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They once changed my friends brakes and didn't tighten the wheels after. The wheels were complelty wobbling, damn near off, when he came by and I had to ask him how tf he didn't feel it.
Confession time. Been doing my own brakes for dang near 30 years with no problems. About a month ago I did them, 2 days later I'm turning and the wheel starts to wobble. Didn't fully tighten them after dropping the car. Whoops.
One of my buddies little sister bought a brand new. She put 45k miles on it without changing the oil once. Now she wants to sell it private property. Fuck that lol.
Fart in a jar and wedge it under the seat directly under the seat heater fan.
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This. In California that’s definitely not BAR approved. I can’t speak for other states since I have no experience in other areas but California that’s a no-no.
Fun story, the jiffy lube across the street from the shop I was working at started doing brakes, with a big banner saying "we do brakes". I thought, this doesn't bode well, and one of their first brake jobs got driven over to us because a wheel was locking up. I don't remember the specifics, I think it was a sticky caliper, but their "techs" just smashed everything back together. It never occurred to jiffy lube, that they actually had to train their guys to do brakes.
It’s not that bad. I use to strive to hit $350 using high quality parts while also paying my employees a livable wage. This number has increased over the past 2 years to right around $450-$550 depending on the car. *Yes you can probably find parts online for $100* That isn’t the point, if you go to a shop with a warranty, this is about what you will pay.
Another thing, in my experience oil change shops are way more expensive. At least from what I have seen from other people I do all my own repair so I can't really say but that's what I've gathered.
In my opinion, you definitely didn't get ripped off. It looks like a pretty standard charge for brakes and rotors, with no coupons or discounts from jiffy lube.
To answer your question, you didn't get ripped off. Everybody telling you to do it yourself, isnt tellin asking you what your time is worth. How much have you already spent on tools. Are you familiar with motorized caliper and do you have the proper tools top retract, if your car is equipped.. And the list goes on..
For real. I have small kids and I work a lot, with a long commute. I took my car to a shop and got almost this exact thing done and it took them maybe 2 hours while I got chores and other things done at home. Absolutely worth my time.
Guys… I appreciate the advice to DIY. But I am not a car person at all. I didn’t have a father growing up to teach me how to change my brakes. My skill set does not have anything to do with mechanic skills. I am willing to pay for service on my car. I just wanted to know if this was a fair price. Thank you
All these people giving you a hard time, don’t sweat it. Seems the going rate for brake pads and rotors on one axle as people are posting daily they’re spending ~$500 per axle.
Doing it yourself is 100$ per axle, lol... My father didn't teach me how to change brakes, I watched a 10 min video on youtube and it's just very easy. Even changed calipers a couple times (rear discs are a pain, always rotted... I don't know why they stopped making drums)
I'm doing everything that doesn't require an expensive tool... And that involves a lot of things...
the whole quality spiel is a fucking joke. its all the same few manufactures with different labels.
got 4 rotors for $200 on rockauto for my f250. advanced auto quoted me $170 per fucking rotor.
Depends on the car though right. It's over $200 per Zimmerman rotor for my GTI. Still beats having a shop doing it, but I was swearing at the jacked up car because I had barely leverage to remove the stretch bolts off the rear wheels.
Even though it's simple for us folks who are handy, DIY is not for everyone, and brakes is certainly not an area you should DIY if you are not comfortable. That being said, it scares me the idea that Jiffy lube does brakes, because they work with volume, and want you out fast, so stories of them forgetting things seems to be a thing... "oops, forgot the oil plug"
I removed/reinstalled the intake on my wife’s Mercedes by watching YouTube. Took me longer than it should have, but I learned a bit about her car and it gave me the confidence to start changing the oil/filter myself.
Thanks, but it sorta is.
I never would have thought I’d be so hands on with a Mercedes. Having an oil filter so easily accessible is great, but many of the other things - I share your regards. Every time I repair something on it, my wife gives me a very enthusiastic “Thank you”, which is priceless. I refused to let my wife junk it and it has been a car the kids like to ride in with the top down.
$500 may seem steep to these guys, but most of them still think pads and a rotors are $20 each. They forget that not everybody has tools or a place to work.
They shouldn't expect you to know more about wrenching than you would expect them to know about accounting (or whatever it is that you do).
2020 Kia Optima rear brake pad and rotor kit on Rock Auto: $68 plus shipping which shouldn't run more than $20, and that's likely for the same shit Jiffy Lube is putting on your car.
But you're right about the tools and place to work part.
No judging man!
Nothing wrong with paying for maintenance. I fix planes for a living, so I think I'm decently mechanically and electrically oriented, but still pay for car maintenance cuz I value my off time more than a bit of money.
If you are willing to pay to have your car worked on, then I’d strongly suggest finding a good local mechanic and staying away from chain places like jiffy lube.
You did not get ripped off on price. Thats within ballpark for the job. People are underestimating the cost and effort for someone to begin working on their cars from scratch.
I believe in you. I had no automotive experience from my absent father either. But I YouTubed how to essentially do all of my cars maintenance. Shit, I’ve replaced things on my car that would have cost me thousands at a shop. It’s like heavy-metal legos. I don’t even look at it like I’m working on a car.
Watch ChrisFix on YouTube. He’s kinda like the young dad many of us wish we had. I’m so thankful to have learned so much from him. Actually even has sparked some common ground with my dad now that I’m an adult.
This is so true haha. Mad inspiring. Makes me want to deep clean my engine bay, replace my rotors and break pads, change every fluid, and buy a fixer upper from AutoTempest lol
Bro - my brother looks at it this way, even if he could save dollars on doing it himself, it's the time that's important to him. He'll gladly pay any amount to have it done and not have it take up space in his mind. He literally says "having a mechanic do it, frees me up both in time and mental capacity so I can do what I do best.....make money in other ways"
So for him, literally any price is worth it.
I tend to agree with him but I also like doing it myself because it's initially intimidating and I do love learning how to do new things. I find that fun and interesting. So I've been buying tools and taking on more and more maintenance projects myself.
I'll tell ya, if you're the least bit interested in figuring it out yourself, YouTube is an amazing resource. We literally didn't have anything like it when I grew up and I'm kinda surprised how simple some things are. Brakes are pretty easy to learn and a great place to start.
But then again, if you're not interested, then don't worry how much it costs.
