This a Correction to my original question, so Please advise how much should I be looking at to pay including parts and labor for Replacing both front lower control arms on my 2017 Mazda CX-5 Grand touring FWD
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Per Google AI, it takes a mechanic between 1 and 2 hours per side to do a lower control arm. Those cars feature McPherson struts. Whatever the going rate for a mechanic is in your area, plus parts equals your total. The shock, strut and coil spring are all in one unit when doing that job.
You will need to have a tire guy perform an alignment after the mechanic completes his work.
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Excuse you but what you stated not one bit is true and for the record there's no one more respectful than me my son
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Please advise how much should I be looking at to pay including parts
use an online parts catalog (eg rockauto.com) to get parts cost.
and labor
service manual website charm.li lists shop time for most repairs. It's doesn't list up 2017 model year, but control arms haven't changed much in the last 30 years. I have no idea where you live or what the local shop rates are, but they typically range from $100/hr to $200/hr. The dealership will cost the most.
For the most accurate estimate, you need to call your local shops and explain the situation. (since that's where you're going anyway, right?)
@imperator He or she lives in Orlando, Florida. They forgot to add that when they re-typed their question.
I deleted your first post because it was verbatim what you posted a few minutes before. I forgot to edit in that you are from Orlando, Florida. Rather than warn you, being that you are a new member, I posted a courtesy notice to not do it again (it is against the rules of this forum, as noted by @chucktobias). I then answered your question.