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Originally Posted by StirCrazy
thats good, being able to pick stuff up, not scared of a little work and getting dirty and a willingness to do stuff yourself can save you a ton of money over the years, automotive isn't rocket science, but there are lots of trick and such to learn, also unless you spend money and buy a good diagnostic program or are good with a breakout box and multi meter figuring some stuff out on newer stuff can be a challenge.
once the warranty is out on my own stuff I do all the work myself, right now I am specializing in ford 7.3 diesels, VW 2.0L diesels, and HD 88CI twin cam motors  but I did spend the money for a good diagnostic program which alone has saved me over 1000 bucks in tests alone, as my truck was ripped off a few years ago and driven into a lake
a good place to start is with a Haynes or Chilton manual for your car, far from everything you need to know but a good start for learning routine maintenance, where stuff is and basic trouble shooting that will narrow stuff down for you. they also have a section on suspension repair so that might tell you exactly how to do it your self and save you a ton right away.
Steve
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Thanks for all the helpful suggestions

I will definitely start learning
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Originally Posted by Ross
Welcome to the money pit that is vehicle ownership.
Is it just me or are those tires nearly bald?
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Haha thanks Ross :P
I don't think the tires are bald yet; its just the camera's focus and the angel that's making it look bald.
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Originally Posted by intarsiabox
Did you get the car from a dealer? If so they usually have a short warranty period that you can get it taken care of for free. It's probably just a dried out bushing that is now egg shaped on the inside instead of round, very common. It's a pretty simple fix.
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Nop I bought it from the owner. Didn't want to pay double for what's worth the car