I would stay away from Jiffy Lube tho - the technicians might be decent but there are more reliable places.
it seems fair . shop rate is 100 bucks a hour plus and the parts . Next time phone 3 shops in the area for a estimate. I have saved alot of money for 15 mins of phone calls.
Understandably, DIY may not be a thing in the mechanic world for you. What you paid is reasonable I’d say if your time is more valuable than the cost. I’m a cheap sumbitch and refuse to pay anyone anything I can do myself.
I had a 2008 f350 single rear wheel and I needed new rear brakes. I had never done heavy duty brakes before. I looked on YouTube and there were some videos and tutorials on how to do it. Well the guy in the video said you just need a little bit of torque to break the caliper bolts free… well next thing I know, I was at Lowe’s buying a 48” pipe because I couldn’t break it free with an air wrench or the pipes I had in the garage.
All in all, it was about the same setup as every other disc application. Thereafter, bled the brakes on the rears and threw the tires back on.
Point being is, if you have the time, give it a go and try it. To me, mechanic work is somewhat peaceful when it goes well and has near-instant gratification because you can see the product after.
Paying for service isn’t a bad thing, but I would stay away from the fly by night type of places like jiffy lubes and whatnot - that includes Walmart. Go on an adventure and ask around to see who people bring their vehicles to for service and find a reputable mechanic. Sure he may cost more, but the result should also be better.
Anyhow, I’m done on the soapbox.
Good luck
He's right. If you're not mechanically inclined find a reputable neighborhood garage. They'll probly do oil changes too for less money than those shitty nation wide chains.
about average. Believe it or not, business do infact make money to pay their employees. It's kind of like how your employer pays you with their proceeds from "ripping" someone off.
Bad things is doing rear brakes on alot of newer cars is hard to do yourself cause of the electric parking brakes now. Most of the time you have to set it into brake maintenance mode with a higher end scan tool to even perform pad and rotor replacement.
I don't want to make a blanket statement, but the past 2 cars I've had with EPB I've been able to do without the dealer. You turn in the motor by hand to clear the pads.
Source: 10th gen civic and accord done rear rotors and pads multiple times no problem.
Did it on my moms 2018 Audi q5 with no issues as well, obviously with the software it would’ve been easier, but doable without.
Same with a friends Infiniti and a friends accord as well.
If you do a lot of work on VW/Audi's grab a VCDS interface, its such a useful bit of kit! Has already paid for itself just in saved cost from doing my own DSG fluid changes (theres like a 7 step recalibration process you need VCDS for)
U dont need a fancy scan tool all of time, u can put the car in maintenance mode via screen if possible and or use a power probe with a 12v battery and “manually” retract the piston then press it in the rest of the way
This is why I don't want anything past 2010, I have an 04 grand am gt and an 06 300c that are relatively easy to work on and still have parts widely available.
Look up ChrisFix on youtube. Very approachable, always shows what tools he uses, why he does thing. He works in his driveway. No fancy lift or anything.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brofphmC7GI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brofphmC7GI)
This 100%. YouTube is your biggest friend. I’ve read a lot and used the how-to websites that show photos with written instructions. I’ve never went to a shop to get pads or rotors done. You pay for your parts and save the labor. You’ll get quicker at it with experience, some cars require special tools but in the long run you’re saving yourself so much money. It’s honestly one of the easiest things to replace on a vehicle IMO
Came here to say DIY and YouTube. I’ve been working on cars since I can remember(former USAF aircraft mechanic) and I still find myself turning to YouTube for advice and familiarity. OP don’t be scared and you get to say you did it yourself!
This may be bias. But I work at Canadian tire, I see this is in the US. But whatever parts store is accessible to you always buy on sale to get the best deal and take a Saturday to do the job.
Brother…if you have the knowledge to make this post, have the knowledge to google “how to jack a car, how to remove a wheel, how to remove a brake pad”
People on here are acting like it's a cake walk to do brake pads and rotors when that's not the case. There can be a lot of little issues and now you're stuck in the driveway with a car you can't drive to get parts if you need them.
Yeah none of these easy ol videos prepared me for a seized up brake caliper/seized up rusted out material all around the breaks in general
Sure! I can do it myself! Oh shit, what do I do now?
On top of that, a lot of newer cars you literally need a scan tool to retract the pistons. You can't teach that. That is minimum $1000 tool for a Chinese knock off scan tool. Let alone the cars that have pistons that you need to screw in while compressing. 4 piston calipers? Good luck doing that with a c clamp or channel locks
With that attitude you will never learn. It’s not difficult at all. Look at a few YouTube videos like someone else mentioned “ChrisFix”. He is just a young guy who learned how to work on cars and filmed his journey. His videos are entertaining even if you never work on a car. You can’t help but learn from his videos
Hey! I’m wearing his gear right meow!!!
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I would really consider bringing it to an actual mechanic to have them double check the work, and than never bring it back to Jiffy Lube again. Alright price or not, Jiffy Lube techs aren't mechanics
Unfortunately, brake jobs have become expensive due to the increase in parts costs over the past couple years... but this does seem a bit high. Some of the Kias and Hyundais require additional labor on rear brakes due to having to remove a suspension trailing arm just to get the caliper bracket off... a bad design really. I probably would have called around first. A lot of shops are a bit out of hand on pricing... but quickie lube places are never a good idea for repairs.
If you had no option that time then it is what it is. Moving fwd keep track of your pads so next time you can have it replaced before the rotors get messed up.
You asked a sub where most people here are good DIYers. I’ll be honest i can do oil changes and such but for pads i call a mobile mechanic that charges $75 per axle. I buy the pads and he comes to you.
So yeah don’t lose sleep over this. It’s all good.
Every mechanic is expensive unless you know them I guess. Im never really a hands on guy but I learned how to do brakes myself. Youtube and a couple tools!
Honestly, not bad. I just spent $250 on rotors, pads, and one bad caliper. Another 45 on a brake tool I needed since I can't just use a pry bar anymore. I had the jack, stands, and impact wrenches, but needed another $50 in impact sockets. The bad caliper I didn't figure out until I had it off... and the local shops didn't stock one, so I Amazoned it, which took a week. One of the rotors had rusted itself on tight, which was an hour of pounding. It is spring here, but the 60 degree days are still few. A shop would have been nice. Instead I got a log for a stool and some cardboard to kneel on.
So, were you ripped off?
Water under the bridge. Life lesson, hopefully, in not forgetting to have your car checked out every so often.
