[Magnified]

Just had all four rotors and pads replaced. Total cost: 1114.


LR

 

[leeah]

depends on....

If this is including parts as well and what type of parts. Akebono Ceramic padds, zimmerman rotors for all four should be around $450-550, so the rest will be labor. I just got a quote on replacing rotors and pads for both axles, and the labor is 4hours and $50/hr for my local MB mechanic.

 

[Musikmann]

If you went with OEM parts from a dealer and had them do the job, that's about right.

 

[Magnified]

All OEM or better (don't have the specifics handy), and includes labor, but done at a high-performance/exotic specialty service place, not a MB dealer. These guys handle MB high performance, Ferrari, Lambo, etc....

LR

 

[leeah]

My MB dealer in Westmont, IL quoted me $895.00 for both axles.

 

[Magnified]

Oh, that's 1114 with tax out the door. our tax is 8.25, so the actual "price" was $1,029.

LR

 

[Musikmann]

The difference could easily be the labor rate. It seems to vary quite a bit from dealer to dealer and from dealer to Indy.

 

[300SDLGUY]

That's similar to what I just paid for the same on mine last month at the dealer here in Pittsburgh.

 

[localbacon]

I had an indie in Cincinnati. Ohio do all pads/rotors OEM for ~$700.

 

[Magnified]

So, it's looking like I am not getting totally boned, but could probably have saved a few hundred. Thanks for the information gents!

LR

 

[Klaus9000]

How many miles on the car?

I have found Dealers to be a little too eager to replace rotors too early, but what you paid is about right. I asked for my used rotors back and gave them to a friend who turned one into a clock and other into an ashtray for his garage.

 

[Peter Guenther]

I hope they did a brake flush at the same time.

 

[Detcomm]

I replaced my front rotors and pads w/sensors of course for $265. I got all original parts online from Mercedes. It would have cost about $550 to buy all 4 rotors and all pads. I guess you could have saved around $500 in labor which was not bad at all. I have done many brake jobs in the past and feel very comfortable doing so and actually enjoy working on brakes.

Brake flush is not included in any brake job. That is separate and would cost around $300 my guess.

 

[Magnified]

Yep, Det, I've done the job before too, just never have the time or the space now. Long ago I used to rebuild wrecked Porsches and sell them under reconditioned titles. Thanks for the feedback folks.

LR

 

[BMW745i]

850 for all 4.

 

[NIKKILOSADA]

Just had all four rotors and pads replaced. Total cost: 1114.
LR

That’s one of the biggest sleaze factor in MB repairs.

Last year, I had the brake pads come on the warring panel on a Saturday, and left the car in the garage until it was driven to the dealer. Total miles driven when from warning light came on to dealer: 14 miles. I was called by the service adviser, and I quote "the front rotors are fried” and would require the front rotors, and pads to be replaced : $728.02

This past weekend the “Brake Pads” warning came on. Same thing, left the car at home, and delivered on Monday to MB dealer. I got a call from the service adviser; back rotors and pads are worn out. $ 628 estimate.

Why have a warning to alert you to replace brake pads that cost a fraction of the rotors, when in fact the warning light should read “not only did you disintegrated the brake pads 500 miles ago, but you’ve been braking on pure metal rotors.

This is on a 2004 s 500, and had the same on a previous 2004 SL500.

My sister has a CL600, and an independent mechanic charged her less that $ 350 to replace the back rotors and pads.

Maybe part of the “Needless Markup” to replace rotors is due in part to a contractual pre-requisite, that required 2 lap dancers around the mechanics while performing this particular repair. $ 20 bill can really fly off you hands if they are laced black panties.

Next time is an independent MB repair facility.

Nikki.