I took my car in to a garage to get new brakes. They put on front and rear pads and front and rear rotors. I needed them because they hadn't been replaced in forever. By the way, my car is a '95 Saturn SL2 if that helps. Without telling what I paid, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how much that should cost. Anyone who has knowledge of cars know what that should cost?
2007-05-24 10:55:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Without looking it up, I would guess that the cost was in the $500 neighborhood. If you have the calipers replaced that number would be higher.
2007-05-24 11:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe, There's a rampant use of off shore brake rotors by brake repair people these days. Without seeing exactly which brand pads and rotors were used it's any body's guess. I wouldn't at all be surprised that you rolled out $350.00 - $450.00 dollars for your brake job. That would be a fair price if who ever did it used onshore rotors such as Wagner, AC Delco, NAPA's best, Car quest's best or EBC which come from England. By onshore I mean parts made in Canada, USA, England and Germany. The off shore stuff comes from China. If you live in the northern half of the US. snow, salt, and garbage in the air will degrade them within 2 -3 yrs. They rust pit and corrode in front of your eyes. It makes me sick to see people pay premium prices for rotors $75.-$100. each and they actually install Chinese sh*it. that costs the installers $25. - $35.00 per copy. It's a plain and simple unregulated racket.
I tested the water once upon a time at a Midas Shop. I asked where their rotors were made and the manager would not answer my question. Boom, I was out of there.
2007-05-24 11:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a shop I'd guess you'd pay between $50 and $85 per wheel for the pad change and an extra $150 to $200 each for the new rotors.
2007-05-24 11:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on the problem in replacing the kit. because you're searching at new rotors, i might want to assert this isn't any longer a nasty fee. notwithstanding, if you're automatically prone, you may do it for far less your self. vehicle elements shops, like Pep Boys, many times have a line of vehicle restoration books with the help of Chilton or Hayes. Used to fee round $20 for a sturdy guide, and that i bear in mind employing the type of guide some 15 years in the past to attempt this kind of restoration pastime on surely one of my personal vehicles. Granted, this is going to take you a sturdy part of a Saturday to get it executed, yet if you end up keen to do the artwork, this isn't any longer a nasty pastime to be waiting to do your self.
2016-11-27 00:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live. It should have cost around-
Front Rotor's- $65.00 a piece
Front pad's- $85.00
Rear Pad's- $75.00
Labor should have been around $150.00
So with tax and miscellanous shop supplies, somewhere around
$480.00
2007-05-24 11:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you had it done at the dealership, I would guess around $500 to $600, bare minimum. If you have a handy friend or can do it yourself, you can do it for less than $200. I'm sorry you had it done professionally!
2007-05-24 11:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About $550. But if they had to service the hydraulic components and bleed the brakes, it will be more.
2007-05-24 11:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