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i didnt read the whole thing cuz i just dont have all the time at the ,moment...
but no bushings in your control arms = bad
brakes = get them fixed

good luck

 
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The clunking under braking and/or bumps is not the brakes. Most of the time its the ball joints. If they are not greased at regular intervals they dry up and start to wear and make noise, at this point you have to replace them. This could be where your problem started.......the previous owner never lubed the chassis often and now you are in this mess.

If I was you, I would buy aftermarket control arms, bushings, brakes...they would be better and less than OEM and have your uncle replace them. Its really not that hard. Then next time you take your car for service, take your car somewhere else, act like you know what your are talking about(so you don't get screwed) and ask for a chassis lube, oil change, and fluid check and don't let them sell you on more BS.

$2400 is BS, you could buy the new parts aftermarket and have someone install them for about 1G or less.

 
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Yeah...the problem with the control arms is that they quoted me about $900 for parts and labor, and the brake backing plates would come with doing the wheel bearings, which they quoted at about $600 parts and labor...I think risking death is slightly less expensive than getting it fixed. Those two things right there would cost me more than the car did.

I think it's a lost cause and I'll just have to wait for something to break while looking for a new car.

 
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What the hell do you need new brake backing plates for? How do you mess those up?

 
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All 4 brake pads/discs should run you at approx 80.00+
the bushing kit just shoewn at 150.00

Labour ......this shouldnt bust the wallet at 2k or even 1k at that.