Date:         Mon, 18 Dec 2000 19:36:00 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: $$$Brake Job$$
Comments: To: Robie Pierce <robie19@HOME.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3A3CDAB9.CCA7719@home.com>
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Ouch!

I sell cross drilled Vanagon rotors (better cooling) and semi-metallic break
pads for $189 for the set!  Midas has the golden touch... they think all the
stuff they have is made of gold with the sounds of things... at least you'll
never have to buy brakes again... at least that is what the commercials say!

I very sorry to hear about stuff like this... here's a question though...
did they actually replace all the stuff they said?

David Marshall

Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Robie Pierce
Sent: December 17, 2000 7:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: $$$Brake Job$$


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!

Looking for night work ! !