Need new brakes....

[jadefox]

What would I be looking at paying to get my brakes replaced on my car? I'm trying to find a local Indy to do it for me but they are harder to find than a needle in a haystack it seems around these parts! haha

Sooooo, if I have to take it to the stealership what am i looking at cost wise?

I'm based in Kent (rochester/sittingborne/rainham/gillingham/maidstone/chatham are all within easy reach of me if anyone does have the name of an indy...)

I have a C270 CDI on a 95 plate

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

No need for an MB Specialist to do it - any dealer will be able to replace the disks and pads. Even I managed it, so a mechanic will do it whilst reading the Daily Sport and eating a bacon sandwich!!

 

[Gollom]

No need for an MB Specialist to do it - any dealer will be able to replace the disks and pads. Even I managed it, so a mechanic will do it whilst reading the Daily Sport and eating a bacon sandwich!!

Brown or red sauce?

 

[grober]

Do you mean brake pads, and/or shoes or discs or calipers?

 

[GeorgeA]

Buy the parts from your local dealer and be sure and ask for a discount - shy bairns get nowt. Phone your local tyre fitting depot and ask how much to fit, should be around £50.

This is what I do and it always works out much cheaper than dealer and marginally better than indi. As others have said you do not need any specialist skill to undertake this task.

 

[C240Sport97]

get Steve (the MB mechanic many on here (including me) uses).

 

[Dieselman]

Jadefox, I think you once said you were hard onthe brakes and made the wheels dirty. If that is that case get EBC Greenstuff pads and have a local garage fit them or supply and fit.

There is nothing unusual with W203 brakes.

 

[st4]

Brown or red sauce?

Red

 

[jadefox]

Cool - can someone give me steves number?

 

[jadefox]

Thanks Sean, will give him a call

 

[Leemc2008]

Brakes on eBay.. Discs and Pads.. £40..

 

[jadefox]

Just to update; I got a quote to do the work on my brakes from another stealership....they quoted (if both the pads + discs needed replacing) Rears £350 and Fronts £455.
I phoned a guy off of here who comes HIGHLY recommended and he quoted £190 Rears and £160 Fronts...so let's say worst way both sets needed pads and discs (which let's face it is highly unlikely) but lets just say for sake of argument they did - then which would I rather pay....over £800 or £350 for the same job.

I'm so pleased I found you guys!!

 

[crockers]

Had massive quotes from my dealer -- Olly did it for much much less....

 

[lynall]

Used to be an indi on the medway estate but that was a couple of years ago now so maybe gone?

2nd right after the roundabout sharp left then right before the steel gate.



Lynall

 

[tim.100]

I phoned a guy off of here who comes HIGHLY recommended and he quoted £190 Rears and £160 Fronts

Steve was recommended to me here. He has done the bigger jobs on my car - servicing is done by TMS Motors which is more local to me. Very happy with Steve's competence and pricing.