Just to let you know
My Renault Megane Scenic has just had the rear shock fail in the same way as the pics. To be honest I hit a road repair ramp near me and that was it "bang bang".
They are not very hard units to replace; I have the car up on axles stands ready (for the new shocks it should not take more than 20mins to fit. However I have been quoted very odd prices for the all in repair cost.
Formula 1 centres £239 (are they taking the P***)
Kwick Fitt £139 (Fair for them)
PTS £113 (they are a local good Exhaust centre)
Me £70 (engineer that just don’t trust Quick fit centres)
To be honest I normally shop around for a repair cost and then always seem to find my self on my back doing the repair for myself. But I am an Engineer and probably have saved thousands in garages costs.
TA Don
PS
I will be keeping the old good shock for my trips to France just in case it fails again and will be taking care on all those speed ramps.