Carbon Brakes - walk away or worth it?

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Hi all,

A friend is looking for a very nearly new Boxster and he has found one with the perfect spec but it has carbon brakes.

His concern is the running costs over standard steel variety, anyone else have experience with them and how long they last/cost?

Any help is appreciated, we are going to look at this particular one on Saturday.

Ed.

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Magic919 said:

If they don't get damaged, they'll last over 100,000 miles. Eventually, you could replace with steel for a fraction of the cost of PCCBs.

Thank you, do they use different brake pads? and if so are they expensive?

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Brilliant, thank you for your help.

They are not too scary really. Especially if the discs last as long as that.

Thanks again.

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Thanks for all the responses, I showed my mate and he decided it was well worth a look so called them and unfortunately it has just had a deposit but on it.. bugger.

This is the car - About the right price I thought.

http://www.bhpmsport.com/2012_porsche_boxster_s_fo...