Just had my car (A4 2016 3.0 TDi) in for a service and got an email from the Audi Cam thing saying my front pads are 95% worn (at 5mm) and they also recommend changing the discs too which were apparently a little lipped . Total price about £620! Car is on 42k miles. Not what I want just after xmas on top of a major service and gearbox oil change!
I thought I'd check a price match, so I phoned the parts dept up and priced up the parts - which come out at roughly:
Pads set - £120
Discs - £135 (Each) = £270
Supplementary bits (sensors etc) - £40
The labour would then be about £190 for the job (which I presume is about an hour and half).
However - I was surprised they are suggesting a disc change at 42k - I'd have expected them to last a lot longer than this?? Plus the discs are the most expensive part. I'd imagine pads only would come in about £250-£280 fitted, so half the price. Car is PCP so I won't be keeping it forever - got about 18/20 months left on it, so if I can save £300 then I will do!
So my question is - would you take the risk and not get the discs done?
I thought I'd check a price match, so I phoned the parts dept up and priced up the parts - which come out at roughly:
Pads set - £120
Discs - £135 (Each) = £270
Supplementary bits (sensors etc) - £40
The labour would then be about £190 for the job (which I presume is about an hour and half).
However - I was surprised they are suggesting a disc change at 42k - I'd have expected them to last a lot longer than this?? Plus the discs are the most expensive part. I'd imagine pads only would come in about £250-£280 fitted, so half the price. Car is PCP so I won't be keeping it forever - got about 18/20 months left on it, so if I can save £300 then I will do!
So my question is - would you take the risk and not get the discs done?