By Bill on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:10 pm: Edit

I posted about a week ago about the repair shop that wanted 1600 to completely do my brakes (rotors, pads, and hardware).
I just bought all the parts from Nathan (boatbuggy) and called the shop to see how much it would be to install the parts. Turns out it is going to be around 800 bucks total for the parts and labor. Go figure. Thanks Nathan.
--Bill

By Gregg Warnken (Gregg) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 12:57 pm: Edit

That is the dealer game. I have heard that most dealers make more money on service than on sales...that is why most service writers are ex-salesman! It is pretty much the same at any foreign car dealer...JUST DON'T DO IT!
DIY, or find another non-dealer mechanic to give you honest advice.

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 01:23 pm: Edit

Bill, you have the parts already, right? I haven't had to do rotors yet, but I'm confident we could EDUCATE ourselves and then get it done. If you'd prefer to have a licensed mechanic perform the labor, then I can point you a local licensed mechanic who will do it for far less than the dealer.

should of asked this first: you're Bill in Phx, aren't you?

By Ali on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 01:25 pm: Edit

Blue,
I think he's in Chicago!

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 01:38 pm: Edit

oh, my wife will draw the line on me flying to chicago to help someone with their Rover...sorry.

By Bill on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 08:57 pm: Edit

Thanks guys, but yes I am in Chicago....but not for long! Will be driving to northern Idaho in 2.5 weeks for the winter; hence the new brakes at this point.

In the future I will be doing these jobs DIY when I have a place to do it!