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I'm trying to help a friend fix up a car (1995 jetta) that has been sitting for almost 2 years. We got an estimate at a shop for fixing up the following:

1995 Jetta GL 85,000 miles

Description Qty Price Extended
Brake Pads
Front pads 1 61.43 61.43
Replace
Front Pads(B) 88.00 88.00
Note
To R$R or Renew Rotor
Add front
One Side (B) 26.40 52.80
Brake Rotor/Disc
Front Brakes
Rotor 48.03 96.06
Oil Filter
Oil Filter
To 1hr999000 1 8.38 8.38
Replace 26.40 26.40
Note
To change oil add 8.80 8.80
Cooling System
Service or charge(c) 88.00 88.00
Includes: pressure test system
For leaks, check thermostat&Heater
Operation Check all hoses& belts,
drain &flush, System and add coolant
Coolant 1 8.00 8.00
Thermostat
Thermostat 1 21.26 21.26
Replace(B) 105.60 105.60
DOT 4 Fluid 1 10.00 10.00
EPA Fees
EPS Fees 1 5.50 5.50
Shop Supplies 1 5.00 5.00
Engine Oil 4 3.00 12.00
Fuel 1 10.00 10.00

Labor Total 369.60
Parts Total 232.13
Non-taxable Total 5.50

Sub-Total 607.23

Parts Tax 8.5% 19.74
Total 629.97



They want $300 to replace front rotors and pads. Doesn't that seem kinda high? And $105 in labor to replace a thermostat? Is that normal?

I started wondering about these prices when I saw they quoted over $40 for the oil change...