Mini break pads! - the big disappearing act!
Discussion
At 18000 miles (on a new Mini) to be told that the rear pads are "US" made me think. To be told that I needed all four rplacing made me gulp.
12 months later at 32000 miles (now older Mini)to be told I need a complete replacement again gets me thinking that these things are made of paper!
I am getting stonewalled with the old "style of driving" foboff, but my driving is no different now than its been for the last 20 years when I have never had the need replaced break pads in cars considerably older and lots more miles.
Its not the £360 they have quoted (Not much!) but the principle. As an older pistonhead trying to get these younger "qualified" reception managers to understand that I cannot see how this is possible and there must be a mechanical or design fault.
Frustrastion is now getting the better of me.
Anyone got comments?
12 months later at 32000 miles (now older Mini)to be told I need a complete replacement again gets me thinking that these things are made of paper!
I am getting stonewalled with the old "style of driving" foboff, but my driving is no different now than its been for the last 20 years when I have never had the need replaced break pads in cars considerably older and lots more miles.
Its not the £360 they have quoted (Not much!) but the principle. As an older pistonhead trying to get these younger "qualified" reception managers to understand that I cannot see how this is possible and there must be a mechanical or design fault.
Frustrastion is now getting the better of me.
Anyone got comments?
This is the first time I have used this forum and I thank you for your comments as it letes me know I am not alone.
These dam new cars with all the electrical warning systems should be all singing and dancing. In reality the warning lights they have installed are there to promote additional service visits to take money off the unsuspecting. If the lights on it must need fixing.
I have changed out pads myself so I would expect to see around 3-4 mm left - dont need to expose the additional costs of a full disk.
The charming phone call for my approval was met with a few terms which I will now have to appologise for but as yet I have not approved the works and will undoubtibly take the car to a more reasonable establishment or even attempt it myself.
However my main interst is to expose the issue of the poor quality against the cost quoted.
Out of interest I have an Audi A8 which has just had its first set of fron discs replaced at 60,000 so I know what my sytle of driving is!
Thanks for the notes and keep them coming.
These dam new cars with all the electrical warning systems should be all singing and dancing. In reality the warning lights they have installed are there to promote additional service visits to take money off the unsuspecting. If the lights on it must need fixing.
I have changed out pads myself so I would expect to see around 3-4 mm left - dont need to expose the additional costs of a full disk.
The charming phone call for my approval was met with a few terms which I will now have to appologise for but as yet I have not approved the works and will undoubtibly take the car to a more reasonable establishment or even attempt it myself.
However my main interst is to expose the issue of the poor quality against the cost quoted.
Out of interest I have an Audi A8 which has just had its first set of fron discs replaced at 60,000 so I know what my sytle of driving is!
Thanks for the notes and keep them coming.
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