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The exact same thing happened to my car. She, my wife, hit the curb at about 60 ks and the car jump over the service road strip!!!

The front left tire hit the guard wall and the suspension, arms broke.

I got it fixed, but the wheel is still off center and it is sort of inside.

My dad got the car fixed at some dude, who said he would do it quick. I think he totally stuffed it up and ripped me off.

Does anyone know why the wheel is off-center and inside? Is it because the parts he replaced are not geniune?

Wife was ok, just in shock i guess. I think she now understands that cars arent meant to go airborne

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