If you trust your mechanic you have half the battle won I was told pretty much the same thing when I put tires on the Dodge,went to a Dodge dealership and told them they could have the job it was under warranty.
They told me that the frount end was ok. For a truck with 80k on it.
I talked to a lawyer about a will and trust yesterday and although the cost was reasonable, l would sure like to put the money in the boat.
I always grin when people say that renting is costing them to much money, if I had a house, I could save money.