Hi, my car failed an NCT on rear brakes on one side, it wasn't holding or something, it's a '98 E36 316i coupe.

So I took it to a garage my wife recommended, expecting the guy to just adjust the brakes and maybe change the shoes. He said he needed to take the brakes apart and investigaste, so I leave the car with him.

I get a phone call a few hours later and he basically said the brakes fell apart as he removed them. He said the drums had become "oval", the shoes were worn, and the cylinders were shot.

He said it needed new drums both sides at €35 each, new cylinders both sides at €20 each, and new shoes both sides at €35 each.

Now my car is stuck at the garage, and looking at a €200 bill for the brakes alone.

My questions are:

1. Should I believe him, does it sound right to you?

2. Are the prices for the parts fair?

3. I would have liked to have upgraded to disc brakes but had little time to research it, is easy enough, cheap enough, worth it?

Thanks