Needless to say, I don't ever recommend anything but Bilstein or Boge for MBs. KYBs are too hard (although fairly good) and anything US is junk, pure and simple.

In fact, most aftermarket shocks are illegal in Europe, the car will fail inspection.

$700 for Monroe shocks is pure ripoff, they only cost the dealer about $7 each, and ride like rocks.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!