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Old 01-01-2012, 05:54 PM #16
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Did they just replace 1 caliper? If so, that is dumb and you got ripped off. The caliper is $100 max plus your $89 that you were already paying for the pad slap. They basically removed two bolts and put on a new caliper. How does the price double when they are doing maybe 15 mins more work?
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Depends on how the shop charges out work (flat rate model, ect), also if they replaced the caliper they need to bleed the system.
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Like most...I have also been burned by a scamming mechanic, dealership or cheap service center...I now boycott Jiffy Lube and NTB...horrible service and stupid scams. I get my oil changes at the dealership and I bought my last set of tires through Costco (Michelin LTX MS 2's).

I agree with gaining a rapport with a good service center or dealership. I bought my used '03 4Runner back in 2007 and decided to take it to the same dealer the original owner took it to...no problems...followed the maintenance schedule. Yes, dealerships (and they are not all equal) are pricier...at a good dealership (my current)...they provide excellent service.
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$420? I woulda paid $69... LAWL.

Anywho, break out your wrenches and spend $49.79 per new caliper from Rock Auto.
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I love the bots bumping 8 year old threads, and then people actually reading the whole thing then responding.
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I love the bots bumping 8 year old threads, and then people actually reading the whole thing then responding.
But they're very busy writing essays about Technology! /s
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You definitely got scammed for a break job. Get it! Aren't they supposed to fix it?
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