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1999 Jetta Wolfsburg: Bad Rear Struts & Mounts- Keep on Driving???

My Jetta has 70K on it. Yesterday, I noticed 'clunking' noises from the right rear suspension. I took it to a shop this morning and they diagnosed it as bad rear struts and mounts. The repair cost was very high ($600) and I decided to postpone the fix.

1) Is it safe to keep on driving it for normal commutes?

2) If I want to sell the vehicle, should I fix it?

3) Is it normal for struts to go bad at 70K for this vehicle?

4) If I fix it, should I do the fronts as well?

Thanks in advance.

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  1. Yes.

  1. Up to you but if you don't it will take away from sale price.

  2. Very possible.

  1. Not necessarily.

The rears are a easy job, especially if you buy the shocks, springs all together. Somewhat more of a pain if you just buy the struts.

Same goes for the front.

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