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Dealer ripoff
Just got back from Mazda Alhambra and they wanted to charged me $600.00 to change my brake pads and machine my rotors. I have about 20% left, I asked what they're charging me for, his reply was 80.00 for the brakes, the rest is labor. I should just buy new rotors and brakes for that price.
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I was quoted almost $1000 for 4 brakes and NEW rotors bc mine were warped.
So my friends dad works at a warehouse, I bought the brakes and rotors for under $100 (total, yes total) and spent $6 for some beer and invested an hour of time to install them.
I recommend the same, thats simple maintenance, you're *** is going to hurt later if you go through the dealer.
So my friends dad works at a warehouse, I bought the brakes and rotors for under $100 (total, yes total) and spent $6 for some beer and invested an hour of time to install them.
I recommend the same, thats simple maintenance, you're *** is going to hurt later if you go through the dealer.
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The last time someone quoted me $600 for front brakes was about 6 or 7 years ago on my Honda Accord. That price included new rotors and calipers.
$600 for pads and turning the rotors...he better take you to dinner and a movie first.
I did the Honda myself for about $100 worth of parts from Advanced Auto. Parts for an 8 will be more than for a Honda, but still less than what that dealer wants for nothing.
Ken
$600 for pads and turning the rotors...he better take you to dinner and a movie first.
I did the Honda myself for about $100 worth of parts from Advanced Auto. Parts for an 8 will be more than for a Honda, but still less than what that dealer wants for nothing.
Ken
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