The op has a 2021 so before you state "If you're capable brake jobs are easy on these cars" I highly suggest you read a factory service manual and all the details
I wonder when and at what miles did you test your brake fluid?
If you are that competent at doing simple brake jobs, then why did you brakes need replacing so soon. Anyone that is capable at doing brakes also knows how to extend their life through better braking habits.

 

Wow! I thought this was a forum but I guess it's something else. Dude! a deep scan with a "Bidirectional Scanner" and yes I dealt with his problem ....anyways I guess you're obviously that guy.

 

Yah it's not simple unless you've done multiple repairs on vehicles before and are good at them lmao. I also don't have the facility or experience to do all that work, and that's with near 0 degree weather on a lot of these brutal winter days. For less than $800 my mechanic did all 4 pads + rotors and the brake fluid on my girlfriend's CX-5. And on my CX-5 turbo my mechanic did a set of pads + rotors and brake fluid for like $400 altogether. I'll gladly pay him a fraction of the dealer's price to do it with his nice lifts and heat, instead of squeezing in my garage with jack stands and freezing weather with the guarentee of screwing something up...

 

Glad you got that sorted out. I understand some are good with their hands others with their mouth and the keyboard... wink.

 

I am not quoting any specific member…
Maybe some members should look into a member posting history before assuming things. I always make it a habit. I do always with any member I need to quote or correct bad non fact based or empirical information regarding many aspect of servicing vehicles .
Here this may speed it along so some newer members can improve their knowledge of what other members may know?
maybe contribute to this thread it may help your credibility of posting information in the future?
maybe a member can find members that are good with there hands and posting information

https://www.mazdaforum.com/forum/off-topic-4/what-do-you-do-have-done-living-44406

 

That is possibly true.
But what is factually true the DIYer could screw it up and have to lay out more money.
While the service shop is liable for any mistakes they make.
And should the repair fail when driving, causing an accident, the DIYer will be liable not the shop where the service was done.

 

DIY are the absolute worst people doing their own brakes! And likely every service shop and dealership service tech or mechanic and possibly many Autoparts retailers will support this comment!
The proof is even in watching dozens of videos on the inter from them. Bad working environment not tall the correct tools and shortcutting procedures or skipping some altogether.
Even on forums like ours here look at how many threads are started or members asking a HOW to when they start their DIY brake service and get into a problem or ask a How to do it question?

 

After watching several videos I have considered DIYing my brakes as it appears to be pretty straightforward, but after finding a mobile mechanic who will use the parts I order online and install them for $150 in my driveway, it seems like a better option...

 

There is more to simply R&R when doing even what many call "straightforward" brake services.
I am pretty sure any DIY video I could find mistakes, missing services, wrong tools, cutting corners, etc.
I also encourage people that think simple brake jobs are so easy to see basic training manuals or other sources and actually learn dating back to the 1950's all the information goes with even what DIY call the simplest brake services.
Even many service shops these day cut corners. They don't check the simplest things and more nor do all of them advise the customers what to do with their newly installed brake parts.

 

But would you say, compared to many other DIY repairs, is replacing rotors and pads easier or harder? On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being hardest to do, where does replacing pads and rotors rate?