2013 LR4 Brakes $1400???

Devnic · Feb 9, 2016

Hello,
I'm very new to this site and joined mostly because of my current situation.
I went in for my 2013 LR4's second oil change. I was shocked to find out that alone was $300, but coughed it up. When I came to pick up the car the service manager told me I was about to need new brake pads. What?? The car currently has 23,000 on it, at the time of this exchange it maybe had 21,000 miles. He said I could drive for a couple more thousand miles and then to make an appointment. I asked how much and he said "about $1400." Seriously?!
I just wanted to get feedback and see if this is normal at such low mileage. I called back and double checked the price and the lady I spoke to said "yes, $1400 sounds about right. You probably need new rotars and brake sensors too." Mind you this was the first mention of rotars and sensors, I was only told pads before.
Honestly it's made me so angry I want to buy a different car. I knew they were expensive cars to fix, but come on... It's still practically new. And he also told me I would be needing new tires soon (yes, at 21,000 miles).
Am I alone in this?! Help!!

samcarloso · Feb 9, 2016

Find your self a reputable Indy shop. Should cost half that for both front and rear if rotors need to be replaced as well. I buy my pads, rotors and sensors at my local advance auto parts and take it to my guy. The pads are lifetime so all I have to do is swap them out. Usually rotors are $80 and sensor $19. Keep in mind this is aftermarket which imo very little difference. I just pay my guy an hour of labor. My breaks only last around 20k but I do about 80% city driving which is why I do aftermarket now. Make sure you find a shop that has done Rovers for the rear breaks as they will need calibration if your rotors have to be replaced. The front is no problem. This car can be very expensive to maintain if you take it to the dealer for all services.

roverman · Feb 9, 2016

Ditto. Dealers are for warranty work only. At the rates they charge, it seems they would just give you a free truck and then charge for the repairs. Also, I'd bet your rotors are fine, although the dealer would never admit that. And pads front and rear are maybe $200.

I don't know what your abilities are, but brake pads can be changed in the time it takes to take your tires off plus about 20 minutes.

Also, The oil can be changed by yourself with a $90 mityvac (one time expense) and about $60 worth of oil and filter in about 15-20 minutes tops.

churious · Feb 9, 2016

Like others said... Find a good indy and have them use OEM quality parts.

I went with Textar pads rotors and sensor for the front, installed them myself and I think I was close to $200 potentially under.

eljefe · Feb 9, 2016

yup find an indy shop or a Friend that knows brakes. The pads are easy for all four wheels, the rotors are easy on the front, the rear rotors need a little more thought due to the emergency brake. Your mileage should only need pads and probably just on the rear wheels only. good luck

umbertob · Feb 10, 2016

Dealers aren't nicknamed stealers for nothing, but 23K miles is not "practically new", and depending on where and how you drive your brakes could very well be shot - the pads and perhaps even the rotors (unlikely the latter, but definitely not unheard of.) Remember this is 3-ton plus behemoth, and in city traffic it will eat through brakes like butter. It brakes quite well for being so morbidly obese, right? Well, that's the price you pay.

Like everyone else mentioned, get a second opinion from a reputable indy shop and steer well clear of the dealer for any type of routine service, unless it's on their dime. You'll save a few hundred bucks at the very least, and hopefully get a more honest assessment of your brakes' conditions than the opinion of a receptonist. And surely you can tell if your tires need replacement, you don't need a dealer to tell you that, right?

PeterA · Feb 10, 2016

Devnic said:
Hello,
I'm very new to this site and joined mostly because of my current situation.
I went in for my 2013 LR4's second oil change. I was shocked to find out that alone was $300, but coughed it up. When I came to pick up the car the service manager told me I was about to need new brake pads. What?? The car currently has 23,000 on it, at the time of this exchange it maybe had 21,000 miles. He said I could drive for a couple more thousand miles and then to make an appointment. I asked how much and he said "about $1400." Seriously?!
I just wanted to get feedback and see if this is normal at such low mileage. I called back and double checked the price and the lady I spoke to said "yes, $1400 sounds about right. You probably need new rotars and brake sensors too." Mind you this was the first mention of rotars and sensors, I was only told pads before.
Honestly it's made me so angry I want to buy a different car. I knew they were expensive cars to fix, but come on... It's still practically new. And he also told me I would be needing new tires soon (yes, at 21,000 miles).
Am I alone in this?! Help!!

Land Rover Rocklin charged me $360 + $48 shipping (CA to NY) for OEM real pads, rotors and a sensor. My local shop charged me $200 for the installation. My 2013 had 35K miles when the brake light went on. Haven't had to change the fronts.

jaguardoc504 · Feb 10, 2016

While not practically new at 23k that is within the replacement range fort he LR4s. Anywhere from 15K(OEM pads)- 35K(Aftermarket pads) is the replacement range. THe pads are soft so they wear quickly, but they are stopping a 6000lb SUV. Depending on driving conditions these numbers can change. I changed front(45K - second replacement) and rear over to EBC. Green Box pads, and Sport (Drilled and slotted, not sure it helps much, but looks cool

) Took me about 2 hours to change both the front and rear (pads, rotors, and sensors). A local indy shop quoted me about 500 per axel to do them with Napa (OEM Quality) parts.

uhur · Feb 10, 2016

"...find a reputable indy shop..."

Great advice if you live in a major metropolitan area,otherwise you end up paying the dealer

samcarloso · Feb 10, 2016

Yup, you should consider having several options for maintenance when purchasing any luxury vehicle. I use three different shops for maintenance needs. (Goodyear) for alignment. (My guy) for breaks and (luxury Indy shop) for all other.

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