Have a '99 Cabrio, automatic, purchased new. All routine servicing has been done. Car now has 29,000 miles on it. The brakes still seem strong and smooth. Outer inspection of rotors shows smooth with no grooves.
However, I'm going to North Carolina on a 900 mile trip next month and figured I'd do the pads. Both the local dealer and Midas are saying that the rotors must be replaced along with the pads. In fact, Midas is estimating that the job will run about $680.
Is all this right? Am I facing this kind of expense everytime I just want pads done?
HELP!!!
'99 Cabrio brakes
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Chris_914
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\'99 Cabrio brakes
I have a '97 Golf and was able to get 85,000 out of the original front brakes. Unless you are extremely hard on the brakes, you should have plenty of pad left. Take the wheels off and check the back side of the caliper to see just how much pad you have left. My rotors were able to be turned within spec, but warped quickly so I will have to change anyhow.
I checked Napaonline for pricing and depending on options the most pads and rotors would cost is around $160.00. Unless they are also quoting abs work and/or caliper replacement $520 is some labor and parts markup charge.
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Chris
I checked Napaonline for pricing and depending on options the most pads and rotors would cost is around $160.00. Unless they are also quoting abs work and/or caliper replacement $520 is some labor and parts markup charge.
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Chris