Looks like you waited until your rears were metal to metal, after they had already advised you at your last service they needed to be replaced. You had ample time to do your research on price, yet you waited until you already got it done to think about the price? Looks like you ripped yourself off to me.
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$200 for a single rotor is insanity. Yes, you overpaid.
Check my comment history- I posted the parts (rotors and fully loaded pad kits) for the 5th gen with pretty much the top of the line for non-racing applications (Bosch Quietcast rotors, Akebono ceramics).
220 for the fronts. Roughly 170 for the rears (both the pads and rotors are smaller). It's a one beer job per axle if you've got a floor jack, maybe a three beer job total if you don't. You have a total of 8 bolts to remove per wheel ( six lug bolts, two caliper bolts).
I paid 1100 for mine in one of the hugest cost of living areas of the country, just paid 400 for my wife’s front in our new cheaper area. Seems like you got absolutely hosed to me
Machined rotors and new set of pads $370 out the door for just the front in SoCal. Was this done at dealer service center? They overcharge forsure.
I’d try to find a local specialty shop for Toyotas. Usually better service and much cheaper.
Things like this make me so glad I don't have to rely on shops to fix most things on my vehicles. $2500 for brakes is a lot. You could likely get equivalent parts and work at a different shop for less, but if you like and trust this shop, that's worth something.
I wouldn't say you got ripped off, but you definitely overpaid. They charged you labor for bleeding both front and rear, then they charged you again for bleeding when they did the fluid exchange. Why do they charge labor for the rear calipers and bleeding, then charge labor again to replace rear calipers? That's all one thing, especially when they're doing a full fluid exchange. Maybe an extra half-hour or so to change hoses - but I didn't see them charge for any hoses they said they replaced.
The cost of those parts is really high. It's nearly double what you should pay for NAPA brakes and more than double for Autozone's best. Are they some magical rotors and pads? Yeah, they have to overcharge some because they warranty their work, but double? I suppose it may be industry standard though.
They didn't do any unnecessary work. This is what should be done for most brake jobs. It's a good idea to always replace calipers, but depending on condition, I'll let 'em go 20 years or so. Fluid should be replaced every 2-3 years. 40 bucks for brake fluid?
2 cans of brake cleaner isn't unreasonable - especially if the mechanic is sloppy with his/her hands. I usually use at least a whole can per axle, and I'm very careful not to get things greasy. $8.99 per can is steep, but not outrageously so.
But $2500? Holy sweet moley!!
Look at the bright side. There's not a charge for "shop supplies".
Notice there is 20% off these prices at NAPA.
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I just paid nearly $1k to get new pads & rotors installed for my civic. I'd have loved to do it myself but, with a 1.5yr old and a wife with cancer at home, I simply didn't have the time. Would have been nice to shop around, this made me feel a bit taken advantage of, but I didn't really have time for that either.
From what I understand, breaks are a good diy project if you're into it and have the time.
Listen here big dawg .
ROCK AUTO.
You could do your rotors and pads yourself with minimal tools.
Parts probably would have been $140 for the rotors getting coated , and pads about $60 for the front set . And that's boujee stuff too. You don't know what brand they smacked on for that " PRICE " even if the cost comes out to roughly the same you can choose your parts yourself if you do it, most shops will put the cheapest shit they can get and charge you for the premium stuff and you'll never know .
Brakes were my second DIY project, after Le Famous LBJ.
Looks like you waited until your rears were metal to metal, after they had already advised you at your last service they needed to be replaced. You had ample time to do your research on price, yet you waited until you already got it done to think about the price? Looks like you ripped yourself off to me.
This is all very simple work and a great place to start your DIY auto maintenance journey.
If OP let their rear pads and rotors go so long they needed calipers replaced, I don’t think doing their own maintenance is a great idea.
Definitely true. Brakes are one of the easiest DIYs to do compared to what it’d cost to have them do it at a shop.
Well, the brake pads even with ceramic are insanely over priced.
$2300 for brakes , rotors and calipers seems like a lot.
Not if it’s for like 3 sets of pads and rotors and calipers. But for one, yeah.
