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Old 02-02-09, 10:48 PM
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Has been charged $720 for the front and rear brake pads replacement and rotors polishing.

Is that how it costs?
Old 02-03-09, 10:38 PM
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What kind of car do you have? If it's just a regular GS, then the pads for all 4 wheels are around $150, turning the rotors are about $15-20 a piece. Labor shoudn't be more than about 2 hrs.
Old 02-03-09, 10:45 PM
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I assume you took it to a Lexus dealer? ... that is a fat charge IMO
Old 02-05-09, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thomastan
I assume you took it to a Lexus dealer? ... that is a fat charge IMO
Yeah, Lexus of Serramonte, SF BA.
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You've been had. Have you considered asking for the cost upfront?
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that is alot of money for a brake job.
how many miles did you have on the car?
Old 02-06-09, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by newgs3
that is alot of money for a brake job.
how many miles did you have on the car?
About 25,000
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Don't feel bad Joe...a lot of us had to learn it the hardway also. Next time call around or post a thread and maybe we can help you out. Don't go to the dealer unless you're Madoff's son or something in that nature....maybe business parnter also ???
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Originally Posted by thomastan
Don't feel bad Joe...a lot of us had to learn it the hardway also. Next time call around or post a thread and maybe we can help you out. Don't go to the dealer unless you're Madoff's son or something in that nature....maybe business parnter also ???
Actually I just called around and got quotes ranging from $420 to $475 per axle so it turned out that I had the best price in the Bay Area, CA!
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buy OEM pads from the dealer and bring it to a place to install. installation down here in OC, so. cal is about 50 for front and 50 for rear including turning rotors
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You could have gotten the "less dusty" TSIB brake pads for free on the front....if you don't arlready have them.
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What are the TSIB pads
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