Hello, 1st post. I've just bought a '03 V70 2.4 petrol, manual with 67K I've always owned Saabs but fancied a change.

The car is great other than an annoying knocking from the front, driver's side suspension (at least that what I'm assuming it is). The sound corresponds to bumps, and is regardless of speed, acceleration / breaking. There doesn't seem to be play in the wheel bearings and the shocks seem to have the right amount of 'bounce' in them.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what it might be and the cost implications of fixing, and recommendations for a good (probably independent) Volvo mechanic in west Oxfordshire.

Many thanks in advance, John