# Advice on leaking shocks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-leaking-shocks/177637>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** golf, volkswagen\
**Created:** [June 24, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-leaking-shocks/177637 "2021-06-24T02:19:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![dgillen777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@dgillen777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dgillen777)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-leaking-shocks/177637/1 "2021-06-24T02:19:55Z")

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I have a 2012 VW Golf 2.5L with 50k miles. I went to a local VW specialty shop today for an oil change and was told that the rear shocks showed leaks and should be replaced. They quoted $550 for the work.

They included a couple photos, which are attached here:

 ![shock_left](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/c/1ccf085cd3b8b34f892cf448f7144470c9873ffe.jpeg)  
 ![shock_right](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/9/59812bcdd3315794d69070950174f8f01dbb10d5.jpeg)

Questions:

Is there something I should have done ?  
What’s the level of urgency ?  
Is the quote reasonable (S.F. Bay Area) ?  
Anything else I should be aware of ?

Thanks!

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