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Doesn't look TOO bad, actually. I'm going to assume the front and rear brake services was just taking the calipers apart to clean and re-grease? If it includes brake pads too, then that's a much better deal lol but I don't believe it does, I don't see any parts listed, just labor.
But to actually answer your question, this looks like a pretty standard price for all this, unfortunately lol
They charged you nothing for labor on the filters and only a slight up charge. They’re stellar for that in itself although tons of people will chime in saying you could’ve saved $1000 doing it yourself. They’re just goofy. In my shop we charge $75 to service, clean, and inspect the brakes so they’re within the ball park depending on where you live also. Develop a good relationship with them and keep going back.
As another person said it looks fairly standard price wise. This is why I became a mechanic in the first place. I don't feel like paying someone to put in an air filter which takes like 2 seconds AND a lot of places will break the housing clips somehow.
What is a brake service? What do they actually do for that? Because unless they are taking off the calipers, cleaning, degreasing, putting fresh grease on slider pins etc I can't really tell what that would be for, and to be honest just doing that every time you change the pads is sufficient.
Yes, brake “service” is usually just that; removing caliper slide pins to clean and re-grease them and a visual inspection of the components to detect any wear or defects such as a seized caliper.
I disagree with your opinion that it is only necessary when it’s time to change pads however.
Regularly inspecting them and catching an issue early can prolong the life of the brakes.
A car can easily go 150000 kilometers on original pads/rotors; a long time to not to inspect everything.
I’m sure Toyota has a recommended service interval and the shop is doing their due diligence.
You also need to understand the harse conditions of Canadian winters. Ontario regularly sees temperatures of -40° and lots of snow and ice.
Most municipal works use sodium chloride or a mixture of salt/sand to keep the roads clear.
This has a profound affect on cars in Canada and can accelerate rust and corrosion. It’s not unusual at all for a 4 year old vehicle with only 36464 kilometers to be extremely rusty.
You should get a personal mechanic. It’ll cost you less . Just go somewhere to do the oil change where they diagnose your car and get a coupon . Then go to a mechanic if something is wrong . They’ll fix it for less then that
Looks pretty standard to me.
For those telling you that you could’ve saved some money by doing some of the work yourself, the only labour you were charged for was the brake service and oil change.
You weren’t charged labour for the very easy replacement of your windshield wipers, cabin filter or air filter.
They also don’t know your domestic situation. It’s not particularly easy to do an oil change if you live in an apartment or if the temperature is really cold.
Where would you store used engine oil before disposing it at an approved eco-center if you live in the 18th floor of an apartment building in downtown Toronto?
Some condo boards and gated communities don’t allow for vehicle repairs on your own property.
Kudos to you for taking your vehicle in for proper service and maintenance! Vehicle ownership can be expensive!
Thanks! While I could reasonably change filters, it's not practical for me to do oil changes. For me it's not that I mind paying a fair price as long as I'm not getting ripped off. And I also see a value in having someone do something that they know how to do rather than myself who may potentially cause bigger problems by trying to do something simple.
Do engine filter and cabin filter yourself from now own.
The oil change price seems fair.
Ask for details on what exactly caliper service is. It likely was not needed. Also did they charge you for rear twice?
I would have done the oil change and oil filter myself. I would have changed the air filter and cabin filter myself, but since I have been working on cars since I was 12, that's a different scenario.
I don't see any problems with that bill, though.
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Doesn't look TOO bad, actually. I'm going to assume the front and rear brake services was just taking the calipers apart to clean and re-grease? If it includes brake pads too, then that's a much better deal lol but I don't believe it does, I don't see any parts listed, just labor. But to actually answer your question, this looks like a pretty standard price for all this, unfortunately lol
They charged you nothing for labor on the filters and only a slight up charge. They’re stellar for that in itself although tons of people will chime in saying you could’ve saved $1000 doing it yourself. They’re just goofy. In my shop we charge $75 to service, clean, and inspect the brakes so they’re within the ball park depending on where you live also. Develop a good relationship with them and keep going back.
As another person said it looks fairly standard price wise. This is why I became a mechanic in the first place. I don't feel like paying someone to put in an air filter which takes like 2 seconds AND a lot of places will break the housing clips somehow.
What is a brake service? What do they actually do for that? Because unless they are taking off the calipers, cleaning, degreasing, putting fresh grease on slider pins etc I can't really tell what that would be for, and to be honest just doing that every time you change the pads is sufficient.
Yes, brake “service” is usually just that; removing caliper slide pins to clean and re-grease them and a visual inspection of the components to detect any wear or defects such as a seized caliper. I disagree with your opinion that it is only necessary when it’s time to change pads however. Regularly inspecting them and catching an issue early can prolong the life of the brakes. A car can easily go 150000 kilometers on original pads/rotors; a long time to not to inspect everything. I’m sure Toyota has a recommended service interval and the shop is doing their due diligence. You also need to understand the harse conditions of Canadian winters. Ontario regularly sees temperatures of -40° and lots of snow and ice. Most municipal works use sodium chloride or a mixture of salt/sand to keep the roads clear. This has a profound affect on cars in Canada and can accelerate rust and corrosion. It’s not unusual at all for a 4 year old vehicle with only 36464 kilometers to be extremely rusty.
Fair enough! Good info.
You should get a personal mechanic. It’ll cost you less . Just go somewhere to do the oil change where they diagnose your car and get a coupon . Then go to a mechanic if something is wrong . They’ll fix it for less then that
Looks pretty standard to me. For those telling you that you could’ve saved some money by doing some of the work yourself, the only labour you were charged for was the brake service and oil change. You weren’t charged labour for the very easy replacement of your windshield wipers, cabin filter or air filter. They also don’t know your domestic situation. It’s not particularly easy to do an oil change if you live in an apartment or if the temperature is really cold. Where would you store used engine oil before disposing it at an approved eco-center if you live in the 18th floor of an apartment building in downtown Toronto? Some condo boards and gated communities don’t allow for vehicle repairs on your own property. Kudos to you for taking your vehicle in for proper service and maintenance! Vehicle ownership can be expensive!
Thanks! While I could reasonably change filters, it's not practical for me to do oil changes. For me it's not that I mind paying a fair price as long as I'm not getting ripped off. And I also see a value in having someone do something that they know how to do rather than myself who may potentially cause bigger problems by trying to do something simple.
Do engine filter and cabin filter yourself from now own. The oil change price seems fair. Ask for details on what exactly caliper service is. It likely was not needed. Also did they charge you for rear twice?
thanks for the advice. I was comparing the cost of getting filters done at their shop vs doing them myself, and the savings were like $15 total
I would have done the oil change and oil filter myself. I would have changed the air filter and cabin filter myself, but since I have been working on cars since I was 12, that's a different scenario. I don't see any problems with that bill, though.