

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING -
Replace - Includ...
Labor 1 Work Requested - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING -
Replace - Includes: R&I Transaxle
$946.00
Part 106-08.20 Intermed. Shaft Brg. Set Early Single Row Brg. 1.00 1,725.00
$1,725.00
Part 106-08.2 Intermed. Shaft Brg. Set Single Row Bearing 1.00 650.00
$650.00
Part 997 101 212 01 Crankshaft Seal 1.00 25.10
$25.10

Oil change $110:00

[thom4782]

$1700 is the ballpark price for the IMS Solution. IIRC, the Gen 2 and IMS Retrofits are about $800 apiece.