When to change brake Pads

[AP2000]

During my recent service, I was told my front brake pads had 30% wear left (50% wear left on rear pads).

I drive around 1200 miles a month, so how long would that last for, when would you replace them? I've driven around 28,000 miles since I brought the car less than 2 years ago and have never had them changed before - car is on 60,000 miles now.

http://www.brakes4u.co.uk are selling EBC DP1330 for £24.10+vat, are these any good? They also accept paypal, and free delivery for orders over £30, so could get front and rear pads, including VAT and delivery for £40.

Car is a Toledo TDi 130 2003

Thanks.

 

[traumapat]

hard to say how long they will last as it depends on driving. rears at 50% wouldnt worry me as they wear slowly.

re your choice of brake pads have a read of this
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=200701


if you want to improve your braking power id reccomend ferrodo ds2500 pads. ibizacupra sells them. knows his brakes so worth having a chat with him

 

[AP2000]

Thanks for the reply. I don't thrash the car and am easy on the brakes so I should be fine with standard pads, though depends how much more the ds2500's are.

 

[traumapat]

Thanks for the reply. I don't thrash the car and am easy on the brakes so I should be fine with standard pads, though depends how much more the ds2500's are.

better to stick with standard if your happy with them IMO. ibizacupra can give you prices if you ever feel you need stronger braking.