davidlp
Veteran Member
Our 2000 Beetle with only 91k miles on it needs the struts and shocks replaced. Developed cupping and tire noise in the rear and mechanic said shocks gone, and one front strut starting to leak. So, with only 91k, do I buy the whole suspension installation kit like KermaTDI sells for $109, or are those parts likely to be good and stay so for a while yet? One factor I'm considering is the effect of age despite the low mileage. In the past I've gotten the replacement bolt kits for my Jetta for another $30, but even KermaTDI's page suggest many re-use them successfully. Any thoughts? This one is going to be at least partly on my daughter's dime, so was trying to be more sensitive on costs, but don't want to have a significant risk of pulling it all apart again later and replacing these parts.