Disc and pad costs

[Guzzle]

Sorry for the old thread revival.

Been quoted £800 for discs and pads all round for the GTD at a local VW specialist. I have asked them to quote based on genuine VW or OEM quality parts, which they say they have.

Does this seem reasonable or should I be shopping around?

[sjw]

I've just spent ~£350 on some VBT grooved front discs and EBC redstuff front pads, parts only. They're not difficult to fit - so I'll be doing it myself. However, if a garage wanted to charge me over £500 for the same parts fitted, I'd be surprised. £800 for pads and discs all round seems steep to me, unless they are uprated parts, then it might be ok.

[Al1040]

Try something like 'Bookmygarage' for a quote to see what the potential range of prices might be. You can then ask about OEM or otherwise parts to get a fair comparison.

[madstaff]

I would guess there's roughly £500 +VAT worth of parts required, that's genuine discs and pads from VW.

So with 3 hrs labour £800 all in isn't too bad.

Trouble is folk look on Euro Crap Parts and there cheap prices, it's not the same stuff as VAG.

[willni]

Had a quote for my old gtd for front discs and pads and rear pads from VW for £800 fitted.

You can't argue with oem parts, only ones I'd try other than oem are trw who make oem ones.

[Guzzle]

Thanks for the replies all.

Tried bookmygarage and prices vary between £500-ish and £700-ish. Although I'm not expecting any of those will have quoted based on genuine parts.

I'd only just noticed that when you book via the VW website, the prices they quote vary between dealers. Previously I'd assumed they were a fixed price set by VW, but it seems not.

Anyway, VW seem to want between £900 and £1k. So maybe £800 isn't too bad for genuine parts.

The VW specialist asked for my reg so he could get the correct VW parts for my car. Last thing I want is to end up with brakes for a 1.0 litre Golf Match!

[symonh2000]

I wouldn't go down the genuine parts route personally simply because of the cost.

On our performance pack car the OE front pads are stamped TRW. TRW pads to fit in a TRW box are £40-45. TRW pads in a VW box are £130

[davo245]

Thanks for the replies all.

Tried bookmygarage and prices vary between £500-ish and £700-ish. Although I'm not expecting any of those will have quoted based on genuine parts.

I'd only just noticed that when you book via the VW website, the prices they quote vary between dealers. Previously I'd assumed they were a fixed price set by VW, but it seems not.

Anyway, VW seem to want between £900 and £1k. So maybe £800 isn't too bad for genuine parts.

The VW specialist asked for my reg so he could get the correct VW parts for my car. Last thing I want is to end up with brakes for a 1.0 litre Golf Match!

See my post on page 1 😉

[Finglonga]

Just done my rears myself parts, pads £49 Discs £141 Saved a chunk on Labour as I have all the tools to do it myself.

[Al1040]

Great Job, where did you get your parts from and what make did you go for?