2004 Mazda 6i
Location - Hartford, CT
Work Peformed:
- Replacement of all 4 Break Pads
- Machine Brake Rotors
- Lube Calipers
Total Bill = $630 (parts = $270, labor = $360)
2007-06-26 13:06:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I agree with Jean Paul 100%!!! Too many people perceive the dealerships as "ripping off people". Yes, I will agree you pay a higher price at the dealer for parts and labour. BUT, as Jean Paul pointed out, had this been a taken to a "Joe's Garage", they likely would've tried to hose you for four new calipers as well, a situation I've seen FIRSTHAND too many times. There are also more situations where "Joe's Garage's" tend to throw parts at a car with YOUR MONEY in hopes of fixing a particular problem, and end up on the doorstep of the dealership to get fixed right. The point of this is, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
2007-06-26 13:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ford Goddess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know, since I wasn't there. Did you request and/or authorize the repairs? Did they have their labor rate posted? What was broken on the pads? (Or did you mean brake rather than break pads?) Did they let you see the old parts? Did they need to be replaced? Did you get an itemized bill?
And most importantly, if you felt the bill might be high, did you go to the service managed and say "Why is this so high?" and get a explanation you understood?
But generally, yes, if you allowed the brake rotors to get ruined by not changing pads when you should have, you are talking about $200 in parts right there.
2007-06-26 13:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$630 for the front axle brakes? That sounds strong to me. There may have been some other things, but I assume they would have added that to the bill also.
The last time I did it. I paid $15 dollars a rotor to have it turned. I took them off myself and just took in the rotors and waited for them to turn them. Then I installed the new pads myself. I forget the total cost but it was under a $100.
Again, I did most of the work myself. good luck
2007-06-26 13:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just 4 pads? or both front and rear brake jobs? Did they machine 4 rotors replace two sets of pads (8) pads? or machine 2 rotors and replace one set of 4 pads? You paid two axle price and most likely got front pads and two rotors resurfaced. Same work at a nationally advertized brake chain store you would have been sold new calipers and paid out over 1,000 so there are "brake sharks" out there.
2007-06-26 13:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bill is about right for a dealership repair. Moondog is right, though, I would not take normal maintenance work to the dealer. Now an ABS problem, I would not take to anyone BUT the dealer.
2007-06-26 13:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others. Overpaid? a bit on the labor as dealers charge more than everyone else. Ripped off? No.
2007-06-26 13:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ripped off - probably not.
Over charged - absolutely.
I never take a car to a dealership for standard work. They charge 3- 4 times what you can get it done for at a reliable shop.
2007-06-26 13:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Moondog 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
probably you could have done the same service somewhere else for a little less. dealers are usually more expensive. look in yellow pages for local auto repair shops. call before and get quotes.
2007-06-26 13:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by fb22279 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should go to a breakers like I do $ 40 max.
2007-06-26 13:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEver go to the dealership. Only suckers get repairs at the dealer.
2007-06-26 13:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