Calling all car experts

@Coralmist Bring it in...do you have annual inspections? Also, are Disc brakes in front and back??

@Fungirlmmm spoken like a professional

@HumanEarth I agree!

@Lilnonames Really. Shop here still offers it.

@Sojournersoul What is "turning" them?

@Coralmist If they have enough metal left on them, they can make them smooth again.

@Cheesecake unfortunately it is a metal sound..ugh. I hope it's not a lot to repair..I'm not working currently 😣

@Coralmist oof that's tough. As others have said on here, that might just mean pads (sound could be the wear indicators) and if just the fronts - which take more punishment so tend to wear quicker - shouldn't be too bad. I paid around £100 in the UK last year for new front pads for my Skoda Octavia (VW group), at my regular and totally trusted independent garage, so whatever that is in dollars would be reasonable. If you can, take a pal who can speak cars. If not, ask them nicely to do the minimum for safety for now and say you'll go back to them for more work when finances allow. You might find a kind mechanic.
I wish I lived near you - I'd come and do them for you for just the cost of parts. It's an easy enough job. How frustrating! Wishing you luck 🤞

@Cheesecake Aww that is kind of you🌷 I hope it goes ok as well. Ty friend. 🪻

@Zaphod42 Thank you. I was driving myself crazy trying to remember how much it costs.

@Coralmist The good news is, if you get them replaced right now while they're just squealing, you probably won't have to have anything done with the calipers.

@calicuz Right I'm looking online and some say they were charged 600 ....oh man!!

@Coralmist

That's horrible. Try smaller shops where the owner and mechanics are just trying to make a living and not get rich.

@calicuz I do have a trustworthy mechanic I go to occasionally.. hopefully the quote will be reasonable. Ty cali🪻

@TheRascallyOne sorry this was to another member, I apologize!

@TheRascallyOne Ty for your response 🌻

@Muthafukajones I just got a brake pad coupon for 50 bucks off..at a dealership. But I typically get repairs done at a local shop. I guess I could call up each one and get an estimate?

@Coralmist stay away from dealerships. They're known as stealerships over here for a reason!

@SW-User Yes but it's good for someone to know possibly what is going on .. some Mechanics will take advantage if we don't know.

@Coralmist true, you can always ask a couple of different shops

@Anon066 most will put new rotors on as well

@Lilnonames ya i saw your other comment after posting mine and figured you meant with rotors too lol.

@Lilnonames shouldn't if they're not necessary though. My last front pads disintegrated unexpectedly from old age after a long trip and although the discs (aka rotors) were the same age and a little worn, there was no damage serious enough to warrant changing them at that time. I'll get both done together next time around. I was very lucky 😏

@SandWitch of course, because all of sw knows what a troublemaker I am 🙄

@SandWitch erm it's not yours actually, it's Coral's - although you seem to be trying to hijack it with your chip firmly on your shoulder. Your behaviour has been very rude 🤨

@SandWitch I am inspired and surprised too of a few great comments on brakes by women as well. One may think mostly men talk cars , but there are many women who love them and are damn good at it too. ! Those are some great illustrations you posted.