Hi All,

Long time since my last post. Been to the dealer yesterday for my
3rd service (after like 18 months of ownership and 19,000 KM on the
Odometer)

I was told that the 3rd Service is a simple Oil/Filters Change.

However, upon inspecting the brake pads, the senior service advisor
informed me that my pads needed changing (all 4 sides). Eventhough,
the brake sensor did not give me any warning yet, I accepted and gave
him authorization to change them all for like $105 LABOR + $245 PARTS

After few hours I was informed that "following further inspections", I was told that the surface
on my two front BRAKE DISKS were found to be slightly rough and bumpy. Again the
service advisor asked for my permission to change them for an additional cost and
said that: "failure to change the BRAKE DISKS will affect the life of my new pads
and that they will not last me as long as the original pads did (i.e, 19,000 KM)"

I disagreed and argued that the sensors never went ON. Isn't it the job of the brake
sensor to warn me when the pads should be changed "before" the Pad metal
rubbs against the Brake Disks?

The service advisor agreed with me but then stated that even if the issue sounded
like a factory-defect. The Brake Disks are not covered by the factory warranty and that
I will need to pay for the LABOR and PARTS myself.

At the end I did not change them but now feel quite upset by the whole issue

What do you all think?

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Hi William,Going by the way my discs and pads have worn (D3), The pads could feasibly have been getting fairly close to the wear sensor by that mileage, so they rightly asked your permission to change them. Had you looked at them yourself beforehand? I'd be surprised if the discs would need changing however, these, by my reckoning would on average require changing maybe after three sets of pads have been used on them. (Depending upon how you drive though). I think I would just see how the new pads go with the discs as they are, the new pads will soon bed in to them, and re assess the discs next time, unless they are obviously worn to the minimum thickness or badly grooved / scored already. They were probably trying to get more dosh out of you (not uncommon, I'm afraid). Good Luck. BTW, only 3 dealer visits in 18 months, that's good going..  RRS TDV8 Buck Blue (no, not now in my dreams). ..........D3 TDclankety clankV6 ............BMW 318i

William,

this is a try on.

Discs at 19k is complete & utter nonsense. There is no way you can go through a set of discs in that time. Even pads at that distance is questionable. The deaaler is trying it on. HSE TD6 (Java Black/Ivory)
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I agree ! Discs are supposed to last anywhere between 50 000 and 150 000 km depending on the way you drive... Furthermore, should you disc be damage, you'd get a vibration feedback in the steering as you gently tap the brakes! 2007 TDV8 Buckingham/Sand (daily driver)
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