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1122 messages, Last post on Oct 19, 2009 at 7:14 AM
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| I have 33,000 miles on my LR2.. They gave me an estimate at the Land Rover dealer.. but I am inclined to go to a tire store.. any suggestions on the OEM replacement? I am thinking Michelins. The current tires are about 70% used.. | |
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Has anyone had to replace their front brakes for their LR2 yet? Not long ago, I had to shell out $200-300 (can't remember exactly how much) to replace the rear brake pads. I dropped my LR2 off for the 30k mile service this morning and I just got a voicemail saying I needed new front brake pads, which would run just over $400 for parts and installation. After doing a quick search on the web, I found some EBC front brake pads for under $100. Are they really trying to charge me over $300 to install front brake pads? Should I take it somewhere else to have the brake pads done? Or is $400 reasonable for replacing front brake pads?
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Replying to: ronxlr2 (Jan 13, 2009 7:49 am) $400 is a bit high, but about half what people seem to pay for a Mercedes M-Class brake job. If you have time to mess with it, I think I'd take it somewhere for a second opinion, especially if the same shop did the rear pads. |
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Replying to: ucla95 (Dec 13, 2008 7:51 am)
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Replying to: ronxlr2 (Jan 13, 2009 7:49 am) A. Have a heavy foot or tend to ride the brakes... B. Have carbon graphite brake pads - these tend to work much better but also wear much faster C. Need to find a new service center as it appears they're blowing smoke up your .... I would ask the service center what type of pad they've been using on your vehicle and if they can show you the difference between your stock pads and carbon graphite ones. Request an ITEMIZED estimate (listing all of the components they'll be replacing and with what type) from a few service centers before dropping your cash on the counter. Good luck. |
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thanks for the replies so far.... i just talked to them and they said the front brake pads are more expensive than the rear brake pads... they said the front brake pads are $250 and installation cost is $155. i've never replaced brake pads myself and don't have a lot of time on my hands to mess with it... so i'm considering just telling him to do it and take the hit. i do remember them quoting me about $400 when i had to get the rear pads replaced a couple months ago, and then when i went to pick it up, they said they had been looking at the "wrong pads" and that it was only $250. So it seems like maybe they use some really fancy pads for the front and average pads for the back... does that sound about right? Rob
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Replying to: ucla95 (Dec 13, 2008 7:51 am) http://www.automotivedigest.com/resources/resource_results.asp?md_seq_id=8&sg_se- q_id=354
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Replying to: ronxlr2 (Jan 13, 2009 9:01 am) That being said, brakes are the one part I recommend using dealer parts. The factory pads always seem to be the best compromise of performance and noise and dust (BMW being the exception). If it were me, I'd try to find someone to do the job using factory parts. The labor quoted is not crazy, but the pad price seems just nuts. Regards, Tom |
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yeah, i'm going to have to do some research so i'll be ready next time i need to replace the pads... since i didn't really have time to investigate and don't want to risk shredding the rotors in the meantime, i told them to go ahead and do it. too bad there's only one LR stealorship anywhere close to where I live.
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The service advisor at Scottsdale Land Rover told me when I had my LR2 in for service that the LR2 and LR3 would no longer be brought into the states. He didn't give me a date but hinted that they couldn't compete on price with Ford and GM. |
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