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Old 03-06-2006, 01:29 AM
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In for a 45k service today with a stealer.... they had it 20 mins and have spotted that all 4 brake pads need replacing. They are quoting about
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It is a rip off.

It isn't difficult to replace them yourself and the OEM pads should cost ~
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did you get a split between the time and the materials??

this is the only way to see if it is a good/bad deal.. the "standard" pads from Honda are not particularly cheap.
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Get the pads for about
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Thanks guys.... turned out they mis-quoted.

They actually meant to say
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my dealer quoted
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I would be quite willing to fit front & rear pads for you for
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