Hacker Fam -
Can you help a Mercedes newb out. A non-dealer mechanic is quoting me the following. I could survive another 6M if I need to but the breaks def need a replacement soon.
| Labor | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace Rear Brake Pads, Rotors, and Sensors. | $360.00 |
| Part | Qty | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake Disc, Premium UV Coated High Carbon | 2 | $456.48 | |
| Disc Brake Pad Set | 1 | $194.71 | |
| Brake Pad Sensor, Electronic | 1 | $16.60 |
Subtotal$1,027.79
Est. Tax$68.09
1090 total roughly
Sounds like he’s upselling you on rotors, is this the AMG Model?
Pads are 110 low, so 196 is normal stealership pricing.
Car Edge says a 4yr old C Class is about $690 to maintain
AMG indeed . Still getting ripped? Man so hard to find someone reasonable 
There’s a C300 AMG?
If it isn’t an AMG they are upselling you on premium rotors
It’s it’s an AMG, then it’s about right though
AmG trim . It’s 2020 model. Not sure if that was a rare offering or if they always existed but this one is AMG.
Last question for you brother , do you feel this is better than stealership pricing ? I could shop around but I know this community can quickly sus out what’s acceptable vs what’s a rip immediately
an AMG package is not an AMG
Just like a 3 series with the m styling package isn’t an M3.
So did the amg styling package come with different brakes?
I’d say shop around and get a few prices. Wouldn’t hurt to look at a (reputable) Mercedes’ dealership for comparison purposes. It should ease your pain if anything. 
FWIW - AMG parts are not inexpensive, as with most high performance items.
If that’s AMG, it’s pretty good honestly.
If your brakes say ‘Mercedes Benz’ and you can read them through the wheel spokes, you probably have AMG level brakes.
I’ll definitely shop around.
For the record though , amg trim doesn’t mean higher cost rotor etc right ?
Here’s my original specs of the car , so it’s mostly trim and styling. It’s got AMG wheels rofl but not sure that means anything.
141 AMG Black MB-Tex
Options
DC1 DC1 Night Package: High-Gloss Black Elements: Front Splitter, Grille $400 P55 Night Package
DG3 DG3 AMG Line: AMG® Body Styling, Brushed Aluminum Sport Pedals $2,000
P29 P31 486 5U4 772
AMG Line Interior AMG Line Exterior Sport Suspension Diamond Grille AMG Sportline
D10 Rear Spoiler, Body Color $350 D16 LED Logo Projectors $275 K38 Factory Code
LS1 factory code - tbd
L3B Heating for Multifunction Steering Wheel
RSK 18" AMG 5-Spoke Wheels w/ Black Accents
R02 All-Season Tires
U26 Floormats
050 Half model Year - Factory Code
085 factory code
1B4 Factory Code
413 Panorama Roof $1,000 443 Heated Steering Wheel $250 464 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster $750 5P7 Control code - scheduling & production intro vehicles
51U Black Fabric Headliner
634 First Aid Kit
737 Natural Grain Black Ash Wood Center Console
739 Brushed Aluminum Door Trim
873 Heated Front Seats $580
AMG Line comes with same c300 i4 engine. However it has perforated brakes and its different from normal base luxury trim brakes. Price seems ok but try to look around more German auto shops. At least 3 to 5. I was able to find the cheapest and highly skilled merc mechanic by having multiple options.
Where in NJ are you?
