05-05-2010, 05:24 PM
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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.
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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 $20 part.
You should have asked for an estimate before authorizing them to do the work.
I would protest if I were you, and get them to discount that obscene price.
BC.
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05-05-2010, 05:50 PM
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Last edited by ekam; 05-05-2010 at 05:52 PM.
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05-05-2010, 09:11 PM
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Dude,
i really don't want to add insult to injury but when you buy a Porsche you have basically these options:
a) If you always want to go to the dealer for everything, better be prepared (and financially able) to pay big buck$ every time you even drive there and honk the horn
b) Find a good independent shop (ideally one who doesn't mind if you source your own spare parts) and see your bills shrink significantly. Fortunately our car is as exotic as a Civic in CA, so there are MANY good independent shops around.
c) If you know how to handle a tool then go over all the DIY pages and maybe show up at a DIY day or make friends with other owner at an autocross and they can show you how to do basic things like changing the brakes
Now about the $750 brake job. Beats me.
If you go with original Porsche spare parts, then the pads should be maybe around $250, the replacement sensors $40, so we are looking at maybe $300 in parts. That would leave us with $450 for labor. At a rate of $150 / hour that would be 3 (!!!) hours. Man, I can do the job in 30 minutes in my own garage and I am not a mechanic (I am a computer guy).
That's not right, they seriously ripped you off dude.
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05-05-2010, 09:46 PM
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$750 would be high, but not out of the question for a dealer front brake job INCLUDING rotors, but for just pads, you got SERIOUSLY screwed. I'd go back and talk to the service manager and demand a partial refund. There's at least $500 in labor there, for what I can do in 30 min.
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05-06-2010, 12:27 AM
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It is more than just pads. Here is the breakdown:
Brake linings $160
2 cable wear indicators 80
2 mounting kits 135
4 damping panels 54
labor 2 hrs @140 280
Considering I went 56k miles on these pads the cost does not seem that bad to me.
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05-06-2010, 01:46 AM
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OK... I think a lot of people are ********************ting down your neck!
Lots of people have neither the time, skill, tools or inclination to do the work themselves, regardless of any savings involved. Plus, you have a warranty as well as a second party liability if an error occurs - remember we are talking about BRAKES here.
My Bro-in-Law is a Surgeon, he MUST have the work performed by someone else lest he risk an injury to his hands... and his livelyhood!
If you're happy, and have the funds... MORE POWER TO YOU!
Admittedly, you can do this procedure on your own for much less... if you have the tools, time and most importantly, the knowledge.
But, especially for the uninitiated, eliminating the anxiety factor alone may well make it worth the expense.
No matter what anyone else says... it's Your car and Your money!
Cheers!
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05-06-2010, 03:45 AM
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i got a quote of $1k for rear pads + rotors from a local dealership...
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05-06-2010, 03:47 AM
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My richest friend's mom bought a guards red Cayman, (tiptronic). She lives in PA, I saw her last week, they charged her $200.00 for an oil change at an INDEPENDANT shop. She told me the mechanic said the oil filters were tricky on these cars, I almost spit my sandwich out and choked laughing.
PS She wants to get rid of it if anyone is interested in a low mile tip Cayman.
I like the sign in my buddy's independent shop:
We cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you!
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