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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104   
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On arrival at work today check brake pads warning flagged on message centre - anyone know what is left before critical? I knwo driving style etc will play a part but roughly.... it must be a 1000 or so must it not?
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Wed Feb 07 2007 12:02pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Not sure at what level the wear sensor operates. In this weather, I'd be getting them done sooner rather than later though ..... |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:15pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104
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Cheers - both good points. |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:44pm |
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| MDP Member Since: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Back in an AUDI Posts: 8598
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Out of interest - how many miles have you covered now MAW ? |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:45pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104
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20200 ... ish |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:48pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104
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What are others mileage counts for first brake pad changes?... |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:49pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Mine needed changing at 17.5k... |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:52pm |
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| MDP Member Since: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Back in an AUDI Posts: 8598
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Mileage is not always the key factor in brake pad wear - I have only done 13000m and this is since picking it up in Sept 05 ... Most of my driving is done around town/local = stop start etc , which must be heavier on the brakes than someone who wellies up the motorway each and every day period |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:52pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Yep good point.
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Wed Feb 07 2007 1:56pm |
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| Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459
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18000 miles 50:50 town country! When you book in get a firm quote. My dealer (whom I'm in dispute with) charge 2 hours labour. I would be interested in what your dealer charges. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Wed Feb 07 2007 2:40pm |
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| ENVOY Member Since: 09 Nov 2006 Location: In the shit as usual Posts: 5823 
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At the last service the dealer said mine needed replacing, im waiting till the light comes on the dash then ill get them changed, mines done 13.5k at the moment mostly driving around lanes with a bit of motorway driving about 80/20 split, as VA said get a firm quote, ive been quoted big differences from other garages some of my Previous cars
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Wed Feb 07 2007 2:47pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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I think it was 1 hr they quoted for me (and charged)... I don't see it should take an experienced "service department executive" (read mechanic) any longer than that. |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 2:49pm |
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| MDP Member Since: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Back in an AUDI Posts: 8598
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Wonder what JE would charge for the job? |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 3:15pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Yeah, or your local independent come to that... |
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Wed Feb 07 2007 3:18pm |
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