I did 100k on a car without needing new pads and discs.
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostI did 100k on a car without needing new pads and discs.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI did 150K on champagne and cocaine and only needed a change of underpants once.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostDiscs don't warp. They just don't.
it's one of those jobs you should get quotes for, its a pretty simple job to change thats why they do them at the tyre places
Unfortunately it's classic up-selling from the tyre company, lesson learnt this tme, next time you will knowComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostReally?
The vented ones go lumpy.
Trust me on that.
MS - personally, I change disks near enough every time I change pads but that's because they're only a couple of quid. They will need changing every so often, and short of seeing it, nobody can say whether you're being ripped off BUT, if you're there for tyres - get your tyres and head elsewhere (somewhere trusted) for a second opinion.Comment
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Originally posted by Support Monkey View PostDisks certainly do warp and they do pit and groove some quicker than others however unless the pads are on the metal it is very rarely an urgent issue unless you can feel it through the peddle or the cars pulling to one side, pads will wear quicker with poor disks but these should be checked at service anyway.
it's one of those jobs you should get quotes for, its a pretty simple job to change thats why they do them at the tyre places
Unfortunately it's classic up-selling from the tyre company, lesson learnt this tme, next time you will knowComment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostI did 100k on a car without needing new pads and discs.
Better brakes will wear quicker.Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI think he's being pedantic in that they don't warp in the way people think, but they definitely get high/low spots and other issues - which cause juddering etc.
MS - personally, I change disks near enough every time I change pads but that's because they're only a couple of quid. They will need changing every so often, and short of seeing it, nobody can say whether you're being ripped off BUT, if you're there for tyres - get your tyres and head elsewhere (somewhere trusted) for a second opinion.Comment
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Well it's done. Tyres definitely needed doing. I could see the pads were very low. Just the discs I wasn't convinced by, but tis done.
MOT Thursday, so hopefully a clean sheet.Comment
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Don't you worry your pretty little head about it, luv.
You just have a nice cup of tea while the man sorts it out for you.When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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