Had Brake Service 2day
08-30-2006, 03:28 PM
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Had Brake Service 2day
After my brakes squeling for 2 weeks, bit the bullet and went to do my brakes..the rears got done but now the fronts as we all know are the stupid "hub over rotor" design. looks like a 600$ job just for fronts... 
08-30-2006, 03:38 PM
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$600 job my ass, I have had shops charge me $200-250 for full brake installs
08-30-2006, 03:44 PM
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well i went to canadian tire, i know im stupid, i had no time to go else where. They quoted 3.2 hours labour at 84$, 50 somethin per rotor, 50 for a set of pads, plus taxes. I know i could get a better deal...they charge average prices..less than dealerships, more than shady tree mechanics.
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Right on, that's not terrible if you're gettin pads and rotors, I drop $1000 at a time for brakes and install, because I buy xdrilled slotted rotors and ceramic pads, but that labor rate is pretty high. But all in all everything included, $600 out the door isn't horrible
08-30-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Right on, that's not terrible if you're gettin pads and rotors, I drop $1000 at a time for brakes and install, because I buy xdrilled slotted rotors and ceramic pads, but that labor rate is pretty high. But all in all everything included, $600 out the door isn't horrible
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08-30-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
its fairly large amount, but yes, reasonable. i did pay almost 300 for rears...so bout 900 for both is okay...every few years.
whoa whoa, you paid $300 for the rears, and they want $600 for the fronts!? I misread, I thought it was $600 total, if it's $900 then walk away 
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
CDN tire 
never again..try to find a shop with a press
damn CDN tire
never again..try to find a shop with a press
damn CDN tire
lol a fellow
understands. Its close to my house, like 5 mins walk so it was convenient. but normally i'd never go there...just didnt have the willingness to look around and sit for 4 hours god knows where....ottawa is horrible car repairs.
08-30-2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
whoa whoa, you paid $300 for the rears, and they want $600 for the fronts!? I misread, I thought it was $600 total, if it's $900 then walk away 
exactly..
i paid almost a grand for my brakes when i did mine but i also did the hub over rotor conversion, legend calipers, new ball joints, tie rods etc etc..
i could only imagine how much it would of been + labour
08-30-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
lol a fellow understands. Its close to my house, like 5 mins walk so it was convenient. but normally i'd never go there...just didnt have the willingness to look around and sit for 4 hours god knows where....ottawa is horrible car repairs.
understands. Its close to my house, like 5 mins walk so it was convenient. but normally i'd never go there...just didnt have the willingness to look around and sit for 4 hours god knows where....ottawa is horrible car repairs.i pressed mine out for free cuz my buddy works at a shop...actually i just had to buy everyone some coffees
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
damn..ppl have to learn how to do things themselves
save soo much $$
save soo much $$
Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
:whoa whoa, you paid $300 for the rears, and they want $600 for the fronts!? I misread, I thought it was $600 total, if it's $900 then walk away
yah those bastards, what can you do
08-30-2006, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
i'd do it myself but i didnt have the tools and plus my dad was being an ass, he thinks i'll half ass it and kill myself afterwards...go figure
my dad is like that too but he just sits there and laughs....and im still alive
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
....but it's always good to know ppl
i pressed mine out for free cuz my buddy works at a shop...actually i just had to buy everyone some coffees
i pressed mine out for free cuz my buddy works at a shop...actually i just had to buy everyone some coffees
08-30-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
i have a friend at a shop too, but my parents hate him...he's a shit disturber..the last thing they want is working on my car....needless to say my family is weird...its easier just to listen and go along than argue...less headaches afterwards
that should go over very well
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
then tell ur parents to pay for the brakes..
that should go over very well
that should go over very well
08-30-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
then tell ur parents to pay for the brakes..
that should go over very well
that should go over very well
If they are gonna tell you who to take your car to, then they can help you pay for it. OR just take it to your friend without them knowing.
Forgivness is easier to get than permission.... Just remember that.
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I would never take my car into Canadian Tire for repairs. I've heard nothing but bad things about their mechanics. Did you already pay the $900 for the break job or can you still take it somewhere else for the fronts?
08-30-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Blenz
I would never take my car into Canadian Tire for repairs. I've heard nothing but bad things about their mechanics. Did you already pay the $900 for the break job or can you still take it somewhere else for the fronts?
08-30-2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Blenz
I would never take my car into Canadian Tire for repairs. I've heard nothing but bad things about their mechanics. Did you already pay the $900 for the brake job or can you still take it somewhere else for the fronts?
how easy are the rears? when i got my tires changed, they told me my rear rotors are shot...............no wonder the e-brake doesnt work
09-01-2006, 11:09 AM
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Finally Got the fronts done yesterday....after countless 500$ quotes went to the mechanic my budddy works at. Im pretty satisfied with the job and the price was good at 350 including parts....it tooke like 7 hours though. The guy's a good mechanic but he works slow as hell and the shop is way out so i had to sit and wait. But now I have new brakes all around, so thats good.
09-01-2006, 11:39 AM
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Congrats, glad you got it fixed and didn't break the bank
09-01-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Congrats, glad you got it fixed and didn't break the bank
Yah, for sure. 600 is pretty good for both fronts and rears. Now lets hope they last and work well.
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