Brake problem

On Oct 6, 9:00 pm, johngd...@m wrote:
> Usually that's not a problem, especially if a shop just did the
> brakes.
>
> The only problem I think would be the "as is" purchase of a used car.
> You start the engine and suddenly the dealer doesn't recognize you
> anymore.
>
> On Oct 6, 4:53 pm, "CD" <catholicd...@> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I just recently bought a 2003 Camry "as is" from a Toyota dealer, and they
> > told me they "did the brakes" on the car.  However, a few days later, the
> > brakes are squeaking faintly but noticeably.  Is this normal or should I
> > have them
> > re-checked?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

If they told him they are new he has grounds to stand on, but I bet
its not in writing, or maybe he is lucky and it is. I guess it depends
on the dealer and now many are loosing money.

Yes, I am not asking if I should get the dealer to "re-do" the brakes, since
they didn't give me a warranty on the work previously done before the sale.

But, I am considering taking the car to an independent brake shop and having
them checked. I just didn't know if a mild squeak was normal or not in this
instance.

"ransley" <Mark_Ransleym> wrote in message
news:6bd9e631-3ef3-463f-b2a5-27cc189adb88@f77g2000hsf..com...
On Oct 6, 9:00 pm, johngd...@m wrote:
> Usually that's not a problem, especially if a shop just did the
> brakes.
>
> The only problem I think would be the "as is" purchase of a used car.
> You start the engine and suddenly the dealer doesn't recognize you
> anymore.
>
> On Oct 6, 4:53 pm, "CD" <catholicd...@> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I just recently bought a 2003 Camry "as is" from a Toyota dealer, and
> > they
> > told me they "did the brakes" on the car. However, a few days later, the
> > brakes are squeaking faintly but noticeably. Is this normal or should I
> > have them
> > re-checked?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If they told him they are new he has grounds to stand on, but I bet
its not in writing, or maybe he is lucky and it is. I guess it depends
on the dealer and now many are loosing money.

On Oct 7, 4:34 pm, "CD" <catholicd...@> wrote:
> Yes, I am not asking if I should get the dealer to "re-do" the brakes, since
> they didn't give me a warranty on the work previously done before the sale.
>
> But, I am considering taking the car to an independent brake shop and having
> them checked.  I just didn't know if a mild squeak was normal or not in this
> instance.
>
> "ransley" <Mark_Rans...m> wrote in message
>
> news:6bd9e631-3ef3-463f-b2a5-27cc189adb88@f77g2000hsf..com...
> On Oct 6, 9:00 pm, johngd...@m wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Usually that's not a problem, especially if a shop just did the
> > brakes.
>
> > The only problem I think would be the "as is" purchase of a used car.
> > You start the engine and suddenly the dealer doesn't recognize you
> > anymore.
>
> > On Oct 6, 4:53 pm, "CD" <catholicd...@> wrote:
>
> > > I just recently bought a 2003 Camry "as is" from a Toyota dealer, and
> > > they
> > > told me they "did the brakes" on the car. However, a few days later, the
> > > brakes are squeaking faintly but noticeably. Is this normal or should I
> > > have them
> > > re-checked?- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> If they told him they are new he has grounds to stand on, but I bet
> its not in writing, or maybe he is lucky and it is. I guess it depends
> on the dealer and now many are loosing money.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Some pads squeak, and it depends on the type of squeak, a pro will
help when he hears it.