Service repair prioritization help

ramikumi
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:22:26 +0000
General Discussion

I had noticed rear suspension leaning to one side after turning off engine. Has been like that for 2 years. Ride is fine since engine starts hydraulics that lift the car. However, most recently some noises are happening when I hit road bump
I had noticed some noises from the front when I hit bumps and I thought it was from the suspension So I brought it in to the dealer shop for diagnosis. Here is the diagnosis and the cost.
Rear suspension dropping is diagnosed to be a leak from the rear suspension airbags and also need valve to be replaced at the same time. This is on one side but they believe both should be done and it requires the subframe to be dismantled etc etc. Hence Labot to be 9 hours costing $2925. Parts to cost $2259.
Total estimate is $5416.57 . Can this be reduced by doing one side?
The noise coming from front suspension is diagnosed to be coming from control arms and ball joints that are aged and need to be replaced estimate is $5138.62 and part are $2302.60 and labor is $2600.00. Once again they want both control rods and ball joints to be replaced since all are aged is what is conveyed.
I cant do both at same time. Would like to 1. Reduce the cost of the estimates by doing only what is necessary or if not 2. prioritize one to be done now and another later.
Can you comment on what you would all do? How would you approach optimization? How would you prioritize? Thank you

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