Car is 5 years old, but only on 26K miles - dunno how long these things usually last. (Nor even whether I've had them done before!)
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostDon'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.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostCar is 5 years old, but only on 26K miles - dunno how long these things usually last. (Nor even whether I've had them done before!)Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostWell 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.
See if the tyre place suddenly panic when you ask for the old disks...Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostA couple of quid? Not on a 911 Turbo S they ain't.
But yes, quite obviously, I wasn't talking about sports cars.Comment
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just something else to think about, your average tyre place will get his parts from the local motor factors, they won't be OEM (origional equipment)
Chances are they go for the cheapest part with the biggest markup, they may not last as long as your origional disks\padsComment
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Do kwikfit still do breaks for the life of the car?
If so even if you are being ripped off, keep going back to them and in the long run it won't be too bad.
I know I probably pay a little over the odds for work on my car, but its a tool of the trade, so I would rather that then take the risk that I am laid up at the side of the road one day missing a days billingOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostDo kwikfit still do breaks for the life of the car?Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostThe pads are lifetime guaranteed - but each time you go in they'll tell you that your disks need replacing.
There's something in the small print that basically says they'll only honour the free pads if you have any other brake work they recommend anyway.Comment
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I'd have waited to see if it fails the MOT before replacing disks. It's pretty unlikely anything bad will happen. Pads usually have an audible warning that they're on their last legs; you'll know by the horrendous scraping noise the car is making before they stop working, and you won't ignore that. The likes of KwikFit will tell you they need replacing when they're 60% worn, if they're being honest, knowing full well that most people go "oooh brakes! Oooh must replace those!", whereas it's not dangerous to let them get 99.9% worn.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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