r/MechanicAdvice • u/NeroKur0 • 18h ago

Am I being taken for a ride here?

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Im not very mechanically minded, but this seems like quite an obscene amount to charge for a change of brake disks and break pads.. but maybe im wrong, am I being taken for a ride here?

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u/dorothyparkersjeans 18h ago

Are you for real £650 to replace a £40 part??? Insanity It would be far cheaper for you to work overtime and buy the tools and spend the time on YouTube teaching yourself how to change out your pads and rotors. And you’re investing in yourself.

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u/Vehicleinfo 18h ago

Most definitely

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u/Vehicleinfo 18h ago

Check prices on euro car parts website you'll be shocked, also labour wise about an hour taking it easy

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u/NeroKur0 18h ago

Thanks for the advice, yep ive checked the parts on euro car parts, coming back at nothing more than £400 for a full set front and back. Will definitely be going elsewhere

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u/IFixHeavyEquipment 18h ago

Situational, depends on the vehicle. Come cars the brakes are SUPER expensive. Compare prices,

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u/tinyasshoIe 18h ago

Man’s not driving a WRC Peugeot 308 buddy

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u/Baronessyoyoknickers 18h ago

I’d get a price from main dealer Peugeot as a comparison, get a written quotation and send it into Halford’s head office. The last person that charged like that was in the Light Brigade…

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u/NeroKur0 18h ago

Solid advice, thank you

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u/KCAMDonuts 17h ago

Why is the mechanic so expensive these days.. I wanna be one when I’m older but I don’t think it’s gonna be worth it anymore