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02-18-2008, 02:36 PM

johnfin

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Suspension costs

I was reading in a consumer magazine about repair costs for the TL and it mentioned that the shocks and struts would average a cost of $1400 to replace. Why is the cost so high?

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02-18-2008, 04:18 PM

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NO WAY! It costs 200 - 400 for a pair of GOOD shocks, plus about the same for labor.

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02-18-2008, 04:44 PM

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For new shocks and struts for my car installed I paid $500.

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02-18-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfin

I was reading in a consumer magazine about repair costs for the TL and it mentioned that the shocks and struts would average a cost of $1400 to replace. Why is the cost so high?

you are looking at coil over money installed for that kinda green