Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:

> The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
>
> I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
>
> Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> with my other vehicles).
>
> Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
>
> ...Mike

I always take my car for the schedule maintenance. Nothing beats have it
done by the Dealership when time comes to sell it. As for the breaks. I
would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.


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Robert

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Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:

> The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
>
> I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
>
> Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> with my other vehicles).
>
> Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
>
> ...Mike

I always take my car for the schedule maintenance. Nothing beats have it
done by the Dealership when time comes to sell it. As for the breaks. I
would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.


--

Regards
Robert

Smile... it increases your face value!


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Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:

> The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
>
> I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
>
> Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> with my other vehicles).
>
> Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
>
> ...Mike

I always take my car for the schedule maintenance. Nothing beats have it
done by the Dealership when time comes to sell it. As for the breaks. I
would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.


--

Regards
Robert

Smile... it increases your face value!


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Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

Robert wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:
>
> > The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
> >
> > I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> > changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> > mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
> >
> > Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> > everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> > case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> > with my other vehicles).
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
> >
> > ...Mike
>
> As for the breaks. I
> would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.

If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.
--
C.R. Krieger
Been there; done that.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

Robert wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:
>
> > The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
> >
> > I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> > changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> > mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
> >
> > Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> > everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> > case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> > with my other vehicles).
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
> >
> > ...Mike
>
> As for the breaks. I
> would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.

If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.
--
C.R. Krieger
Been there; done that.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

Robert wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:
>
> > The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
> >
> > I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> > changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> > mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
> >
> > Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> > everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> > case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> > with my other vehicles).
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
> >
> > ...Mike
>
> As for the breaks. I
> would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.

If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.
--
C.R. Krieger
Been there; done that.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

Robert wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:48:33 -0500, ...Mike wrote:
>
> > The Brake Pad Indicator on my '99 A6 just went on.
> >
> > I've been bringing it to the dealer for most eveything from $100+ oil
> > changes (ouch) to $1800 preventative timing chain R&Rs. There's a 90K
> > mile tune up coming soon too (the car has 87K miles on it).
> >
> > Anyway, I'm thinking about starting to *not* go to the dealer for
> > everything. Any thoughts on having the brakes done elsewhere (in my
> > case, I'd be bringing it to the AAA-owned AutoMark Center - I trust them
> > with my other vehicles).
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your valued opinions.
> >
> > ...Mike
>
> As for the breaks. I
> would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.

If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.
--
C.R. Krieger
Been there; done that.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

C.R. Krieger wrote:
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > As for the breaks. I
> > would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> > most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> > big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.
>
> If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
> you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
> offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
> a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
> brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.

Curmudgeon.

:P

E.P.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

C.R. Krieger wrote:
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > As for the breaks. I
> > would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> > most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> > big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.
>
> If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
> you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
> offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
> a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
> brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.

Curmudgeon.

:P

E.P.

Re: Need Brakes - Dealer or Other
 

C.R. Krieger wrote:
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > As for the breaks. I
> > would suggest only buying OEM breaks. You just can't go wrong and you can
> > most likely find a cheap set on-line. Changing breaks should not be that
> > big a deal and I would think any shop could handle it.
>
> If you can't properly spell 'brakes' even when the message to which
> you're replying has it quoted right in front of you, you should not be
> offering advice on how to replace them. Even more so when you haven't
> a clue what you're talking about. There are plenty of aftermarket
> brake pads ranging from equivalent to much better than, OEM.

Curmudgeon.

:P

E.P.