Genuine or aftermarket Brake Pads - Clio

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Fri 23 Feb 2007 12:30
Genuine or aftermarket Brake Pads - Clio - Keith S
Hi,

I can get aftermarket pads for my Clio for about £10 give or take and genuine Renault ones for £38 give or take.

I heard that aftermarket ones tend to be softer so it might be false economy?

The genuine ones on the car will last about 36,000 miles I would say, given they have done 28k and there is about 5mm of material remaining..

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Fri 23 Feb 2007 12:38
Genuine or aftermarket Brake Pads - Clio - 659FBE
Aftermarket pads are OK provided they are correctly specified for the vehicle, of reputable make (Lockheed, Mintex, Ferodo etc) and are genuine. Obviously they must be correctly fitted.

I have not always been entirely satisfied with the performance of some French friction materials - for the Peugeot 106D I look after, Lockheed pads are the best by a mile.

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