gstois

I am afraid that I am getting hosed. $400 for front brakes and resurfacing rotors at newport lexus. I have 20k miles on the car. They said that the fronts are at 15%. Does that sound reasonable in terms of mileage. How badly am I getting hosed on the parts & labor?

IS_250

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Do you have a 250 or 350? I just bought pads the other day for my IS 250 and it was $60 and change. I believe Carson Lexus, one of the sponsors are selling them for about the same also.

gstois

it's a 350. Sounds like you're talking parts. I was curious about parts & labor

gstois

I called Mission Viejo and was quoted around $275, which Newport said they will match. I'm sure I can find it cheaper, but it sure beats $400.

ULTiMaX99

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newport needs to charge you extra in order to pay for that brand new dealership heheh.

josephdoc

Again, maybe it is a good idea to upgrade those pad to something better and less dust. I know Endless has pads for it with less dust, and goes around $150..

Dj_AmtraX

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I would use the brake dust TSB and warranty the pads.

Katin2

Newport Lexus is under fire for all sorts of stuff like promising free oil changes until curtain miles. I would be careful we bought are 250 there and i just bought a 350 from some place else. I live right next to NB Lexus and I have seen people protesting about the service they were promised and all sorts of other stuff. I would take it to another dealership

Hartawan

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I just got my fronts replaced at Longo. $245 for new front pads and resurfacing. btw, my car was at 22444 miles when replaced.

Do you hear "shh shhh shhh shh" sound when you drive? If you dont hear it yet, I dont think your brakes are out yet. How hard do you stop? Race a lot?

carlos

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is it really necessary to resurface the rotors when u get new pads? seems a bit odd if the rotors are fine.

Flipsonic

I thought the OEM pads are the best pads for the rotors since they are soft. When its time to replace mine, I'll definitely go ceramics. It seems that I will have to go through the same as the OEM pads anyway. At least ceramics give off less dust.

WhatYaGot

I have almost 9,000 + miles on my car. If I complain to my Lexus dealer about it, do they have to replace the pads because there is a TSB on them?

IS_Mine

Someone corrected me when I mentioned the TSB.. It doesn't really exsist. = /

lobuxracer

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There is no TSIB for US Lexus. That TSIB is for Canada only at this point in time.

$400 is a lot for $60 pads and a resurface that's entirely unnecessary. I never resurface unless I change pad compound. It only shortens the rotor's service life. However, I would ask that the rotor thickness be documented to be sure it isn't on the edge of the service limit.

If they do surface them, they should be centerless ground, not turned. They came ground from the factory not turned, and the grinding process is IMHO a far superior method.

Hartawan

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Is there a break-in period for brakes?
I just changed it 2 days ago and I try not to brake really hard but when I do try to brake really hard, the brakes do not grip. They are really bad actually, I think if I compared the brakes on a 40mph-0mph test before it was changed and after it was changed. These new brakes would take double the distance to reach a complete stop. Is this normal?