E46 - Rear Discs, Pads, & Sensor Cost

E46 - Rear Discs, Pads, & Sensor Cost

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drophead

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1,056 posts

157 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Hi,

Got a BMW 325ti. Needs new rear brakes, pads and pad sensor. Was quoted £205 inc VAT & labour for OE quality parts. Seems about right in my eyes but just wondering if any of you have found it cheaper in the Norfolk area?

Thanks.

Mr_B

10,480 posts

243 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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To my mind it would depend on what their idea of 'OE' means. Being a suspicious old bugger, I would think that means them buying whatever is the cheapest at Euro Car Parts or the like.
A quick look says rear brake discs can be as cheap as £40 a pair, cheap pads £20 and £9 for a brake wear sensor. So £70 max in parts as they won't pay retail price and £135 for what I would think should be 1 hours labour for a garage and would be expensive to my mind.
If however they are fitting discs at £80 a pair and £40 pads and a £10 sensor, then their rate is obviously much cheaper.

You could buy the same £70 worth of parts yourself and either DIY or find a mate and bung him a drink and halve your costs.