2021 GLE 350 Break pads wearing out to fast
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2021 GLE 350 Break pads wearing out to fast
Just received an email that my break pads need service. I did notice them making a slight scratching sound. I first changed my front breaks when I had about 20k miles on my car, now I’m hitting 40k and it’s time. Why are they wearing out so fast?
I only drive the car to work which is about 15 miles each way and it’s 90% freeway driving. I got a quote last time from MB they wanted over $1000 for breaks and Service B. I wind up finding a reputable MB service center and had the front breaks, oil and filter changed for $550. Service B is coming up, should I cough up the $1k and take it to Mercedes for the service?
I only drive the car to work which is about 15 miles each way and it’s 90% freeway driving. I got a quote last time from MB they wanted over $1000 for breaks and Service B. I wind up finding a reputable MB service center and had the front breaks, oil and filter changed for $550. Service B is coming up, should I cough up the $1k and take it to Mercedes for the service?
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Just received an email that my break pads need service. I did notice them making a slight scratching sound. I first changed my front breaks when I had about 20k miles on my car, now I’m hitting 40k and it’s time. Why are they wearing out so fast?
I only drive the car to work which is about 15 miles each way and it’s 90% freeway driving. I got a quote last time from MB they wanted over $1000 for breaks and Service B. I wind up finding a reputable MB service center and had the front breaks, oil and filter changed for $550. Service B is coming up, should I cough up the $1k and take it to Mercedes for the service?
I only drive the car to work which is about 15 miles each way and it’s 90% freeway driving. I got a quote last time from MB they wanted over $1000 for breaks and Service B. I wind up finding a reputable MB service center and had the front breaks, oil and filter changed for $550. Service B is coming up, should I cough up the $1k and take it to Mercedes for the service?
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If your brake warning light is not on, you have a decent amount of life left in the brakes. It's your call on whether you pay for new brakes now, or when the pad wear warning light illuminates.
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The light just came on in the car. My question is, is it normal for them to wear out that fast, only 20k miles?
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I do but only turn on all of the assistance options on long trips which don't happen that often. I do have route based speed enabled all the time and that should engage often.
