# Brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 7, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/16327 "2008-07-07T11:33:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SCION05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@SCION05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SCION05)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/16327/1 "2008-07-07T11:33:50Z")
I have 7200 miles on my car and do 98% city driving. Should I have the brakes checked at this time? ---
**Author:** ![popof9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5fc32e/32.png) [@popof9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/popof9)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/16327/2 "2008-07-07T11:44:03Z")
It couldn’t hurt to have your brakes checked. I am not familiar with 05 Scions (assuming that is your car), but you can probably do a visual check of the brakes yourself and save some money. ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/16327/3 "2008-07-07T11:53:42Z")
is that a typo? you have 7200 miles on a three year old car? if thats so, then you dont really need a brake job now ---
**Author:** ![SCION05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@SCION05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SCION05)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/16327/4 "2008-07-07T12:00:33Z")
Thanks for the reply. Yes 05 Scion is my car. I need to take the car in for a free oil change. I have a coupon for free brake check so thought would have it done at same time if it make sense.