JJ4Short

2 rotors (ceramic)
2 pads
1 engine mount (I dont know what this is but apparently its 190 plus 132 labor)
Transmission fluid leaking so they replaced the pan? Basically he said its to replace the botton pan I guess of the transmission which means he is changing the filter and the fluid...

$900
I am driving to DC/Baltimore so I just went and got a check up and thats what they found.
99 TL 111000 miles

I know this is supposed to be in car talk but theres a billion people in here and I need the answer quick.

Moog-Type-S

Move to Dating and Relationships......



wait...nevermind.

LuvMyTSX

I'd say so.

Whiskers

JJ...You suck at subforums...

JJ4Short

So it sounds like too much?

Moog-Type-S

Did you consent?

JJ4Short

God damn it you fuckers!
Yes I consented already but I need to know if I need not bring my car back to this place anymore. Cause last time I went it was $1100 for 4 tires, alignment, transmission flush, oil change, and whatever comes with a standard 100000 mile service.

this makes $2600 I have put into this car since Aug 2004...I guess not too bad

fsttyms1

is this on a 99TL?

JJ4Short

yeah

Rock2534

I guess its not too bad. When I had my CL I bought a set of aftermarket rotors from a group buy and then had them installed with pads and it was about $400. So adding on the price of the rotors, and then the other stuff you are getting done I would say its not too much of an ass-raping, maybe just an unlubed one!

LuvMyTSX

IMO, yes. Your motor mount cost you $322. That leaves $578 for 2 rotors, 2 pads, and a pan (and tax I guess). And you know they gave you the OEM cheapo rotors and pads, not aftermarket like Hawks & Power Slot or something.

I wouldn't go back there.

rise

installation was $400 for 2 rotors and pads?? That's one pricey shop.

I got my 2 rotora rotors and pads installed for $70 - which isnt typical either.

I think a fair price would have been around $200 or so.

JJ4Short

Thanks I fucking hate car shops because I dont know what cost what. My parents have a guy who does work on their cars thats pretty good but he doesn't have a shop and I am paranoid that if shit goes wrong I want my shit fixed, at least with a big company I can threaten to sue their asses if a tire falls of.

JJ4Short

BTW they said the rotors (99 bucks) pads (79 bucks) each

Edit:
I guess I never questioned it and blamed myself because I had the car since Aug 2004 and all I did was change the oil, no alignment, no service and I have driven 60,000 miles on it. Yeah Yeah I know I am a fucking idiot but I am not a car guy...hence the reason I come here.

Moog-Type-S

All joking aside...it seems pricey for the brakes.

LuvMyTSX

It's alright. I don't know all that much about cars and their parts, either. Everything I've learned I've learned it from AZ. Try going on tirerack.com one day to see what stuff costs.

It sucks you got ripped off, but at least you have the knowledge to go somewhere else next time. Live and learn, we've all been ripped off at least once.

fsttyms1

Plus the TL doesnt have a trans pan to replace or to fix from leaking nor does it have a serviceable filter

Rock2534

Oh wait, I think I had the rear pads changed too. Dealer isn't the cheapest place to take it, but its all good.

JJ4Short

OH FUCKING REALLY!

Rock2534

Be wary if they say they need to replace your turbo!

CLpower

it's not HORRIBLE, it's a tad pricey



in retrospect, new OEM rotors for my GTO are $600 for the fronts


You figure the dealer charges $90 an hour (sometimes more, sometimes less) and their computer probably tells them it's 1-2 hours a side, so that's anywhere from $200-360 for install. Whether it takes them 30 minutes doesn't matter, they go by what the book shows.



Hence why some techs make a RIDICULOUS amount of money and can log 200+ hours worth of work in a 60 hour work week.

LuvMyTSX

Ugh, JJ, that sucks. That dealer sounds like a lying thief. Are you sure that's what they did with the tranny?

laidback93

Is this a trick question?



Seriously though, that does sound a little pricey. Was it an Acura dealer?

svtmike

Check your invoice carefully. How much did they charge for the "turny-clicky thing"? That's what's really important.

Moog-Type-S

^^

sho_nuff1997

iTrader: (2)

always ask em to show u the bad stuff

joerockt

See, that's how "the man" gets ya...

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

That's fair for a tranny pan, brake work, and engine mount with labor

JJ4Short

So I tell my parents its gonna be $900 then my mom says "OH yeah your cousin just moved from New York he is a manager at Olin Mott" FUCK ME!!!!!!!!!!! So I call him, he says he would do it all for $450 FUCK!!!!!! So I go to get my car...they are done FUCK!!!!!!! Only decent thing is before I could ask about the pan he says "Oh yeah sorry theres no pan, it was just the seal around the cap thats leaking" So it drops to $855

99 (each) pads
79 (each) rotors
23 inspection
(I forgot how much exactly labor was on the brakes but you can subtract and guess)
80 Bleed and flush brake lines
190 engine mount
132 labor on engine mount

JnC

iTrader: (12)

BTW the price is a tad high, should have shopped around a bit :-/

JJ4Short

BTW my parents werent home so I had to walk home, flip flop broke...I had to walk home bare footed

GIBSON6594

At least you weren't in Bodymore

JJ4Short

That is one plus

cibs

x2



I guess you were time constrained by wanting to make your trip but usually things can wait a week or so till you shop around... def sounds a bit pricey

JediMindTricks

:ibflipflopsaregaycomments:

Python2121

Does it make sense to just get brembo rotors and bring it to the dealer? If they are going to charge as much as brembos, I might as well pick up something of substantially higher quality, no?

That price sounds high, but I believe it.

GunnmeTaLCURA04

I wouldnt feel that bad. Acura has a higher labor rate than our dealer (mazda). To give you an example...

on your specific repairs compared to one of Mazda's....

Brake Job, 189.95 (includes pads, resurfacing of rotors and labor)
Rotors 89.95 each so 180.00 total(of course if they cant be resurfaced)
Total brake job $279.90
(this is for either front or rear, if you did all 4 wheels then multiply this by 2)

Motor mount or Engine mount (same thing)
Average cost might be between 78.00 to 145.00 (of course we got some for 200 and up). But lets say Acura has better engine mounts than mazda so lets make it
Engine Mount $ 190.00
Labor 135.00
Making this be $325.00

Tranmission pan leaking:
Our gaskets run about 54.00
Silicon Tube 31.95
Labor 180.00-225.00
Total $285.25

Grand total at a Mazda dealer around $890.15

So its not bad, lucky you aint got many oil leaks, lol..

Hope this helps..

GunnmeTaLCURA04

I got access to AllData labor rates for ALL cars, makes and models.. If you are more specific on what # engine mount, I can find out if dealer bumped price..

mcflyguy24

The kind of work that was done, didn't require an Acura dealer. If anything I'll take my car in for warranty items. The cost of those pads was almost double what they are worth. The only thing I think I'd let them touch is the motor mounts and even then there is an independent honda/acura toyota/lexus shop in my area that can do all factory maintenance and replace almost all OEM parts for like $65/hr as opposed to $90+/hr. You should consider finding one in your area before using the dealership.

SakiGT

:Werd:

Sounds like a typical stealership price.

On another note - Why is it people ask for advice when its too late.