$603.00 front brake job Toyota of Hollywood.

That's why I carry a truck load of eye bleach

 

Come to best yotota tech shop LTD in surrey , BC. We will take real good care of you! Only charge 150 an hour. (cash only)

 

YouTube is free! I'll fix anything in my driveway!

 

I personally don’t have a problem with shop prices. They’re there to make money, so $600 or whatever it was seems reasonable. To me doing it yourself saves money and allows more for possible upgrades. I never priced out Tacoma brake stuff but I’d guess maybe an upgrade could’ve been had, better rotors, pads...but $600 to not worry bout ya brakes doesn’t seem bad either

 

OP ows you a real bro hug.

 

I never understood the whole "it's cheaper for me to pay someone to do it". Do those people consider themselves working 24/7? Where do u draw the line? Do they not have hobbies and quality times w loved ones?

 

Arizona is the best state. Change my mind...!!!

 

Maybe Ask all your zonie peeps that flood SD in the summers what brings them here?

 

I can’t ...we got it all but just enough of it.

 

Unwad your pantys, no one is ragging on the Dago...but honestly beyond the weather and the beach you can keep it there

 

So what is the point of this thread? OP asks what people are paying for brakes, everyone chimes in that they would never pay north of $600 and OP goes off on a rant on how it's chump change for him and he's glad paying an extorted premium. Lol.

 

It’s an ego booster. Unless you make $600 an hour then no, it’s not worth less than your time. Too many people watching inspirational life videos on beating the 9-5 on YouTube it seems like. Some of the richest people would do their own brakes if they knew how. Some of the richest people are the most frugal and resourceful with their money.

 

Did he ask? Or tell I missed that.

 

*lose* obviously you don’t work in a field where writing is necessary.

Opie - you got raped on the job, but if you’re happy with it, I’m happy with it. Someone’s got to pay for free coffee.

 

How does one "lose money" working on their own vehicle if they do it on their free time? Are you working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? That argument makes zero sense. Even if you're your own boss, you still make time for yourself.

If we're talking about the value of your free time in other respects (time spent with family, relaxing, etc.) then I could understand that, because some things are more valuable than dollar amounts. But saying 'I make so much money that taking the time to work on my own vehicle would cost more than paying someone' sounds like complete BS.

 

Lexus owners would never work on their car.

 

Clearly your tone conveyed you are unimpressed with all the beautiful amenities of Southern California. I simply asked why all your statesmen love to come out here so much then?
I mean I get where you are coming from, az is cool. I spend a lot of time there. love me some cheap gas, and all the golf courses. You have Waffle House...and baristas in bikinis at your coffee establishments. You are right, we can’t beat that.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srgfr-5ghvE

 

Truth be told I feel Cali is a festering shit hole...but you do have some nice weather at least in SoCal

 

My wife would probably change my brakes herself for a couple hundred rather than let me go pay a dealer $600 to do it. She’s never done it, but YouTube, a few hand tools and 30 minutes it’s like making $400 per hour, which isn’t poverty in my opinion lol.