My 64-plate FR 184 DSG needs new discs and pads. It's only done 23k miles, fur fox ache! Anyone else think that's a hopeless lifespan for brakes? I used to drive big, heavy SAABs and Volvos, and I wouldn't have expected to change discs under 60k. I live right by the sea, so salty air is an issue, but even so. Still, at least part are cheaper for the SEAT, and fixed-price servicing avoids surprises.
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Brake disc life.
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I think that explains it better.
They always add as much extra chargeable work as possible to the bare minimum they do under the fixed price service.
I was told my discs were getting close to replacement at 27k
Myself and the local MOT station decided that was Bo**ox
I would get a second opinion.
They're definitely fubar. I can see that myself, just by looking.... and they're making a noise unlike I've experienced in 35 years driving.
They're definitely fubar. I can see that myself, just by looking.... and they're making a noise unlike I've experienced in 35 years driving.
Have you considered a move up to the 340mm setup ?
If you have gone through the fronts in 23k - perhaps you need the bigger brakes.
downshifting does not have much clutch wear... especially if u rev match ( i don't)
I had the car for 7 years/80k and clutch was ok
I think disc wear is in part down to weather conditions. Sounds like you live north of the border so salt etc will cause corrosion and reduce disc life. I always give my car a run after washing to dry the discs. The inside of the discs always takes a while to dry because of the disc shield. Even so 23k seems very low. My GTI is on 67k and still original discs and pads.
I live literally on the seafront. Salt spray is everywhere, so not much hope of washing doing anything. Even so, 23k is just dreadful lifespan for discs, imo.
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The problem you have with comparing mileage is that you need to look for equivalent driving style. I am at 41k on the first set of discs (showing no signs of needing replacement) and the second set of pads. I do a lot of motorway and dual-carriageway driving with small stints of beating the sugar honey, iced tea out of them.
If the car has done a lot of hard acceleration and hard braking, well, that's a whole different kettle of fish.
If the car has done a lot of hard acceleration and hard braking, well, that's a whole different kettle of fish.
It's worth remembering that it's been noted for a few years now that brake discs do wear more quickly compared to the average of years ago. Mostly due to changes in brake pad compounds and their interaction with the discs so I've read.
Discs wear quicker now that the pad material has been changed to a more eco friendly material, no asbestos more heavy metals, my Honda has had a busy life, 32k miles=2 sets of pads and a set of discs ,heading for a third set of pads soon, it's all in how it's driven, autos also tend to wear pads/discs quicker.
When I learned to drive ( many moons ago) I was taught. gears to go-brakes to slow, brake down to speed then change down into the appropriate gear.
When I learned to drive ( many moons ago) I was taught. gears to go-brakes to slow, brake down to speed then change down into the appropriate gear.
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