options has them listed at $165 for each of the fronts and $157 for each of the backs.
that's a mere $644 before shipping. add in shipping and it's at least $700. then install is ~100. and if you don't have springs yet, you gotta get springs at ~200. i say coilovers!!!
getting the struts after the springs is good for people who don't want to throw all their money towards suspension all at once. you can get just the fronts now and wait till the back blows, or you can get them all at the same time. it's wonderful to have options. not the store, but the option... you know what i mean. i'm tired.