Cost of brake pads+discs on 718
Discussion
Hi All, new member, just had the 20k service on my 718. So I'm told when a dealer tells you that you need new discs and pads you almost certainly don't, on the front I usually wait for the wear indicator to come on anyway (which it hasn't yet), but they tell me they need replacing. Apparently the pads have 2.5mm and the discs are on 0.5mm ? Does this sound about right to replace them ?
The other thing I couldn't believe is the dealer quote for the front discs and pads is £1000+ ! Even an independent quoted me £750 all in for genuine parts. Do it yourself, it's easy I hear you say, and at that price I'm seriously considering it. I know these are expensive cars, but for brakes that's just insane.
The other thing I couldn't believe is the dealer quote for the front discs and pads is £1000+ ! Even an independent quoted me £750 all in for genuine parts. Do it yourself, it's easy I hear you say, and at that price I'm seriously considering it. I know these are expensive cars, but for brakes that's just insane.
Finally ended up taking it to a different OPC for something else- and they also checked the brakes. Here's what they found:
Front disc: 1.4mm before max wear
Front pads thickness: 8mm remaining
Now I know the policy here is not to name and shame, so I won't name names, but wtf ! Either the first are incompetent because they can't read the measurements accurately, or (imo more likely) they are on the scam. Needless to say I won't be returning to the first.
Front disc: 1.4mm before max wear
Front pads thickness: 8mm remaining
Now I know the policy here is not to name and shame, so I won't name names, but wtf ! Either the first are incompetent because they can't read the measurements accurately, or (imo more likely) they are on the scam. Needless to say I won't be returning to the first.
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