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hi ken!
My first Volvo was an 83 245, and it was in need of shocks and struts on all four wheels when I bought it. I got it for a real good price. It was mainly used as a beater, and it looked like one, too! The car was really floaty and bouncy. My friend said he liked it! I wanted more control feel and wanted to get new shocks/struts. I didn't want to spend too much money on it, so I shopped around and found Pep Boys to be the most affordable. The shocks/struts were Gabriel brand. I don't remember the cost, but they were quite wallet-friendly. The total cost of parts and labor was a little over $250. Sorry, I don't remember how much labor was alone. But I can tell you the parts were fairly cheap. Overall, I thought the Gabriel shocks were pretty darn good. I did't have any complaints about them at all. The suspension was not too stiff and not too soft. I was pretty happy with them and Pep Boys. I don't know how much you want to spend or how much you value your car, but I got cheap parts only because my car was used as a beater. The price I paid for the shock/strut work was just about half of what I paid for the car! So you see why I opted for a cheap place and parts.
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