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Having spoken to the Dealer, the bottom line is that any replacement part will be the same version/part number as was built with the car as it is an 07 build. So the shock that was very "thuddy" was deemed to be a failure. As it's got 18" storms it makes the already hard suspension take more of a pounding, therefore producing what we all say is a thud.
Under the Sale Of Goods act: - If a consumer chooses to request a repair or replacement, then for the first six months after the purchase it will be for the retailer to prove the goods did not conform to contract (e.g. were not inherently faulty).
The dealer has agreed that a test drive can be done to point out the "thud". After which, based on the SOG act, I would be within my rights to have the other 3 shocks replaced. BUT is it going to change anything? most likely not IMO as it's unlikely that all 4 shocks have failed within so few mles. It's difficult to say how quiet the suspension was on day 1 and if it's degraded since.
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