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Old 09-25-2014, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jeep View Post
Folks,

I think I am getting $crewed by my Indy's. One is charging about $1200 for 2 Vanos solenoids and Front Brakes (Pads and Rotors), other is charging $2000 for front and rear brakes (Pads and Rotors) and 1 Vanos Solenoid (exhaust), while the $tealer I hate gave me a quote for $499 for front brakes. Amazing isn't it that Indys are more expensive than $tealers, well this is the bay area.

I am looking at some options:
1. DIY - I don't have jacks so should I invest in those (and upset my wife for cluttering the garage), but the bigger question is how reliable would it be, don't want to take any chances with a 2 ton rolling box of steel's stopping power. Any experiences folks can share?

2. Appreciate any suggestions for Indy's in the Bay Area, California, cheaper but reliable

3. Take it to the $tealer, though I think the Service Adviser probably gave me the wrong estimate for their value service, as on their website that is the price for the E53 front brakes.
I would do option 1.

Isn't that what marriage is all about, finding that perfect someone that you can annoy for the rest of your life???

I have done brakes on all my cars ever since my dad taught me how to replace the pads. You may need to get a special too to push the pistons back into the caliper, but you should watch a Youtube video on how to replace the pads before doing to see if you have the mechanical apptitude to do the work yourself..
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