New Brake Discs & Pads all round on mk4 golf

[AMT2002]

Hello,

Have been told my 2001 Golf 1.8T needs new brake discs and pads all round (discs are corroded apparently).

My garage is quoting me these FITTED prices (inc VAT):
£265 for the front + rear discs
£193 for the front + rear pads

i.e. Total of £458 all in.

I've been searching around the forums and thought it might be a good idea for people to post the best prices they've managed to get for replacement brakes on their Golf's, together with where they found them. I'm just looking for standard VW parts, not too worried about performance products as money is tight!

Any help appreciated, are the above prices competitive or too much?

Thanks,
Alex

[Eshrules]

Hello,

Have been told my 2001 Golf 1.8T needs new brake discs and pads all round (discs are corroded apparently).

My garage is quoting me these FITTED prices (inc VAT):
£265 for the front + rear discs
£193 for the front + rear pads

i.e. Total of £458 all in.

I've been searching around the forums and thought it might be a good idea for people to post the best prices they've managed to get for replacement brakes on their Golf's, together with where they found them. I'm just looking for standard VW parts, not too worried about performance products as money is tight!

Any help appreciated, are the above prices competitive or too much?

Thanks,
Alex

:O is your garage a 5* vw main dealer??!! £458 for discs all round sounds a bit excessive to me... id of expected around half that figure?

[AMT2002]

That price was from a Honda dealership - I bought the car from them 2nd hand and they're usually competitive with parts and servicing (and do a thorough job).

I've just phoned round quik-fit and farmers autocare centres, and whilst they said they need to look at the car to know exactly what type of discs & pads are needed, they're quoting ballpark prices of £330-£380 max. Dare say there's lots of room for negotiation.

Would be good to know what others have got so I know what to negotiate for, ahead of taking the car in

[Eshrules]

That price was from a Honda dealership - I bought the car from them 2nd hand and they're usually competitive with parts and servicing (and do a thorough job).

I've just phoned round quik-fit and farmers autocare centres, and whilst they said they need to look at the car to know exactly what type of discs & pads are needed, they're quoting ballpark prices of £330-£380 max. Dare say there's lots of room for negotiation.

Would be good to know what others have got so I know what to negotiate for, ahead of taking the car in

one tip, your choice if you listen or not though LOL i wouldnt be taking a VW car into a HONDA main dealer.... bad move, they dont specialise in your car and are bound to be more expensive for servicing items, such as breaks.

i had fronts fitted, with labour i paid around 180, that was at an independant.

sometimes, it can be cheaper to get the parts yourself and ask them to fit it ?

[Sam]

Carl's right, find the discs yourself and take them somewhere to be fitted (if you can't DIY).

GSF stock most stock parts.

One last bit of advice, in my opinion, Kwik-Farce is just a Kiwk fix rather than a proper job.

[bora(ing) nick]

If you've got the even the slightest amount of technical know how, and have a set of sockets...

Buy the discs and pads and fit them yourself. The discs are especially easy to fit, and pads arn't that hard if you know what your doing with regards bleeding the system, and starting from the furthest calliper away from the master cylinder.

Even if you went to a "small" garage, it should cost no more than £300 tops.

Just my opinion....

Nick

[ian]

Hello,

i.e. Total of £458 all in.

i been quoted less than that for a set of performance groved front disks and performance pads all round mate !!

thats pricey !!

[AMT2002]

Ok, thanks for the responses.

I've been looking at the parts list, probably looking at around £90 for the four disks (delivered). I think they're decent (Zimmermann). Any recommendations or should I buy 'genuine' VW parts?

Whilst I appreciate the notion of fitting them myself and saving money, I don't think it would be a good idea. I'm totally useless at stuff like that, and wouldnt trust myself not to **** it up.

Tend to agree about KWIK FIT, they have done the brakes on both of my last cars, and both times they have squeaked like crazy. Happy to get some quotes off them though, if only as bargaining tool. Would never go back, however.

[bora(ing) nick]

Not sure about makes of discs etc.... but if you can get a set for £90, the pads will probably cost around £50 for a decent / moderate set.

£90 + £50ish = £140.

You'll be fine!!! just make sure you put things back as they came off!

Each calliper is only held on by 2 bolts, each wheel has 5 bolts/nuts, so 28 nuts later and the callipers are off with the old pads out and new ones in!

OR the other way to look at it is.... if you can find a garage to fit your pads and discs for a reasonble sum. i'd say 3-4 hours labour for 1 man.

Let us know how you get on..

Nick

[AMT2002]

Will do. Cheers.