What should I do?
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From: Baltimore, MD
What should I do?
Summary:
Bought a used SRT6 from a PA dealer w/ PA inspection a few weeks ago.
Brought it to Maryland
Had it inspected in MD today
My mechanic just called and told me that the rotors were below min spec. so it didn't pass inspection.
He wants $540 to change the pads and rotors. +$75 for the inspection.
What do I do?
Can I upgrade my brakes and do it my self for $500?
Bought a used SRT6 from a PA dealer w/ PA inspection a few weeks ago.
Brought it to Maryland
Had it inspected in MD today
My mechanic just called and told me that the rotors were below min spec. so it didn't pass inspection.
He wants $540 to change the pads and rotors. +$75 for the inspection.
What do I do?
Can I upgrade my brakes and do it my self for $500?
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Re: What should I do?
Originally Posted by Ideating
Summary:
Bought a used SRT6 from a PA dealer w/ PA inspection a few weeks ago.
Brought it to Maryland
Had it inspected in MD today
My mechanic just called and told me that the rotors were below min spec. so it didn't pass inspection.
He wants $540 to change the pads and rotors. +$75 for the inspection.
What do I do?
Can I upgrade my brakes and do it my self for $500?
Bought a used SRT6 from a PA dealer w/ PA inspection a few weeks ago.
Brought it to Maryland
Had it inspected in MD today
My mechanic just called and told me that the rotors were below min spec. so it didn't pass inspection.
He wants $540 to change the pads and rotors. +$75 for the inspection.
What do I do?
Can I upgrade my brakes and do it my self for $500?
Rotors are expensive but maybe you can get them, put them on yourself or take them to the facitily and have them install and do the breaks. Find out what they are charging for the rotors. You should be able to get them quite abit cheaper yourself.
I've seen set's of 2, drilled etc. for $150 or less. Good ones just slightly more. Others, normal, quite a bit cheaper.
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From: Baltimore, MD
found a shitty mechanic
So I decided I would change the pads and rotors my self and save a few hundred $.
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
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Re: found a shitty mechanic
Originally Posted by Ideating
So I decided I would change the pads and rotors my self and save a few hundred $.
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
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Re: found a shitty mechanic
Originally Posted by Ideating
So I decided I would change the pads and rotors my self and save a few hundred $.
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
Than when I called and told the mechanic he told me he would have to bill me for atleast an hours labor for looking in to what the Maintnance light was and looking at the filters.
It gets better.
Than he calles me back and tells me Ill have to pay for an oil change b/c one of his guys had alredy drained the oil thinking I would have them do the B maintnance.
O and the guy that does his inspections wants to charge me to bring the car back to be shure the new rotors are to spec.
BS!
I can only think of minimum thickness of the rotors, and run out. Minimum thickness of the fronts is .889, rear .299. maximum run out is .002.
The pads could be worn out a bit, do they have a minimum thickness on them? The wear indicator should give some indication of the amount of life left in them.
As to the oil problem, do they even know what oil is used, the amount required and the filter.
These guys appear to be highway robbers, find a shop that is recommended by your friends and build a relationship with them or use a Chrysler dealership as they should use approved parts and fluids.
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From: Baltimore, MD
Re: What should I do?
Thanks for the rotor specs. and advice.
I figured it was BS that’s why I was going to change the rotors and pads myself.
My family has been taking cars to this guy for 15 years. He's good at what he does and has taken care of us in the past... but he’s turned into a dirtball and a cheat lately.
one of the forum users (ichon) is local and recommended a friend at a Chrysler dealer nearby. Ill be sure to take it to them from now on.
I figured it was BS that’s why I was going to change the rotors and pads myself.
My family has been taking cars to this guy for 15 years. He's good at what he does and has taken care of us in the past... but he’s turned into a dirtball and a cheat lately.
one of the forum users (ichon) is local and recommended a friend at a Chrysler dealer nearby. Ill be sure to take it to them from now on.
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Re: What should I do?
Rob has front Powerslot rotors for the SRT6 on sale right now. Just a thought if you have to replace the front rotors anyway.....
PowerSlot slotted brake rotors SRT6 F
Cheers,
KrzyFast
PowerSlot slotted brake rotors SRT6 F
Cheers,
KrzyFast
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Re: What should I do?
Just call up your mechanic, and thank him for showing his true colors since you brought him your new car for an inspection, and let him know that you aren't ever bringing him anymore business in the future.
What I would do is go buy a digital caliper, and measure the thickness of the rotors yourself, before buying a new set. This is a common scam. There are no State minimum thickness for brake rotors, as there are tens of thousands of different rotors in use, and there's no way ANY state is going to stay on top of keeping a list available to all shops on what their recommendations are. That's not a business the state ever gets involved in.
BC.
What I would do is go buy a digital caliper, and measure the thickness of the rotors yourself, before buying a new set. This is a common scam. There are no State minimum thickness for brake rotors, as there are tens of thousands of different rotors in use, and there's no way ANY state is going to stay on top of keeping a list available to all shops on what their recommendations are. That's not a business the state ever gets involved in.
BC.
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Re: What should I do?
these cars have some the best rotors I have ever seen on a stock car...I could see some worn pads, but your rotors can't be trashed....this guys is a crook if he told you that...and I wouldn't pay for an oil change I didn't ok...period...you only pay for what you agreed to pay...did you sign a work order when you took the car in?....if not, he is toast....I have a friend here, that use to do all my HVAC work, but he fell on hard times, and just ripped me off....I just called and told him to enjoy his Xmas gift, but not to worry about doing business with me again...