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Jane S
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I have a 1995 Honda Civic with about 225K miles on it. I was having problems braking (the brake pedal felt "mushy" and I'd have to push really hard on it) so I took it into a Les Schwab Tire Center for a brake inspection (I had a coupon for a free inspection). They said there was nothing wrong with the brakes themselves but that the master cylinder needed to be replaced and that's why I was having problems with the brake pedal fading to the floor. They gave me a quote of $180 (parts and labor) vs. $380 at the Honda dealership. WHICH WOULD YOU GO WITH? Should it matter whether or not I get a Honda-manufactured master cylinder? If it makes any difference to your answer, I'd like to keep the car as long as possible. Thanks for your help!