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

Daryl Walford wrote:
> nathanh wrote:
>> 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?
> 
> Is the quote from a Subaru dealer?
> If so the prices don't surprise me as they sure know how to charge.
> Good quality pads fitted by someone other than a dealer should cost you 
> less than half that.
> 
> 
> Daryl
Pads should go $52.00 and some labour