Please help! I have no idea what I'm doing.
I just got my 2001 Hyundai Elantra inspected here in PA. The mechanic told me that one of my front struts is leaking. It's not required for inspection that I get it replaced, but he recommends it. They are charging $450 to replace both front struts. This is after a $550 charge for an oil change, inspection, back brakes (needed to pass inspection) and windshield wipers (needed to pass inspection).
Do I really need new struts right now? Or can I have some time to recover financially? And are those fair prices?
I just moved here and have never been to this mechanic before. And I don't know anything at all about cars, except how to drive one and how often to get my oil changed.
Am I being ripped off?Please help with my struts!?
Yes, a 2001 car most likely needs both front and rear suspension components to be replaced. You'll be amazed how much better the car rides, handles and drives with new struts. http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/Suspt
4 new KYB GR-2 struts cost $224 plus shipping. If the shop is using that brand then $450 is a rip off to replace 2 struts, I'd get another quote, and then another quote if you supply the materials. To replace 4 struts shouldn't take more then 5 hours of labor, I've done it at home on my car and friends cars.Please help with my struts!?
what did they do to the rear brakes?replace pads or shoes,drums or rotors,calipers or wheel cyclinders,bleed system?If they only changed pads or shoes yes you got boned!As for the struts if they are leaking the fail period!Most garages buy what is called loaded struts(they come with the strut and spring all ready put together)which is a good way to replace them but cost more than just the struts alone.Please help with my struts!?
Not immediately, depending how badly the strut(s) is leaking.
Once the strut eventually becomes completely useless, it will inevitably take its toll on other front end components - but I doubt that it can't wait a while until you recover from the most recent $550 repairs.Please help with my struts!?
i live in pa. too and that,s kinda high price for having that stuff done. i could have did that for half that price. but as for your struts they can wait awhile longer but don,t keep putting it off because you will wind up like my car. it needs springs now.Please help with my struts!?
You should be fine for a while.As long as the car still handles fine when you drive it.Yes those are fair prices.
