Pep Boys = rip off?

**Colmike9** · 10-20-2012, 09:07 AM

I'd get a second opinion, maybe from someone at a car parts store or a friend instead of a shop who is trying to scam you for business.

Around here, freelancing Mexicans are excellent and cheap mechanics..

**CurrentlySober** · 10-20-2012, 09:08 AM

Just get a second opinion from another place...

**DBS.US** · 10-20-2012, 09:11 AM

Scam, did you need new brake rotors too? only $29.99 each plus installation of $98.99 each. Would you like us to replace the old break fluid? Only 69.99$

**DBS.US** · 10-20-2012, 09:13 AM

Once they start working they will find more. A Free break inspection normally cost around $600

**L-Pink** · 10-20-2012, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Colmike7

Around here, freelancing Mexicans are excellent and cheap mechanics..

Mow my yard maybe, fix my brakes? Seriously?

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**Colmike9** · 10-20-2012, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

Mow my yard maybe, fix my brakes? Seriously?

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Brakes cost me $25 last time and he did it in a parking lot real quick while I got lunch. And yeah, they do a great job with mowing when I feel lazy, too.

**Kovachi** · 10-20-2012, 09:27 AM

Anything power-booster related is never cheap, so if indeed something there really does need to be replaced then that price isn't unheard of.

**Rochard** · 10-20-2012, 09:31 AM

Anything is possible.

I bought a used truck last year and brought it in for new tires and was told the truck had no rear brakes - some of the parts were there, but for the mos part everything was ripped out. They wanted $1200 to fix it. I took it to my regular mechanic and he confirmed it. Turns out one of parts missing is "brake plate" which is a $450 part and I need two of them.

**Spunky** · 10-20-2012, 09:39 AM

Sounds about right ,I get a reputable mobile mechanic off craigs list and get him to fix instead

**L-Pink** · 10-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Colmike7

Brakes cost me $25 last time and he did it in a parking lot real quick while I got lunch.

My God.

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**DBS.US** · 10-20-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Colmike7

Brakes cost me $25 last time and he did it in a parking lot real quick while I got lunch. And yeah, they do a great job with mowing when I feel lazy, too.

Hey minstr, yours breaks as fixed, no more skweeks

**TisMe** · 10-20-2012, 10:06 AM

+/- $500 doesn't sound too bad for a brake booster, but then it would depend on the make and model of your car.

**DBS.US** · 10-20-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by TisMe

+/- $500 doesn't sound too bad for a brake booster, but then it would depend on the make and model of your car.

Only if it needed to be replaced.

**GAMEFINEST** · 10-20-2012, 10:09 AM

Call meineken and midas, looks like its legit

**epitome** · 10-20-2012, 11:08 AM

My mechanic comes to me for most things and is still certified or whatever it is mechanics get.

Work on finding a guy like that for the future. Someone you can trust to tell you the truth.

**epitome** · 10-20-2012, 11:11 AM

And excuse me for being gay, but wtf is a power booster for brakes?

**steveyz06** · 10-20-2012, 11:12 AM

you can always check out the cost of parts to get an idea of how much they are charging you in labor. have a look at rockauto dot com

shops will have their standard rate per hour posted somewhere or just ask. add an extra 5% for incidentals like wipes, cleaners, clamps, hoses, etc. and then you can get an idea of their profit margin.

brakes are easy work... depending on make, model, year, options, etc... boosters are not that difficult either.

good luck...
ps. youtube it to see how much work is involved for an idea of complexity

**Tofu** · 10-20-2012, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Colmike7

Around here, freelancing Mexicans are excellent and cheap mechanics..

Yeah, I used to have some homies who did my cars for WAY cheap.
But, they were also in the street life, so one is now locked up and the
other is deceased.

**the Shemp** · 10-20-2012, 12:44 PM

http://www.ehow.com/how_4486750_insp...r-booster.html

**Captain Kawaii** · 10-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Pep Boys have been outed a few times as scammers. In LA anyway.
Boosting charges, breaking stuff to fix.

**2012** · 10-20-2012, 02:08 PM

no 45678

**TisMe** · 10-20-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by epitome

And excuse me for being gay, but wtf is a power booster for brakes?

Large round thing on firewall, drivers side, under hood.

Usually right behind the brake master cylinder.

**Tofu** · 10-20-2012, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by the Shemp

http://www.ehow.com/how_4486750_insp...r-booster.html

Thats it? I wonder what took nearly 2 hours to inspect...possibly other brake-related crap?

**Tofu** · 10-20-2012, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the suggestions and advice, everyone.

I think I found a new Mexican homie to work faster and cheaper than Pep Boys
and buying the part myself, isn't expensive at all!

**junction** · 10-20-2012, 03:39 PM

What made you decide to have your brakes inspected to begin with?

What is the year, make and model of your car?

**L-Pink** · 10-20-2012, 03:44 PM

Knowing a trusted local mechanic that can competently work on your car vs finding a homie that works fast and cheap are two entirely different things. Just sayin …

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**Tofu** · 10-20-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by junction

What made you decide to have your brakes inspected to begin with?

What is the year, make and model of your car?

Its a bigass Chevy Suburban, 4WD. The brakes were getting "airy" and responding slowly.

I just bought it, recently.

**Tofu** · 10-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by L-Pink

Knowing a trusted local mechanic that can competently work on your car vs finding a homie that works fast and cheap are two entirely different things. Just sayin ?

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Very true, sir. Very true...

Pep Boys = rip off?

Pep Boys = rip off?

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