Re: Subaru brake pads cost *HOW* much?!?!?

"nathanh" <hand.nathan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> My 2001 Subaru Liberty needs new brake pads. I was quoted $100 labour
> and $170 parts for the front pads and a similar price for the rear
> pads. This is for parts numbers 26296-AE220 and 26696-AE020. My last
> experience with changing pads was $40 a pair and half an hours work
> but that was many (many) years ago. Is the mechanic trying to rip me
> off or is this a fair price for Subaru parts and service?

Pad prices are very reasonable if they are genuine, not so if non-genuine.

Labour is a little on the high side but pretty average for this day and
age.