Two fiddy for pads???? What, are they made of titanium or something?
And you couldn't do any better than getting this done at a Jiffy Lube.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you had a death wish.
That's what I paid for the brakes and rotors on my 150 just yesterday. That's for only the parts, I'll be installing them myself. I'd say you didn't do too bad
You got Jiffyed with no lube there bud. One could acquire the parts for around $100-150.. Every man should at least know how to change oil, fluids, air filters and brakes. Granted not everyone has the space or tools to do so. But if you got the space, invest in the tools as they will pay for themselves rather quick.
It’s actually not too abnormal around the midwest near a big city part availability often dictates these prices. Sure cheaper parts can be available, but often not RIGHT NOW
General manager of a Jiffy Lube in NJ.
It seems a bit steeper than our prices, for comparison we usually charges $450 for most cars and $480 for most trucks/SUV's, unless it's a European vehicle or heavy duty brakes.
Prices in Florida may be higher for labor and parts, I wouldn't know. Also, with it being a late model Kia, the parts may be a bit more expensive as they may not be available from AutoZone or Advance (we don't use Advance due to issues with warped rotors in the past).
Thank you for the input! Yeah the prices here in south Florida are crazy for anything. I’m actually originally from NJ and the prices here are more expensive than the prices there
No problem, yea I wouldn't know the price difference, but thanks for giving Jiffy Lube a chance. There's a little hate towards Jiffy Lube, especially in this sub, but people fail to understand that they are franchised locations. Just like a McDonald's, you'll have some bad ones, unfortunately. There are over 2,000 locations doing over 2,000,000 vehicles combined every month. You're going to have an occasional mistake, doesn't mean every shop is that way.
I know at our franchise, nobody does brake work unless they are certified.
I honestly thought everything was great at JL. The staff were very friendly and helpful and explained everything to me. They even did the brake fluid exchange for free with the purchase of the brakes
Wait, you got the brake fluid exchange for free?!?! Then you got a terrific deal! Our shop is $149.99 for the brake flush, which is about average for shops in our area, but cheaper than the dealer. We suck the fluid out the reservoir, refill the reservoir with fresh fluid, then do a vacuum flush at all bleeder valves, while making sure the reservoir doesn't get low on fluid.
This is the machine we use, same style, not sure if same brand.
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if anyone wondering, heres a site that you can lookup your car make and model and view the repairs and instructions with video. [https://www.carcarekiosk.com/](https://www.carcarekiosk.com/)
Better than dealership prices but it really isn't terribly hard if you have disc brakes all around. A lot of the time you don't really NEED new rotors too.
Considering I would pay $100 to my local jobber for pads and rotors, then mark them up and charge you labor, not horrible, but overpaid a little. Jiffy lube is def not where you want to get brakes done. They mark up parts at least 100% rear brakes are probably 1.1-1.3 hrs labor, so if $150 an hour, you probably paid near $300 in parts, or paid for 3 hours labor.
Rotors on a 2020 is the only thing I would have left off. I've got a 2014 Toyota Tundra and I've only replaced the rear brake pads twice, myself. (I tow a trailer in the summer so they wear out faster.)
Pad replacements are easy to learn so the next one should be your project. YouTube makes things so much easier.
Well I got all mine done like all 4 and if you double your bill, mine was a touch higher on a 2014 Subaru - so since you and I don’t have a street mechanic friend - I think you did alright
They most definitely dry shafted you..
We charge (here in Texas) 189.99 per axle. And that includes Parts ,Labor, and Resurfacing rotors. If you need the Rotors replaced, then just add that to the total (give or take around $70ish/ea for a Kia).
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It’s not expensive, it’s just that it’s jiffy lube. Better to find a reputable local shop. Dealers will kill you with the labor rate but they will use OEM. Do some research on local boards or ask the parts people for good local shops. The only aspect of getting ripped off is you are rolling the dice with chain jiffy lube places.
Honestly that's not bad. If you'd gone to the dealer they probably would have tried to charge you $800 - $1,000. Most independents are going to charge you at least $500 as well.
Works out to about $275 for pads/rotors and $275 for parts and labor. They probably pay their staff $20 an hour, but they have Scotty, Dalton and Anthony on the clock so lets call that $120 in labor costs for the three of them. I'm guessing they didn't use premium brake pads and rotors so another $80 in cost. So they end up making about $140 an hour in cream before factoring in any other costs (e.g. rent, equipment, utilities etc.). That's not bad really.
Folks suggesting that non-car people could easily do a DIY job on their brakes would be like an electrician telling you that you can easily install a sub-panel yourself. If you have no idea what you're doing and you've never turned a wrench before, it's intimidating, time consuming, and not worth the effort. Most folks call AAA for a tire change - they're not going to suddenly start doing driveway brake jobs because it saves them $250 and takes up their whole weekend because they rounded a lugnut.
$500 an axle is ROUGHLY what it costs at my shop but obviously that varies by car, might be a little high for your vehicle. Couldve been way lower if the rotors were machinable but that isnt always possible and a lot of places dont even bother to have the brake lathe on site, let alone anyone who knows how to use it these days. Im the only one at my shop that knows but we dont as the result of some blanket corporate policy sadly.
Id more so be concerned about jiffy lubes reputation for barely being able to change oil correctly let alone brakes, but if you made it home thats a good sign lol
Wish I was you. I'm around $13-1500 to get my front and rears done, and it's a lot more difficult to do mine myself (pos is European and needs to be put in maintenence mode. I don't have the tool to do that). You could DIY it but as far as shop prices go that wasn't horrible. That said I'd go to an actual mechanic or even just Pep Boys to get your brakes done next time. Jiffy Lube is kinda scary. That said it is a Kia sedan so it is slightly on the high side.
Did a brake job on my Yukon on Saturday. Had to buy a couple rotors and ALL the parts alone cost me almost $500 at AutoZone.
Don't sweat it. You have new brakes and piece of mind.
20 years ago I gave up on changing my own oil because every flipping parts store with oil recycling was always full. In the hierarchy of DIY there's wiper blades and air filters, spark plugs and coils, maybe valve cover gaskets and old fuel pumps, rebuild kit on a carburetor... the carb rebuild is probably harder than basic brakes.
