Xantia Strut Top Replacement

[WaldoMcBaldo]

So I took a look at the strut tops the other day. Driver's side seems to be alright, no obvious perishing, no rust etc. Passenger's side on the other hand is a different story; the rubber on the inside at the top is cracking slightly, the rubber coating the outside bottom plate can be peeled back revealing rusty metal that you can pick off with a bit of determination. Anyway it obviously needs replacing but my question is; do I need to do both struts? I'd like to, but my bank account wouldn't! So can I get away with just doing one?

[Xantidote]

I only replaced mine individually, although having done the nearside, I then found myself having to replace the offside a year later

[wurlycorner]

I've only replaced one of one, several years ago. The other side is only just coming due now.

They're fine to replace singly.

[Old-Guy]

Strut tops only need replacing because they rot. There's absolutely no sensible reason to replace a (reasonably) sound one - particularly when they're so expensive!

It's not a long or difficult job, just messy (avoid compressing the strut).