C250 Discs and Pads

[AddledDad]

My 2011 coupe needs new front discs and pads. Will I invalidate the remaining warranty by not having Merc fit them? If not, where is the best place to get them done for a reasonable price?

[anonymous-user]

AddledDad said:

My 2011 coupe needs new front discs and pads. Will I invalidate the remaining warranty by not having Merc fit them? If not, where is the best place to get them done for a reasonable price?

Short answer is no. But try to use OE parts to avoid any issue. How many miles have they done, how many sets of pads to discs?

[AddledDad]

Pads and discs are 20k miles old and at at 85% worn according to Merc at my recent B1 service. Don't know how many pads are required though.

[anonymous-user]

Perhaps you misunderstood me. At 20K the discs shouldn't need replacing. I'm surprised the pads do. A set of discs in normal use should see at least 2 sets of pads.

[kam05]

Is your car an auto? Might explain why you only got 20k out of the discs?

[anonymous-user]

kam05 said:

Is your car an auto? Might explain why you only got 20k out of the discs?

How's that work then?

[kam05]

REALIST123 said:

How's that work then?

Autos tend to be heavy on discs/pads. Most auto drivers sit on the brakes in stationary traffic and besides the compound in the pads are a lot tougher nowadays so discs don't last as long as they used to.

[eldar]

REALIST123 said:

How's that work then?

Less engine braking on an auto.

[anonymous-user]

kam05 said:

Autos tend to be heavy on discs/pads. Most auto drivers sit on the brakes in stationary traffic and besides the compound in the pads are a lot tougher nowadays so discs don't last as long as they used to.

There is no brake wear when the car is stationary.

[anonymous-user]

eldar said:

Less engine braking on an auto.

Not really. The latest freewheeling autos maybe but most modern boxes will give similar engine braking unless one deliberately changes a manual down very early.

In any case that wouldn't be too significant.

I don't see any reason why an auto would increase brake wear to any great extent.

[AddledDad]

I commute through London in stop start traffic so that will be why excessive wear has occurred to pads and discs; however, I am surprised the latter have worn out at the same time so will seek a second opinion. This is why I was asking where I should go to get reliable advice and a fair price.

[STattam]

Mines a 2013 c250 cdi estate auto has just turned 66k and is on original discs and pads. Not that helps the OP, apologies

[18FAN]

My c250 is on 30k and i've just had my disks and pads replaced by the dealership for £150

[gvij]

18FAN said:

My c250 is on 30k and i've just had my disks and pads replaced by the dealership for £150

Which dealership was that? Sounds very cheap for a main Mercedes dealer. i think they operate on 150 an hour with no parts discount.

[kam05]

18FAN said:

My c250 is on 30k and i've just had my disks and pads replaced by the dealership for £150

No way! Local MB dealer wanted £300 to supply and fit front discs and pads to my C220CDI. Ended up getting a local indy to do the work for £220.

[r129sl]

kam05 said:

18FAN said:

My c250 is on 30k and i've just had my disks and pads replaced by the dealership for £150

No way! Local MB dealer wanted £300 to supply and fit front discs and pads to my C220CDI. Ended up getting a local indy to do the work for £220.

£80. Whoo hoo.

It's a pretty easy DIY and very satisfying knowing you can fix your own car. It's unlikely to take much more than the journeys to and from and again to and from the workshop, not to mention the interminable hanging around being ignored.

Edited by r129sl on Monday 6th January 21:21

[AddledDad]

18FAN said:

My c250 is on 30k and i've just had my disks and pads replaced by the dealership for £150

Where? Cheaper than the cost of the parts!

[18FAN]

Really? This was through Mercedes Benz Watford (NW London)

[AddledDad]

Thanks 18Fan, I will give them a call. That is exactly half what MB Brooklands quoted me. Incredible.

[GTIR]

Don't use non OEM parts.

I've driven 500k miles in Mercs and it never pays to be a skin flint!
Besides, why would you?

You've spent serious money on a premium car and cut corners on parts. Next you'll be putting yinglang tyres on it.