Did you have the front stabilizer bar bushings and the rear links replaced?
That made a noticeabale difference on mine and it definitely drives better
(I had it done at 82,000 kms). I also had it done because of suspension
noises whenever I drove over speed bumps without slowing down as much as I
should have given the condition of my car's bushings. If you're near
Toronto, a good place to check your suspension is on the 401 East.

I'd bet with your TL's "low" mileage and young age, that just replacing
the struts would make a world of difference.  They just wear out so
gradually, you don't notice.  After 125K miles, maybe start looking at
ball joints & bearings & the rest, but not yet, in my opinion.

dan

Venture Rider <dontbother@bogus.dom> wrote in news:004d669c$0$13644$c3e8da3
@news.astraweb.com:

At 70K miles you won't notice a dramatic improvement at all from a
suspension overhaul. Spending the $1,500 or so (that's parts alone!) to
return the suspension to factory new is a total waste of money. Do you race
your TL? No.

Your front shocks have definitely deteriorated from new, but not enough to
make much of a difference. Your rears are almost like new even now, believe
it or not.

Your OEM shocks will last close to 300K miles before really getting bad. If
you try to replace them, you'll be so shocked at the cost of OEM that
you'll go for cheaper aftermarket, which will last far less long than OEM
before failing. This means you'll eventually end up doing the job twice.
Better to leave the OEM shocks alone until they start leaking.

Your bushings are good for MANY more years. They soften fairly quickly with
age and mileage, but that will happen with new ones also. Replace them only
if the inner sleeve is starting to separate from the outer sleeve, which
you're nowhere close to experiencing at this point.

If I were you I'd put my $1,500 (or more) somewhere else.