> My 91 vanagon failed state inspection due to front brake pads. Midas > gave me aa price $480 for pads and turn the rotors. Went to my Vanagon > shop. Original quote 240 new pads & turn the rotors. Then the call " you > need calipers, new rotors, pads, new bearings" price $1000 ! Gulp,... > well I got the Van back and my credit card is smokin at $1033. Rotors > $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea., bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know > calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60% mark up !! > Some out there will say do it yourself, and wish I could, but disabled > in a WC. I have no real recourse, but put this into stats for a "high > end" brake job! Well Robie... you are fortunate in two ways: 1.... your brakes are good again... remember: stopping is more important than going.... 2.... you're fortunate you didn't have Midas do the job :) Bill > > Looking for night work ! ! > |
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