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$660 for a '96 900SET brake job? also, hi-mileage oil?
Posted by fleegle (more from fleegle) on Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:00:55
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What the hell? I got my tires rotated today and the mechanic told me I had only about 1000 miles left on my front brakes ('96 900SET, 80K miles, never changed the brakes, I think). He suggested I might also need new rotors. His estimate to replace front rotors and pads (using SAAB parts) is $660! Can this possibly be right? Am I being fleeced? I'd appreciate any input.
On a separate note, I had my oil changed by the same shop today and they talked me into getting Valvoline's "high-mileage" oil given that I've got 80K on the car. It was only $12 more but I'm curious to know whether I was just gullible. Does high-mileage oil really make any difference?
fleegle
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Posts in this Thread:
- $660 for a '96 900SET brake job? also, hi-mileage oil?, fleegle, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:00:55 <-- Viewing This Message
- That mechanic is hosin' you big time . . ., Jay, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:56:11
- Re: $660 for a '96 900SET brake job? also, hi-mileage oil?, Dean, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:41:48
- 5W-40, thanks and question (+), Vlad, Wed, 1 May 2002 09:50:21
- change my own brakes? are you high?, fleegle, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:37:20
- Re: $660 for a '96 900SET brake job? also, hi-mileage oil?, TG, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:53:54
- Re: $660 for a '96 900SET brake job? also, hi-mileage oil?, TG, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:08:59
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