R1500 to replace 4 brake pads - expensive or not?

[InternetSwag]

Its a 08 Honda Civic 1.8
To me this sounda expensive but tbh

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Nope. I would say that's about right...

My car is under maintenance plan but I still get a copy of the bill.
I saw just over R800 per set of break pads. 2014 i20

 

[rubber_otter]

With labour that sounds about right.

4 pads, or all 4 wheels?

 

[R13...]

Sounds low actually, I'm I paid at least R1200 to replace my front pads at VW on a Polo

 

[Nick333]

Sounds low actually, I'm I paid at least R1200 to replace my front pads at VW on a Polo

It's ridiculous tbh. The pads would probably cost R300 max at Midas. Never go to the agents for anything.

 

[saturnz]

It's ridiculous tbh. The pads would probably cost R300 max at Midas. Never go to the agents for anything.

yes but consider the labour, it will take an hour to replace the front and an hour to replace the back.

and perhaps the discs also will need to be skimmed

 

[Sinbad]

Front axle on my car - R4500 at an indie. Pads only.

/cry

 

[Nick333]

yes but consider the labour, it will take an hour to replace the front and an hour to replace the back.

and perhaps the discs also will need to be skimmed

It would take you or I an hour perhaps but some grease monkey that does that sort of thing day in and day out shouldn't take more than 15 minutes and that's no exaggeration. Skimming brakes is not something you generally have to do when changing pads - it's a whole other thing and you'd be paying way more than even the OP did.

 

[Goliath]

Sounds fair I'd say!

 

[Sonic2k]

Excellent price... that is what it costs me in parts alone to DIY on some of the vehicles we own

 

[Neo_za]

I still find it weird that some guys replace brakepads at stealerships after the car is out of motorplan, no car experience is required to do thse type of jobs, spareshop + a visit to Tops@ spar on a sat morning..thats all you need, a set of size 12 - 18 costs 80 buks or less

 

[Pitbull]

Its a 08 Honda Civic 1.8
To me this sounda expensive but tbh

Pfft.

Opel OPC - R 20k to replace brakes...
GT-R ... I hope you're sitting down... R 100K (Nissan directly)

 

[Fox1]

I still find it weird that some guys replace brakepads at stealerships after the car is out of motorplan, no car experience is required to do thse type of jobs, spareshop + a visit to Tops@ spar on a sat morning..thats all you need, a set of size 12 - 18 costs 80 buks or less

Some cars require "special" allen keys to open the pads.

 

[Sinbad]

Pfft.

Opel OPC - R 20k to replace brakes...
GT-R ... I hope you're sitting down... R 100K (Nissan directly)

Cheaper to throw it away and buy something else.

 

[ToxicBunny]

yes but consider the labour, it will take an hour to replace the front and an hour to replace the back.

and perhaps the discs also will need to be skimmed

Hour to replace the front and an hour to replace the back?

Have you ever actually changed brake pads yourself?

 

[Sinbad]

Hour to replace the front and an hour to replace the back?

Have you ever actually changed brake pads yourself?

If you don't have the right tools, it can easily take more than that.

 

[FiestaST]

Pfft.

Opel OPC - R 20k to replace brakes...
GT-R ... I hope you're sitting down... R 100K (Nissan directly)

Lies! R100k...cereal? Damn

 

[Noseworthy]

Do it yourself

 

[Pitbull]

Lies! R100k...cereal? Damn

Apparently they change the whole break system. Discs, pads, cylinders and brake line.

 

[ToxicBunny]

If you don't have the right tools, it can easily take more than that.

For an amateur yes maybe.... though there is always a "boer maak a plan" type tool if you don't have exactly the right ones.

For a mechanic no more than 20 minutes front and 20 minute back.. (if its brake pads all around)