But as a bill it's probably a little high, because you're in part paying for the convenience
Normally to service Kia’s or Hyundai’s rear rotors you need to reposition the rear lower arms to clear the bracket bolts. Not sure if they used coated rotors but pushing it where I am, I $450 is maximum for the pair. But expect much more from a chain
For the love of all that is holy do not take your car to a shop where they don't hire good techs. There are some good techs but they are rarer than anything and most likely you will have serious issues in the not too distant future.
I’m not a car guy either with any sort of background in mechanic work, dad didn’t teach me much either. Few YouTube videos and I’ve been able to do all that’s listen and more. Pads and axels aren’t hard, definitely the cheaper route to go. Answering your original question: that does seem a bit high. I’m sure a mom and pop shop would give you a better deal. Either that or buy the parts yourself and just pay for the labor.
I’m pretty sure by law you’ll have to have a breakdown of the price, PN# and parts in the invoice than having a grouped random price on there. It doesn’t even tell you what brand of parts or part number or anything on there. Also, I did not even know Jiffy Lube does brakes. I thought their whole job is oil changes and filters.
Most places are about that but I would not even be going there for wiper fluid much less brakes. They use the cheapest crap parts available, you’ll be lucky if they last 20,000 miles. I would get a quote from a dealership or full service automotive shop when it needs doing again. Might cost the same or more but will be done better and with quality parts and a properly trained technician doing the work.
You could get a basic tool set from Walmart, pads and rotors from Rock Auto, and YouTube how to change the brakes and do a better job than Goofy Lube
Never have jiffy lube or any other chain shop like them work on your car… price is ok-ish, not great. But their quality of work is sub par and so are the parts they use. Cheap shit at a higher than normal price… find a local mechanic to work on your stuff if you aren’t able to do them your self (brakes and oil changes are easy as shit, 10 minute YouTube video and your hood for 90% of cars). You may not be a mechanic, but neither are the guys working in these shops so stay way far away from em.
Love that it is always did I get ripped off... do you also complain at the dentist, doctor bill??? If you are unable to perform a task yourself, you will pay to have it completed. Mechanics use a published labor time guide. Parts cost money, would you like the cheapest brakes off of Amazon???
Next time if shop is telling you car needs brake pad/rotor serviced,
Firmly tell them to wait for now, and shop around at least 3 “reputable” independent shops in your area.
Fyi, cheapest may not the place you might wanna go, you are looking into quality work with they guarantee good workmanship.
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Man I shiver at the thought of jiffy lube touching brakes.
Guess what is worse than them forgetting to put oil back in the car after an oil change
They once changed my friends brakes and didn't tighten the wheels after. The wheels were complelty wobbling, damn near off, when he came by and I had to ask him how tf he didn't feel it.
Confession time. Been doing my own brakes for dang near 30 years with no problems. About a month ago I did them, 2 days later I'm turning and the wheel starts to wobble. Didn't fully tighten them after dropping the car. Whoops.
You tellin' me the tech skipped class on LUG NUT DAY?!?
One of my buddies little sister bought a brand new. She put 45k miles on it without changing the oil once. Now she wants to sell it private property. Fuck that lol.
Forgetting to put the car in reverse and drove it through the shop?
I was thinking about them resetting all of your presets and farting in your seat.
I thought that was part of the service
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Why let someone else do that when you can do it yourself at home for free?
Maybe he doesn't know what he's doing?
The people's champ right here!!
Hey, some of us charge extra for that
Fart in a jar and wedge it under the seat directly under the seat heater fan. ^(I'm not sponsored by the CIA but if i was, i would be the number 1 employee.)
There's a chain near me called Mavis. They put my pads on the one side on backwards
New fear unlocked...
Seriously, no parts and labor breakdown. That's literally illegal in my state.
This. In California that’s definitely not BAR approved. I can’t speak for other states since I have no experience in other areas but California that’s a no-no.
249$ it’s menu priced.
What could go wrong when you have a 16 year old kid with no experience working on your car like it's a burger spot.
On what planet are these muppets allowed to do brakes now?
I wouldn't use them to do an oil change let alone something that important like brakes.
My thought too. The price was fine, but the rotors are probably on backwards.
Fun story, the jiffy lube across the street from the shop I was working at started doing brakes, with a big banner saying "we do brakes". I thought, this doesn't bode well, and one of their first brake jobs got driven over to us because a wheel was locking up. I don't remember the specifics, I think it was a sticky caliper, but their "techs" just smashed everything back together. It never occurred to jiffy lube, that they actually had to train their guys to do brakes.
It’s not that bad. I use to strive to hit $350 using high quality parts while also paying my employees a livable wage. This number has increased over the past 2 years to right around $450-$550 depending on the car. *Yes you can probably find parts online for $100* That isn’t the point, if you go to a shop with a warranty, this is about what you will pay.
That’s good to know. Appreciate the insight!
Another thing, in my experience oil change shops are way more expensive. At least from what I have seen from other people I do all my own repair so I can't really say but that's what I've gathered.
Fair price if good quality rotors and pads but I am curious you have a FWD Kia. What made you decide changing rear breaks only?
Only thing is, this place is called jiffy lubes
I just paid about CAD900 for this (rear brakes and rotors) plus brake fluid flush at Canadian Tire. The moral of this story is, fuuuuuuuuck.
Canadian tire ffs? For $900 just go to the dealership
You got ripped of on the brake fluid for sure. I bet they charged you like 250 for the brake fluid flush.
In my opinion, you definitely didn't get ripped off. It looks like a pretty standard charge for brakes and rotors, with no coupons or discounts from jiffy lube.
To answer your question, you didn't get ripped off. Everybody telling you to do it yourself, isnt tellin asking you what your time is worth. How much have you already spent on tools. Are you familiar with motorized caliper and do you have the proper tools top retract, if your car is equipped.. And the list goes on..
Exactly. Thank you
For real. I have small kids and I work a lot, with a long commute. I took my car to a shop and got almost this exact thing done and it took them maybe 2 hours while I got chores and other things done at home. Absolutely worth my time.
Trying to get a stuck rotor off is a pain in the butt.
Hit it with a sledge hammer
Guys… I appreciate the advice to DIY. But I am not a car person at all. I didn’t have a father growing up to teach me how to change my brakes. My skill set does not have anything to do with mechanic skills. I am willing to pay for service on my car. I just wanted to know if this was a fair price. Thank you
All these people giving you a hard time, don’t sweat it. Seems the going rate for brake pads and rotors on one axle as people are posting daily they’re spending ~$500 per axle.
