Mondeo break pads

tekie

Hi,

Just got my MOT done and the garage guys told me that the rear break pads are 80 % worn, and as far as I can remember its almost 2.5 years since I've done anything with the breaks.

All I want to know is the pricing and the best place to get it serviced. Mine is a Ford Mondeo zetec 01 reg Saloon. I've got diff quotes starting from £80 to £150. I've no clue what to do with these quotes...as I'm totally a newbie when it comes to cars. So I'm hoping to hear from you guys...thanks

gilbert_and_sullivan

tekie wrote: »

Hi,

and as far as I can remember its almost 2.5 years since I've done anything with the breaks.

Not even a routine inspection?....:eek:
You really need to get your act together and find yourself a competent independent workshop or mechanic you trust and get the vehicle properly serviced especially the brakes at least once a year.

tekie

I always get it serviced every year...I was talking about the breaks

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

When is your next service due? If its only a few months away, leave it until then.

harveybobbles

They shouldbe ablout £20 from a Factors...............

taffy056

Those quotes you had are grossly inflated prices, really £20-£25 for the pads from a motor factor or eBay, and the same for someone to fit it, it takes 10-15 minutes to do both sides, if you friendly with a taxi driver ask where they go, they certainly don't spend the amounts you've been asked.

cyclonebri1

"Mondeo break pads"


Yes they does, don't they?

Sorry couldn't resist :o

benham3160

£48 from me if you don't want a receipt

£80 isn't that bad, £150 is "silly money" though.

Regards,
Andy

benham3160

taffy056 wrote: »

Those quotes you had are grossly inflated prices, really £20-£25 for the pads from a motor factor or eBay, and the same for someone to fit it, it takes 10-15 minutes to do both sides, if you friendly with a taxi driver ask where they go, they certainly don't spend the amounts you've been asked.

I highly doubt there are many out there who can do both sides in ten minutes!

Book time is 36 minutes.

Regards,
Andy

tekie

I'm based in Basildon. And ford quoted me 140 just for the rear pads, I don't know many places here the only other place I've tried was Nationwide n they r terrible.

The response from this thread was amazing and I've cancelled my booking with ford. But how do I find out a good I independent garage? Please send me a link or names that I need to look for. Thanks again for the comments

benham3160

tekie wrote: »

I'm based in Basildon. And ford quoted me 140 just for the rear pads, I don't know many places here the only other place I've tried was Nationwide n they r terrible.

The response from this thread was amazing and I've cancelled my booking with ford. But how do I find out a good I independent garage? Please send me a link or names that I need to look for. Thanks again for the comments

I'd just take it anywhere to be honest, it's a pad change, you'd have to be going some to get it wrong.

Mobile mechanics are always forgotten, but you might find it a lot cheaper to get a bloke with a tatty old Escort van round and do them on your driveway. Either that or ask your friends and relatives, you mind find somebody who'd be willing to change them for a few beers, it's really not rocket science.....

...or buy a Haynes manual:T

In defense (!?) of Ford, the pads will be considerably dearer as they are OE, I'd wager the padset is around £50-£60 retail.

Regards,
Andy