Are shocks with lifetime warranty worth it?
Are shocks with lifetime warranty worth it?
Well, my dad went to this store (SW imports) and said that they have all 4 shocks for a 240sx hb, for 250$ with lifetime warranty. The thing is that agx were a little too expensive. What do you guys think, do you think they'll be the monroe that ppl seem to hate? What has been your own experience with "lifetime warranty" products. I suppose I could drift all my life and never pay again, but who knows? If they are mcpherson (brand) should I get them? What do you guys think? I saw the gr2s for 212 shipped at tire rack.. So i'm kind of torn in between.
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teriyakibroccoli
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Typical "lifetime" guaranteed shocks are built with OEM performance in mind. If you like the damping characteristics of OEM shock absorbers, or if you can't tell the difference between OEM and KYB, Tokico, etc, then you might want to consider the "lifetime" deal.
The reason they have a lifetime warranty is they are cheap to manufacture, warranty is a good selling point, everybody could use new shocks, and when you come in to get new shocks every so often, the installer will dig for other problems on your car to try and fix for you at full shop rate. By your second set of lifetime shocks, if the installer is doing his job correctly and finding other things that need fixing....and is able to convince you to let them perform this extra work, the shop will make it's money back(and then some) on the "free", "lifetime" shock replacement.
It's a thinly veiled attempt at getting your car back up on the rack, where they can "advise" of other work that needs to be done.
They sell "lifetime" shocks with a guarantee that if they go bad, you are guaranteed a new set of shocks....which is true(unless you read the fine print about lowered suspension), but it is also a guarantee that you will come back to their shop and spend MORE of your money with them.
They sell you cheap shocks for profit...they win.
They replace cheap shocks under "lifetime" guarantee...and at the same time find $350 worth of other work that they "recommend be done"...and you OK this extra work.....they win.
High performance wear items(shocks, brakes, tires) do not carry a lifetime guarantee.Lifetime guaranteed products are not considered high performance parts.
-Phil
The reason they have a lifetime warranty is they are cheap to manufacture, warranty is a good selling point, everybody could use new shocks, and when you come in to get new shocks every so often, the installer will dig for other problems on your car to try and fix for you at full shop rate. By your second set of lifetime shocks, if the installer is doing his job correctly and finding other things that need fixing....and is able to convince you to let them perform this extra work, the shop will make it's money back(and then some) on the "free", "lifetime" shock replacement.
It's a thinly veiled attempt at getting your car back up on the rack, where they can "advise" of other work that needs to be done.
They sell "lifetime" shocks with a guarantee that if they go bad, you are guaranteed a new set of shocks....which is true(unless you read the fine print about lowered suspension), but it is also a guarantee that you will come back to their shop and spend MORE of your money with them.
They sell you cheap shocks for profit...they win.
They replace cheap shocks under "lifetime" guarantee...and at the same time find $350 worth of other work that they "recommend be done"...and you OK this extra work.....they win.
High performance wear items(shocks, brakes, tires) do not carry a lifetime guarantee.Lifetime guaranteed products are not considered high performance parts.
-Phil
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WingsNThangs
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- Car: 91 240SX
Sometimes it's a "Limited Lifetime Warranty" which means there are conditions. For example, Eibach's ProKit Limited Lifetime Warranty is void if the car is in a collision or if the springs are not installed by a mechanic certified to install suspension components. Read the fine print. I shake my fist at those greedy capitalists.