2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
05-19-2006, 08:22 AM
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2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used, any
advice there?
cheers
Alex
pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used, any
advice there?
cheers
Alex
05-19-2006, 09:14 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
> any
> advice there?
>
> cheers
>
> Alex
>
>
Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
The dealer will not charge more than that.
Ronald
05-19-2006, 09:14 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
> any
> advice there?
>
> cheers
>
> Alex
>
>
Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
The dealer will not charge more than that.
Ronald
05-19-2006, 09:14 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
> any
> advice there?
>
> cheers
>
> Alex
>
>
Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
The dealer will not charge more than that.
Ronald
05-20-2006, 03:40 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
R@L wrote:
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
05-20-2006, 03:40 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
R@L wrote:
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
05-20-2006, 03:40 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
R@L wrote:
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake
>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not
>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>> any
>> advice there?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>
> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>
> Ronald
>
>
20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
parts.
Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
05-21-2006, 10:38 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> R@L wrote:
>> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace
>>> brake
>>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles.
>>> Not
>>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>>> any
>>> advice there?
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
>> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>>
>> Ronald
> 20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
> spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
> estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
> parts.
>
> Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
> fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
> like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
> clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
And the rest
Labour in most Audi dealers is £100 an hour, plus parts plus VAT, don't
expect much change from £200
05-21-2006, 10:38 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> R@L wrote:
>> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace
>>> brake
>>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles.
>>> Not
>>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>>> any
>>> advice there?
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
>> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>>
>> Ronald
> 20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
> spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
> estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
> parts.
>
> Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
> fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
> like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
> clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
And the rest
Labour in most Audi dealers is £100 an hour, plus parts plus VAT, don't
expect much change from £200
05-21-2006, 10:38 AM
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Re: 2000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> R@L wrote:
>> "Alex" <alex1385NOSPAM@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:HPqdncIdeo8cW_DZSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace
>>> brake
>>> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles.
>>> Not
>>> sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used,
>>> any
>>> advice there?
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes.
>> The dealer will not charge more than that.
>>
>> Ronald
> 20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to
> spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd
> estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including
> parts.
>
> Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't
> fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something
> like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough
> clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC.
And the rest
Labour in most Audi dealers is £100 an hour, plus parts plus VAT, don't
expect much change from £200
