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It used to be economical to do my own brake pad changes, but since about 2015 getting the lines bled correctly after (on an American car) requires a special computer that isn't available to the public.
Let's all support better "right to repair" laws.
Edit: Don't let my comment keep you from doing your own brake pads. As pointed out - a brake line bleed isn't typically needed when just doing brake pads.
No need to bleed anything when changing pads and discs.
True... If nothing else is wrong.
I have driven some truly shitty old cars, so I tend to forget that, since I've needed a brake line bleed as often as not.