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I read in last weeks Saturday motoring section, your reply to a motorist who complained about having to replace brake discs and pads after only 19,000 miles. I understand your reply and know about the...
Five years ago I purchased a new BMW 530Diesel automatic. At 74 yrs old I only do 6,000 miles per year, but take great care to make a reasonable run once per week to keep the engine in reasonable order....
I bought a Toyota Avensis in August last year, which was first registered in September 2006 and now with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Ever since my purchase the brakes squeal, particularly the front...
I had new discs and pads fitted to the front of my 3 year old Subaru Forester at 20k miles in December 2008. Despite taking the car back they are still poor. They don't have that instant response they...
At 4,800 miles and one year my X-Trail required new discs and pads on the front. The technician who diagnosed the fault said that I had not really used the brakes enough to bed them in. To the point;...
I recently had my 55 plate Vauxhall Corsa serviced. On the service invoice, it stated that the front brake disc and pads needed to be replaced as they were worn. The car has covered only 19,500 miles....
I would appreciate your comments on the wheels fitted to my car. It's a two-year-old Signum with the 2.8 turbo engine. Nice car and cheap to buy thanks to the enormous depreciation. I find it very hard...
My problem concerns my 2007/57 Audi A8 3.0 TDI, which has covered 31,500 miles. Recently, the brake wear indicator flagged that I needed new front at rear brake pads, which I can accept, given the mileage,...
My wife purchased a Toyota Yaris T Sport in May 2002 and since then we seem to have had nothing but trouble with the front and rear discs and pads. We have always used the Toyota main agent and when we...
I had the rear brake pads and discs replaced on my 2007 Vectra. Am I correct in thinking that the discs only get damaged and hence need replacing if the pads are not repaired in time? I am thinking of...
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