# Brakes Price on G6

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 28, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232 "2008-02-28T15:50:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![DeniseG6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@DeniseG6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DeniseG6)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/1 "2008-02-28T15:50:29Z")

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What would be a good estimate on a brake job for a 2006 Pontiac G6 with 38,000 miles on it? It’s making that lovely grinding sound.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/2 "2008-02-28T15:52:32Z")

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a lot. Dealers and independent mechanics will give you a quote.

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**Author:** ![CharPA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CharPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharPA)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/3 "2008-02-28T22:31:48Z")

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That grinding sound could be a spot on the pads made to alert you that you need to think about getting them done. Replacing pads & turning rotors around here can be under $150…but I’ve also seen prices for exactly the same thing for almost $200. If the grinding sound is the rotors they would need to be checked & possibly replaced. Then you’re up to $300 at least. Would suggest shopping around because the prices can vary by $50 or more. It can depend on the quality brake pad they use. At 38K you might just consider the dealer - they should be competitive.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/4 "2008-02-28T22:36:08Z")

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Ha! Paid $400 for rear brakes only. (Dealer of course)

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**Author:** ![CharPA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CharPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharPA)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/5 "2008-02-28T22:37:43Z")

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Ouch

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**Author:** ![CharPA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CharPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharPA)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-price-on-g6/11232/6 "2008-02-28T22:43:12Z")

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I’m going to revise the brake pad & rotor replacement cost - probably upwards of $400. Rotors alone could be $80-100 each. ☹