So there I was, driving down RTE 17 in beautiful Bergen County, NJ when suddenly I hit an expansion joint and instead of shrugging it off, my VX bounced and banged across it with far more drama then I'd expected. Seemed as though instead of rebounding, the VX hit its shock/spring stops. Likewise, going over potholes the same banging and bouncing. Not as though something was broken or even close to breaking. But not what I remember from previous VX ownership. Having driven the same kind of vehicle with far fewer miles on the odometer, I can tell you that the VX should laugh at potholes and assorted road imperfections.

Car has 130K+ miles. But I've replaced LOTS of parts already -- including rear shocks and tie rods, brakes all the way around, etc. Does this sound normal, or maybe I need new front shocks? Since I am sentenced to spend many more years living in NJ, I would prefer to solve this problem, otherwise every time the VX crashes over a big bump I know I won't be happy. Sound like something simple and straightforward to you guys? Any suggestions will be welcomed..