I completely overhauled the brakes on my '97 rodeo, front and back, for roughly $300. Of course, that was doing the work myself and I have to admit I didn't change out the discs (didn't want to take the hubs off again). I did change out the drums, calipers, brackets, pads, shoes, cylinders, fluid (pretty much everything else besides the hoses). I agree with a previous poster. My Rodeo is worth less than $1000, but spending more than it's worth for maintenance is still preferable to me than buying a new car and being stuck with a 6 year car payment of more than $300/month. My Rodeo is in better condition than most cars on used car lots that you'll find costing $4k or more. Do your own maintenance; drive a reliable car for less money and fewer surprises. I prefer true ownership.