Re: Shocks

Frank Berger wrote:

Given that the dealer wanted $1100 for the job including $123 per shock (now that's shocking) and I can get 4 KYB GR-2's which are probably better than the OEM shocks, for around $210 for all 4 on E-bay, it was an easy decision to wait.

The $123.00 per shock I can understand, that is why they are the stealership and we are just lucky that there are aftermarket alternatives for Miata shocks.
Mazda is lucky that some people insist on OEM parts and don't care what it costs.

But $608.00 in labor? Strange that they didn't at least try to hook you, as that is a major dollar amount per hour.
The labor rates at your dealership are outrageous, yet they are basically honest. Weird....

Pat

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