How long have your brake pads lasted?

Sam1974 · Post by **Sam1974** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:32 pm

Hi all

Merry Xmas

Just wondered, people who have had there CC's awhile, how long have you gone before needing a new set of brake pads.

I am coming up on 7k and my brakes have gone very soft. It feels like they are on there way out TBH. To get the car to stop Im having to stamp really hard on the brakes, compared to what they where like when I got the car

I know it all depnds on how your drive, to how long pads/discs last, but I do drive my CC hard, but then again I have driven all my cars in the past the same and the brakes have still lasted longer than 7k.

What are peoples thoughts and experience?

Regards

Sam1974

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:43 pm

have u had your 6k service???

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:23 pm

did 10k in last car ... 206, didnt have to change break pads .. and id be worried if i did

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 7:19 pm

You didn't answer the question

IIRC, you must have the car serviced at 6K for the warranty to remain valid.

Sam1974 · Post by **Sam1974** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:14 pm

Hi

I have just had the 6k service done and they said everything is ok, but I did not mention the brakes to them.

I have been trying a few things out, and have found the brakes go off the boil very quickly when driving the card hard and braking hard.

I guess it must be down to the quality of the discs and pads.

Will have to change the way I drive

Regards

Sam1974

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 10:06 pm

I had my pads changed just short of 30,000 miles I would suggest having them checked before you get anywhere near that mileage.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:25 pm

speaking of breaks ... when i first set off sometimes .. i get a clunk .. well i didnt know what this was ... but someone else moved my car out the way to get another out ... and heard the clunk and say its the breaks sticking when the handbreak has been on.

Does anyone else suffer thisproblem ?

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:41 pm

yeah i do, only when it's been raining or i've left the car for a few days without moving,some one on here said it was normal

thebigkung · Post by **thebigkung** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 4:01 pm

Done 20,000+ miles on same pads and I drive like a nutter

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 5:44 pm

An utter what?

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:48 pm

Hi

I have just had the 6k service done and they said everything is ok, but I did not mention the brakes to them.

I have been trying a few things out, and have found the brakes go off the boil very quickly when driving the card hard and braking hard.

I guess it must be down to the quality of the discs and pads.

Will have to change the way I drive

Regards

Sam1974

yep 206 brakes and pads are known for fading rabidly ... you can whack on a set of gti 6 disca nad pads with no problesm (the easy cheap upgrade route)

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 10:41 am

10km and still goin well.

will check again after at 20km