Acura Wheel Alignment and Brake Pads/Rotor story

So my Acura TL visited the dealer to do

• Diagnose and replace RF Tie Rod - done, about $200
• Wheel Alignment - done at $99+tax
• They found my brake rotors rusty, brake pads worn, again (they just did a regular maintenance in July, 4 months ago and didn't recommend replacing). Now they recommended me to replace them at dealer for ...wait for it... $1200 + tax!! No thanks to 3 hrs/$330 labour and $800 parts

Then I called to this Chinese mechanic whom I never used, but I've met his wife and son in Tzu Chi chinese school in Mississauga. Small world isn't it... Andy lives in Oakville and commutes to Kitchener to work!

All I need to say is look at the prices below, how fair, and all parts were Premium parts
Now my car is all good, no noise or shakes when braking, for half price.

Front Pads (Pro) $58.8

Rear Pads (Pro) $46.89

Front Rotors (Raybestos Pro) $62.42 x 2

Rear Rotors (Raybestos Pro) $54.34 x 2

Labour $120 (he spent 1~2 hours on it)

+ tax = $518.91 total

光明汽修 PNT Auto Service
C103-1601 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, N2B 3E6
* go into 1601 plaza and drive to the back, and circle back on the left side
http://www.kwcg.ca/supersite/?action-viewnews-itemid-18813

I probably won't visit the dealer again, especially with their super long shuttle waits (twice in a week I waited hours for shuttle)

Flat Tire, Wheel Alignment

Last Monday (Oct 17) I had my first ever flat tire, in my 12 years of driving and 5 different cars.
I am truly thankful my TL got me to work safely and only leaked air right when I pulled into a parking spot

Thankfully I have TD Auto Club and called them again (this is the 3rd time in the last 6 months) to come install the spare tire for me (LF tire), and I drove to put on my 4 winter tires at Canadian Tire ($20+tax). Possible cause is wheel misalignment, I was told, as there were no nails or sharp objects present.

Scheduled a wheel alignment ($99+tax) and diagnostic at Fairview Acura next week. My first ever alignment too (I don't even know it needs to be done). Hopefully won't cost me too much...

Car Shopping Result - 2004 Acura TL