Shocked - pardon the pun

[Ricof4e]

Got a quote from VW today for two gas struts (shocks) - my wife's VW boot wants to sever her fingers constantly.

VW quote's R1,2k for a pair.

At Midas a pair will set me back R700 - but they have no stock left.

The price difference is shocking.

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I had the same on SWAMBO's Polo TSI, got from Goldwagen, about R160ea IIRC

[BushWacker]

I think some can be re-pumped ...

Midas on Malibongwe near Cross Av
(Just S of Republic) sold me some
a while back for few hundred ...
maybe phone them.

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Many places do not like to re-gas the struts as the seals are generally old and brittle, so they regas and in a few days or weeks they give up again.

[HenriSteyn]

Got a quote from VW today for two gas struts (shocks) - my wife's VW boot wants to sever her fingers constantly.

VW quote's R1,2k for a pair.

At Midas a pair will set me back R700 - but they have no stock left.

The price difference is shocking.

I know your are situated in North Nam but for what it is worth when we toured Nam in 2018 I needed a set of 4 for the pop up roof of our caravan.

As luck would have it a forum member on different chat advised me to go to Diesel Electric in Windhoek.

I was helped out on 15 minutes flat and happily R700 poorer for 4.

So if you have connections in Windhoek...

[Ricof4e]

Thanks Henri,

Forgot about Diesel Electric, they have branch here as well - will give them a shout.

Cheers

[HenriSteyn]

Glad to help in your back yard!