DougW wrote:
> Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
>> "Our quality pads and shoes come with the famous Midas lifetime replacement
>> guarantee: Once you purchase them at Midas, you will never, ever have to pay
>> for replacements again for as long as you own your car."
>
> Pads and shoes are dirt cheap. Even the top notch ones like RayBestos CM
> like my ZJ uses. And guess what, the stuff midol..er midas.. sells is bottom
> quality. They want you back to get free shoes and pay for the labor.
>
>

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Another trick is to turn all drums and rotors to the maximum allowable.
When you come back for your free linings, guess what? You need new
rotors or drums because they are already at the legal max.

Actually, their mufflers (used to be anyway) pretty decent. My
Grandfather had a 65 Pontiac with duals, 2 muffs, plus 2 resonators. He
got free replacements on all 4 over the years. But they would get you on
pipes, trying to sell you a pre-bent one for say $200 when any regular
muffler shop would make one up for about $30. (This was a few years ago.)

I only patronize local muffler shops these days. They are cheaper and
the guys know what they are doing, even with a torch.

Best Regards,

DAve

 

DougW wrote:
> Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
>> "Our quality pads and shoes come with the famous Midas lifetime replacement
>> guarantee: Once you purchase them at Midas, you will never, ever have to pay
>> for replacements again for as long as you own your car."
>
> Pads and shoes are dirt cheap. Even the top notch ones like RayBestos CM
> like my ZJ uses. And guess what, the stuff midol..er midas.. sells is bottom
> quality. They want you back to get free shoes and pay for the labor.
>
>

snip

Another trick is to turn all drums and rotors to the maximum allowable.
When you come back for your free linings, guess what? You need new
rotors or drums because they are already at the legal max.

Actually, their mufflers (used to be anyway) pretty decent. My
Grandfather had a 65 Pontiac with duals, 2 muffs, plus 2 resonators. He
got free replacements on all 4 over the years. But they would get you on
pipes, trying to sell you a pre-bent one for say $200 when any regular
muffler shop would make one up for about $30. (This was a few years ago.)

I only patronize local muffler shops these days. They are cheaper and
the guys know what they are doing, even with a torch.

Best Regards,

DAve

 

>>am thinking that brakes should last more than 8-12 months, b
I wrote tht because I really didn't remember how long between pad
changes or rotor resurfacing.

I shouldn't have used chatter either. When I step on the brakes, I feel
the pedal vibrate, indicating the rotors need resurfacing or replacing.

 

>>am thinking that brakes should last more than 8-12 months, b
I wrote tht because I really didn't remember how long between pad
changes or rotor resurfacing.

I shouldn't have used chatter either. When I step on the brakes, I feel
the pedal vibrate, indicating the rotors need resurfacing or replacing.

 

>>am thinking that brakes should last more than 8-12 months, b
I wrote tht because I really didn't remember how long between pad
changes or rotor resurfacing.

I shouldn't have used chatter either. When I step on the brakes, I feel
the pedal vibrate, indicating the rotors need resurfacing or replacing.