Originally Posted by softconsult

You know, I just had the lower control arm bushings done on my S320. I don't remember what they charged, but it was easily $600, and worth every penny. By the time you buy the bushings, buy the spring compressor, buy the tool, and then have to screw around with this suspension work, you might think twice.

Then there is the geographic factor. I can just imagine the difference in costs like property taxes, county taxes, city taxes, taxes taxes where you are in Massachusetts versus where I am in Tennessee.

Also don't forget that after they cover their costs, parts, labor, and overhead, they might want to make a couple of hundred dollars in margin.

Steve