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Nissan service price check. (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So mum drives a 2003 Nissan pulsar, n14 I think.

The new mechanic round the corner wants $250 for spark plug change and $400 for front brakes, which I hope is pads and rotors for that price.

I've only worked on old hiaces, spark plugs were $6ea, front pads were about $40 and rotors were $60ish. That totals about $125, double it for modern price gouging to $250, that leaves $400 for labor, which seems high to me.

Whaddya reckon?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Iridium plugs are much cheaper than they used to be and are a great way to get more life out of older vehicles.

The 2.0l SR20DE and the 1.6l GA16DE in Australian-delivered N14 pulsars actually required Iridium-coated plugs for efficient fuel usage. If you fit other plugs, you will be using more fuel.

That said, the N14 finished production in 1994. OP’s mum probably has a 2006 N16 which would gave the finicky VVT QG18 engine and would require Iridium Plugs at a minimum.

One thing you need to keep in mind with modern cars with electric-actuated park brakes is that the Actuators need to be disabled prior to doing rear brakes, otherwise you may need to replace the entire caliper. Even vehicles with mechanical park brakes may require special tools to wind back the park brake piston.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It's defo a 2003, might be an n15. Thanks for the info. Seems like the price is reasonable. Also like computers, if I start fixing things I'll probably never get to stop. My old hiace parts are cheap as and there's no computer to have a sook about things.