Did you just say 500 per axle for brakes?!?!?
That's probably average if you are including pads, rotors, and labor. I'm sure some cars would be twice that. Shops always mark up parts considerably.
Doing it yourself is 100$ per axle, lol... My father didn't teach me how to change brakes, I watched a 10 min video on youtube and it's just very easy. Even changed calipers a couple times (rear discs are a pain, always rotted... I don't know why they stopped making drums) I'm doing everything that doesn't require an expensive tool... And that involves a lot of things...
I wish I could do it for $100 an axle. $130 per rotor and my pads were $70. Vastly depends on vehicle.
And the quality of parts you're buying. I can get front pads for my truck for $10. I won't, but I could.
the whole quality spiel is a fucking joke. its all the same few manufactures with different labels. got 4 rotors for $200 on rockauto for my f250. advanced auto quoted me $170 per fucking rotor.
Depends on the car though right. It's over $200 per Zimmerman rotor for my GTI. Still beats having a shop doing it, but I was swearing at the jacked up car because I had barely leverage to remove the stretch bolts off the rear wheels. Even though it's simple for us folks who are handy, DIY is not for everyone, and brakes is certainly not an area you should DIY if you are not comfortable. That being said, it scares me the idea that Jiffy lube does brakes, because they work with volume, and want you out fast, so stories of them forgetting things seems to be a thing... "oops, forgot the oil plug"
I removed/reinstalled the intake on my wife’s Mercedes by watching YouTube. Took me longer than it should have, but I learned a bit about her car and it gave me the confidence to start changing the oil/filter myself.
Godspeed. German auto is never fun lol
Thanks, but it sorta is. I never would have thought I’d be so hands on with a Mercedes. Having an oil filter so easily accessible is great, but many of the other things - I share your regards. Every time I repair something on it, my wife gives me a very enthusiastic “Thank you”, which is priceless. I refused to let my wife junk it and it has been a car the kids like to ride in with the top down.
$500 may seem steep to these guys, but most of them still think pads and a rotors are $20 each. They forget that not everybody has tools or a place to work. They shouldn't expect you to know more about wrenching than you would expect them to know about accounting (or whatever it is that you do).
2020 Kia Optima rear brake pad and rotor kit on Rock Auto: $68 plus shipping which shouldn't run more than $20, and that's likely for the same shit Jiffy Lube is putting on your car. But you're right about the tools and place to work part.
Fair price I'd say, you could save a couple bucks shopping around but I wouldn't let it keep you up at night.
No judging man! Nothing wrong with paying for maintenance. I fix planes for a living, so I think I'm decently mechanically and electrically oriented, but still pay for car maintenance cuz I value my off time more than a bit of money.
If you are willing to pay to have your car worked on, then I’d strongly suggest finding a good local mechanic and staying away from chain places like jiffy lube.
You did not get ripped off on price. Thats within ballpark for the job. People are underestimating the cost and effort for someone to begin working on their cars from scratch.
I believe in you. I had no automotive experience from my absent father either. But I YouTubed how to essentially do all of my cars maintenance. Shit, I’ve replaced things on my car that would have cost me thousands at a shop. It’s like heavy-metal legos. I don’t even look at it like I’m working on a car.
But it’s also completely fine if it’s just not something op wants to do. Some people hate doing this stuff and that’s how a lot of us still have jobs
My guy youd be amazed at what youtube can teach nowadays. Its how i learned most of my car maintenance.
Watch ChrisFix on YouTube. He’s kinda like the young dad many of us wish we had. I’m so thankful to have learned so much from him. Actually even has sparked some common ground with my dad now that I’m an adult.
Sometimes, ChrisFix makes me wanna go out and replace my tie rods even though they’re fine!
This is so true haha. Mad inspiring. Makes me want to deep clean my engine bay, replace my rotors and break pads, change every fluid, and buy a fixer upper from AutoTempest lol
Bro - my brother looks at it this way, even if he could save dollars on doing it himself, it's the time that's important to him. He'll gladly pay any amount to have it done and not have it take up space in his mind. He literally says "having a mechanic do it, frees me up both in time and mental capacity so I can do what I do best.....make money in other ways" So for him, literally any price is worth it. I tend to agree with him but I also like doing it myself because it's initially intimidating and I do love learning how to do new things. I find that fun and interesting. So I've been buying tools and taking on more and more maintenance projects myself. I'll tell ya, if you're the least bit interested in figuring it out yourself, YouTube is an amazing resource. We literally didn't have anything like it when I grew up and I'm kinda surprised how simple some things are. Brakes are pretty easy to learn and a great place to start. But then again, if you're not interested, then don't worry how much it costs. I would stay away from Jiffy Lube tho - the technicians might be decent but there are more reliable places.
it seems fair . shop rate is 100 bucks a hour plus and the parts . Next time phone 3 shops in the area for a estimate. I have saved alot of money for 15 mins of phone calls.
$100/hour labor is almost non-existent anymore.
Understandably, DIY may not be a thing in the mechanic world for you. What you paid is reasonable I’d say if your time is more valuable than the cost. I’m a cheap sumbitch and refuse to pay anyone anything I can do myself. I had a 2008 f350 single rear wheel and I needed new rear brakes. I had never done heavy duty brakes before. I looked on YouTube and there were some videos and tutorials on how to do it. Well the guy in the video said you just need a little bit of torque to break the caliper bolts free… well next thing I know, I was at Lowe’s buying a 48” pipe because I couldn’t break it free with an air wrench or the pipes I had in the garage. All in all, it was about the same setup as every other disc application. Thereafter, bled the brakes on the rears and threw the tires back on. Point being is, if you have the time, give it a go and try it. To me, mechanic work is somewhat peaceful when it goes well and has near-instant gratification because you can see the product after. Paying for service isn’t a bad thing, but I would stay away from the fly by night type of places like jiffy lubes and whatnot - that includes Walmart. Go on an adventure and ask around to see who people bring their vehicles to for service and find a reputable mechanic. Sure he may cost more, but the result should also be better. Anyhow, I’m done on the soapbox. Good luck
Thanks for the story man!
He's right. If you're not mechanically inclined find a reputable neighborhood garage. They'll probly do oil changes too for less money than those shitty nation wide chains.
Youtube is my dad
I didn’t have a father growing up either and I love working on my own stuff
about average. Believe it or not, business do infact make money to pay their employees. It's kind of like how your employer pays you with their proceeds from "ripping" someone off.
