I’ve came down to 4 options but im not sure about brands. Guess im wodering what is the best bang for your buck, since cheaper isn’t always better.
I would say any of them except the first one. Power Stop is supposed to be good from what I have read in some muscle car forums.
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I’ve no experience with the Durangos, but that doesn’t mean anything. I’ve used the other brands without issue.
But one of the most important things is doing a proper bed-in of brake pads. And then not habitually abusing the brakes.
I have used all the lower 3 to good effect. Never heard of Durago. I tend to stay away from the cheapest of any auto part. Considering the cost difference of this highly critical component of your car from lowest to highest is the price of two Mocha Lattes… I’d go with the Bosch.
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Durago is a huge US importer and distributor of car parts. All rotors are pretty much made in China and the only difference between them is the specifications. Cheap rotors have cheap metallurgy which makes them noisier and more subject to corrosion.
More expensive rotors typically have upgraded metallurgy and corrosion resistant coatings to protect the non-contact areas of the rotor. If you are looking for long-term durability I would stick with a midgrade or better rotor from a major manufacturer such as Raybestos, Bosch, or PowerStop.
In that group I would say that the QuietCast from Bosch is the best and the Raybestos and PowerStop are sold second choices. If price is your only concern then I would choose Durago.
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I used Raybestos rotors successfully on my 2005 Accord. They were quiet and didn’t grab while braking. I replaced them whenever I replaced the pads.
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I would also figure out the total price for everything with shipping since this is RockAuto, that shipping can get ya if not careful…
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+1 to @davesmopar
I can usually get the same rotor off Amazon Prime w free shipping for less than RA+ shipping. If the local price wasn’t 50% to 100% higher for house brand rotors, I’d buy local.
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I have had multiple items and due to shipping from different places been able to go with a much higher/better part only because it was at the same WH as another part vs paying less for a part with added on shipping cost from different/multiple WH’s…
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Just me but how good can one be for $25? The last rotor I bought were at Napa and somewhere around $40 and no shipping. I don’t know who made them. Acura rotors are around $80. Ya gets what ya pay for. So what would be the profit margin when you consider the manufacturing and distribution costs?
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Back around 2005 I bought 4 rotors for a VW Jetta that were $7.00 X2 and $6.00 x2, I said send them before the price is corrected in the system… lol… average price was $18.00 and up back then… in my area anyway…
Usually I go to NAPA after looking at their online offerings. More often than not, the NAPA counter guy says which one he uses, and recommends it. More often than not it is the cheapest (or close to) they have. It has always been just fine for me.
I have a set of Power Stop’s on my Mustang. They are at least as good as the OEM rotors as far as I can tell. The ceramic pads that they came with don’t have the same initial bite as the semi-metallic OEM pads, but they’re close, and don’t produce as much brake dust.
I agree with the others, any of the bottom three on that list will do, and we’re talking about a 20-ish year old Accord here. Also mind the shipping costs with Rock Auto, if your order has to ship from different warehouses, the shipping costs skyrocket to the point where it’s going to be cheaper just about anywhere else.
The way I see it good, brakes are at the top of my priority list, not something I’d want to save a few bucks on for a “no name brand” or a job I’d want to redo if the part wasn’t up to spec or didn’t include the all correct shims, etc.
So I’m with all the others, any of the last 3 should do the job and you’ll sleep better instead of worrying about where the “bargain” brand cut corners.
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I bought a set of white box rotors once. Didn’t take long for them to start squealing. That’s when I discovered the rotors had some type of inclusion in the cast material that was harder than the base metal. They carved grooves in my fresh pads and everything had to be replaced. Never took that chance again…
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I have noticed very little coloration between longevity and price. Our rotors die because of rust due to the tons of road salt per mile we use here. The original left rear rotor on my new 2012 Camry had to be replaced after a year and a half. I have used Toyota rotors ,Wagner, mid priced ones from Advance Auto parts and the longest lasting set has been the Detroir Axle set I got from Ebay for $62 total for the front pads and rotors that are now 5 years old.
Wanted to really thank you for this reply. Really good knowledge about the brands, and now in the future I’ll instantly know what to grab and stay away from. I also live in Mid-west with snow and salt, rust résistance will be a must
Thanks for letting me double check, there $37 EA on amazon for $80.40 total
RA + ship + discount = $63.89
(bosch quietcast rotors)
and to answer everyone why i dont shop local, the cheapest honda rotor at the store is $73.99 before tax, so ill walk out paying $160-165 for the most basic non résistance rotor.
everyones yelling at me im saving money and cutting corners or something… but, am i not getting better quality for cheaper compared to local? I didn’t even post the $11.76 linglong no brand name option 
You’re doing fine. Don’t let folks here bully you.