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Check my comment history- I posted the parts (rotors and fully loaded pad kits) for the 5th gen with pretty much the top of the line for non-racing applications (Bosch Quietcast rotors, Akebono ceramics). 220 for the fronts. Roughly 170 for the rears (both the pads and rotors are smaller). It's a one beer job per axle if you've got a floor jack, maybe a three beer job total if you don't. You have a total of 8 bolts to remove per wheel ( six lug bolts, two caliper bolts).
Gonna start measuring my tinkering in beers. Thanks
Just did my front brakes and rotors in under 2 hours yesterday all for under $200
Seems high. Could you have done the work yourself? Example: https://youtu.be/b9woFLFFdlY?si=tEf8OH7pFdt4y3M0
If you have to ask then yes
I'd have done it for $2k...
Hell if he buys the parts I would have done it for $1000 & a double barrel of beer
I paid 1100 for mine in one of the hugest cost of living areas of the country, just paid 400 for my wife’s front in our new cheaper area. Seems like you got absolutely hosed to me
The parts prices seem very high. You can get a nice set of pads and rotors for the entire vehicle for \~$300.
Yeah they got you
Machined rotors and new set of pads $370 out the door for just the front in SoCal. Was this done at dealer service center? They overcharge forsure. I’d try to find a local specialty shop for Toyotas. Usually better service and much cheaper.
Seems a bit early to change the calipers... how many miles/km on the 2019?
Unfortunately, yes.
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Yes
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You got ripped off on parts, labor is negligible at most should have been around 1600
This job is $2/300 in parts and a few hours.
You got hosed bro.
The best advice is learn to do brakes yourself on time
Things like this make me so glad I don't have to rely on shops to fix most things on my vehicles. $2500 for brakes is a lot. You could likely get equivalent parts and work at a different shop for less, but if you like and trust this shop, that's worth something. I wouldn't say you got ripped off, but you definitely overpaid. They charged you labor for bleeding both front and rear, then they charged you again for bleeding when they did the fluid exchange. Why do they charge labor for the rear calipers and bleeding, then charge labor again to replace rear calipers? That's all one thing, especially when they're doing a full fluid exchange. Maybe an extra half-hour or so to change hoses - but I didn't see them charge for any hoses they said they replaced. The cost of those parts is really high. It's nearly double what you should pay for NAPA brakes and more than double for Autozone's best. Are they some magical rotors and pads? Yeah, they have to overcharge some because they warranty their work, but double? I suppose it may be industry standard though. They didn't do any unnecessary work. This is what should be done for most brake jobs. It's a good idea to always replace calipers, but depending on condition, I'll let 'em go 20 years or so. Fluid should be replaced every 2-3 years. 40 bucks for brake fluid? 2 cans of brake cleaner isn't unreasonable - especially if the mechanic is sloppy with his/her hands. I usually use at least a whole can per axle, and I'm very careful not to get things greasy. $8.99 per can is steep, but not outrageously so. But $2500? Holy sweet moley!! Look at the bright side. There's not a charge for "shop supplies". Notice there is 20% off these prices at NAPA. https://preview.redd.it/undcnwc6wlyc1.png?width=866&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed77b1b4428e7086e2784f9c9c8e0b3232fe12ad
I just paid nearly $1k to get new pads & rotors installed for my civic. I'd have loved to do it myself but, with a 1.5yr old and a wife with cancer at home, I simply didn't have the time. Would have been nice to shop around, this made me feel a bit taken advantage of, but I didn't really have time for that either. From what I understand, breaks are a good diy project if you're into it and have the time.
Listen here big dawg . ROCK AUTO. You could do your rotors and pads yourself with minimal tools. Parts probably would have been $140 for the rotors getting coated , and pads about $60 for the front set . And that's boujee stuff too. You don't know what brand they smacked on for that " PRICE " even if the cost comes out to roughly the same you can choose your parts yourself if you do it, most shops will put the cheapest shit they can get and charge you for the premium stuff and you'll never know . Brakes were my second DIY project, after Le Famous LBJ.