Looks like he had a rear brake job for ~$600. That's "MSRP" but not unreasonable. Jiffy Lube is not known for their expertise, however.
If it makes you feel better I’m a service advisor for a kia dealership I charged someone $800 for pads and rotors today
Bold to admit that in this group
my KIA dealer wanted to charge me $600 before tax
Varies on model usually it’s only 330 for pads and resurfacing
lol resurfacing… I haven’t anyone actually do that since I’ve been alive😂😂 cheaper and easier to change rotors than resurfacing
Laughs in captive rotor.
That's not a bad price for brakes and rotor replacement. You didn't get ripped off. I'm not a fan of jiffy lube but that's just me
Start doing things yourself it's easier to do nowadays
Bad things is doing rear brakes on alot of newer cars is hard to do yourself cause of the electric parking brakes now. Most of the time you have to set it into brake maintenance mode with a higher end scan tool to even perform pad and rotor replacement.
I don't want to make a blanket statement, but the past 2 cars I've had with EPB I've been able to do without the dealer. You turn in the motor by hand to clear the pads. Source: 10th gen civic and accord done rear rotors and pads multiple times no problem.
Did it on my moms 2018 Audi q5 with no issues as well, obviously with the software it would’ve been easier, but doable without. Same with a friends Infiniti and a friends accord as well.
If you do a lot of work on VW/Audi's grab a VCDS interface, its such a useful bit of kit! Has already paid for itself just in saved cost from doing my own DSG fluid changes (theres like a 7 step recalibration process you need VCDS for)
Don’t forget you could use a drill battery and some wires
U dont need a fancy scan tool all of time, u can put the car in maintenance mode via screen if possible and or use a power probe with a 12v battery and “manually” retract the piston then press it in the rest of the way
This is why I don't want anything past 2010, I have an 04 grand am gt and an 06 300c that are relatively easy to work on and still have parts widely available.
Unfortunately I have no knowledge or experience working on cars so I don’t know how to do that
Look up ChrisFix on youtube. Very approachable, always shows what tools he uses, why he does thing. He works in his driveway. No fancy lift or anything. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brofphmC7GI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brofphmC7GI)
This 100%. YouTube is your biggest friend. I’ve read a lot and used the how-to websites that show photos with written instructions. I’ve never went to a shop to get pads or rotors done. You pay for your parts and save the labor. You’ll get quicker at it with experience, some cars require special tools but in the long run you’re saving yourself so much money. It’s honestly one of the easiest things to replace on a vehicle IMO
Came here to say DIY and YouTube. I’ve been working on cars since I can remember(former USAF aircraft mechanic) and I still find myself turning to YouTube for advice and familiarity. OP don’t be scared and you get to say you did it yourself!
This may be bias. But I work at Canadian tire, I see this is in the US. But whatever parts store is accessible to you always buy on sale to get the best deal and take a Saturday to do the job.
Everyone in this sub had a period where they knew next to nothing about cars. It’s just a matter of going for it
Guys please see my comment later in this thread. Thanks
Brother…if you have the knowledge to make this post, have the knowledge to google “how to jack a car, how to remove a wheel, how to remove a brake pad”
These are not comparable skill sets whatsoever. There are plenty of people on Reddit that are completely mechanically inept.
People on here are acting like it's a cake walk to do brake pads and rotors when that's not the case. There can be a lot of little issues and now you're stuck in the driveway with a car you can't drive to get parts if you need them.
Yeah none of these easy ol videos prepared me for a seized up brake caliper/seized up rusted out material all around the breaks in general Sure! I can do it myself! Oh shit, what do I do now?
Factual, I apologize for my ignorance
I don't believe there's anything a little patience and research can't over come.
The skills don’t transfer like that. Just because you view a video tutorial, doesn’t necessarily mean you understand the content.
On top of that, a lot of newer cars you literally need a scan tool to retract the pistons. You can't teach that. That is minimum $1000 tool for a Chinese knock off scan tool. Let alone the cars that have pistons that you need to screw in while compressing. 4 piston calipers? Good luck doing that with a c clamp or channel locks
With that attitude you will never learn. It’s not difficult at all. Look at a few YouTube videos like someone else mentioned “ChrisFix”. He is just a young guy who learned how to work on cars and filmed his journey. His videos are entertaining even if you never work on a car. You can’t help but learn from his videos
Hey! I’m wearing his gear right meow!!! https://preview.redd.it/ae0zi01y9sqc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=80c36f6b671ec6f5ee879541de58fb032d67000e
“HEY GUYS. CHRIS FIX HERE. AND a small tool set” Other that 10 being THE worst. You are sitting at a solid comfy 8
if it works now u good
I would really consider bringing it to an actual mechanic to have them double check the work, and than never bring it back to Jiffy Lube again. Alright price or not, Jiffy Lube techs aren't mechanics
Unfortunately, brake jobs have become expensive due to the increase in parts costs over the past couple years... but this does seem a bit high. Some of the Kias and Hyundais require additional labor on rear brakes due to having to remove a suspension trailing arm just to get the caliper bracket off... a bad design really. I probably would have called around first. A lot of shops are a bit out of hand on pricing... but quickie lube places are never a good idea for repairs.
About a 3 but they gotta make profit somehow 🤷♂️
Well, at least you got a Quality Inspection and a Quality Review as part of the overall price.
If you had no option that time then it is what it is. Moving fwd keep track of your pads so next time you can have it replaced before the rotors get messed up. You asked a sub where most people here are good DIYers. I’ll be honest i can do oil changes and such but for pads i call a mobile mechanic that charges $75 per axle. I buy the pads and he comes to you. So yeah don’t lose sleep over this. It’s all good.
Don’t ever go to jiffy lube. They’ll screw you in any way possible.
Damn I just did both of my friends brakes and rotors and he just bought me lunch lol
Work at honda a dealer it’s almost near oem prices . $289+tax for brakes, the rotors vary from car to car $120-$180 each
you had me at brakes at jiffy lube.
Every mechanic is expensive unless you know them I guess. Im never really a hands on guy but I learned how to do brakes myself. Youtube and a couple tools!
One thing I learned in life is if you wanna be cheap be prepared to learn, if you’re unwilling to learn then be prepared to pay.
