Do cheap $50 struts last at least 2-3 years?
My 2002 Honda civic has 126,000 miles on the original oem struts. Those are $170 each at the dealer so $350 for 2 oem front struts & that does not even include the $500 of labor. An independent mechanic will do the labor for $180 with free alignment so if I buy cheap struts I would pay $280 total. Your thoughts?
I drive the car 5,000 miles a year.
Go with your independent mechanic. No reason to pay top dollar at a stealership for a 2002.
That's a good price.
At 5000 miles a year, it does not matter much about the quality.
The $180 for installation and an alignment is a steal
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