

| Subject: | $$$Brake Job$$ |
| From: | Robie Pierce |
| Date: | Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:24:41 -0500 |
My 91 vanagon failed state inspection due to front brake pads. Midas gave me aa price $480 for pads and turn the rotors. Went to my Vanagon shop. Original quote 240 new pads & turn the rotors. Then the call " you need calipers, new rotors, pads, new bearings" price $1000 ! Gulp,... well I got the Van back and my credit card is smokin at $1033. Rotors $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea., bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60% mark up !! Some out there will say do it yourself, and wish I could, but disabled in a WC. I have no real recourse, but put this into stats for a "high end" brake job! Looking for night work ! !
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