LandoCommando

Dear Forum Members,

I just had my brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced (42,000 miles) and felt that I got overcharged by the shop. Just looking to see if what I paid was fair in your eyes (for a shop to charge) or if they overcharged me.

I purchased a set of GiroDisc Magic Pads in order to save some $$$. The pads came HIGHLY reccomended from other forum members here for street use. I paid $180 for the pads on AMAZON. Since I moved into a new house AND have a newborn, I don't have time to do this myself. I called and FINALLY found an independent shop that would install the pads. They replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors and the job job took 2 hours.

Lookin at the bill, th breakdown is as follows:

$144.42 - Remove & replace front pads. Resurface rotors.
$144.42 - Remove & replace rear pads. Resurface rotors.
$ 20.59 - Shop fees and tax
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$309.43 Total

When you add the $180 I already paid, that brings my overall total to $489.43. I know this is STILL cheaper than if I went to the dealership and went with the OEM Brembo pads but still think it may be a BIT high.

So, you guys please be easy on me but I just want to know what you think about the price.


Thank You,
LandoCommando

meckert

iTrader: (11)

Its at least 15.00 a piece to resurface rotors--so there is 60.00 of the price. Doesn't matter how long it took them to do the job--they charge flat rate hours by the book--so if it was 3hrs flat rate time x 75-100.00 and hr---there you go.
You need to understand that flat hrs rate is how mechanics get paid---, you cant bring your stuff to someone and ask them to do a job you didn't have time to do and them ( for lack of a better term) complain. Not saying that was you intention, just how it comes across.

LandoCommando

Believe me, I am not complaining. I just want to know IF I was quoted a "fair" price or if they were trying to rip me off since I didn't purchase the pads FROM them. The shop mgr is really into cars and has worked on several Evos in the past. I don't mind paying a fair price for a fair job. I just don't want to take my car back to him if he was trying to pull one over on me. I already told him once I hit 60,000 miles and my warranty ran out, I am planning on bringing my Evo in for some "upgrades" so I just think it would be bad business to try and rip off a potential future customer.

When I looked around online, I got around the same price. Most peope said rotor resurfacing costs about $15 - $30 depending on the shop. If you go with the high end, thats $120 right there. You add in flat rate for 2 hours of labor (say at $100/hour) that adds up to $320 right there and my bill was $309. So, I'm not saying that I WAS ripped off, I was just asking if that was fair to people who know more about this stuff than I do. I still feel like I've saved A LOT of $$$ compared to paying about $650 for a set of OEM Brembo pads + labor (whether it be from the stealership or from an independent mechanic). I feel I easily saved $500 already by going with different pads and an independent shop.

Wicked Doc

You've answered your own question right there

jayyyw

At my last place of employment we charged 1hr for the front and 1hr for the rear, at a labor rate of $100/hr.

Red_06_EvoRS

I guess I got a steal of a deal because I got all four pads that I bought online replaced for $75 (the rotors were fine).

b3n

I just had the same work done, pretty much paid the same thing.