I was at my local VIP Auto center Getting a NH State Inspection, And the dude who did it found that my passenger side ball joint was shot. (He showed me by Grabbing the tire while 3' in the air and Moved it top to bottom about 1/4 of a inch).Said my ball joint was junk and wont pass inspection . But if i paid $425.00 they would gladly take care of it. Now heres the problem....
This is the same guy who told my wife she needed new brakes on her truck and the dumb fool did them 3 months prior . so after informing the guy that he need be checking his records he changed his tune. you see what a perdictament im in. so what does this sound like. The estimate broke down something like :

Ball Joint -- $98.00
The rest was labor so...