Does anyone with a V40 have a source for chassis bushings? I want to buy them myself and then find a repair shop to replace them.

Are car repair parts easy to find? You don't have to import them from Russia, right?

I want to replace the spark plugs myself, but I'm not sure where they are located. How do I replace them?

I bought a second-hand Kia Sportage that's 10 years old. When going over bumps or speed bumps, the front chassis makes a creaking noise. I asked a repair shop, and they said it's likely the stabilizer bar bushings have aged. Replacing the two front stabilizer bar bushings would cost over 200, but they also mentioned that changing them might not necessarily solve the problem. Do you think it's necessary to replace them?

Do you guys prefer going directly to the 4S dealership for repairs, or do you tend to buy parts yourself and find a repair shop?

Should I replace the battery at the 4S shop or do it myself? I'm torn.

Does anyone know how to maintain the transmission for the Pentium 8AT version? I've been asking the 4S shop for a long time, and they keep saying it's out of stock. Can I get it serviced at an external transmission repair shop? Just using gravity oil change, can other maintenance kits be sourced at external repair shops?

Does anyone with a V40 have a source for chassis bushings? I want to buy them myself and then find a repair shop to replace them.

The repair shop suggested replacing the upper control arm bushing due to aging, but I found online that it might not be necessary. Any fellow car enthusiasts with experience who can help analyze this? The car has 84,000 kilometers on it currently.

Has anyone experienced a metallic knocking sound when starting the 2024 Cayenne? I've been to the 4S shop several times but they couldn't find the source.

How do I remove the glove box? I want to replace the air filter myself.