Well I don't know about indie prices, as I do most work myself, but AC recharge for $99-$175 seem reasonable to me. However $1000 for brakes seems high, and if the it's only the front seal on the Compressor why can't you just repalce the seal vs. the whole $700 compressor.

So I just want to re clarify HBSRA10 that when your AC was low on r134a it was blowing warm and warmer on one side? Thanks for the input!