Car in question - 2009 Prius, 177K
I’m due for new shocks on this car. 13 years of urban driving and commuting took its toll on them. I have two choices - OEM Toyota which will be good for another 10+ years or KYB Excel-Gs. This car’s last destination is the junkyard but I also want to keep it safely running for the next 5 years while I take care of the finances and before a new car purchase. The car has stayed in the family since new.
I’ve heard the KYBs ride stiff and soften up/leak out. I’ve seen The Critic having to swap them out for warranty reasons despite lifetime warranty. A part of me wants to say f-it and throw on a set of Monroe OE Spectrums - what was the old Sensa-Tracs but the track record seems mixed on those. I’ll buy local if I want Monroe for warranty reasons.
should I do?
I’m due for new shocks on this car. 13 years of urban driving and commuting took its toll on them. I have two choices - OEM Toyota which will be good for another 10+ years or KYB Excel-Gs. This car’s last destination is the junkyard but I also want to keep it safely running for the next 5 years while I take care of the finances and before a new car purchase. The car has stayed in the family since new.
I’ve heard the KYBs ride stiff and soften up/leak out. I’ve seen The Critic having to swap them out for warranty reasons despite lifetime warranty. A part of me wants to say f-it and throw on a set of Monroe OE Spectrums - what was the old Sensa-Tracs but the track record seems mixed on those. I’ll buy local if I want Monroe for warranty reasons.
should I do?