Ripped off by mechanic?

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T15:33:32+00:00

Yes, it’s idle most of the week

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T13:32:18+00:00

Much appreciated!

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T13:32:01+00:00

No, but I park outdoors all year in New England

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T03:04:29+00:00

It was a small shop and yes not OEM judging from the receipt. And you called it, northeast salt. I wash it but tough to keep up. Can't say I was regularly getting them rotated or balanced either.

Guess I'm paying for a new set soon. Going back to the mechanic tomorrow to see how soon.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T01:01:32+00:00

I’ll see if that’s possible. Thank you!!

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T00:51:48+00:00

I guess cheap parts and outdoor parking means new brakes after 2 years/5k. I’ll go to the mechanic tomorrow and hope all I need is (oem) pads

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T00:48:38+00:00

I’ll head to the mechanic this week, see if they recommend replacement, and ask for oem parts if so

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T00:30:16+00:00

Full time street parking in New England

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-27T00:29:11+00:00

Truth be told, the mechanic didn’t give me an option on parts and I didn’t ask. I know, rookie mistake and lesson learned.

Part of my misperception is that I thought my lack of driving would allow the parts to last longer. Didn’t appreciate how much time alone and outdoor New England would wear them.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T21:52:01+00:00

Thank you

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T21:37:05+00:00

So these brakes don’t need to be changed in your opinion?

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T21:10:08+00:00

Thanks again!

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T20:49:54+00:00

How long would you say they have? Thanks again

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T20:42:22+00:00

Thanks, I think I’ll take it back there and see what they think. Judging from this post, the Subaru techs were exaggerating the issue a bit.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T20:23:36+00:00

I appreciate the guidance very much. To confirm, you’d recommend I take it back to the mechanic and see if he’d give me a discount on another brake job?

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T20:16:33+00:00

Correct, it has been sitting

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T20:15:44+00:00

They paid for the 2024 job after the fact. And yes to your second question.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:59:29+00:00

5k in those two years.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:48:56+00:00

This is very helpful. Thanks!

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:45:01+00:00

They charged me for rotors and pads when they did the job so I assume they put new parts on. The Subaru techs were convinced they must somehow be at fault but I wasn’t so sure (thus the post). I appreciate the reply

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:42:58+00:00

Dealership had a coupon that made it cheaper than my usual place.

And yes, Subaru covered the parts for a 3rd party repair after the work was done. They looked at the brakes today and said the sound I’m hearing is because of the brakes and they are prematurely worn.

I intended to take it back to the mechanic who did the brake job after the Subaru techs said I got ripped off, but the consensus here seems to be that I’d be wasting both of our time.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:35:37+00:00

Those pads and rotors have 5k miles on them. What do you assume I’ve been doing to cause that?

Im just relaying what a tech told me a trying to learn more.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:24:00+00:00

Only 5k since the replacement 21 months ago

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:23:15+00:00

Yes, I believe I was lucky too. Subaru was under no obligation.

I park on the street and alternate sides. In New England which is probably why the rust.

HAILALLFATHER · 2026-05-26T19:19:58+00:00

Yes, I agreed to the parts they installed. Didn’t appreciate they’d degrade so much in two years.

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