Q: Brake pads and rotors

asked by on August 12, 2017

was told i will need new breaks (front) soon and was quoted 2200$$ is it neccessary to replace entire break system with rotors or can the pads just be replaced like other cars?

My car has 125000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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