Just had to pay 1200 for car maintenance

[FreshFromATL]

I put aftermarket Porsche brakes on my Camaro , just because of that.

$1,200 sounds high for basic replacement of those parts on a non performance/luxury vehicle.

bruh I drive an Audi and I paid $650 to replace all 4 breakpads and rotors with upgraded performance parts. Man nikkas out here paying these machanic's kids way through college smh. Cats gotta start researching cause they getting hustled like a mothafukka.

Reading this thread seeing how much cats spending on routine service jobs

 

[Amy Traphouse]

Usually when they do those 100 point inspection, its all visual based on what they see on the outside. And alot of times they don't actually check, they'll check "good" or "okay" and hand you your keys with a smile.

 

[FreshFromATL]

Because my brakes were fine and stopping on a dot? I just had a oil change last month and their inspection my brakes were fine.

Folks actually thibk I'm driving around with squeaky brskes or something


People don't read where I said it includes a tow truck

Plus its the caliper, rotors pads, and bleeding of my brake fluid

Bruh go here www.autoanything.com and peep the price for calipers, rotors, and pads for a Honda

 

[MikelArteta]

Like I said I had no squeaks or squealing.

My brakes stooped fine on the dot. Except the one time this morning.

Usually when they do those 100 point inspection, its all visual based on what they see on the outside. And alot of times they don't actually check, they'll check "good" or "okay" and hand you your keys with a smile.

 

[Amy Traphouse]

Like I said I had no squeaks or squealing.

My brakes stooped fine on the dot. Except the one time this morning.

That sounds like a clog in the brake lines then. Plus you just said you replaced the brakes awhile back, and brakes only need to be replaced every 3yrs or so depending on your driving habits, but a simple line flush (aka pump the brakes a few times to push air thru) and maybe a change of pads in case the others had serious damage would've done the trick.

I understand $400 tow charge but $800 for brake work is still excessive.

 

[jjj123]

bruh I drive an Audi and I paid $650 to replace all 4 breakpads and rotors with upgraded performance parts. Man nikkas out here paying these machanic's kids way through college smh. Cats gotta start researching cause they getting hustled like a mothafukka.

Reading this thread seeing how much cats spending on routine service jobs

Lol real talk. Sum naive nikkas in here.

www.rockauto.com for parts

Get a local mechanic that is trusted

 

[feelosofer]

Next time use your E-brake

Go to 1 of those shops that build the cat converter like Kelly muffler & you will pay $200 instead of $1100

And it will break down and you not pass inspection with that. You can buy a new cat online for between 125-400 depending on the car and another 150 to out it in.

As for the OP, you got taken to the cleaners. Even if rotors, pads, calipers and brake fluid had to be changed especially on 1 axle, it shouldn't have cost you more than 750. An ASE Certified tech can guarantee the work for 1 year or 12000 miles whichever comes first. Unless you drive a relatively new vehicle never take it to the dealership. But hey lesson learned.

In fact you can purchase calipers, for about 40-80 a piece, rotors for about 30-60 a piece and pads for around 40 dollars a piece, so just in parts you shouldn't spend over 400, and someone will throw those on for another 250-300 and flush the brake fluid. That's a garage that charges around 100/hr for labor

 

[King Sun]

Pay 1200 for brake jobs brehs

 

[Zero]

at stealership

He aint lyin though

 

[Deaf2twothirds]

Had to drop $1100 on my truck just for it to pass smog (thermostat and catyalic converter)

But I saved $300 on the Cat getting them to honor another dealership's coupon and a refund for my old cat

And it will break down and you not pass inspection with that. You can buy a new cat online for between 125-400 depending on the car and another 150 to out it in.

As for the OP, you got taken to the cleaners. Even if rotors, pads, calipers and brake fluid had to be changed especially on 1 axle, it shouldn't have cost you more than 750. An ASE Certified tech can guarantee the work for 1 year or 12000 miles whichever comes first. Unless you drive a relatively new vehicle never take it to the dealership. But hey lesson learned.

In fact you can purchase calipers, for about 40-80 a piece, rotors for about 30-60 a piece and pads for around 40 dollars a piece, so just in parts you shouldn't spend over 400, and someone will throw those on for another 250-300 and flush the brake fluid. That's a garage that charges around 100/hr for labor

I been riding strong 3 yrs with my custom built cat converter no problems passed emissions easily last summer also. Everyone else wanted $1200 for it. But i spent my $250 wisely thx for my barber putting me on with Kelly Muffler

 

[Luck]

Because my brakes were fine and stopping on a dot? I just had a oil change last month and their inspection my brakes were fine.

Folks actually thibk I'm driving around with squeaky brskes or something


People don't read where I said it includes a tow truck

Plus its the caliper, rotors pads, and bleeding of my brake fluid

If your "brakes were just fine" you wouldn't have paid 1200$ you fukkin moron

Rotors, pads, and calipers don't just suddenly stop working. Damn I feel like I'm talking to
My sister or something

 

[King Sun]

If your "brakes were just fine" you wouldn't have paid 1200$ you fukkin moron

Rotors, pads, and calipers don't just suddenly stop working. Damn I feel like I'm talking to
My sister or something

Maybe fine to him was that it was stopping at all

 

[Dameon Farrow]

If your calipers seized then your pads had to have worn down to the metals. Your breaks will squeal like a stuck pig.

Or if your brake line was clogged...but still...ya'll need to listen to your cars and don't drop it off and believe whatever they tell you. If they know you don't know better they'll squeeze as much money out of you as possible.

Like one tried to do me earlier today. I'm not gonna tell ya'll how I made this dude uninstall this part after he went through the trouble of installing it....and I got a refund. Don't try to play me like I"m crazy......I know cars I was simply trying to spread some business ya'll way....but if it's like that.....kats have diagnostics that can break everything down supposedly but then wanna play detective figuring out what is wrong with the vehicle...charging you the whole way....I got money but I ain't got it to throw away...you brehs better get some car knowledge about yourself.....take that money you saved and treat yourself/throw it in the bank instead.....

OP glad you're okay!

 

[NatiboyB]

My current situation this thread was bad luck.

 

[sayyestothis]

That's why you lease! Keep telling people!