Q: Brakes, rotors, or something else?
Hello - my brake pad warning lights get just came on. Every time I go to the dealership they tell me I need pads and rotors - are they ripping me off? The last few times the sensor hadn't even gone off yet and they insisted I needed both done. But how is it possible I need to change the rotors too?
My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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