"Chris Bartram" > wrote in message
. uk...
> R@L wrote:
>> "Alex" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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