Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:04:00 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: Brakes - - 9-5
"Marc Escuro" wrote > Hey all.... > > Just wanted to ask how long it generally takes for the brake pads on a 9-5 > to wear out in (more or less) normal use. Reason I ask is that I went in > for my 20,000 mile check up and my brakes are at ~25-30%. That is so hard to believe Marc. I do know that on automatic transmissions brakes wear out faster, but that fast? Thatžs pretty > fast if you ask me. Yeah... Ižm in a lot of stop and go traffic 5-6 days of > the week. And Ižve been known to really take my 9-5 Aero way past 120mph. > But not often. So... Anyone else having similar experiences?? Gonna get my > brake pads changed at 25K... And Ižm at 23K now. Good question. Now I'm wondering if they in any way upgrades the brakes for your vehicle or they are the same old. ~J~