One owner car with 150K miles (not our family primary vehicle) needed new tires. So I take it to a reliable tire and alignment shop and had a set of good but not expensive tires put on. Since the front drivers tire on inside had worn down to the fabric plies on inside, I asked for an alignment. They said there was too much sway in front and needed new tie rods and that would be $270. So I take it back today and when they removed the piece connected to the boot of rack and pinion power steering, oil spilled out over the floor. The shop manager said I would need to replace the rack and pinion which they did not do. They did put it back together and no charge.
So now I think maybe I should cut my loss ($550 for tires) and get rid of car rather spend several hundred for more repairs. It runs great and it serves the purpose of getting me back and forth work. There doesn't seem to be any play in the front steering when I drive and doesn't pull to one side. How safe is it to drive in present conditions?
So now I think maybe I should cut my loss ($550 for tires) and get rid of car rather spend several hundred for more repairs. It runs great and it serves the purpose of getting me back and forth work. There doesn't seem to be any play in the front steering when I drive and doesn't pull to one side. How safe is it to drive in present conditions?