Hi Scottyʻ
My question relates to a 2011 Subaru outback. Recently I noticed an metalic noise coming from the front right suspension. Only while making a right turn. But doesn’t aways make the noise. I noticed that my right side tire lookes off compared to the left. I brought to my mechanic. He told me part of the unibody that the front end worn. He has done a repair for this before. It could be a costly repair between $2-3000 and thats for a used part of the frame.
I your option is worth the repair know it might happen to the other side too? This is a second car that I dont use much anymore. More or less saving it for my kid. Maybe just try to trade it in for a new car? I appreciate any suggestion.
Hi Scottyʻ
My question relates to a 2011 Subaru outback. Recently I noticed an metalic noise coming from the front right suspension. Only while making a right turn. But doesn’t aways make the noise. I noticed that my right side tire lookes off compared to the left. I brought to my mechanic. He told me part of the unibody that the front end worn. He has done a repair for this before. It could be a costly repair between $2-3000 and thats for a used part of the frame.
I your option is worth the repair know it might happen to the other side too? This is a second car that I dont use much anymore. More or less saving it for my kid. Maybe just try to trade it in for a new car? I appreciate any suggestion.
Has it been wrecked before? If not, the unibody is fine. Your tie rods control the wheel's in-and-out motion as far as turning. If they're the original tie rods, they're probably worn out. Jack up the car hand put your hands at 3 and 9 o'clock. Wiggle the tire forcefully. It shouldn't budge.
If it moves, your tie rods are worn out. If you really want to determine if your tie Roda are bad, put a tire iron on your car, facing the opposite direction of your tie rod and push/pull on the end of the tire iron to increase leverage. It will not budge if the tie rods are ok.
Hi Justin,
It was’t in a wreck. I don’t know much about suspenions. But I watched him lift the car up with jack. Then moved tire around. I saw the part of the lower frame kind of separate and shifted a little. Think its supports the whole part of the suspenion. He said it may have been poor materials use. This car is 13 yrs old with 40k miles. I live in the northeast.
The body and frame are the same thing in that car. Does it have a lot of rust? When my now father-in-law traded an old motorbike that ran rough for an old Infiniti, it was all rusted out on the driver's side rear wheel well. I didn't dare look underneath that car. He traded tge Infiniti a couple months later for a brand-new Mitsubishi through a push, pull, drag deall.
The frame was rusty. Didn’t look too bad he moved it. I saw it separte. Do You think I would have to disclose this issue iā I Tarede it in?
I would. Make sure it's on a push, pull or drag special, it doesn't sound like it's roadworthy.
I wouldn't drive it the way it is now
The frame was rusty. Didn’t look too bad he moved it. I saw it separte. Do You think I would have to disclose this issue iā I Tarede it in?
No, any type of disclosure would be up to you. 'Trading in' means bartering with a dealer and they always offer less than what a car is actually worth.
The frame was rusty. ... Do You think I would have to disclose this issue iā I Tarede it in?
It depends on how you fell about unloading what seems to be essentially a junk car on an unsuspecting buyer. (Though if trading it in the dealer might well discover the problem on their own.)
What do you think if I do the repair on the car that May cost between 2 to 3 grand. My mechanic said it may cost. Then trade it in ?
You did not state your trim level, engine, or mileage, but according to Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) the trade-in value of a base model 2011 Outback in good condition, with mileage figured at 12K/year, ranges from about $1600 to $3000, typically about $2300. (You can enter your car's specific details there to get a more accurate estimate but it's probably not going to be a whole lot higher.)
KKB est for trade in range between 5,500 to 7,200 my car hae 40,000 miles.
Should I do the repairs on it first? Or he honest up front ane hope to Tetisa a decent offer.
That depends on whether the additional trade-in value at least pays for the repairs. Remember kbb.com is just an estimate, dealers will always try to low-ball you no matter what.