I understand peoples frustration over the price and quality of replacement parts, however it is not a problem limited to one manufacturer.
I recently purchased four lower a-arms (plastic), four hub drive cups and two hub assemblies for the Savage and it came to £72. The hub drive cups were £32 on their own.
Personally there is no amount of money I wouldn't spend to upgrade my CEN or just to keep it running. That is because I love my truck and wouldn't swap it for the world. I realise there are people who look at things in a more practical way but from experience I can say that the grass is no greener with any other make.