• KYB 733036 AGX Manually Adjustable Shock Absorber

    KYB
    List Price: $128.37
    Price: $122.52
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    - Offers a wide range of damping rates from street to strip
    - Highly adjustable without lifting the vehicle or removing the tires
    - Allows quick and easy damping rate changes to match driving preferences

    KYB AGX Manually Adjustable Shock Absorber allows quick and easy damping rate changes to match driving preferences. It is made from sturdy material...

  • KYB SR4014 GR-2 Suspension Strut and Coil Spring Assembly

    KYB
    List Price: $319.18
    Price: $129.96
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    - Ready to Install
    - Includes KYB Strut - Coil Spring - Bearing Plate - Boot Kit - Spring Seat Isolators
    - Coverage for popular vehicles and vehicles with a history of spring fatigue

    Automatically adjusts suspension balance and height to keep the vehicle level in all driving conditions. Just like the OE shocks, self-leveling...

  • Gabriel G56915 ReadyMount Strut Assembly for select Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable models

    Price: $26.93


    - StableSteer valving provides response from all four corners for a stable, safe ride
    - Leak-proof piston seal and rod guide eliminates oil bypass
    - Orifice Disk with variable nine-stage valving provides consistent oil flow

    The Gabriel ReadyMount Strut is precision-engineered for safety and performance, and it comes equipped with G-Force technology for quicker...

  • KYB 733037 AGX Manually Adjustable Shock Absorber

    KYB
    List Price: $128.37

    - Facilitates easy installation
    - Highly adjustable without lifting the vehicle or removing the tires
    - Made from sturdy material

    KYB AGX Manually Adjustable Shock Absorber allows quick and easy damping rate changes to match driving preferences. It is made from sturdy material...

  • KYB SR4027 GR-2 Suspension Strut and Coil Spring Assembly

    KYB
    List Price: $230.49
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    - Ready to Install
    - Includes KYB Strut - Coil Spring - Bearing Plate - Boot Kit - Spring Seat Isolators
    - Coverage for popular vehicles and vehicles with a history of spring fatigue

    KYB Strut-Plus Complete Corner Unit Assembly

Mazda2 2010: first drive

There is very little change in the 2010 model of the Mazda 2. Until you look at the bottom line. The smallest member of the Mazda mob picks up the smiley family grille, there are improvements to the rear shock absorbers and the brakes, with standard ESP on all cars, and there is a booted sedan for the first time.

Pricing

The biggest change is a $16,999 drive-away pricetag. It's the reward for ongoing sales success and - although Mazda denies it - switching production from high-cost Japan to low-cost Thailand. Mazda Australia describes the $16,999 sticker as a 'promotional deal' but is not setting any time limit on the pricetag, which makes the Two a much tougher rival for a range of opponents from the Hyundai Getz to the Toyota Yaris. It has also boosted value on every model, generally by more than $1000, although curtain airbags cost $400 on the Neo starter car.

"We mean business. Mazda2 is very important to us. It's very important to get customers into the brand at that level," says Alastair Doak, marketing manager for Mazda Australia. "It has consistently delivered us a younger audience and more first time car buyers. It's playing its role as the stepping stone into the Mazda lineup."

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