Thats unusual as my 530d had only 44k miles on it with a couple of thousand until the brakes pads were due and the disks were already 2mm under the recommended thickness when I measured them.
BMW 1 Series - brake pads/discs
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Thats unusual as my 530d had only 44k miles on it with a couple of thousand until the brakes pads were due and the disks were already 2mm under the recommended thickness when I measured them.
Done just over 50k miles. 11k of which was done by the previous owner, and the rest by me which is mostly motorway miles.
Apparently there's 1500/2000 miles left on the pads and they also flagged it up as an advisory on the MOT yesterday. If I take it to other garages to get a second opinion, wouldn't they charge just to have a look?
Apparently there's 1500/2000 miles left on the pads and they also flagged it up as an advisory on the MOT yesterday. If I take it to other garages to get a second opinion, wouldn't they charge just to have a look?
I'd be extremely surprised if it needed discs yet (unless you drive like the Stig - everywhere!) - as an example, my old 528i auto had its first set of discs @105k miles, the second at 201k and was still on those @275k when I sold it, that's a bigger, heavier car than a 1 series and auto's are harder on brakes than manuals due to next to no engine braking.
Most fast fit places offer free inspections (but can often advise work that's not required) , I would imagine most garages of repute would charge little if anything to check brakes.
It's not something I've ever had to pay to have done.
Depends entirely on the type of use the vehicle gets and the driving style of the driver imo.
I think with modern pads (post asbestos)the discs are as sacrificial as the pads themselves. Years ago discs didn't really wear and I would get two to three pads on a set of discs. I actually measured mine as they were coming up for replacement and as I said they were under the recommended width by a fair bit even before the pads were due. Even my car now with 11k on it the discs have a lip where they are wearing.
Interesting, is your 530d an e60? - my 528 was an e39, it spent most of its life driven by my father (not an aggressive driver by any stretch of the imagination) and I, err, generally avoid using my brakes where possible, especially using them hard, not sure what style of driver that classes me as!
Interesting, is your 530d an e60? - my 528 was an e39, it spent most of its life driven by my father (not an aggressive driver by any stretch of the imagination) and I, err, generally avoid using my brakes where possible, especially using them hard, not sure what style of driver that classes me as!
I had an E61 and now have an F11 both 530d tourings. I am by no means a hard driver but don't hang about either. Its been discussed a few times on the 5 series forums about disc wear and the general consensus is that the discs wont make two sets of pads if you go by the minimum thickness required when the pads are due.
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It's a 118d I think, but you are right - the 135i has whopping 6 pot calipers, whereas the 335i doesn't.
To clarify, all pads were changed in the 60ks. Rear first (which is a sure sign that you like to spin the rear wheels a lot ), followed closely by the fronts about 4k miles later. As I say, discs showed little to no signs of wear and car is now on 81k
), followed closely by the fronts about 4k miles later. As I say, discs showed little to no signs of wear and car is now on 81k
I'd check to see what happens with Warranty when taken to a independent, At the very least get a price from an independent and see if you can get dealer to reduce their price. £183 labour for what will be about 1-2hrs work max.
Source OEM parts elsewhere and get BMW to fit them? Yeah the labour cost will still be high but you'd get the parts for much cheaper.
As said, check warranty validity doing this/these^^ because that quote is pretty ridiculous!
GSF use OEM for standard discs/pad as well don't they? ECP site is down
Anyway, pads/discs for your car come to £205.44 inc VAT (pads, discs, wear sensors) to give an idea of sourcing away from the dealer.
As said, check warranty validity doing this/these^^ because that quote is pretty ridiculous!
GSF use OEM for standard discs/pad as well don't they? ECP site is down
Anyway, pads/discs for your car come to £205.44 inc VAT (pads, discs, wear sensors) to give an idea of sourcing away from the dealer.
They probably won't do this for you - you can manage it with oil but not other parts.
I've had new discs and pads all round on my 530i this year. Rear disc and pads supplied and fitted by Rybrook BMW for £120 (Yes, £120!) and front discs and pads supplied by Stratstone for £110 and fitted by an indy for 50 quid. So total cost £270. Was happy with that.
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Cos they're jumped up ******s as they are wearing BMW overalls. These overalls give them super skills with automotive service techniques!
On the flipside, how can they prove that an Indy is qualified? They'll have proof of training etc, so to them it's to a "known standard".