2001 S Manual CV Boots

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Anyone here have any recent experience with replacing the CV boots or entire axle shafts on their 986? I have a 2001 manual S and all 4 boots are shot. My indie said they will not replace just the boots anymore, they recommend replacing the entire shaft on both sides.

I was quoted around $2,500 for the whole thing, and that is with aftermarket shafts. That is way more than I want to pay at this time. I have other repairs I am doing at the same time, including the immobilizer for roughly $1,500.

Just looking for thoughts or opinions on this from the group. I really don't want to tackle this myself as I don't have a lift and am not a huge fan of working under cars anymore. I could be convinced if it really isn't that bad of a job, but I've read mixed opinions on that.

Should I try another indie to see if they will just replace the boots? Do you agree that the shafts should be replaced as well? If I were to do it myself, is it easier to replace the entire shaft than it is to mess with the boots and grease and all that?

I do not know when the botts went bad. It has been in storage for a few years, and before that it has only been driven around 7k miles since 2021. 107k on the odometer in total. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks.