OK - So I related my story before, (since deleted), about a highly advertised shop in Puerto Plata selling me shocks and struts for $ 130 each (+ impuestos) for my 4x4 Santa Fe SUV.
One rear shock failed after ~2000 kilometers ( noticed it at oil change at 9 weeks after install) and they refused to warranty the shock absorber, saying I 'abused it', how can you argue such a silly statement ?
It's like asking "When did you stop beating your wife".....
They just didn't want to lose a peso.
I only drove on the road between Sosua / Cabarete & Puerto Plata in those 9 weeks - I guess that's the abuse ?
Anyway I ordered 2 KYB top of the line gas shocks for $120/pair and paid the dreadful cost to ship them ( 2 days ) of 2,200 pesos. No problem flying in the shocks as some had said might happen (via CPS)
Installation at Taller Rubio was 800 pesos for both in 15 minutes.
So all in $180 US or more than $80 cheaper than the shop in POP and way higher quality shocks.
I can tell the difference in faster recovery over bumps and no body roll and the difference was noticeable immediately.
One rear shock failed after ~2000 kilometers ( noticed it at oil change at 9 weeks after install) and they refused to warranty the shock absorber, saying I 'abused it', how can you argue such a silly statement ?
It's like asking "When did you stop beating your wife".....
They just didn't want to lose a peso.
I only drove on the road between Sosua / Cabarete & Puerto Plata in those 9 weeks - I guess that's the abuse ?
Anyway I ordered 2 KYB top of the line gas shocks for $120/pair and paid the dreadful cost to ship them ( 2 days ) of 2,200 pesos. No problem flying in the shocks as some had said might happen (via CPS)
Installation at Taller Rubio was 800 pesos for both in 15 minutes.
So all in $180 US or more than $80 cheaper than the shop in POP and way higher quality shocks.
I can tell the difference in faster recovery over bumps and no body roll and the difference was noticeable immediately.