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Why does Ford offer the Puma 1.0 with drum brakes, small front disc brakes, while it's so much expensive even for the 125hp version? Also the square steering wheel looks uncomfortable, ugly and not good...
I recently had my 5 year old Kia Sportage AWD serviced and MoTd and athough it passed I was told that the brake discs were pitted or scored and would have to be replaced soon. Also the pads would need...
I bought my new Puma in October 2020. At the two year service, I was advised the rear discs were badly pitted and corroded, and as I noticed some uncomfortable braking, I had new rear discs and pads at...
My Subaru Outback is in need of a braking overhaul. On their websites I can see pads and discs from Brembo, Pagid, and Delphi, but I can't find a supplier. One of the local garages will offer Delphi...
My car passed an MoT in early June this year. Six weeks later a main dealership inspected it (as part of service) and told me the front 2 brake discs were both 90% worn. I probably did less than 200 miles...
The pads and brake discs on my new December 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan required replacement after only 10,000 miles due to serious corrosion. This has not been an issue with previous VWs, including Tiguans,...
I have a 64 reg Hyundai i10. On the last MoT in August last year there was an advisory which said that both rear brake discs were ' pitted or scored but not seriously weakened'. Mileage then was 24,000-plus...
Is there a minimum brake disc requirement on Vauxhall Vivaro vans or is it an upsell?
My car is less than three years old and only has 16,000 miles on the clock and I have had to have four brake discs changed by my garage due to corrosion and pitting at a cost of over £800. I have been...
I purchased a car in May 2021 that had been previously registered by the dealership in March 2021. The car went for its first service two weeks ago and they said the brake discs and pads needed to be...