I just finished replacing front brake pads on my neighbor's '04 Buick LeSabre, he was quoted $528 at a local tire shop.
He's 93 years old going on 70. A couple months ago he knocked on the door asking if I could help him put the belt back on his Taurus as he couldn't reach the tensioner. I walked over and found he had just replaced the water pump, by himself, in his gravel driveway. Put the belt on and told him he was welcome to come over with any car work needing done, and I'd take care of it for him.
Asked me the other day how to replace disc brake pads, as he was used to drums. I told him to bring it over after church and I'd do it for him. I used a set of Wearever semi-metallic pads, $17.65 on my business account with Advance. I told him it was on me, but he insisted on giving me $50 when it was done.