NEVER even attempt to buy parts from dealer

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Old 09-04-2001, 07:01 PM
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So like I went to get my rear brakes fixed today. The rotors were slightly warped and the calipers were sticking a little. The mechanic calls the Audi parts wearhouse and they say they'll charge me:

60 bucks for each rotor (not even ventilated)
165 bucks for each caliper!!!

That's a total of over 400 bucks! Filter in the labor and you have a classic Audi overcharge!

I'm stickin' to Audiquattroparts.com and my toolset!
Old 09-06-2001, 04:35 AM
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I just did the rear brakes on my '90 100. Rear calipers "loaded", meaning with pads installed were 99.00. Prices from various rebuilders went as low as $55.00 withut pads. With "slight" warpage, why didn't you just turn the rotors? These prices from my local "Parts America".
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Is it OEM quality??? There are plenty of cheap "Made in China" discs and calipers out there !
Old 09-07-2001, 02:47 PM
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Default Stupid me!

Yeah I heard about the cheaper ones. The ones I got were OEM quality so at least I have some peace of mind and a waranty.

Tom, I didn't spin or resurface the rotors because they were already too think and one looked like it could have cracked in the near future. So here I am, slightly poorer!
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