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Brake replacement charges..lol
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:23 pm
(2015 Kia Soul) Went to get an estimate (Les Schwab) and they said and I quote: "You need to replace all rotors (only rear needed), all calipers (not needed), and pads will run me $1,388.71." I ended up buying my rear premium rotors and ceramic pads for both front and rear and ended costing me $412.55. Nearly ONE GRAND for bullshite and labor...wow.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:26 pm
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Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:24 pm to birchbayduck
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2015 Kia Soul
Bless your heart
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:26 pm to birchbayduck
Why did you change rotors on a 4 yr old vehicle?
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:26 pm to Cosmo
replacing these brake pads and rotors is a freaking breeze..and the spark plugs..right on top..better than that Ford POS truck I had.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:27 pm to Scooba
97K miles and the rear ones were grooved in bad... and shite quality brake pads. Front pads were in so-so shape but the rotors were in great shape.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:28 pm to birchbayduck
You could’ve done that for a lot cheaper than $416
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:32 pm to thermal9221
I could have saved $120 for standard brake parts, but I went with all premium..I don't frick around with brakes.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:33 pm to birchbayduck
You seem obsessed with how much just about everything costs.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:35 pm to birchbayduck
I've never seen calipers needing to be replaced.
Rebuilt, yes, not replaced.
Rebuilt, yes, not replaced.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:37 pm to birchbayduck
You spend 400 bucks on rotors and pads for a kia soul? Wtf
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:37 pm to birchbayduck
You’re a little new to be starting so many threads so quickly
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:45 pm to crazyLSUstudent
Yeah, you can get cross drilled and slotted for $145 front.
$120 rear.
$120 rear.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:46 pm to Napoleon
They saw in that Kia Soul and thought you were clueless so they tried to take advantage of you.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:48 pm to redstick13
yeah I'm a cheapskate and that means I have done good financially. Seen too many family/friends of mine get taken far too many times. Most people would be ok financially if they did their homework on stuff rather than go all impulse on purchases..
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:50 pm to birchbayduck
2015???... you think you needed rotors and damn calipers???... most likely just brakes
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:51 pm to birchbayduck
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I ended up buying my rear premium rotors and ceramic pads for both front and rear and ended costing me $412.55
On a $15k vehicle
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:52 pm to Napoleon
that's what I said when they told me "oh they need to be replaced" I was like..."uh huh...right".
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:54 pm to iAmBatman
Fred you forgot to log out of your alter.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:58 pm to birchbayduck
Yep brakes is one thing that’s worth it to do yourself. You may need a special caliper tool (as opposed to using a C clamp)- O’Reilly will let you use theirs instead of buying.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:18 pm to RealityTiger
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Yep brakes is one thing that’s worth it to do yourself.
Please don’t tell this guy to do his own brakes, he just spent $400.00 on $150.00 worth of parts for a freaking Kia.
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