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Is there no one out there who manufacturers stainless steel brake rotors? This would seem like a possible fix for the problem. Happy New Year!

Log1call: So are you saying I just have to bite the bullet and expect to replace the rotors everything 20-25k miles given my driving habits (or lack thereof)? And if so, I don't suppose anyone's come up with stainless steel rotors?

Thanks for the responses. hankosolder2: Yes, this is a "weekend" car and I use it once per week at most. Otherwise, it's parked outside on the street. Would that really cause the rotors to rust out and be unusable after 20-25k miles? nipper: I don't have any experience with fixing my car. Any suggestions of a good mechanic in the tri-state area would be appreciated! Fairtax4me: I don't think I'm being taken by the tire guy b/c someone else who looked at something else few months back said something similar. I'll pass your suggestions along to the next mechanic to look at.

I have an 01 ll bean outback with 125k miles. Had all 4 rotors and pads replaced (not resurfaced) five years ago at 80k miles by local repair shop. Brought into my Subaru dealer 2 years ago for 105k tune-up and they told me all 4 rotors and pads had to be replaced again (not resurfaced), so I had the work done by them figuring my local shop screwed-up. Now I've just been told by someone who put snowtires on my car that the rear two rotors are bad - one might be able to be resurfaced but the other is too "pockmarked" and needs to be replaced. Front rotors are better but not great. What is going on with my brakes??? Haven't driven the car hard - mix of city/highway. Is there some kind of chronic problem with this model's brake system? No way am I going to pay anyone to do any brake work unless they can pinpoint why 4 rotors fail after 25k miles and 1 or 2 again after 20k miles.... I'm going to bring the car back to the same Subaru dealer since I would think they'd have the most experience with this model, but the problem isn't under warranty, and I find that repairmen look for the quickest fix, and don't know how to look deeper for systemic problems, unless you tell them where to look.... So would appreciate anyone's thoughts and advice. Thanks!... and would also appreciate knowing about any great mechanics in Brooklyn, NY