Auto maintenance

**jbblacker** · 12-04-2007, 10:23 AM

Quick question for auto inclined mags out there. Or ones who know from experience. Just paid $150 (parts & labor) to have front brake pads replaced and rotors filed (smoothed). Good price?
This shop was recommended by a friend. They were cool. Quick service. So happy with that.

**fatback** · 12-04-2007, 10:31 AM

That is a decent price if you got ceramic pads.

**booner** · 12-04-2007, 10:33 AM

I pay 140/145 for the same...so I would think so

**SuperChief** · 12-04-2007, 10:36 AM

You probably had your rotors turned on a brake lathe. @ 65/hr shop rate plus the pads it sounds reasonable. I takes me about 2hrs to get the car in my garage , beer cracked, pads changed, and cleaned up afterwords. If they were a friendly clean shop that doesn't have a stealership attitude, then I'd say bring em in some donuts next time.

**StoneCold** · 12-04-2007, 10:39 AM

I agree that is a fair price. Pads can be anywhere from $30 to $80. Figure an hour or two of booked labor for the pads install and then the rotors, and it doesn't seem like you got ripped off.

**jbblacker** · 12-04-2007, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the replies.

They are ceramic pads.

Donuts and PBR's going his way next time when shocks get replaced in other truck.

**irul&ublo** · 12-04-2007, 12:35 PM

Where the fuck are mechanics still 65/hr?

**AsheanMT** · 12-04-2007, 12:44 PM

Fair price. If I did it myself it would take most part of a day and cost me around 80 bucks in parts and labor getting the rotors spun.

**SuperChief** · 12-04-2007, 12:44 PM

MY VW mechanic is 65.00 he doesn't work for a stealership, and is honest and will call around for salvage parts if you can't afford new. I know most dealers run 79.00 and up.

**haydukelives** · 12-04-2007, 08:41 PM

but if you are going to keep the car a long time, the midas guarentee might be worth thinking about (my pads alone cost 90+) rotors 50-100each

**jbblacker** · 12-04-2007, 09:39 PM

he used to run a midas shop before he opened this one for himself. not the same type of guarantee, but it seems like he's a respectable guy and willing to deal on any maintenance.
nice to get the 'small-town' feel here in LA. looks like i got someone to trust with the vehicles, good feeling especially going into winter and all the planned trips to Mammoth/Tahoe.