On 2009-04-05, jim beam <retard-finger@bad.example.net> wrote:
> martin lynch wrote:
>> I was quoted $600 to have both front ball joints replaced on my 2001
>> Civic (price also includes wheel alignment, which I'm told would be
>> necessary with the job). I live in Buffalo, NY. Does this seem like
>> a fair price? A quick google search makes me believe the job should
>> cost closer to $300 or so...
>
> what makes you think they need replacing? honda balljoints are usually
> good for at least 200k miles.

We get lots of snow/ice, road salt, and potholes galore up here. Road
maintenance is near non-existent between November and March.

Things like ball joints don't last around here at all.

As for the price, I would say you should look around for some other
shops, get another estimate or two. You can probably get it cheaper,
though we don't have a LOT of independant Honda shops around here...


--
Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733
joe at hits - buffalo dot com
"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..." - Danny, American History X