First time SUV owner, what can I expect for regular maintenance costs such...

[Mitchy]

...as brakes, any examples? Never owned a truck, suv, or minivan. Now I have a Toyota Highlander.
I have been doing regular maintenance on my cars for years, such as oil, filter, plugs, brakes, etc.

In particular, would anyone want to share what they paid for a brake job?
Or tires?
Etc...

I was looking up brake pad and rotor parts prices and was shocked to see $167 to $400 for buying a front end set or complete vehicle set of pads and rotors.

Crimony, I spent $80 on brand new rotors and pads for the front end of my last car, then installed myself.

 

[william]

Well for what it's worth, I've owned my '99 Tahoe for the last 10 yrs and owning an SUV is a significant price increase than a car. In my opinion, maintenance should be roughly the same as a car unless you do a lot of "work" with your SUV. The Highlanders are considered crossovers anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much on paying "SUV" prices as far as repairs, but your repair bill will increase due to your vehicle being newer and technology a little more advanced than your previous vehicle. Me, I plan on keeping my vehicle until the damn thing just disintegrates into dust, as should you. Once you go SUV, you dont go back, good luck!