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Old 05-05-2010, 04:24 PM   #2
Bladecutter
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Originally Posted by kavlono
A light came on my ’07 Boxster saying that the brake pad detector was activated and I neeed to get my brakes checked. So I took it to the dealer today who looked at it and said I needed two front brake pads. Two hours later I got the car back with new brake pads in front and a bill for $756. I would estimate that this is no less than 8 times more expensive than comparable repairs in a normal American car. But then again it is not.
No, that is just your dealer overcharging you because you allowed them to do so.
I don't think it cost me half of that to buy all 4 rotors, brake pads, and new stainless steel brake lines for the car.

It takes only 1 hour of labor to change the front brake pads on this car.
The pads themselves cost around, if not under, $100 per axle.
The brake wear sensor is typically a $20 part.

You should have asked for an estimate before authorizing them to do the work.
I would protest if I were you, and get them to discount that obscene price.

BC.
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