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?

Let your fingers do the walking.  If the mechanic does a proper Job, IE,
cleans all the areas, 
checks hoses and flushes fluid etc then $100 is quite reasonable these
days.

If the guys workshop floor is an inch thick in grease try elsewhere as it
will be a quick easy $95 
for him ($5 real labour charge and $95 ripoff!)

Subaru Pads are quite exy when origional.  Check around for prices and ask
your guy what you get for 
your $100 exactly. Noone needs to put up with **** quality these days.