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Old 04-24-2011, 07:35 PM
 
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Hey, I have a Ford Excursion. I need to get a brake job on it, pretty soon Anyone have a good recommendation of a place where you went to get brakes and they gave you brakes, not tried to sell you a new engine. I am new to the area, I don't want to go to a shyster. I am in Cedar Park. I don't mind driving.
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Old 04-24-2011, 07:42 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I do all of my own work short of anything needing a $70,000 piece of equipment like alignments. I took my car to John and Corkys Automotive Specialist in Round Rock for that a few weeks ago and I was very happy with their work and the perceived honesty. I always get extremely nervous when anyone else needs to touch one of my cars and I didn't have that with these guys.
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Old 04-24-2011, 07:48 PM
 
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really? good prices? I just need some brake pads put on.
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Old 04-24-2011, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I don't know if they have set rates for something like brakes but their hourly rate is pretty average at $85ish/hr.
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:27 PM
 
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Hey, I have a Ford Excursion. I need to get a brake job on it, pretty soon Anyone have a good recommendation of a place where you went to get brakes and they gave you brakes, not tried to sell you a new engine. I am new to the area, I don't want to go to a shyster. I am in Cedar Park. I don't mind driving.
I own an automotive shop. I'm in South Austin & I doubt you would want to go that far, so I am just offering some advice. Pay a little extra for a Motorcraft pad set. They are original equipment quality and fit. The kit will come complete with all the anti-squeal hardware pieces the generic cheap pad sets leave out. We have had excellent luck using nothing but Motorcraft pads on any Ford product. We get ours from A-Line Auto Parts which has several locations in the Austin area.

I would recommend a good independent shop over a franchise any day of the week.

Don
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:39 PM
 
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Thanks Don. I sent you a private message. I would love to come in Tomorrow. Would I need an appointment? I don't mind to travel man, I would prefer to give business to help promote small business.
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