You'd be surprised what a new pair would do. Most don't last more than 80-90k in NYC.

My E39 had 201k on the struts and they were destroyed. I drove it back from VA and it's a miracle I didn't die somehow.

Most German makes seem to have their shocks fail gradually and most people fail to notice the ride getting worse, compared to say a Japanese or Korean brand where it pretty much rides like crap at 70-80k miles.

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