thanks to you folks i am 99.9% sure what's wron with my 95 960, and i didn't have to pay somebody 50 bucks to tell me what i needed to spend another 150 bucks on, ha!

now, i have found some good info on how to fix the control arms myself, but i don't know if it's a great idea for me to crawl under the car. partially because of the inherent risk, and partially because of the very likely possibility of me screwing something up.

i don't have jack stands, and i WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER doing this without 'em, I ain't ready to die. if i got some jackstands, (do i need one or two pair???), that would set me back between 15 and 30 bucks, not to mention the control arm bushings, another 40-60 bucks depending on manufacturer.

so my question is, if the cost for me to do it myself is ballparked at around 100 bucks (it ALWAYS costs more than you think it will) does it make more sense just to have a mechanic do it??? i would think so, but i dont have a clue what is a reasonable estimate for the job. i would like to know:

A) What should the bill for the bushing replacement be (parts and labor) (i live in FL, doubt that makes a difference, but it probably costs more to fix a Fiat in Hawaii, if you see where i'm going...)

B) Which brand should i go with, i've heard some bad stuff about Meyle when it comes to these bushings, but would it be worth it to save the 10 buck difference

C) Who should do this, is it a job that the dealership will tackle best, should i go to an Indy Volvo guy, or just a good suspension mechanic

and D) about how long will it take (can i sit in the shop or will i need a ride home cause of the wait)

thanks in advance, you guys ALWAYS deliver