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Posted by shanny on Aug-06-2005 20:23:

I've been dicked around by Canadian Tire before, they want to fix everything in your entire car and don't take no for an answer!

Posted by 4-play on Aug-06-2005 20:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Dancing*Queen
but my lease is up in a month and a 1/2 so I am not sure if I should bother. He said I may be ok depending on how often I drive it, etc.

Be careful about that, because when you turn in your car, you might get a bill for a set of new tires. As stipulated in every lease, you need to return the car with 'normal' wear and tear, and not tires that are nearly worn out.

If this is the case, get a set of used tires mounted and return the car. You will need to pay fill list price (rape price aas i like to call it) on any parts that need to be replaced.

Posted by VERTiG0 on Aug-06-2005 20:54:

Hello my new car!

Get one of those, Karen.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Aug-06-2005 23:21:

Get a VW

Nada?

Posted by Rodrico on Aug-06-2005 23:26:

I can ask this guy my family is close with, he owns a tire shop and deals specifically with tires, but its in Rexdale, so you will have to drive some distance outta Toronto.

Posted by Dancing*Queen on Aug-07-2005 14:44:

^^^ I have no idea where Rexdale even is but thanks

I think I will maybe wait a bit and have some friends that know anything about cars/tires have a look and see if it is legit or that they were just wanting my to buy tires from them.....it was a little over $250 before tax for the tires (Im lucky cause I have an Accent and the tires are small on it), but those are brand new tires....I don't think I would go that route as I don't want to sink money into a car Im not keeping.

Posted by AdReNaLiNa on Jul-18-2006 02:16:

brakes

I thought I'd resurrect this thread as I noticed that my right brake has started to make scary grinding noises

My dad says I missed the warning signals telling me to replace my brake pads - I blame loud trance for not hearing any squealing.

Anyhow, I'll probably have to replace both the pads and disks.

Are there any known shops that charge reasonable prices for jobs like this? Or where is a good place to buy parts? I'm thinking of just buying the parts as my dad offered to do the work.

Posted by geroin on Jul-18-2006 02:20:

grinding noises mean that you need to replace the pads
some russian place i did it at once charged me around 150bucks for front only.

Posted by colonelcrisp on Jul-18-2006 03:20:

ill give you a tip that has worked for me millions of time in the past, bring your car to canadian tire, tell them you bought the tire at cdn tire, and ask to have it re-mounted and re-stemmed. they will charge you about 10 bucks and thats just for the balance

Posted by Jem_hadar on Jul-18-2006 03:26:

quote:
Originally posted by milos
i had a similar problem, it was a leak around the rim - all the guys had to do was patch it up. 10min job, 15$.

so, pretty much a rim job from some guys for 10min cost 15$! lol awesome

Posted by Euphorica on Jul-18-2006 05:14:

just take it to any well known shop and youll be fine. pricing is pretty standard. trying to save a few bucks by going to some hole in the wall place that you really have no idea about typically amounts to headaches in the end.
so any brake place, like midas..crappy tire..

or just do it yourself (like i do )

Posted by axim on Jul-20-2006 14:18:

Here's where I get my tires:
Tire World
905-677-8473
9 Melanie Drive,
Brampton, ON L6T 4K8

Leak fix is like $10 if it's a bigger leak its $20 as they need to remove the tire (ie I just had a big screw on the side of my tire and they needed to reseal from the inside so it was $20). Funny how people spend too much on tires... I picked up Khumo ZR rated 17" 205/40 suummer performance tires for $136 tax and installation in. Even the Yokahama Paradas (sick tread pattern) which are way better were only $160 when I was looking.

Posted by DigitalMP on Jul-20-2006 14:39:

If only one side is making grinding noises, it is very likely that one of your calipers are stuck.

Your brake system is hydraulic, meaning that when you press the brake pedal, fluid is pressured to all ends, forcing the caliper to squeeze the brake pads onto your rotors (or shoes onto your drums in older cars, and some newer trucks).

Old (and some defective newer) calipers stick, causing the pads constantly press against the rotor. If one side is sticking, it will wear the composite material on the pads down to the metal before the other side, causing a grinding condition only on that side. (likely what you're dealing with)

Sidenote: Typically, pads are replaced way before they wear down that far, because their semi-metallic composition combined with the nickel content of the rotor, and the subsequent friction from the contact causes the rotor to warp, resulting in a vibrating/thumping sound when the brake is applied.

Sidenote 2: Pads are usually replaced when warped rotors are replaced, because brake pads become glazed over after a period of usage, and that can transfer to a new rotor, making the braking system less effective. They're should also replaced when calipers are changed, since most effective semi-metallic pads are about $20 a pair, and since the system is pulled apart, it makes sense to do so.

Sidenote 3: Ceramic brake pads were introduced in the past few years that are supposed to avoid this warpage caused by the high heat that results from the pad/rotor friction. These pads can run about $80-100 per pair, but usually come with a lifetime warranty (good if you plan to keep your vehicle for 2-3 more years). I haven't used them, nor checked prices in quite a while, so my numbers may be a bit inaccurate for today.

Posted by DigitalMP on Jul-20-2006 14:45:

Additionally, ask all of your friends and coworkers if their family has a mechanic they use. Under warranty or not, issues like plugging a tire hole, or routine brake replacement and exhaust pipe corrosion will cost you money.

A reliable mechanic who works out of their garage won't typically charge $60+/hour for labor, but by the job.

Those of us who do side work - computers, photography, personal training, auto repair - and dont' ahve to pay overhead costs like employees, shop rent and utilities, insurance, etc., don't mind charging for parts + $50 or 100, depending on the job. Even if it takes them 4 hours on a Saturday, $75 in their pocket makes their night or weekend of boozing free of charge for something they probably enjoy doing.

Some of these guys are more reliable than a garage, and even if they're just as reliable, you can save a lot of money, and most work evening/weekend hours.

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