Need New Brake Pads
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Need New Brake Pads
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I Noticed When Changing My Wheels That My Pads Are Runing Low - I Contacted The Local MB Dealership And Ask For A Price For The Replacement Of Front And Rear Pads - The Service Guy Tells Me It's Going To Be 350 - 400$ - Is That Right ? Sound Like A Rip Off To Me - I Didn't Pay That Much For My 996 - What Gives ? I Was Thinking About Replacing The Stock Pads To Green Racing Pads - Can You Guys Give Some Feedback -
I Noticed When Changing My Wheels That My Pads Are Runing Low - I Contacted The Local MB Dealership And Ask For A Price For The Replacement Of Front And Rear Pads - The Service Guy Tells Me It's Going To Be 350 - 400$ - Is That Right ? Sound Like A Rip Off To Me - I Didn't Pay That Much For My 996 - What Gives ? I Was Thinking About Replacing The Stock Pads To Green Racing Pads - Can You Guys Give Some Feedback -
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I think it should be covered...
under warranty. My X5 had worn brake pads and they replaced it for free, no charge, and it had 45,000 miles. If BMW covers it, MB should cover it because MB's service to customers is far appreciable than BMW.
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Chappy :-)
Chappy, Thanks For Remembering - Glad To Keep It - I Sold My 986S And Decided To Keep The Beast - It Took Awhile But Now The Love Is Alive And Well:p
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Re: Chappy :-)
Originally posted by 5439cc
Chappy, Thanks For Remembering - Glad To Keep It - I Sold My 986S And Decided To Keep The Beast - It Took Awhile But Now The Love Is Alive And Well:p
Chappy, Thanks For Remembering - Glad To Keep It - I Sold My 986S And Decided To Keep The Beast - It Took Awhile But Now The Love Is Alive And Well:p
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Chappy I Got 21800 Out Of Them - Most Likely It Is Due To My Driving Style - I'm Sure When I Pull Into My Garage The ///AMG Takes A Deep Breath , And A Sign Of Relief. The Way I Figure The Beast Can Handle It..
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Re: I think it should be covered...
Originally posted by burat
under warranty. My X5 had worn brake pads and they replaced it for free, no charge, and it had 45,000 miles. If BMW covers it, MB should cover it because MB's service to customers is far appreciable than BMW.
under warranty. My X5 had worn brake pads and they replaced it for free, no charge, and it had 45,000 miles. If BMW covers it, MB should cover it because MB's service to customers is far appreciable than BMW.
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You think that's expensive?
If you think that's expensive, you ought to try out replacing the pads on a '97 740iL. Cost $1,200 because (according to all those who know) BMW designed the rotors to wear out as well. So when I replaced the pads @ 70K I got the "opportunity" to also replace the rotors! FMR!!! Before any of you ask, the answer is no, the pads had not been worn through. No metal touching anything. I thought it was so crazy I went to two other non-dealer shops and learned the same thing. I am SO happy to be rid of that puppy. The car was great but @ an average of $1,000 per shop visit, my pocketbook was wearing a little thin...
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If you think that's expensive, you ought to try out replacing the pads on a '97 740iL. Cost $1,200 because (according to all those who know) BMW designed the rotors to wear out as well. So when I replaced the pads @ 70K I got the "opportunity" to also replace the rotors! FMR!!! Before any of you ask, the answer is no, the pads had not been worn through. No metal touching anything. I thought it was so crazy I went to two other non-dealer shops and learned the same thing. I am SO happy to be rid of that puppy. The car was great but @ an average of $1,000 per shop visit, my pocketbook was wearing a little thin...
.............I think, no I'm certain that there must be some miscommunication. I have replaced my pads many many times even before they are worn because I'm looking for the "ultimate" low dust, and low noise brake pad. he pads are typically way less than $100 a pair for the front and take less than 15minutes to replace. I have never had to change my rear pads. Go to tirerack.com and purchasewhat I think are the best pads right now.........the ebc greenstuff for $90 a pair. The offer virtually no dust and I'm yet to notice any brake noise as I did with The potterfield kevlar pds.
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.............I think, no I'm certain that there must be some miscommunication. I have replaced my pads many many times even before they are worn because I'm looking for the "ultimate" low dust, and low noise brake pad. he pads are typically way less than $100 a pair for the front and take less than 15minutes to replace. I have never had to change my rear pads. Go to tirerack.com and purchasewhat I think are the best pads right now.........the ebc greenstuff for $90 a pair. The offer virtually no dust and I'm yet to notice any brake noise as I did with The potterfield kevlar pds.
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my car will probably need pads soon, but the way it seems to be it that I'm going to have to replace rotors too, pads still look ok but rotors already show a bit gap all over the pad surface, is this pretty normal? my car has 63k miles.
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I Thought The Same Thing When I Visited Their Site To Obtain My Wheels And S03 - But I Was Thinking, Would That Void My Warranty, The MB Dealership Where Is Live Is A Pain In The ***, When I Went To Buy My CLK55 ///AMG They Told Me That They Don't Get Those Kind Of Cars, Their Clientele Is Not Looking For Performance Coupe Of That Type - Would The Pads Be More Trouble Down The Road Then There Worth ?
