Front discs & pads...

[vestax32]

Car in for a service and Audi have just informed me the front discs & pads are 85% worn. They have quoted £1320, does this sound reasonable? What prices have other people had?

[RS6chris!]

Rip off if that's parts only

I got front and back pads and discs for £1500 eBay OEM

[vestax32]

That's including fitting. MRC quoted £1175, so I didn't think £1320 from Audi was that bad?!

[Markp]

Oops iPad double post

[Markp]

I got a complete set of 4 discs, pads and sensors for £1195 from Crewe Audi last summer. Sitting in a cupboard at home - didn't need them but too good a deal to refuse.

[vestax32]

I got a complete set of 4 discs, pads and sensors for £1195 from Crewe Audi last summer. Sitting in a cupboard at home - didn't need them but too good a deal to refuse.

Want to sell the fronts?!

[Markp]

No sorry. Ready for when I need them.
Out of interest how many miles have you done?

[vestax32]

No sorry. Ready for when I need them.
Out of interest how many miles have you done?

No worries. Just coming up to 19,000.

[Markp]

Not far behind you so will be fitting mine soon. Try Crewe - they advertised mine on eBay where they have a Shop.

[vestax32]

Not far behind you so will be fitting mine soon. Try Crewe - they advertised mine on eBay where they have a shop.

Cheers

[Markp]

One other thing - I would run them till the warning light comes on. You then have at least 500 miles to get them replaced and you might be surprised how long your "85% worn" pads last . And I struggle to believe that the discs wear at the same rate as the pads, but best to change them both together. if you have a good indy locally they will fit for a lot less if you can discounted parts from Crewe or others - and parts warranty still applies.

[vestax32]

Mark, exactly what I was thinking. I have told them not to replace and I will run them for a while longer, and source parts cheaper in the meantime. Cheers for advice..

[HYFR]

You can buy a plastic guage on ebay for £7.99 to measure your pads.

[Markp]

Does anyone have spec for thickness of pads and discs - i.e. New measurements and thickness at which they should be replaced?
Thanks
Mark

[RS6chris!]

Outer "holes" on edge of discs are wear indicators for discs....once hole isn't visible anymore(worn down) this is indicating time for change.