C30 Brakes : - c30 early brake pads wear?

JayLuisRock · Jul 10th, 2009, 21:01

Hi to everyone!!!

Today (10JUN09) I took my c30 to its first maintenance service (9321 miles) and dealer is telling me that my brake pads are worn and that they only have a expected life of 1240 miles...

Mexico is a very crowded city where you can not have the chance tu speed up or anything related...

¿Should I trust the dealer?...
I hope you could advice me...

grass hopper · Jul 10th, 2009, 21:11

shatstones must have a dealer in mexico ROFL ! sorry only joking.

no if you dont drive like a loony the pads should last approx 30k,cars that are on the motorway most of the time usually last approx 60k.

alfiembra · Jul 10th, 2009, 22:47

Yep X2 just had my S40 serviced at 36k miles and dealer reported pads at 20% worn I do lots of motorway stuff though.

Harvey1512 · Jul 11th, 2009, 08:59

Definite bandit job. Go to another garage.

Geordie C30 · Jul 12th, 2009, 13:27

Most dealers say brake pads need replacing if it looks as though they will be near the limit of wear before the next service. I changed my pads myself but when I took the car to the dealer for a service 5000 miles later (to keep the warranty) I was told the pads were worn and needed replacing. When I queried this I was given the above explanation. They said that they were doing ME a favour as I would not have the hastle of rebooking the car in another day to get the pads replaced. Some favour at a cost of almost £60 labour plus parts. Keep a spare set of pads at home and change them yourself.

GSMGuy · Jul 12th, 2009, 18:19

Have to agree, it's purely a money making thing for the stealers - Say your car (like mine) in on 12k/annual service, and the pads are 50% worn, they will prob advise replacement of the perfectly good ones, so they don't wear out before the next service..

As if in a deliberate attampt to protect their revenue, mine, and a lot more newish Volvos aside, do not have not have pad wear sensors fitted.... Again, I think you then have more chance of running the pads too low, and scrapping the discs - £££ Kerching for the dealer again...

I replaced mine on the XC with a set of genuine Mintex from Ebay (£13 odd delivered, and he sent 2 sets in error, allowing me to keep them rather than pay return postage!!) Anyway, fitted the fronts just over 20k miles ago, and noticed about a month ago that the rears looked low - So sourced some OEM (£15) and replaced, thinking I'd do the fronts at the same time - Still around 75% life left in them! And I drive my car hard, mainly around town - Being and XC90, auto it is particularly heavy on tyres, but not as heavy on brakes as the Stealer would have you think!

Mike

Jul 10th, 2009, 21:01	#1
JayLuisRock New Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2009 21:01 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mexico City	c30 early brake pads wear? Hi to everyone!!! Today (10JUN09) I took my c30 to its first maintenance service (9321 miles) and dealer is telling me that my brake pads are worn and that they only have a expected life of 1240 miles... Mexico is a very crowded city where you can not have the chance tu speed up or anything related... ¿Should I trust the dealer?... I hope you could advice me...

Jul 10th, 2009, 21:11	#2
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	shatstones must have a dealer in mexico ROFL ! sorry only joking. no if you dont drive like a loony the pads should last approx 30k,cars that are on the motorway most of the time usually last approx 60k.

Jul 10th, 2009, 22:47	#3
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	Yep X2 just had my S40 serviced at 36k miles and dealer reported pads at 20% worn I do lots of motorway stuff though.

Jul 11th, 2009, 08:59	#4
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Definite bandit job. Go to another garage.

Jul 12th, 2009, 13:27	#5
Geordie C30 C30 rules O.K. Last Online: Oct 9th, 2021 17:00 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tyneside	Most dealers say brake pads need replacing if it looks as though they will be near the limit of wear before the next service. I changed my pads myself but when I took the car to the dealer for a service 5000 miles later (to keep the warranty) I was told the pads were worn and needed replacing. When I queried this I was given the above explanation. They said that they were doing ME a favour as I would not have the hastle of rebooking the car in another day to get the pads replaced. Some favour at a cost of almost £60 labour plus parts. Keep a spare set of pads at home and change them yourself.

Jul 12th, 2009, 18:19	#6
GSMGuy Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 17:43 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Helens Merseyside View Photos By: GSMGuy	Have to agree, it's purely a money making thing for the stealers - Say your car (like mine) in on 12k/annual service, and the pads are 50% worn, they will prob advise replacement of the perfectly good ones, so they don't wear out before the next service.. As if in a deliberate attampt to protect their revenue, mine, and a lot more newish Volvos aside, do not have not have pad wear sensors fitted.... Again, I think you then have more chance of running the pads too low, and scrapping the discs - £££ Kerching for the dealer again... I replaced mine on the XC with a set of genuine Mintex from Ebay (£13 odd delivered, and he sent 2 sets in error, allowing me to keep them rather than pay return postage!!) Anyway, fitted the fronts just over 20k miles ago, and noticed about a month ago that the rears looked low - So sourced some OEM (£15) and replaced, thinking I'd do the fronts at the same time - Still around 75% life left in them! And I drive my car hard, mainly around town - Being and XC90, auto it is particularly heavy on tyres, but not as heavy on brakes as the Stealer would have you think! Mike

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