[sperry]

I like to use my garage. i.e. Brakes aren't that hard to do if you're mechanically inclined, have a basic toolset, and jackstands. Once I learned how to do a brake job, I vowed never to pay for it again... shops charge *way* too much for what's essentially a very easy job. However, I wouldn't recommend doing them yourself if you've never done them before. Get a friend that's experienced to show you how to do it.

If you have to take the car somewhere, Independant Auto in Sparks has a good reputation, and is very pro-Subaru, but they're not cheap... probably a couple hundred for a brake job (including parts). You may want to order up pads and rotors online and just get them installed to save some cash, assuming you know what you need.