Should I get genuine Audi pads, or cheaper alternatives?

Biglad_3

ECP = eurocarparts direct

Using your car details you can get

2x Pagid front discs for £88
Pagid pads for 314mm discs are £78

So to buy yourself the parts are £166

Only you can ask the fitting price from your independent garage on top.

Hope that helps.

Edelman

Thanks.
Whats the difference between part no 101441178 and part no 101441248.

Size ??

Ignore that, answered my own question click More Details on the page.

chib

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

A manual box doesn't brake for you.

Driving smartly, you can get from A-B with no problem without applying your brake using your gears to slow you down. It's something I do often.

On an automatic box, this is a lot more difficult. However, using the tiptronic it can be done.

Edelman

Think I can get the Pagid set of pads and discs for £337.88.
So be worth my contacting my garage, asking them if they can find me price to do Pagid, and give me breakdown to see what they can do.

How long does it take roughly to fit pads and discs?

Edelman

chib wrote: »

Driving smartly, you can get from A-B with no problem without applying your brake using your gears to slow you down. It's something I do often.

On an automatic box, this is a lot more difficult. However, using the tiptronic it can be done.

Exactly.
I cannot believe he came out with that line, after saying what he did.
Totally contradictory, and trying to be smart at the same time.

A combo that NEVER works, and always results in looking an idiot.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Do Audi really employ engineers to work on their cars, if so i can fully understand why their costs are so high.
Most dealerships employ mechanics or technicians of various grades.

espresso

Edelman wrote: »

Think I can get the Pagid set of pads and discs for £337.88.
So be worth my contacting my garage, asking them if they can find me price to do Pagid, and give me breakdown to see what they can do.

How long does it take roughly to fit pads and discs?

How much could you get the same parts for here?

Edelman

£308.
Tho I am not sure which of the two or three options are suitable for mine.

GolfBravo

Yes, Pagid are one of VW-group OEM suppliers. Really good quality parts.

BTW, brakes are better at braking than engine/transmission. In fact, auto transmissions don't cope too well with the extra heat generated. Brake pads are the sacrificial braking part so use them. It's cheaper to replace pads than a torque converter.

Edelman

Yes I know. I don't use gears to slow personally, only if the weather means braking can be hazardous (ice).

But if my previous pads at £151 for front and rear fitted lasted since Jul 09, is it worth DOUBLE that value, before labour?