Estimate on new front brakes and rotors?

[kaklexicon]

I am getting my front brakes and rotors replaced soon. I know they are going bad and they sqeak like crazy, and I need new ones to pass inspection. The dealer wants to charge $500 for this. Does that sound accurate? Seems a little high to me. The brakes and rotors probably cost around $200 right? So that's $300 in labor? Is this normal price for brake/rotor replacement at the stealership?

[fazda]

thats not bad, but in all honesty, its a hour long job max, and can easily be done yourself if you want to save some cash.

[chrislane31]

That is not bad considering what the OEM parts cost. It is about $350 in parts for S4 rotors and pads.

[nikothegman2003]

well labor is about 115 per hour at the dealership

[AUDI101]

Dealer quoted me $850 + for front pads & Rotors.

I picked up complete set front and rear rotors with pads for $250 shipped took about 1.5 hrs in my garage with hand tools
theres a great DIY write up on it in the b7 owners thread

[mr shickadance]

should be an hour of labor, (1 1/2 max!) plus cost of parts and stuff. for 500 you can get better rotors and pads then the OEM ones imo

but all in all thats a pretty fair price

[Sprode]

thats not bad, but in all honesty, its a hour long job max, and can easily be done yourself if you want to save some cash.

If he has to ask, he is probably not capable of doing both brakes in 1 hour. He should still do it himself.

[kaklexicon]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I don't have a garage or anything so it's hard to do it myself, but eventually when I get my own house/garage I will be a DIY master :)

[Sanjman]

buy your own parts on ECS or genuineaudiparts.com and take it to meineke/midas or local shop... whatever is cheapest... feel free to ask around for labor costs. This way you know you're putting on quality products.

Priced from ECS:
1) rotors... get at least zimmerman (zinc coated) $145.81 for the pair
2) pads... you have a choice, I like the Hawk HPS $117.49 for the pair
3) labor... I went to Meineke and it was 200 for front and rear, you'll have to ask for front only.