Car Repair Price
03-12-14, 11:45 AM
#1
Car Repair Price
Just wanted to make sure I got a reasonable deal. I have a 1999 Lexus GS300.
The mechanic down the street from my work charged me for the following:
(1) Resurface all 4 rotors.
(2) Install new OEM Lexus brake pads for the two rear wheels.
(3) Balance, rotate and install 2 brand new 245/35/19 Kumho Ecsta SPT tires for the front two wheels.
Total: $650 for all of the above, no tax since I'm paying in cash.
On tirerack, the same tires are $151 each plus around $35 shipping for both to my door.
Good deal?
The mechanic down the street from my work charged me for the following:
(1) Resurface all 4 rotors.
(2) Install new OEM Lexus brake pads for the two rear wheels.
(3) Balance, rotate and install 2 brand new 245/35/19 Kumho Ecsta SPT tires for the front two wheels.
Total: $650 for all of the above, no tax since I'm paying in cash.
On tirerack, the same tires are $151 each plus around $35 shipping for both to my door.
Good deal?
03-12-14, 12:08 PM
#3
For ours:
A brake job with all 4 rotors resurfaced, front pads, shims and labor was $260 from Dynamic Auto Services.
Tire mount and balance for an 18" was $15/each from City Tire. They didn't beat TR on tire prices but the cost was close enough and he had them within an hour of my call. That made the choice easy at the time.
A brake job with all 4 rotors resurfaced, front pads, shims and labor was $260 from Dynamic Auto Services.
Tire mount and balance for an 18" was $15/each from City Tire. They didn't beat TR on tire prices but the cost was close enough and he had them within an hour of my call. That made the choice easy at the time.
03-12-14, 12:14 PM
#4
$200 for each tire installed. So $400 for the tires. Grand total was $650 for everything. No tax, paid in cash.
For ours:
A brake job with all 4 rotors resurfaced, front pads, shims and labor was $260 from Dynamic Auto Services.
Tire mount and balance for an 18" was $15/each from City Tire. They didn't beat TR on tire prices but the cost was close enough and he had them within an hour of my call. That made the choice easy at the time.
A brake job with all 4 rotors resurfaced, front pads, shims and labor was $260 from Dynamic Auto Services.
Tire mount and balance for an 18" was $15/each from City Tire. They didn't beat TR on tire prices but the cost was close enough and he had them within an hour of my call. That made the choice easy at the time.
Seems like I'm paying a reasonable price.
03-13-14, 11:25 AM
#7
Update
Thanks for the feedback guys. Anyways, after I got my car, I experienced a bit of a grinding sound as the car was rolling and braking. The sound has gone away noticeably. But after, I'd say, 15 miles, there is still a slight grinding noise.
My rotors are old. I heard this was normal and that's what the mechanic said. The new pads are just adjusting to the resurfaced rotors. He said that this breaking in process is normal when you have resurfaced old rotors against new pads.
He said if the problem doesn't go away on its own in a day or so, he'd be glad to take a look at it for me. Is this normal?
My rotors are old. I heard this was normal and that's what the mechanic said. The new pads are just adjusting to the resurfaced rotors. He said that this breaking in process is normal when you have resurfaced old rotors against new pads.
He said if the problem doesn't go away on its own in a day or so, he'd be glad to take a look at it for me. Is this normal?
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03-13-14, 03:28 PM
#8
Thanks for the feedback guys. Anyways, after I got my car, I experienced a bit of a grinding sound as the car was rolling and braking. The sound has gone away noticeably. But after, I'd say, 15 miles, there is still a slight grinding noise.
My rotors are old. I heard this was normal and that's what the mechanic said. The new pads are just adjusting to the resurfaced rotors. He said that this breaking in process is normal when you have resurfaced old rotors against new pads.
He said if the problem doesn't go away on its own in a day or so, he'd be glad to take a look at it for me. Is this normal?
My rotors are old. I heard this was normal and that's what the mechanic said. The new pads are just adjusting to the resurfaced rotors. He said that this breaking in process is normal when you have resurfaced old rotors against new pads.
He said if the problem doesn't go away on its own in a day or so, he'd be glad to take a look at it for me. Is this normal?
If the rotors were extremely low and he machined them to the minimum than what your experiencing could be normal (if it goes away) but if it doesn't make sure to check it!
03-13-14, 03:48 PM
#9
I'll update tomorrow!
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