Brake Pads

[Stompe]

Hi Guys, just been told by main dealer that I need brake pads and possibly disks at £295.  I have owned two Prius before and never had any brake pads in the 30,000 miles of the vehicle.  Just wondering if you guys have needed brake pads and if so what mileage.  I have done 28,000 miles currently.  I know we all drive differently but this sounds unreasonable to me.

Thanks

Stompe

[200h]

when i had my ct it had covered 47000 miles and pads where about 50% worn and on original discs

[Wass]

59000 miles and still have the original pads and discs. I guess it is how one drives the car and of course, where and when one drives the car. IE salty, gritty, muddy roads will wear out brake components at an accelerated rate compared to dry and dustless roads. How one uses the deceleration aspects of the vehicle also depends upon how busy the roads are and the types and number of hazards. Whilst one person may be able to coast under light braking to a halt, another will have to be sharp on the braking system due to sudden manoeuvres by other road users such as other cars, cyclists, school traffic, HGVs etc. There is also the chance that Toyota have changed the disc and pad material specification and design to provide better brake performance at the cost of accelerated wear.

[stormchaser]

I'm on 68K now (2011 model) and my pads and discs are original. The pads look about 50% worn.

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[rayaans]

Very odd, does seem like premature wear. My RX in comparison has done 41k miles, still on original and has 40% left so im quite pleased.

[Tharweb]

Had mine serviced today. brake pads 8mm. What are they new, 12mm? I only have 14K on the clock so didn't expect much wear but i am enjoying learning a new relaxed style of driving with the Lexus.