I'm going to see Mr. Boeree in Eastleigh, UK to have my L4-5 degenerated disc replaced with a Spinal Kinetics M6-L. Out of pocket works out to about $28k CAD. (doesn't include flights or hotel)
I'll be driving my 2004 Jetta for a few (15) more years, now... though I think the seat in it contributed to my bad disc.