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Originally Posted by JenTay
I got word from the mechanic today. The whole front end needs to be redone to a tune of 1500 dollars.
apparently all the rubber is worn out or completely gone as in the ball joints have no more boot just the ball sitting in the socket.
dammit.
the car has a bit of rust in the underside as well. dammit.
might be the end of the line. the mechanic said that a good bit of the cost was in labor not parts.
dammit.
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I agree, I have about $750 in parts to rebuild my front end with me doing all the work.
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