# Audi Strut & Shock replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-strut-shock-replacement/35837>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi, struts, a6\
**Created:** [August 30, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-strut-shock-replacement/35837 "2009-08-30T20:01:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![stross59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@stross59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stross59)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-strut-shock-replacement/35837/1 "2009-08-30T20:01:24Z")

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I have a '95 Quattro with 163,000 miles. The annual repair continues to increase. It presently needs front struts and rear shocks.  
  
 Two questions:  
  
 1. What is a reasonable repair estimate for new struts and shocks.  
  
  
  
 2. Is it time to bite the bullet and trade for a newer and more relaible used car.  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Bob S

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-strut-shock-replacement/35837/2 "2009-08-30T21:04:42Z")

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[Tirerack.com](http://Tirerack.com) has struts/shocks, low cost for $250, Konis for about $700. Call around, get some quotes. Do you have a good independent Audi mechanic? Dealer will be very expensive.

Only you can judge, Audis have been known to become big money pits. If you are wanting a new car, I’d do it before replacing the struts, of course.