Brakes Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

I just did my daughters truck brakes. Never did a truck before been doing my own on cars for 30 years. With truck it was just super sized. Did have problem with one of the caliper bolts. After a few hours I managed to get it off. I don't go auto shops cause I'm tired of being taken advantage of cause of being female.

Best price inthe town (the owner is a CHRISTIAN MAN
THIS IS MY FAVORITE PLACE

I was expecting to pay more for brakes for a Saab but thankfully found a good shop near my job that had great reviews! Parts were $85 + $95 in labor and a few bucks for tax.

I was happy to hear that they could turn the rotors instead of replacing them. The brake fluid was black and they flushed the system and replaced with new fluid. I had a chip in the windshield and they fixed it for 30 dollars, that also included in the $408.00. I was happy with the people and the repair.

Thought it was on the high end, but I trust them and it was the first time I needed the breaks replaced in 95,000 miles.

bought parts at advance auto parts 36$ for ceramic pads; 60$ pair of rotors, paid my mechanic 40$. took him less than an hour to change both. Car repair shops are horrible!!!

This does not include turning the rotors but it is for OEM parts

I went in for brake pads,$59, says rotors needed changed, don't make rotors anymore where they can be turned? Says needed to replace rotors too. Although I could go a month, before needing?

around $200 for pads and rotors/ 70 for caliper 65 additional labor 12 for sticker.
... all though I could have done the work my self, with a car that old I feel the expense is worth it.

NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS & ROTORS & BRK FLUID
Labor replace rotor= 161.00
2 Rear rotors = 216.98
Ceramic 2 Rear Pads= 86.99
Brk Fluid Exchange = 19.99
Labor = 55.00
Plus Tax = 35.13
Shop Supp = 11.86
disc. online cupon = (50.00)
Plus donation .30

$250 labor, $210 rotors, $100 pads.

I think I was probably overcharged. It was a Saturday and I was 250 miles from home.

The person that wrote this story.. don't have any idea what the true costs of auto repairs are. And like so many others that will talk about auto repairs, football, religion.... because they saw it somewhere. It seems we have a new breed of know-it-alls They Google a subject craft it in there own words post it and presto instant expert.
I'm an Auto Technician. And this is not a swipe at the DIY person I know a lot of DIY I'm one myself with plumbing and basic residential electric.
My issue is with the obvious lack of knowledge with bloggers that write this stuff.
1st. off DIY can save $250 in labor. Based on what. Basic tools I don't think so (older cars sure) but current or even 3-5 years old.
Tools: jack, stands, torx bits, metric hex, caliper piston tool (needed for twist out caliper pistons found in the rear) You find the slides are frozen, maybe you'll get lucky, heat them up using a torch or go back and buy them as soon as you put the wheels back on

Paid 575.00 for

i bought my car for $1600 and the brakes would not stop immediately when applied. I took it to this shop and they replaced the piston, the caliper, and the rotors for $300. The radio also didn't work so the guy bought a kenwood (expensive) without my consent and fixed the radio. I told him that I wanted to have it fixed at a later date but he had opened up that part of the car and fixed it already. He charged me $70 for the part and $60 for the labor. The defogger button needed to be fixed and that cost me $50. In all it is $480. I really wasn't expecting these extensive and expensive repairs since the school year and book costs are coming up in 2 weeks. hopefully these repairs last a long time, either way i am not spending this amount on car repairs again.

New brakes all around for $626+ Tax in Illinois, They also recommended a brake fluid flush (due to moisture in line) for $70.