106k miles, time for new shocks? ECS

[DoctorStiches]

My ride quality has been noticably degrading over the last few years. I've gotten to the point that I need to use my Mando ECS control set to 90 to prevent rubbing my fenders. 100+k miles I would assume my shock absorbers have done their job and need replacement.

Anyone want to chime in before I bite the 2k dollar bill and make my purchase? I enjoy having control over my suspension dampening with my Mando unit.

Let me hear your thoughts.

 

[Snicklefritz]

At c. 80K miles, I have been thinking about this for the last little while. One of our forum members has well over 200K miles and has replaced his shocks and struts twice, at 80K and again at 160K, as I recall him describing earlier this year - he said that to his standards that is just expected maintenance. I have no intention of replacing my shocks much less my struts anytime soon. The ride isn't brand new quality, vis-à-vis NVH, but I am not going to subjectively fool myself here. When the NVH gets to the point of not taking actual road irregularities - bad roads - to produce continuous noises, and the ride isn't "performance" enough, I'll know it's time to pay to get the suspension "new" again.

I won't be having KIA do any of this either.