Needing advice how to proceed next?- I already start looking for aftermarket in lieu of genuine Acura parts & possibly other repair shops(Midas franchisee, NAPA franchisee, etc.?).
My 2011 MDX (Advanced) has almost 110k original miles. Lately I've noticed a steady rattling noise coming from front of car over past 3-6 months as the noise is getting louder progressively over time, also experienced slight vibrations when going over potholes and bumps. Out of concern for safety, I took it to a local mechanic, not the local MDX dealer.
I got the sticker shock of my life when this 'honest, local' ex-Honda mechanic owned repair shop owner told me that total replacement costs is about $5,000($750 for labor, rest are for genuine MDX OEM parts)! All this for a pair of front struts, a pair of rear shock absorbers, a pair of front sway bar end link, bushings, and D/S cv axle(sp?).
Multiple web searches suggest that equivalent cost for this type of work should be in a range of $1k-$2k total. Needless to say I refused the mechanic's quote and now trying to shop around for aftermarket parts from other manufacturers that will be compatible with my MDX, and possibly other type of strut/shock absorber specialist repair places locally..
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My 2011 MDX (Advanced) has almost 110k original miles. Lately I've noticed a steady rattling noise coming from front of car over past 3-6 months as the noise is getting louder progressively over time, also experienced slight vibrations when going over potholes and bumps. Out of concern for safety, I took it to a local mechanic, not the local MDX dealer.
I got the sticker shock of my life when this 'honest, local' ex-Honda mechanic owned repair shop owner told me that total replacement costs is about $5,000($750 for labor, rest are for genuine MDX OEM parts)! All this for a pair of front struts, a pair of rear shock absorbers, a pair of front sway bar end link, bushings, and D/S cv axle(sp?).
Multiple web searches suggest that equivalent cost for this type of work should be in a range of $1k-$2k total. Needless to say I refused the mechanic's quote and now trying to shop around for aftermarket parts from other manufacturers that will be compatible with my MDX, and possibly other type of strut/shock absorber specialist repair places locally..
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