Shock Absorbers For Ls430 (2004)

[Removalman]

Just been quoted £1600.00 by Lexus Woodford (Essex) to replace two leaking front shock absorbers.

Is that a tad toppy?

Anyone got any suggestions?

Car is just over six years old - only just bought it and no warranty in place....

[Malc]

Hey, I think that if you bought the car from any sort of car dealer or trader at retail price or close then you would have an automatic right at law to get them to fix it for free IF it's a problem and would be an MOT failure.

Trading Standards should help you if the dealer won't voluntarily !

If not then what about re-conditioning them with a specialist. !

Malc

[SteveLS400]

Hey, I think that if you bought the car from any sort of car dealer or trader at retail price or close then you would have an automatic right at law to get them to fix it for free IF it's a problem and would be an MOT failure.

Trading Standards should help you if the dealer won't voluntarily !

Malc

Have to say I agree with Malc; the goods should be fit for the purpose for which they are indended and clearly it isn't. So I think a pleasant conversation with the dealer is called for before spending any money. This is just the sort of thing that Trading Standards like or rather dont like.

[Removalman]

Thanks Steve & Malc.

I bought the car privately and significantly discounted from trade price (but perhaps expensive in the long run).

Regards,

Tony,

[Malc]

Sounds as if the price might have been OK then really ............... must have a huge mileage on the clock if they have gone already ........ can they be simply re-conditioned by someone somewhere ?

Just Google searched and Bilstein shockers can be reconditioned at £80 a corner for a Subaru where the price for replacements seems to be £1600 too. phone number is 01455 283407 .......... maybe not a bad starting point !

Good luck

Malc