Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Total was $340 Canadian dollars CBF 258.30 USD? Deal of the century!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 258.30 USD? Deal of the century!! I know right!? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Total was $340 Canadian dollars CBF That's a gr8 deal on a brake job! Like Hammersticks said. Mind me asking? What kind of vehicle? A Schwinn? ;-P Edited August 19, 2015 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 That's a gr8 deal on a brake job! Like Hammersticks said. Mind me asking? What kind of vehicle? A Schwinn? ;-P 2010 Ford Focus and it was for brakes and rotors CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) 2010 Ford Focus and it was for brakes and rotors CBF You did well for that price AND labor! Sounds like they were fair and didn't mark up parts too! Edited August 19, 2015 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ... new brakes? why not just the rotors? yikes tikes son. when had been the last time you did your brakes? and why don't you change your own oil? The last time I changed my oil which was in the 80's was when the oil filter wrenched slipped and I knocked off all the skin on my knuckles. After that I said f this. For $20 let someone else change my oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The last time I changed my oil which was in the 80's was when the oil filter wrenched slipped and I knocked off all the skin on my knuckles. After that I said f this. For $20 let someone else change my oil. It's not $20 anymore, and if you're getting it for $20, you're getting good value. I think the Cavalier I can change for $16. The F350 is about $90. The Jeep $30. Mostly the cost of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Depends what oil, quality of filter you use. I use full synthetic in my Jeep and almost come out the same as having somebody do it... Around 40-50 bucks w/quality filter. Figure how much is a quart of say Castrol full Synthetic (like Edge)... Six quarts is around 40 bucks alone. 20 bucks? You are getting bargain basement oil and filter. On the Jeep, I can do a nicer AND NEATER job changing it myself. Now, the new Cooper and BMW don't even have a dip stick... You check the oil w/the onboard computer, but dealer takes care of that for the first 3-4 years. MINI only requires one oil change every 12 months or 10,000 miles whichever comes first. BMW the warning goes off @ 8,000 miles. I actually like the idea of no dip stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Agree on the oil changes. Because of the deal I get from the dealer, they save me no money to do myself. Doing the brakes myself, oth, saves me ~$200 on each vehicle. It's definitely worth my time. Edited August 19, 2015 by LeGOATski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I found a great female mechanic that does B jobs for $20 - just like downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Agree on the oil changes. Because of the deal I get from the dealer, they save me no money to do myself. Doing the brakes myself, oth, saves me ~$200 on each vehicle. It's definitely worth my time. Just last week: I take mine into the dealer where they give me the royal treatment, everything covered under warranty including oil changes.... WHILE @ the same exact time my son is calling me that the Jeep won't start (turned out to be fuel pump)... Hey, let's call: "Daddy Roadside Assistance!" So we end up pushing it a mile down the road, because I am too cheap to get a tow for only a mile. Hey! What's a mile? That's what neutral is for! LoL Good thing the cops in town didn't see us pushing it out of the 7-Eleven parking lot where it died. I was like (to my son): "One, two, three... Let's get 'er into traffic and go... The shop is only a mile down the road." I was prepared to fib and tell them (cop) it broke down in the middle of the road... LoL... God is punishing me and my 17 year old son is telling him to do it... The little brat steals my thunder! How dare Daddy get to go to the dealer and get full service gratis. Heck, both my wife's and my car don't even have spares... I haven't used a spare in over 20 years anyway. Watch, I will need one soon. I guess, that's what the little phone number on the trunk is for and what the SoS button does... LMAO... So God punishes me by breaking down the Jeep just to keep me on my toes. Why do you foresake me! You just can't let me be @ peace and let others handle the damn things! You will make me pay w/my labor some way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just last week: I take mine into the dealer where they give me the royal treatment, everything covered under warranty including oil changes.... WHILE @ the same exact time my son is calling me that the Jeep won't start (turned out to be fuel pump)... Hey, let's call: "Daddy Roadside Assistance!" So we end up pushing it a mile down the road, because I am too cheap to get a tow for only a mile. Hey! What's a mile? That's what neutral is for! LoL Good thing the cops in town didn't see us pushing it out of the 7-Eleven parking lot where it died. I was like (to my son): "One, two, three... Let's get 'er into traffic and go... The shop is only a mile down the road." I was prepared to fib and tell them (cop) it broke down in the middle of the road... LoL... God is punishing me and my 17 year old son is telling him to do it... The little brat steals my thunder! How dare Daddy get to go to the dealer and get full service gratis. Heck, both my wife's and my car don't even have spares... I haven't used a spare in over 20 years anyway. Watch, I will need one soon. I guess, that's what the little phone number on the trunk is for and what the SoS button does... LMAO... So God punishes me by breaking down the Jeep just to keep me on my toes. Why do you foresake me! You just can't let me be @ peace and let others handle the damn things! You will make me pay w/my labor some way! The dealer really does treat you good. I'll sit in the lounge, watch TV/my phone, and eat free popcorn while they change my oil. Thankfully, my kids aren't old enough to drive yet, so I'm only looking after my own vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The dealer really does treat you good. I'll sit in the lounge, watch TV/my phone, and eat free popcorn while they change my oil. Thankfully, my kids aren't old enough to drive yet, so I'm only looking after my own vehicles. Yep! Water, pop, snacks... The whole nine yards. Then Captain Buzzkill has to call: "Dad, the Jeep won't start... You've shoulda been here like two minutes ago. I think it is just the battery." What else can it be with Millenials besides a a bad battery. ?? Everything is a bad battery now! iPhone dies, bad battery! ;-) ;-) So... I rush home and swap out a spare battery that was on maintenance charge (BatterTender) just to prove him wrong... Still no go... He still wants me to jump it... LMAO "Ah, gee son, I don't think it is the battery... I just put a fully charged one in!" :-/ Shoot me now... Calgon take me away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I get it but I have been hearing screeching and grinding noises for about a month now so I knew my breaks needed to be worked on CBF Why would you wait that long,without asking somebody ? Your brakes have sqeelers on them when they wear down. Next time just ask one of us for advice. I don`t mind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 It's not $20 anymore, and if you're getting it for $20, you're getting good value. I think the Cavalier I can change for $16. The F350 is about $90. The Jeep $30. Mostly the cost of oil. That was back in the 80's now it costs me around $40 because my jeep takes 6 quarts. Still a better deal than scraping all the skin off my knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 That was back in the 80's now it costs me around $40 because my jeep takes 6 quarts. Still a better deal than scraping all the skin off my knucklesthat's why I hate jeeps and their oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 that's why I hate jeeps and their oil I still love my Jeep. I used to have an H3 and loved it even more than the Jeep and regret selling it. I go to some very remote locations in San Diego county and have to have 4 x 4. Other wise I would be stuck in some very remote locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) that's why I hate jeeps and their oilWhat truck dosesn't take take 5 quarts??? And you always pick up an exrta quart, 6. Why is this a "Jeep thing." Now, I am not sure what my imports take... But gotta be 4 or so? Even my old Isuzu took 5 quarts. Edited August 20, 2015 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I still love my Jeep. I used to have an H3 and loved it even more than the Jeep and regret selling it. I go to some very remote locations in San Diego county and have to have 4 x 4. Other wise I would be stuck in some very remote locations. Don`t bring that thing up north Pa. New York ,so on. Biggest pile of rust ever made. And yeah 32 yrs of Auto body,can say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So,CBF, did you post this on purpose knowing the reaction? Seems to me you wanted to incite the masses....if so bravo. May be time to leave here,,, I know the responses the instant I read the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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