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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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| Replaced front brake pads yesterday |
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Whilst I was swapping wheels over, took a look at the front pads and decided immediate replacement was urgent!
Went down to dealer and pickup a set of front pads and a new sensor wire for £77 in vat
Decided not to replace disks as they were smooth, but they are going to need replacement next time as they are getting thin.
So, thats consistent, 1st set went in at 24k, second set 50k.
Rears were changed at 30k, still got 50% left.
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 2nd Aug 2006 11:14 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
 
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according to my dealer mine are still Ok after 45K. But then most of my miles are motorway.
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| 2nd Aug 2006 12:11 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Hmmm a great deal of mine are motorway, but I tow caravans, and generally have a boot full most of the time.
Of course, the auto gearbox must make a difference especially around town.
Some may say I drive too fast and too close 
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| 2nd Aug 2006 12:28 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Gareth wrote:Of course, the auto gearbox must make a difference especially around town.
Some may say I drive too fast and too close
The auto will of course wear them quicker but at twice the rate ???
And yes... I get told the same thing and I bet by the same person in the family tree too 
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| 2nd Aug 2006 12:34 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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She is worse than me! I am a bad passenger at the best of times, but take 1 Wife, + 1 Mini Cooper S = tight grip on seat with buttocks
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| 2nd Aug 2006 12:41 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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I've seen a Cooper S seat must be a very tight grip 
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| 2nd Aug 2006 1:03 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Yep! like a sink plunger on a wet piece of glass 
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| 2nd Aug 2006 1:04 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Must have worn my disks out yesterday - M6 - p**s poor weather, fiesta in outside lane stops dead (so it seemed) - praying for 2.5 tons at 85 to stop - she did - just
Luckily guy in mondeo behind me managed to switch into middle lane - must have cacked his pants as he flicked past at about 50
Heart rate slowed to normal about 20 minutes later Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
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| 2nd Aug 2006 9:03 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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The brake assist is very good! I had it kick in once, and it sure stops the car very quickly for such a heavy lump. Like you say, not good for the heart though.
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| 2nd Aug 2006 9:35 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Or the underpants Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
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| 2nd Aug 2006 9:43 pm |
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