__________________ 2006 Mazda 6, 3.0-V6, 6 Speed ATX, 61000 km MODS:24mm Progess Rear Sway, 1.5" Drop Front, LED int lights, K&N SRI to CAI with engine baffle, Steeda 1/2 Spacer, Battery insulated, Solar Panel, Pre-Cat Back Custom Exhaust to 2.5"Magnaflow Main Cat, MazdaSpeed Cat Back, 2V Hi Voltage Ign Coils, Water Shield, HiD Low Beams, 2 15" Subs, Extra Grounds, External Tranny Cooler, Tinted Windows, 180 T-Stat, Lucas Engine Oil, B&G Tranny Oil, Cut Throttle Shaft, Chrome Strips
Look for speed 3 shocks as they will fit the 5 and may have more options available.
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In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents,
and f-ck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told
the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f-cked... Someday, the Raiders will be strong again,
and they will dip the ball in sh-t and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white,
heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits
People say we cheat, maybe we do..try and stop us!
I checked - I can get them at Canadian Tire for about $50 each. (Mazda wants $149 each for the ones from the 2012 model.
The question is... Are these ones Monroe shocks better than those from the Mazda 5 2012. Cheaper yes, by a lot... but is it worth payin gthe extra for the mazda ones, or should I go monroe?
I have never had any issues with Monroe, so I will say go with the Monroe's.
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In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents,
and f-ck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told
the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f-cked... Someday, the Raiders will be strong again,
and they will dip the ball in sh-t and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white,
heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits
People say we cheat, maybe we do..try and stop us!
I checked - I can get them at Canadian Tire for about $50 each. (Mazda wants $149 each for the ones from the 2012 model.
The question is... Are these ones Monroe shocks better than those from the Mazda 5 2012. Cheaper yes, by a lot... but is it worth payin gthe extra for the mazda ones, or should I go monroe?
Considering how easy the shocks are to install, the difference in price, and the fact that Mazda's shock sucks, I would try the Monroe. The Monroe should not be a stiff ride shock as some others.
__________________ 2006 Mazda 6, 3.0-V6, 6 Speed ATX, 61000 km MODS:24mm Progess Rear Sway, 1.5" Drop Front, LED int lights, K&N SRI to CAI with engine baffle, Steeda 1/2 Spacer, Battery insulated, Solar Panel, Pre-Cat Back Custom Exhaust to 2.5"Magnaflow Main Cat, MazdaSpeed Cat Back, 2V Hi Voltage Ign Coils, Water Shield, HiD Low Beams, 2 15" Subs, Extra Grounds, External Tranny Cooler, Tinted Windows, 180 T-Stat, Lucas Engine Oil, B&G Tranny Oil, Cut Throttle Shaft, Chrome Strips
Mazda wanted $340 including tax to replace both rear shocks with garbage mazda stock shocks with NO warranty.
Canadian tire wants $211 including tax to replace both with Monroe shocks with a LIFETIME warranty.
I am not a huge fan of Canadian tire, BUT $129 cheaper and lifetime warranty... Mazda Steelership, you are not getting my hard earned money.
(I LOVE LOVE our Mazda 5 - but its these rip-off dealerships that make we want to consider going with a non-mazda next time around... but I guess all dealerships are probably just as bad...)
Well, we called the dealership and complained directly to the owner. He said he will look into it and get back to us on Monday.
Will they replace the 14 month old dead shocks for free? Well they should... not sure if they will though. We cancelled our appointment with Canadian Tire this morning and rescheduled for Tuesday. We will give Mazda a CHANCE to make it right, but I am not holding my breath...
I could understand if I did some serious off roading, but driving only on paved streets should not kill shocks in 14 months...
FREE SHOCKS FTW!
That would be nice, well at least for 1 year!
__________________ 2006 Mazda 6, 3.0-V6, 6 Speed ATX, 61000 km MODS:24mm Progess Rear Sway, 1.5" Drop Front, LED int lights, K&N SRI to CAI with engine baffle, Steeda 1/2 Spacer, Battery insulated, Solar Panel, Pre-Cat Back Custom Exhaust to 2.5"Magnaflow Main Cat, MazdaSpeed Cat Back, 2V Hi Voltage Ign Coils, Water Shield, HiD Low Beams, 2 15" Subs, Extra Grounds, External Tranny Cooler, Tinted Windows, 180 T-Stat, Lucas Engine Oil, B&G Tranny Oil, Cut Throttle Shaft, Chrome Strips
Mazda + Rear Shocks = Garbage
2006 Mazda 6, 3.0-V6, 6 Speed ATX
, 61000 km
