# Car brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-brakes/31692>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 10, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-brakes/31692 "2009-06-10T18:02:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![markspizman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@markspizman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markspizman)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-brakes/31692/1 "2009-06-10T18:02:26Z")

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I have a 2005 toyota corolla. The dealer wants to charge $225 to to the rear brake pads and resurface. This seems too much. Would I be ok to go to an independent or chain like midas?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-brakes/31692/2 "2009-06-10T18:07:18Z")

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Stay away from chains. NEVER go to a chain shop. An independent mechanic is fine, but a chain shop is not the same thing. They’re not independent, they’re part of a chain, and they make their money on quick turn-around and by selling you things you don’t need. Find a REAL mechanic or stay with the dealer.