Price for New Brakes Reasonable?

[Guest Dolores]

After all the talk about aftermarket brake pads, I called my local Buick dealer and they told me $149.95 for new brakes for the front or rear. If all replaced approximately $300. Does this sound reasonable? Is there anything I should make the dealer aware of when installing the brakes besides use GM pads? Thanks. Your quick reply is appreciated. I'm taking the car in tomorrow.

[Guest]

I paid $105.00 for a front brake job on my 1990 convertible. I went to a store here in Minneapolis called Tires Plus. They do great work at good prices. I believe they used Raybestos brake pads. For a dealership, $150 is not too out of line. I also paid $30.00 to have the brake lines bled. My car only has 48,000 miles, but with brakes being a potential problem, i figure the new brake fluid might be a cheap investment. You may want to consider it as well. Have the dealership check to see if the brake fluid is dirty.

[Rick Villeza]

Is that for just the parts (pads) or for the entire front or rear brake "job" (pads, machine rotor, bleed hydraulics, pack bearings)?<BR>It would be on the high side if entire job but, rediculous if just for parts.<p>[This message has been edited by Rick Villeza (edited 03-29-2001).]