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

Jason James wrote:
> "Daryl Walford" <dwalford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> 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.
> 
> Toyota are the same,..terrible prices for any job eg close to $1000 for
a
> clutch. As to things like CV boot changes, a local private transmission
and
> steering place did one wheel for $150. Then did the other side a few
years
> later for the same price. Didnt want to get involved myself,..need the
car
> too much. Not like an Austin 1800 unfortunately.


Its much easier to replace a driveshaft or CV joint in any FWD Jap car 
than an Austin 1800, for a start you don't need to spend an hour undoing 
those stupid rubber cross couplings.


Daryl