No way will I ever replace rotors unless they are absolutely necessary.
Resurfacing them yes, unless they are very smooth.
Pads yes, original always!
I'm guessing Midas is where you got an estimate??
EVERytime I have gone there for an estimate, it never fails that they always
find them under the manufactures specs! &^%&^%$!!! yeah, right..

IMHO..


"Mike Gordon" <mgordon@apexmail.com> wrote in message
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>I was getting my tires rotated today (2001 Sonata with 50,000 miles)
> and the auto shop told me that my front brake pads have only about 10%
> left and needed to be replaced very soon.
>
> They quoted me a price that included replacing the front pads and
> rotors. I asked why the rotors had to be replaced and was told that it
> is always a good idea to do both at the same time.
>
> As this is my first car, and as I know absolutely nothing about
> automobiles, I have a few questions:
>
> (1) Is it normal to replace the front brake pads after 50,000 miles?
> (2) Should rotors be replaced with the pads? If not, when should the
> rotors be replaced?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>