OEM vs A N Other disk pads?

[CerberusRogue]

Audi just quoted me some £600 to change the brake pads front and rear on my S5, which seems extortionate considering it's an easy job!

When I had new tyres fitted in Kwik Fit last month they quoted me £180 with a lifetime guarantee (meaning I never pay for pads again) which seemed a little too good to be true! They swear that, although they are not Audi OEM parts, they are equivalent and I wouldn't notice any difference with them.

Which begs the question... is there a benefit going with the Audi prices or is the Kwik Fit option the better choice? Audi will claim that their parts are the best etc. etc. but I recognise that they are expensive. On the other hand, if Kwik Fit just put in paper pads that double my braking distance then clearly they are to be avoided.

I certainly don't race the car and simply need working brakes :-)

[Cupramax]

Is yours over 3 yrs old? Audi do fixed price for parts... Should be a lot less than £600...

http://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-mainte...

[CerberusRogue]

excellent!! the power of the Internet :-)

I just called them up on this and they've realised their mistake, it's now £305 for front and back to be installed.

Thanks a million, Cupramax!

[Adrian E]

They don't help themselves sometimes...

Our S5 is eligible for the 2 year service plan for 3-5 yr old models - which is £399. Got quoted something nearer £2k by local dealer because they argued that no S models were covered!

[KungFuPanda]

The dealers pretend not to know about the fixed prices deals on offer for older cars!