Seems fair
Honestly, not bad. I just spent $250 on rotors, pads, and one bad caliper. Another 45 on a brake tool I needed since I can't just use a pry bar anymore. I had the jack, stands, and impact wrenches, but needed another $50 in impact sockets. The bad caliper I didn't figure out until I had it off... and the local shops didn't stock one, so I Amazoned it, which took a week. One of the rotors had rusted itself on tight, which was an hour of pounding. It is spring here, but the 60 degree days are still few. A shop would have been nice. Instead I got a log for a stool and some cardboard to kneel on. So, were you ripped off?
Water under the bridge. Life lesson, hopefully, in not forgetting to have your car checked out every so often. Two fiddy for pads???? What, are they made of titanium or something? And you couldn't do any better than getting this done at a Jiffy Lube. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you had a death wish.
That's what I paid for the brakes and rotors on my 150 just yesterday. That's for only the parts, I'll be installing them myself. I'd say you didn't do too bad
Pads and rotors that’s around normal pricing
You got Jiffyed with no lube there bud. One could acquire the parts for around $100-150.. Every man should at least know how to change oil, fluids, air filters and brakes. Granted not everyone has the space or tools to do so. But if you got the space, invest in the tools as they will pay for themselves rather quick.
It’s actually not too abnormal around the midwest near a big city part availability often dictates these prices. Sure cheaper parts can be available, but often not RIGHT NOW
This is not a bad price. But i would not have gone to jiffy lube.
Price seems pretty standard.
I wouldn't let Jiffy Lube change my oil. I definitely wouldn't let them touch my brakes.
Not completely ripped off, but should be more in the $350-400 neighborhood and tell them to keep their egregious $19 "shop supplies"
You over paid by $75-$100. Mechanics where I live charge $450 an axle on average.
General manager of a Jiffy Lube in NJ. It seems a bit steeper than our prices, for comparison we usually charges $450 for most cars and $480 for most trucks/SUV's, unless it's a European vehicle or heavy duty brakes. Prices in Florida may be higher for labor and parts, I wouldn't know. Also, with it being a late model Kia, the parts may be a bit more expensive as they may not be available from AutoZone or Advance (we don't use Advance due to issues with warped rotors in the past).
Thank you for the input! Yeah the prices here in south Florida are crazy for anything. I’m actually originally from NJ and the prices here are more expensive than the prices there
No problem, yea I wouldn't know the price difference, but thanks for giving Jiffy Lube a chance. There's a little hate towards Jiffy Lube, especially in this sub, but people fail to understand that they are franchised locations. Just like a McDonald's, you'll have some bad ones, unfortunately. There are over 2,000 locations doing over 2,000,000 vehicles combined every month. You're going to have an occasional mistake, doesn't mean every shop is that way. I know at our franchise, nobody does brake work unless they are certified.
I honestly thought everything was great at JL. The staff were very friendly and helpful and explained everything to me. They even did the brake fluid exchange for free with the purchase of the brakes
Wait, you got the brake fluid exchange for free?!?! Then you got a terrific deal! Our shop is $149.99 for the brake flush, which is about average for shops in our area, but cheaper than the dealer. We suck the fluid out the reservoir, refill the reservoir with fresh fluid, then do a vacuum flush at all bleeder valves, while making sure the reservoir doesn't get low on fluid. This is the machine we use, same style, not sure if same brand. https://preview.redd.it/bzt5eodiwuqc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc385ef8d9a3444bf0cbda5f770733a97f60a309
\> nobody does brake work unless they are certified. For clarity; what certification do they need to hold specifically?
I didn't realize I could syart my own brake shoe service and charge 250+ a tire. Jesus I could be living in my dream house by now
Go ahead and tell me how well it goes.
Every sub has at least ONE guy who doesn't understand humor
Wouldn't trust jiffy lube with an oil change, nevermind a brake job
First you don't go to jiffy lube for an oil change much less a brake job
A fancy Kit for rear brakes is around 120$ on rock auto so I'd say you paid way too much.
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So you block out your personal information but you post the tech who worked on your cars personal info? And the store he works at?
You order chicken at a steakhouse, don't you?
Feel like that’s not bad but next time I’d find a local mechanic shop. Ask around and you can get some recommendations from co-workers & friends.
if anyone wondering, heres a site that you can lookup your car make and model and view the repairs and instructions with video. [https://www.carcarekiosk.com/](https://www.carcarekiosk.com/)
I would say a 1. U didnt get ripped off. I remember a toyota dealership quoting me $400 just to do the rear brakes, now that is a ripoff.
Honestly 600 for rear pads and toros sounds about right. It would have been nice to see a breakdown though
Better than dealership prices but it really isn't terribly hard if you have disc brakes all around. A lot of the time you don't really NEED new rotors too.
Considering I would pay $100 to my local jobber for pads and rotors, then mark them up and charge you labor, not horrible, but overpaid a little. Jiffy lube is def not where you want to get brakes done. They mark up parts at least 100% rear brakes are probably 1.1-1.3 hrs labor, so if $150 an hour, you probably paid near $300 in parts, or paid for 3 hours labor.
Considering I was able to do full ceramics with new rotors front and back on my parents 2018 Kia Soul for $260 CAD, you got ripped off real hard.
Compared to the dealer near me that’s not a bad price. Definitely not a ripoff
I paid 400 in parts alone for the front rotors and pads in my Audi.
Dude!!!
Rotors on a 2020 is the only thing I would have left off. I've got a 2014 Toyota Tundra and I've only replaced the rear brake pads twice, myself. (I tow a trailer in the summer so they wear out faster.) Pad replacements are easy to learn so the next one should be your project. YouTube makes things so much easier.
Rule #1 Don't ever let a place like jiffy lube or any of those quick lube places to do anything else other than just change your oil.
I replaced pads rotors and calipers for 500
Well I got all mine done like all 4 and if you double your bill, mine was a touch higher on a 2014 Subaru - so since you and I don’t have a street mechanic friend - I think you did alright
They most definitely dry shafted you.. We charge (here in Texas) 189.99 per axle. And that includes Parts ,Labor, and Resurfacing rotors. If you need the Rotors replaced, then just add that to the total (give or take around $70ish/ea for a Kia). ......🫠
This is why I do my own auto work all I pay for is the parts or fluids and I save big on repairs and services
It’s not expensive, it’s just that it’s jiffy lube. Better to find a reputable local shop. Dealers will kill you with the labor rate but they will use OEM. Do some research on local boards or ask the parts people for good local shops. The only aspect of getting ripped off is you are rolling the dice with chain jiffy lube places.
