oztiks

Been trying to get brakes put on my car for 2 days.

Called two local Lexus dealers, both quoted me $370-ish for the pads. I then called back and asked their service people - how much for a front brake job on the IS-F? Response, from both dealers: $299

I told them "as much as i'd like to believe that.. can you please double check"... both places checked with the service manager and "verified" that it was $299. I quickly booked an appointment at the dealer, and an hour later they called me to tell me they made a mistake and that price was incorrect; $450~ was the correct price (as I expected).


So continuing the saga, I made an appointment and brought the car in today. Went through the same pricing fiasco again, got that resolved; left.

Three hours later (about 3:15PM) they call me and say "we don't resurface/cut rotors for the IS-F. It puts them out of spec".. which is interesting, because they told me before hand that they DO cut/resurface the rotors. I also verified that the OTHER dealership (the one I didnt go to) DOES actively resurface IS-F rotors.

Anyway, I went and reclaimed my car and took it to a local place (that I should have taken it to first, but didnt because they were $100 more than lexus)..... they said they can resurface the rotors. They will still be within spec, but just barely. Worst case scenario - I don't like the feel/sound and get new rotors as well.

Anyway - that's the story. Just thought i'd share it.

Cost of Front pads+labor = $450
Cost of Front Rotors+labor = $600++

Stupidity of Lexus dealers? Priceless.

chrisburke

hmmm... should have worked a deal out.. mine cost me 250 with new rotors and labor... as much as we hate the dealers they are the only ones that have this rotor... and the rotors cost 230 each.. its the pads that are alot but we can get aftermarket....

oztiks

Uh.. $250 for IS-F rotors incl labor?

n0th1ng

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Rotors alone were something like $350 per for fronts and $200 for rear.. may be $250 is just the pads... i dont think thats possible price...

t0e

iTrader: (1)

Yes he paid 250, but don't think it was not warranty and only cost of labor

timeToy

iTrader: (11)

I always go to the same dealer, talk to the same service advisor and always get killer deals et less slack for my mods. (Oh and I drop him a bottle of French wine once in a while...)

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

LoL Jerome!!!!

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

The OEM Brembo brake pads MSRP for $380...

A good deal for the OEM pads is anywhere between $268 to $350... just checked a few dealerships online.

Then there is always the DIY: IS-F Front Brake Pads

Unless the rotors are heavily grooved or warped, a simple pad slap & proper bed-in procedure should work out just perfectly..


Joe Z

ToothDoc

Joe, could you PM me which dealer sells them for 268? I was quoted 500 from my dealership and I refused. Thanks.

Juanca

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Did you go to Lexus of North Miami? I was there last month and got the pricing for front brake service like this:

Rotors, pads, labor: ~$900
Pads, labor: ~$480
Labor only: ~$250

They gave me those details because at first they thought I'd need a full service, but after inspection they said that my rotors where fine. They mentioned that these rotors can NOT be resurfaced, they need to be replaced. I asked about getting low dust pads and they said that they don't carry them, but if I get them somewhere else I can bring the car in for labor only.

oztiks

So you dont think I should bother with cutting them?

oztiks

Palm Beach lexus & JM

Ditto that. If you can PM me the $268 location...

UCrazyKid

As it states above, if they are not warped or terribly grooved, there is no need to replace them with they are within spec thickness. Just new pads and bedding.