this sound reasonable? 99 Ford Contour. Shop did not say if it was upper or lower rear control arms I need. I've found lower ones online for less than $50. But can't find upper. He said it is a rare part and they were only able to find it across the country in a warehouse. I know it's bad to drive on a bent control arm... but I also feel like I'm getting taken for the price..
I bought this car in September and have only hit a couple pot holes (very tiny ones) so likely the control arm was bent the entire time.. but I live in VA and when I had my inspection done in Oct. nothing was said about it (by the same shop). Is that something they check in VA Inspections? The shop also wants me to do, total, over $1000 worth of "much needed" repairs... and I only took it in for an alignment and oil change! Please help me!
I bought this car in September and have only hit a couple pot holes (very tiny ones) so likely the control arm was bent the entire time.. but I live in VA and when I had my inspection done in Oct. nothing was said about it (by the same shop). Is that something they check in VA Inspections? The shop also wants me to do, total, over $1000 worth of "much needed" repairs... and I only took it in for an alignment and oil change! Please help me!