Front suspension USD 4000 part only ??????

[Helmuth]

Hello everybody,

seems my X wants some more attention again.
Have put her to the dealer for a service (173.000km / 107.500miles) and got a call the next day:

Seems that the front shocks are not to good enough any more and they need to be replaced. The dealer also wanted to replace the springs because "they might break next after this mileage"....?

Cost of the parts only would be USD 4000.- !!!!!!!!!

Is that prize something that makes any sense? I do not have any special suspension and I have found shocks for ~USD100 per piece.

Additional question: is this a possible DIY repair? I mean I have tools to compress the springs .... is the rest easy?

Would really love to get some assistance from you.

Thank you in advance

Helmuth