[TheBlueRaja]

Hi All,
Just to let you know i went to Kwik fit to get my brakes done the other week as they currently have a 50% off deal on breaks.

Anyway - went in and they looked over the car and i got a call about an hour later and they guy was saying that i needed the following done:-

Front / Rear - Brake Disks and Pads
Back Right Calliper
Copper pipes from Brakes to Master Cylinder needed replaced due to corrosion.

Cost - £700 - Estimate

At this point i told him where to go - the cars only worth about 2 grand and said i will get my own parts to save money, Kwik fit then tell me that they cannot fit the parts as they are not their "own" and therefore they could not guarantee them.

At this point im thinking screw this and go and pick up my car, they were not exactly pleasent either.

Anyway off i went to get my own parts as i knew what i needed and where to get them - total cost £230. Wandered down to my local garage to get a quote on fitting - 70 quid. Therefore a total cost of £300 - 400 quid cheaper than Kwik fit.

On top of this when im getting the parts fitted the Pads were OK and all the disks were ok bar the front left and the back right where the calliper was sticking. The copper tubing from the front brakes to the Master Cylinder were also OK and didnt need replacing - the guy said there was a bit of rust on them which he just brushed off - they were fine.

So, take this as a warning - they will try to rob you blind.