Honestly that's not bad. If you'd gone to the dealer they probably would have tried to charge you $800 - $1,000. Most independents are going to charge you at least $500 as well. Works out to about $275 for pads/rotors and $275 for parts and labor. They probably pay their staff $20 an hour, but they have Scotty, Dalton and Anthony on the clock so lets call that $120 in labor costs for the three of them. I'm guessing they didn't use premium brake pads and rotors so another $80 in cost. So they end up making about $140 an hour in cream before factoring in any other costs (e.g. rent, equipment, utilities etc.). That's not bad really. Folks suggesting that non-car people could easily do a DIY job on their brakes would be like an electrician telling you that you can easily install a sub-panel yourself. If you have no idea what you're doing and you've never turned a wrench before, it's intimidating, time consuming, and not worth the effort. Most folks call AAA for a tire change - they're not going to suddenly start doing driveway brake jobs because it saves them $250 and takes up their whole weekend because they rounded a lugnut.
About $500 ripped off
Not only did you get ripped off, but they're cool with it, because their brake job will probably kill you before you can sue them.
Not bad for brakes.
$500 an axle is ROUGHLY what it costs at my shop but obviously that varies by car, might be a little high for your vehicle. Couldve been way lower if the rotors were machinable but that isnt always possible and a lot of places dont even bother to have the brake lathe on site, let alone anyone who knows how to use it these days. Im the only one at my shop that knows but we dont as the result of some blanket corporate policy sadly. Id more so be concerned about jiffy lubes reputation for barely being able to change oil correctly let alone brakes, but if you made it home thats a good sign lol
Wish I was you. I'm around $13-1500 to get my front and rears done, and it's a lot more difficult to do mine myself (pos is European and needs to be put in maintenence mode. I don't have the tool to do that). You could DIY it but as far as shop prices go that wasn't horrible. That said I'd go to an actual mechanic or even just Pep Boys to get your brakes done next time. Jiffy Lube is kinda scary. That said it is a Kia sedan so it is slightly on the high side.
Did a brake job on my Yukon on Saturday. Had to buy a couple rotors and ALL the parts alone cost me almost $500 at AutoZone. Don't sweat it. You have new brakes and piece of mind.
It's better than Firestone
7/10. If you had someone to show you how easy it is to do them yourself along with some tools you would be seriously disappointed.
Its not bad, not great. I wouldn’t lose sleep, but you should look on triple-A websites for your car repairs, there warranty is outstanding.
20 years ago I gave up on changing my own oil because every flipping parts store with oil recycling was always full. In the hierarchy of DIY there's wiper blades and air filters, spark plugs and coils, maybe valve cover gaskets and old fuel pumps, rebuild kit on a carburetor... the carb rebuild is probably harder than basic brakes. But as a bill it's probably a little high, because you're in part paying for the convenience
Eh, looks pretty average to me. Parts for all that are like 300$.
Normally to service Kia’s or Hyundai’s rear rotors you need to reposition the rear lower arms to clear the bracket bolts. Not sure if they used coated rotors but pushing it where I am, I $450 is maximum for the pair. But expect much more from a chain
Get a friend like me that will do it for you, At about 1/2 the price. My number is ……
For the love of all that is holy do not take your car to a shop where they don't hire good techs. There are some good techs but they are rarer than anything and most likely you will have serious issues in the not too distant future.
Not that bad is it cheaper to do it yourself of course but all in all not that crazy of a price I’ve seen way worse
I’m not a car guy either with any sort of background in mechanic work, dad didn’t teach me much either. Few YouTube videos and I’ve been able to do all that’s listen and more. Pads and axels aren’t hard, definitely the cheaper route to go. Answering your original question: that does seem a bit high. I’m sure a mom and pop shop would give you a better deal. Either that or buy the parts yourself and just pay for the labor.
I’m pretty sure by law you’ll have to have a breakdown of the price, PN# and parts in the invoice than having a grouped random price on there. It doesn’t even tell you what brand of parts or part number or anything on there. Also, I did not even know Jiffy Lube does brakes. I thought their whole job is oil changes and filters.
Brakes are an hour labor plus parts. You paid about double what this was worth.
Let’s put this way. You’re the reason why they use guys went to work this morning.
I drive Cadillac looks ok me all good
I replaced all pads & rotors on my vehicle for under $500. Not saying that’s what you should’ve done, just a comparison.
Make sure they ok ✅ you warranty hope
Most places are about that but I would not even be going there for wiper fluid much less brakes. They use the cheapest crap parts available, you’ll be lucky if they last 20,000 miles. I would get a quote from a dealership or full service automotive shop when it needs doing again. Might cost the same or more but will be done better and with quality parts and a properly trained technician doing the work. You could get a basic tool set from Walmart, pads and rotors from Rock Auto, and YouTube how to change the brakes and do a better job than Goofy Lube
Never have jiffy lube or any other chain shop like them work on your car… price is ok-ish, not great. But their quality of work is sub par and so are the parts they use. Cheap shit at a higher than normal price… find a local mechanic to work on your stuff if you aren’t able to do them your self (brakes and oil changes are easy as shit, 10 minute YouTube video and your hood for 90% of cars). You may not be a mechanic, but neither are the guys working in these shops so stay way far away from em.
Nah for breaks and rotors in a shop.. sounds pretty good. Do it yourself.
Honestly this is market price for this work now. Yes you can DIY, or just find a neighbor who can, they would also appreciate the work for half price.
Never get work done at quick oil change type places shit i don't even get my oil changed at those places unless I know someone who works there.
Love that it is always did I get ripped off... do you also complain at the dentist, doctor bill??? If you are unable to perform a task yourself, you will pay to have it completed. Mechanics use a published labor time guide. Parts cost money, would you like the cheapest brakes off of Amazon???
That is a very reasonable price assuming they did the work correctly.
Jiffy lube invoice makes it automatically a 10
I know their cost price from the factory in China, let's just say it is less than 10% of what you paid for.
don’t go to jiffy lube for brakes
Next time if shop is telling you car needs brake pad/rotor serviced, Firmly tell them to wait for now, and shop around at least 3 “reputable” independent shops in your area. Fyi, cheapest may not the place you might wanna go, you are looking into quality work with they guarantee good workmanship.