"‘Even budget-friendly vehicles come with high upkeep costs nowadays’: A 2001 Honda Accord owner left stunned by this bill. It was meant to cover what was considered ‘regular’ maintenance."
"I'll handle it on my own next time."
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A Honda owner is asking mechanics why a simple brake job is so expensive these days. He isn’t the only one troubled by the rising cost of car repairs.
Reddit user @caigematch posted to r/AskMechanics on Jan. 13 to ask a question troubling more than a few car owners these days. “When did brake jobs (pads, rotors, flush) become so expensive?” they wrote.
The user went on to say, “I own a 2001 Honda Accord that required new pads, rotors, and a brake fluid flush, and I ended up paying $1,150 for it. After consulting with friends and family, most of them mentioned that this price is pretty standard these days. Next time, I plan to handle it myself.”
Are routine car repairs becoming pricier these days?
In the discussion, many users supported @caigematch's concerns regarding the increasing expenses of car repairs. One user commented, “Absolutely! Over the past five years, labor charges have surged. Maintaining a vehicle, even an inexpensive one, has become increasingly challenging.”
Other users have verified that the original poster will cut costs by handling the task themselves in the future. "I recently installed high-quality rotors and pads on
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