Kwikfit yeah I know (brakes pads)

Poppycat

I need some new brake pads for disc brakes on Ford Focus soon. I know they have a bad reputation in past, but they have an deal where the replace them free as long as you keep the car

Whats the catch? Over priced or anything I should be worried about, Thanks

http://www.kwik-fit.com/free-brake-check.asp

"To ensure your brakes are always at their best, we offer a unique brakes lifetime guarantee. Once you have pads or shoes fitted at Kwik Fit, the replacement of these parts when they wear out is absolutely free to you, as long as you own the car."

harveybobbles

They will probably charge you a life times prices for one set. Thus getting their money back on future "free" replacements...

jeannieblue

Nothing is free..... hidden catch in there somewhere - may find a 'leaking' shock absorber or you 'need' discs....

steveo3002

and they will try to bully you into replacing every other moving part on the car

find a local honest garage , brakes arent that expensive to replace and should last a good while

marvin

Thing to do is 1. ring Kwik fit ask for a quote on replacing break pads 2. Ring Ford main dealer ask for quote on replacing breakpads 3 ring local indi guarage ask for quote on replacing breakpads. Gives all the info required.

steveo3002

also ask what brand pads will be used..will they be genuine?

at leeast you know ford ones will perform properly, cheaper brands may not be so good

Iamthesmartestmanalive

The guarentee is subject to you authorising them to carry out all future work they identify as being required when you call up on it

so you can expect major brake components every time to be needed:D

cyclonebri1

Its based on the fact that most brake pads, (even inferior !!!!!!), will last 3 years/30k. The majority of people don't tend to keep their cars much longer than this. +£s for the waranty and sod all cost to replace even if claimed against

Poppycat

Thanks that's why I asked because I wondered what the catch was. I wouldn't go in unless I knew the prices other places charge, it just sounded too good to be true

zeon999

I have worked for quick fit in the past unfortunatly, but the deal is legit you do get them replaced, but as already mentioned most people dont normally keep the car long enough to get the replaced for free, or they loes the recipet of the origonal work done.

Also be aware the pads they use are their own brand and are terrible, might aswell stick some weatabix in there instead.

You will also be likely to be talked into work which is not required to be done when your in there. They are really bad for this in most branches, it depends on the manager but 99% of them all try and push for work to be done which just dont need doing.

harveybobbles

I know. I had a customer who went into Kwik Ripoff for a blowing exhaust and came out with half the car rebuilt lol.

Then came to us whinging and wanting us to give him the money back...