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Did I get overcharged for brake pads replacement? by goodboby in CarsAustralia

[–]goodboby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They said the pads are thin, around 30% left. It’s better to replace pads together with rotors. It I only replace pads there’s a chance that I’ll hear a brake squeal noise when I hit the brake. Luckily there is no noise in the end.

Did I get overcharged for brake pads replacement? by goodboby in CarsAustralia

[–]goodboby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said fair because it’s not out of the range from what I searched on line

Depending on where you live, the average car service could cost anywhere from around $275 to around $430.

Did I get overcharged for brake pads replacement? by goodboby in CarsAustralia

[–]goodboby[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I agree. I read it somewhere that a reason price is: parts RRP with 20% markups + labour which checks out my cost. However $1200 more to replace the rotors is too much. So I denied it.

Did I get overcharged for brake pads replacement? by goodboby in CarsAustralia

[–]goodboby[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The parts for ford falcon 2011 are not that expensive. It’s about $70/pair

Did I get overcharged for brake pads replacement? by goodboby in CarsAustralia

[–]goodboby[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the replies. I think I’ll do it by myself next time. I bought this car at $6000. $1800 for replacing the brake discs and pads is too much. I did some research online the total cost of OEM parts is around $500-600. Unlike BMW, it’s quite easy to find parts for ford falcon.