Folks,
Just that. The dealership says the pads are getting thin in front and especially rear. They want about $900 because on 'these new cars' the rotors must be replaced each and every time the pars are replaced, that 'it is a safety issue' to turn rotors....
Sanity check here. If the rotors are undamaged, why replace them? I have replaced countless pads for myself and for neighbours & family who got similar estimates... and replaced many a rotor damaged by grinding a pad with no material left on it... or by rust...
Our 2009 TDI Sportwagen just had its 40,000 mile service and fresh off warranty... since I have no list of what was actually done, I feel that I paid $500 for an estimate to have an additional $2000 of work done.
Thoughts? Just get the pads replaced locally? Is there anything behind this notion, other than increasing income for the dealership?
There's no listing for Vermont in the Trusted TDI Mechanics by State thread... will post any of my experiences here.
Cheers,
Robert
Just that. The dealership says the pads are getting thin in front and especially rear. They want about $900 because on 'these new cars' the rotors must be replaced each and every time the pars are replaced, that 'it is a safety issue' to turn rotors....
Sanity check here. If the rotors are undamaged, why replace them? I have replaced countless pads for myself and for neighbours & family who got similar estimates... and replaced many a rotor damaged by grinding a pad with no material left on it... or by rust...
Our 2009 TDI Sportwagen just had its 40,000 mile service and fresh off warranty... since I have no list of what was actually done, I feel that I paid $500 for an estimate to have an additional $2000 of work done.
Thoughts? Just get the pads replaced locally? Is there anything behind this notion, other than increasing income for the dealership?
There's no listing for Vermont in the Trusted TDI Mechanics by State thread... will post any of my experiences here.
Cheers,
Robert