# Auto repair- too expensive **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** volkswagen, passat\ **Created:** [December 1, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870 "2017-12-01T01:53:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/21 "2017-12-02T01:59:56Z")
The late model cars that I work on have rotors heavier than the rotors on my truck, there is .100" of wear/resurface material on the rotors. The rotor thickness is measured before and after being resurfaced. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/22 "2017-12-02T02:00:49Z")
I order the rotors/caliper hardware/brake pads to be delivered. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/23 "2017-12-02T02:05:51Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > The late model cars that I work on have rotors heavier than the rotors on my truck, there is .100" of wear/resurface material on the rotors. The rotor thickness is measured before and after being resurfaced. I found one link for an Acura … new front rotor thickness = 26mm, min thickness = 24mm new rear rotor thickness = 10mm, min thickness = 8mm. That’s 2 mm of wear thickness, 80 mils about. How much material is typically removed in a resurfacing? ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/24 "2017-12-02T02:28:13Z")
The bill says brake pads for the front wheels and regular maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/25 "2017-12-02T02:31:10Z")
There’s a website where you can type in your car make/model/year and what work was done and get estimates how much it would cost to do it your own area. Forget the name of it though, maybe somebody here recalls. If you posted the model year of your Passat maybe somebody here will look it up for you too. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/26 "2017-12-02T02:33:06Z")
The bill says brake pads replacement for the front wheels and regular maintenance check. I think I should try an independent body shop. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/27 "2017-12-02T02:35:21Z")
Vw Passat S 2014 ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/28 "2017-12-02T02:35:25Z")
> [@SamiRaish](#): > > I should try an independent body shop Body shops are for repair of damaged car bodies, not routine maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/29 "2017-12-02T02:40:14Z")
That’s really cool. I wish something like that starts here in Philadelphia ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/30 "2017-12-02T02:42:32Z")
Assuming you have the 1.8 Turbo engine, here’s what I’m seeing for front brake pad replacement without resurfacing or replacing rotor. Parts, $90 Labor 1 hour So around $200 total. If the caliper or rotor had to be removed, there’s an extra labor charge. Likewise if the parking brake needed adjustment. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/31 "2017-12-02T02:56:21Z")
I totally agree with this. Especially in the north east from November to April, it will be pretty cold and would be very tough to any mechanic to crawl under the car. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/32 "2017-12-02T03:03:50Z")
If it is estimating around $200, it seems $350 is a lot more. I doubt general administrative charges would be have added to that. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/33 "2017-12-02T03:09:34Z")
They either replaced the rotors or machined them. I have a hard time believing a dealer would replace the pads without servicing the rotors. The $350 price is reasonable from a dealer. You might get 10 to 20% or so off at an Independent shop. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/34 "2017-12-02T03:21:04Z")
Wow. Do you mind sharing Where you order the automotive parts? I think that’s a brilliant idea to save a bit of money. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/35 "2017-12-02T03:26:23Z")
Can you please tell me what’s that website to check the estimated cost when you remember it? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/36 "2017-12-02T03:26:55Z")
I order the parts from a local parts store. Like all the local car dealers. And I always order parts that meets or exceeds the OEM specifications. Tester ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/37 "2017-12-02T03:28:34Z")
I could not resist, @Tester, but to ask for your brand picks for reasonably priced rotors/pads, please 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/38 "2017-12-02T03:28:34Z")
Yes next time I am going to the independent mechanic garage. ---
**Author:** ![SamiRaish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@SamiRaish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamiRaish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/39 "2017-12-02T03:31:37Z")
Got it. Was wondering if you order online on some website. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870/40 "2017-12-02T03:48:33Z")
> [@SamiRaish](#): > > Do you mind sharing Where you order the automotive parts? I think that’s a brilliant idea to save a bit of money. You can buy auto parts at discount prices from local parts stores and online, there is a variety in the quality of these parts. Purchasing auto parts may not help you save money if you can’t install them yourself. Repair shops generally prefer to use their own supplies, they rely on the profit of parts sales. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-repair-too-expensive/109870.md?page=3)