Vibration

[iamkrista]

So I took it to a mechanic. He looked at the arm that holds the wheel in place. He noticed that the bolt that connects that arm had been moved on the wheel that I had hit the curb with. The movement was visible to the eye only because of the wear - the scratches and dirt that were visible due to the movement. He said that was likely the cause of the problem. But he also said that he did not have the equipment to fix that problem (and he didn't charge me anything.) I went back to the dealer and explained the issue (again) to them but also this time with the mechanic's diagnosis - and the paint he put on the bolt in question so it would be obvious where the problem lay. The dealer seemed sympathetic. But I picked it up today and while they sat me down and explained all the alignments that they had done, they didn't touch the bolt in question. And the car still drives exactly the same. Exactly as bumpy as before. At this point, I truly just want to cry. Since the dealer is insistent that the car is perfect, should I just trade it in, even though I still want the car? Should I get the exact same car but just a couple of years newer just to avoid the stress of trying to fix this? Is it possible to have an issue with a car that is just not fixable? Should I ask them to order an entirely new arm to hold the wheel? Should I just order new replacements for all the parts in question as that would still be cheaper than getting a new car? I love this car and want the car but not if it drives so bumpy. Do I have to get the exact same car, same color and everything, in a newer version just because I can't fix this one? Is this really a possible outcome?