Dealer just qouted me $1400 for new front brake pads and rotors! - LotusTalk

jcamayd · 05-21-2007, 12:52 PM

What the hell?

I know that high prices are expected for service on this car but I feel like I'm getting raped. Worst thing is, I thought that I would feel when I needed new brakes but I had no warning except when I heard the scary sounds of bare metal screwing up the rotors.

xtn · 05-21-2007, 12:57 PM

I figure that's probably about $1000 in parts and I guess the other $400 is four hours of labor give or take?

What's the milage on your car? I check my brake pad thickness about once a month or so.

jcamayd · 05-21-2007, 01:54 PM

About 12000 miles. I guess I just have to be ready next time. I'll just be changing the brakes myself every 10000 miles or so, so this won't happen again.

Hollywood · 05-21-2007, 01:58 PM

i got over 30k on my first set.

mark.r · 05-21-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jcamayd

About 12000 miles. I guess I just have to be ready next time. I'll just be changing the brakes myself every 10000 miles or so, so this won't happen again.

Seems a bit premature . . .

Edit: I mean for rotor. I am at 7300 and just put new pads on. Still had life left in the olds but since I had it torn apart went ahead and did it.

knucklehead · 05-21-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood

i got over 30k on my first set.

30,000 miles on one set of brake pads????? Wow.

Jacob

abechen · 05-21-2007, 02:19 PM

Time to get a set of Ultradiscs and Porterfield pads. Just install it yourself

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http://www.sector111.com/handler.cfm...nction=product

http://www.sector111.com/handler.cfm...nction=product

Toad · 05-21-2007, 02:30 PM

$1400? Yep that sounds about right for the pads and rotors.

Jeff

Dmbrown34 · 05-21-2007, 02:34 PM

Right, $500 bucks in parts and if your in the La area, for a six pack I'll put them on for you and you have better/lighter weight aftermarket parts.

carl · 05-21-2007, 02:35 PM

EBC rotors $230 a set + $120 pads and a hour labor= $350 so $1400@ the dealer sounds about right!! after all a $1100.00 profit for a hours work seems fair..DIY carl

carl · 05-21-2007, 02:39 PM

i'll do it for $800 and include a fluid flush and bleed with Motul RBF 600. carl

Dmbrown34 · 05-21-2007, 02:40 PM

For a bottle of jack, I'll throw in an oil change!

carl · 05-21-2007, 02:42 PM

ok I'll throw in a alingment and corner balance check. still for $800..carl

carl · 05-21-2007, 02:44 PM

Offer void outside the US. carl

Toad · 05-21-2007, 02:48 PM

Don't forget the toe links!

Jeff

Dmbrown34 · 05-21-2007, 03:19 PM

Guess the thread is dead.

Same conclusion as always...dealerships always over charge for basic parts and service.

jcamayd · 05-21-2007, 04:01 PM

I had taken the car to the dealer because it wasn't driveable. I thought one of the calipers was stuck because it was making scratching noises even when I was driving. Anyway, I guess I'll just take it in the rear this time because this is my daily driver and can't afford to be without the car for a few days. BTW, this is in Miami.

carl · 05-21-2007, 04:35 PM

OK for $900 i'll include shipping the car to and from Santa Barbara. carl

ZAMMY1 · 05-21-2007, 04:39 PM

after looking at the front assemblies on my '06 elise, they are from some standard auto product, else the hubs wouldn't be splined inside, etc.
i suspect that they may be toyota...
anyone hazard a guess?
next time i have the car up, i'll take a picture and get some info.

carlover · 05-21-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmbrown34

For a bottle of jack, I'll throw in an oil change!

05-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcamayd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12	Dealer just qouted me $1400 for new front brake pads and rotors! What the hell? I know that high prices are expected for service on this car but I feel like I'm getting raped. Worst thing is, I thought that I would feel when I needed new brakes but I had no warning except when I heard the scary sounds of bare metal screwing up the rotors.

05-21-2007, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,855	I figure that's probably about $1000 in parts and I guess the other $400 is four hours of labor give or take? What's the milage on your car? I check my brake pad thickness about once a month or so. __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

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Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,708 Images: 9	$1400? Yep that sounds about right for the pads and rotors. Jeff __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

05-21-2007, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dmbrown34 Grrrrrr Baby Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,620	Right, $500 bucks in parts and if your in the La area, for a six pack I'll put them on for you and you have better/lighter weight aftermarket parts. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise LSS 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible

05-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcamayd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12	About 12000 miles. I guess I just have to be ready next time. I'll just be changing the brakes myself every 10000 miles or so, so this won't happen again.

05-21-2007, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
abechen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 297	Time to get a set of Ultradiscs and Porterfield pads. Just install it yourself . http://www.sector111.com/handler.cfm...nction=product http://www.sector111.com/handler.cfm...nction=product

05-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	EBC rotors $230 a set + $120 pads and a hour labor= $350 so $1400@ the dealer sounds about right!! after all a $1100.00 profit for a hours work seems fair..DIY carl

05-21-2007, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	i'll do it for $800 and include a fluid flush and bleed with Motul RBF 600. carl

05-21-2007, 02:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dmbrown34 Grrrrrr Baby Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,620	For a bottle of jack, I'll throw in an oil change! __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise LSS 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible

05-21-2007, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	ok I'll throw in a alingment and corner balance check. still for $800..carl

05-21-2007, 02:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	Offer void outside the US. carl

05-21-2007, 02:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,708 Images: 9	Don't forget the toe links! Jeff __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

05-21-2007, 03:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dmbrown34 Grrrrrr Baby Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,620	Guess the thread is dead. Same conclusion as always...dealerships always over charge for basic parts and service. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise LSS 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible

05-21-2007, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
jcamayd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12	I had taken the car to the dealer because it wasn't driveable. I thought one of the calipers was stuck because it was making scratching noises even when I was driving. Anyway, I guess I'll just take it in the rear this time because this is my daily driver and can't afford to be without the car for a few days. BTW, this is in Miami.

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05-21-2007, 04:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	OK for $900 i'll include shipping the car to and from Santa Barbara. carl

05-21-2007, 04:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,559	after looking at the front assemblies on my '06 elise, they are from some standard auto product, else the hubs wouldn't be splined inside, etc. i suspect that they may be toyota... anyone hazard a guess? next time i have the car up, i'll take a picture and get some info.