pads

[hertfordshire1]

Just got a quote from the stealer for a new set of pads only (NOT fitted).

The price was £244.08


Does this sound about right?

Steve

[fredfunk1975]

I have the ceramics on mine and they quoted me £520 for new front pads, so to me that sounds good!!!

[hertfordshire1]

Ouch.........

Still, i bet you won't be needing new disks any time soon!

Steve

[fredfunk1975]

Ouch.........

Still, i bet you won't be needing new disks any time soon!

Steve

I would hope not!!

But knowing my luck something will go wrong with them which is not covered under warranty!!!

[theaxe]

Aparently you can get Audi consumables much cheaper in the states (not least because of the exchange rate). Could be useful if you happened to be making a trip over....

[CliveH]

No - it's a complete rip off!

Try Vagparts, GSF, and others - should be around the £160 mark

[lee,m]

As a matter of interest what miles did you get out of your current ones ?

Any trackdays ?

Cheers Lee

[alex_123_fra]

Sounds about right for stealer prices for front and rears. BMW are the biggest con-artists when it comes to pads. I was quoted £500 to fit front and rear pads (inc parts) on my M3 by 3 separate dealers.

Remember the labour charge should be maximum 1 hour...if a decent mechanic is doing it, I would actually say 30-40 minutes. All dealers will try to milk it and charge 2-3 hours labour as it is a big earner for them...which is frankly preposterous. It is worth learning to do it yourself.

[hertfordshire1]

As a matter of interest what miles did you get out of your current ones ?

Any trackdays ?

Cheers Lee

Mine is a couple of hundred shy of 14k..

Trackdays - not yet, but i spend 3 days at the nurburgring for bank holiday, hence the pads question, the current ones still have some meat on them, the new ones will be taken just incase...

The tyres are screwed too, but not putting new boots on it til i get back..
Steve

[tartan_rob]

Should be worth mentioning that they are a complete piece of piss to change. In fact in my 17 years of motoring and some 20 different car type pad changes, the easiest by a long, long way.

[RS4-RAG]

I had my pads changed last month just short of 14k - originally quoted £325 including fitting - got thim down to £275 fitted.

[ARSEY4]

Was that from Audi or an independant.?

[NotNormal]

Remember the labour charge should be maximum 1 hour.

It took me 20mins inc jacking the car to fit my DS2500's so iagree with alex, any more than an hours labour is stupid


Tom

[hertfordshire1]

great news, cheers gents....

[RS4-RAG]

From a dealer.