Re: [Chrysler300] Cheap tyres and shocks

[Mark Souders <MRS954@xxxxxxx>]

Well, Henry, let me help you understand. This all depends on several factors. In my case, I bought "cheap" shocks because one evening while returning home from a cruise-in, the car quit running (fuel pump push rod issue). The lame jerk operating the wrecker pulled the car up on the roll-back by throwing the hook around a NOS shock, rendering it useless. I needed the car for a car show the following weekend. I didn't have the time to shop around and possibly argue with a 17 year-old kid behind some counter, so I went to Auto Zone and bought shocks off the shelf. These Gabriels have been on the car for more than eight years with no problems. Now that I'm in a better situation financially, I can now afford to buy the more expensive KYB shocks. Problem is, new shocks are not on my priority list, so the Gabriels will stay on the car until a later date. 
Incidentally, new tires are at the top of my list, since my "new" tires were installed eight years ago, as well. And yes, those tires were "cheap" also, I bought them from Walmart for $68.00 each, on sale with a coupon.
When you can't afford the best, you settle for second best. Then, at least, you can drive and enjoy the car.
There is a huge diversity of people in this club, from all paths of life. Some are better off financially than others but we all suffer from the same disease - Love of 300's. We all do what we can to enjoy our cars no matter what our means.
I am glad for you, and respect the fact that you can afford to spend $2000 for your tires, and I hope your day will never come that you are forced to drive an old Corolla.

Best regards,
Mark Souders
300H
Mohrsville, PA, USA




-----Original Message-----
From: Henry Schleimer <henry.schleimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler300 <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 8:26 am
Subject: [Chrysler300] Cheap tyres and shocks


 
I find it hard to understand how people can talk about $75 tyres and $20
hock absorbers for cars worth up to $100 000.  Is that what you would buy
or a new Mercedes?
 
Just do a few sums about how much money you will spend on gas over the time
t takes for these items to wear out to put this into perspective....
 
Note that I had to pay $2000 for my set of 5 American Classics here in
ustralia and it will cost $112 just to fill the tank.  If I wanted to spend
75 on tyres, I'd be driving an old Corolla!
 
Henry
 
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