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Beware cheap brakes and rotors!!!

Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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I just had my rear rotors and brakes replaced to the tune of $350. This is after I spent over $700 on having all of my rotors and brakes replaced... I didn't know at the time that the discount joint that did the original job was using generic rotors and pads... what a miserable experience. I have been dealing with squeaky brakes ever since. Last week it got too much to bear. I had OEM rear rotors and pads installed and it has made a tremendous difference. Now I can sort of hear my front brakes squeak but it's nothing like what my rear brakes were doing. Lesson learned... pay the money up front to a reputable mechanic and insist on Mercedes pads and rotors. I will never use imitation parts again. [:@]
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Would you recomend the same for 2000 c280 with squeaky breaks? The squeakinggoes away when the brakes are wet like when I take it to a car wash and power wash the breaks there is no squeaking untill it dries up.
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Next time diy with oem parts from autohausaz.com and you wont have to worry about it being done correctly and for 8times the cost of doing it yourself
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Every time I have bought anything but OEM parts, they have let me down. The decision is yours C280 Sport. Good motoring!
 
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