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> > >> > R@L wrote:
> > >> >> "Alex" > 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
> > >> > 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
> > >
> > > And the danger of needing disks which may double it !
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> > plus the advice your rear pads are looking low & they recomend new disks
> all
> > round, been there!
>
> I went to an independent: £273 for new discs (corroded) on front + 4 pads
> and an MOT. Not too bad I suppose.
>
Wise decision to use an independent. I paid £200 for front disks and pads on
my A4 2.8 Quattro at an independent so your price sounds ok.

Richard