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03-15-16, 06:01 PM
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A lot of this is relative to where you live. We have a female member on here that went through a set in 12k miles...I believe she lives in San Fran...which would easily explain it. I'm getting mine serviced tomorrow with 18,700 miles and my brakes are fine so far...I live in Florida...flat as a pancake.
03-16-16, 01:36 PM
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03-16-16, 02:22 PM
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So I got my 20k service done today (18,500 miles) and asked him about my brake wear....said my brakes had PLENTY left. Again, I do live in flatville (Florida)
03-16-16, 02:43 PM
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03-16-16, 06:00 PM
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03-16-16, 06:06 PM
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That is OEM parts and the labor will be cheaper if you go to an independent mechanic or do them yourself. Also, I am sure that there are (or will be) aftermarket brakes and rotors that we will be able to buy for a lot less. Like the carbotech brake pads.
Edit: The parts are cheaper. See here: http://www.parkplacelexusparts.com/p...E%20COMPONENTS
Edit: The parts are cheaper. See here: http://www.parkplacelexusparts.com/p...E%20COMPONENTS
03-16-16, 06:22 PM
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That is OEM parts and the labor will be cheaper if you go to an independent mechanic or do them yourself. Also, I am sure that there are (or will be) aftermarket brakes and rotors that we will be able to buy for a lot less. Like the carbotech brake pads.
Edit: The parts are cheaper. See here: http://www.parkplacelexusparts.com/p...E%20COMPONENTS
Edit: The parts are cheaper. See here: http://www.parkplacelexusparts.com/p...E%20COMPONENTS
yes those are the OEM MSRP prices right from the OEM parts guide. Every Dealer has the option to sell them at whatever price they choose above cost, I just grabbed the MSRP priced from the parts guide.
there are several aftermarket rotor and pad options available, and more will come as the vehicle ages.
and the link provided by Brandon is an indication of a dealer setting their own prices, though I am a little wary of those prices considering they show the Front pads to be $200 less than the rear pads and the rear rotors to be slightly less than the front rotors which doesn't make sense to me.
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03-17-16, 05:54 AM
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yes those are the OEM MSRP prices right from the OEM parts guide. Every Dealer has the option to sell them at whatever price they choose above cost, I just grabbed the MSRP priced from the parts guide.
there are several aftermarket rotor and pad options available, and more will come as the vehicle ages.
and the link provided by Brandon is an indication of a dealer setting their own prices, though I am a little wary of those prices considering they show the Front pads to be $200 less than the rear pads and the rear rotors to be slightly less than the front rotors which doesn't make sense to me.
there are several aftermarket rotor and pad options available, and more will come as the vehicle ages.
and the link provided by Brandon is an indication of a dealer setting their own prices, though I am a little wary of those prices considering they show the Front pads to be $200 less than the rear pads and the rear rotors to be slightly less than the front rotors which doesn't make sense to me.
03-17-16, 06:16 AM
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$8k...even $2k is ridiculous for OEM. There are much better aftermarket options for that price range.
Just noticed 2 more fellow VA'ers
...haven't seen any other RC Fs around my neck of the woods, though...but I know they have sold RC Fs around here besides mine 
Just noticed 2 more fellow VA'ers
...haven't seen any other RC Fs around my neck of the woods, though...but I know they have sold RC Fs around here besides mine
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