el cheapo struts for '88 5kcstq

[Ken Keith]

Rod quoted me $59.50 and $119.00 rear.  Is that what you had in 
mind?  I didn't ask for lister pricing, but I think Rod knows me.  If I 
should have gotten better prices, please let me know.

Thanks,

Ken

Ameer Antar <ameer at snet.net> wrote:
>
> i think boge turbo gas struts are cheap at www.thepartsconnection.com
> 
> ask for lister pricing. I think the fronts were $50 each and the rears were 
> $30 each, plus shipping. Better go with OE types than PepBoys stuff...
> 
> -ameer
> 
> At 02:41 PM 12/11/2000 , you wrote:
> >Hello folks,
> >
> >Would anyone care to comment on the use of cheap struts in an
> >'88 5kcstq?  By cheap, I mean Pep Boys/Checker style stuff.  I
> >believe the manufacturers are Gabriel, Monroe, and KYB.
> >
> >I would like to put something new on the car, but don't really want
> >to spend on the Boge's or Bilsteins.  Usually I like to stick with the
> >best that I can afford, but I don't know that it's necessary in this
> >instance.
> >
> >Are there any quality problems with the above brands?  I imagine
> >some or all of them may be rebuilt units, as most have a lifetime
> >warranty.  Of course, the warranty doesn't include labor or an
> >alignment.
> >
> >These struts are cheap tho'.  The KYB's are $47.99ea for the front,
> >and $38.99ea for the back.  Cheap at $173.96+tax for the set.
> >
> >I guess I'd prefer to drive the 5kcstq, instead of my Saturn, out to
> >Cali for the holidays.  It needs struts and an alignment, so if it's not
> >the wrong decision, I may do it just for the 800+ mile round trip.
> >
> >Thanks for any feedback.
> >
> >Ken
> 
>