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Jan 3, 2017 | 01:45 PM

echeung3

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Did I get ripped off on brakes?

Hey guys,

i recently dropped off my car at the mechanic who charged me the following. (I can still talk him down because I haven't paid yet)

Car: 2014 IS250 F-sport

TOTAL: $400

$65 - full synthetic oil change
$180 - 2 rotors (fronts)
$155 - labor?

Some background info:

I brought in my own akebono 1178 brakes for him to put on and paid about $75

My mechanic said My rotors on the front can't be resurfaced (is that true?) there's been squeaking noises about 5 months ago but I assumed it was because the brakes were cold (read that from other posts) initially it was when I was backing out of my drive way, but then squeaking noises started happening at the end of my braking (ex. Red light)

Anyways I wanted to see if I got the short end of the stick on this one or if it really is a good deal.

Thanks!

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Jan 3, 2017 | 01:48 PM

4TehNguyen

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shouldnt need to replace rotors unless youve reached the minimum thickness. Squeaking could be that not enough anti squeal grease was used.

Jan 3, 2017 | 02:04 PM

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Price seems very reasonable if rotor replacement is legit. That would be double at Lexus.

Jan 3, 2017 | 03:39 PM

echeung3

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Thanks guys, just wanted to sleep peacefully tonight knowing that hahaha

Jan 3, 2017 | 03:42 PM

metrik

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Doesn't seem out of pocket based on your breakdown. I would ask him what the measurements are on your old rotors.

Jan 3, 2017 | 03:50 PM

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unless the rotors were warped (you'd know if they were) or they're really worn down.... OEM rotors can be put on a lathe

with normal driving is250 rotors should be replaced at about the 40-50k mark

Jan 4, 2017 | 05:29 AM

Mrg02d

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At 45k miles on my is350 f sport, I had front pads changed and the rotors resurfaced. Cost was $220 plus tax at Toyota dealership. I get oil changed there for $55

Jan 4, 2017 | 06:38 AM

Mrg02d

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You guys are rough on your brakes! 18k miles? That's some $$$ driving.

Jan 4, 2017 | 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by steveo55

I needed pads and rotors at 18,000 miles. The guys showed me the rotors they had a huge lip on them. I say he charged you fair.

but was it at minimum thickness? Having a lip doesnt mean anything

Lot of dealers and garages bilk people saying they need new rotors when current rotors are still fine.

Jan 4, 2017 | 08:04 AM

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They told me they were junk they looked bad.

Jan 4, 2017 | 08:39 AM

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Hard to say without seeing them (or being able to measure the damage). If the noise was in fact your wear indicators that were actually rubbing your rotors for 5 months, then sure i could see the rotors needing to be replaced.

I would get your old rotors back after the job is done and if they lied to you and they're still good, then just resurface them and store them away until the next time you need a rotor change.

$155 labor charge isn't bad...that's probably 1.5-2 hrs of labor which sounds about right for an oil change + brake pads + rotors.

Jan 4, 2017 | 08:48 AM

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From what I've read here and my experience working on my cars myself you weren't really ripped off. But could have maybe saved a few bucks turning the rotors, but it is really not worth your time. Just change them and take the old ones to a recycler. It takes about 2 hours to do the brakes and oil change.

Jan 4, 2017 | 01:18 PM

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That is definitely a fair price, there are always cheaper alternatives but if they did a good job its worth it. Especially since brakes are one of those things you definitely don't want to skimp on... and Corrado is right at a dealership it would have been about double, you got a good price.

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