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Offline Gorocco

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Front Brakes/Pads
« on: 14 May 2019, 11:28 »
Hi folks,

I have a March 2016 PP which as it stands has done just under 20K
Rear pads/discs were replaced March 2019 on last service.
Advised front need replacing - 25% wear left - Quote £319.

Is this normal wear and tear? Can't say I drive the car hard - anything but.

Am I being overly cynical? Thoughts appreciated ...
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Offline Gnasher

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2019, 11:57 »
Common trick to get you to spend money. I'd take it to a garage you trust for a 2nd opinion.

I'm not saying they are 100% lying but my 2014PP has got 27,000 miles on it and I've yet to have any form of brake component replacement in it's whole life (apart from fluid of course).
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Offline Gorocco

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2019, 12:09 »
Thanks Gnasher. Inclined to agree with you.
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2019, 12:29 »
I have exactly the same year and mileage, same discs and pads from new.

Quote from: Gnasher on 14 May 2019, 11:57
Common trick to get you to spend money. I'd take it to a garage you trust for a 2nd opinion.

I'm not saying they are 100% lying but my 2014PP has got 27,000 miles on it and I've yet to have any form of brake component replacement in it's whole life (apart from fluid of course).
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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2019, 12:44 »
@Gorocco; unless you’re particularly hard on your brakes, I’d be surprised if the fronts are 75% worn after 20k miles. My Polo GTI had done around 18k miles at the last service and the garage said my front pads were approx 25% worn.

Sounds as if your dealer is short on servicing and repair work and is trying to drum up some more business to keep the workshop techs busy. Agree with Gnasher - get a second opinion from another garage.
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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2019, 13:04 »
Thanks SRGTD. I'm easy on the brakes. No warning lights, no noises, pedal feels fine so I'll have the car checked later in the year. 
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Offline Jason b

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #6 on: 14 May 2019, 15:32 »
Euro car parts have some decent discount code occasionally on Brembo pads and discs when the time comes ..just paid 80 for a set rear discs and pads
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Offline Catnapper

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #7 on: 14 May 2019, 15:48 »
Get some Brembo's for Eurorcar parts.
Probably half the price.
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #8 on: 14 May 2019, 16:39 »
What? I replaced my GTI PP rears at 70k miles and they had 2mm left on them, the fronts have wear sensors on so you will have a few thousand after that activates, my original fronts are now on 72k. Even 25% wear left is at least 5k miles.
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Offline Jason b

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Re: Front Brakes/Pads
« Reply #9 on: 14 May 2019, 18:56 »
Lack of use perhaps a factor.
My 2015,s rears were advisable when I bought it ,It has only covered 12 k in 3 years, a set of Brembo pads and discs just over £100 from a quick look
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