Shocks are one of those items that unless the fail altogether, we basically ignore them. Until they allow the vehicle to bounce uncontrollably, most people give them very little thought.

I really don't remember the last time I put new shocks on anything! One front strut was replaced on our PT when it was in a wreck and the strut got bent, That would have been around 2008 or 2009. The other strut, as well as both rear shocks are still original to the 2004 PT. The car has 120K miles on it.

How sad is it that I don't bat an eye changing a set of $500-$600 tires every 40 K miles, but haven't changed a set of $150 shocks and struts? Gene