OK, so I just got off the phone with Sergio over at North Park Mazda in San Antonio, as I'm looking to replace some or more of my shocks (as my right rear one's gone all leaky and bad). He quoted me at:

$265 for the one that's bad
$530 for both rear shocks
$720 for all four.

That's just labor - parts not included. Their parts guy wants $185 apiece for the Mazdaspeed rear shocks, compared with the website's $125. (clicky) Sergio did say, though, that were I to print that out for proof they could drop their price.

Apart from the shocks (as I may just end up buying aftermarket ones from a vendor or seller on this site), is this a reasonable service quote? If not, are there any good independent sports car shops I can use in San An instead of the dealer? I just found that "Alamo Rotary" place but it's been out of business for a while. :/

 

That's a rip. PM grungepup, he runs a shop maybe he can help you out. I would do it for you no charge man but honestly I have a ton of stuff to install on my car as it is. But don't pay that, if you can't find anyone let me know and we can do it, you will just owe me a huge favor.

 

Haha, that could perhaps work. Perhaps I could test out those new shocks bringing you a massive case of beer? :D

Checking with Jay anyway - Cornholio just PMed me his number.

Update: Talked w/Jay and it looks pretty good (and by that I mean it makes the dealer look totally laughable) pricewise. Timing might be an issue as he won't have the shocks until an unspecified date in September, and I'm trying to make this work with my trip to Atlanta for the first week of September (I'll be flying out of SAT).

 

Cool, I let him know to check the thread too.

 

I will hit up my warehouse peeps again on friday to check the status.... i know i have a set coming in sometime this week. I think they are the fronts but i didnt really check the part numbers. I will do so tomorrow. They are for me but if you want them I don't see a problem selling them to a customer lol