I'm from a family of loyal Acura owners and my 2001 3.2 TL has been very good to me over the years - that being said, I want to share a recent experience I had with my dealership in Troy, MI (Acura of Troy).\r
On Oct. 27, 2009 I had my brakes checked during a full inspection. The mechanic stated that I had "4mm pad life front & rear". At the time, a brake job was not recommended by the mechanic.\r
On Jul. 12, 2010 I went in for another estimate because of a noise coming from the front axle. I was given an invoice stating, "pads at 6mm". I was told that I needed all new brake pads and rotor resurfacing. The cost: $829.02.\r
Since brake pads cannot grow thicker, I asked the service manager, Greg, how his mechanic had come to this conclusion. Among other things, he said that OE brake pads and aftermarket brake pads are measured differently. After fact-checking with several local mechanics, I was unanimously told that all brake pads are measured the same way...\r
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