30,000 mile update
03-22-2019, 06:01 PM
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30,000 mile update
So, I had the 30k service done today. Bought the car new in September, 2017. Car is fine. A few points:
1. Break pads were replaced at 17k miles. The dealer let me know I am less than 2mm away from the sensor going off. So I’ll assume at this point the pads and my driving style are good for for somewhere around 17k miles. I will be buying replacement pads online and not going through the dealer this time (the last experience was so bad I switched dealerships for service).
2. Front tires are at the wear bar (I knew this going in) and rears are almost there. I replaced the stock Contis with Michelin PS4s at 14.5k miles. If memory serves, they are warrantied for 20k miles, so I’ll see if I can get replacements on the Michelin Man.
Otherwise, the car is rock solid. I still love it. Mileage should be lower over the next year as my work driving has changed. Lastly, the car still has not burned a drop of oil between services.
1. Break pads were replaced at 17k miles. The dealer let me know I am less than 2mm away from the sensor going off. So I’ll assume at this point the pads and my driving style are good for for somewhere around 17k miles. I will be buying replacement pads online and not going through the dealer this time (the last experience was so bad I switched dealerships for service).
2. Front tires are at the wear bar (I knew this going in) and rears are almost there. I replaced the stock Contis with Michelin PS4s at 14.5k miles. If memory serves, they are warrantied for 20k miles, so I’ll see if I can get replacements on the Michelin Man.
Otherwise, the car is rock solid. I still love it. Mileage should be lower over the next year as my work driving has changed. Lastly, the car still has not burned a drop of oil between services.
Last edited by belin201; 03-22-2019 at 07:33 PM.
03-24-2019, 06:34 AM
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Just a quick comment on brake pads:
This is the first car ive owned where I didn't cook the pads and rotors in less than 10k miles = heavy foot.
Although I'm sure the OEM's are pricey......I'd be inclined to stick with what works.
With 23k miles on the clock, and I should be about halfway through my pads by now, based on my last trip to the dealership at 20k.
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This is the first car ive owned where I didn't cook the pads and rotors in less than 10k miles = heavy foot.
Although I'm sure the OEM's are pricey......I'd be inclined to stick with what works.
With 23k miles on the clock, and I should be about halfway through my pads by now, based on my last trip to the dealership at 20k.
gr
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03-26-2019, 07:14 AM
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No mention of looming pad life issues at my 20,000 mile visit. I do a lot of highway though, I'd say a solid 30-40% of my current mileage is road trip induced where I drove 400+ miles a day while touching the brake pedal maybe five times total. I also have the sport differential, which if I understand correctly reduces/replaces the understeer mitigation technique of brake-based torque vectoring...not sure to what degree that helps with pad life but I would like to assume it at least helps a little.
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04-02-2019, 07:05 AM
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did anyone pay in advance for the brake service? the finance guy who also owns an s4 said the pads and rotors will need to be replaced before 20k so i agreed and added it to my lease. he also said the audi care is worthless and to not get that.
04-02-2019, 07:55 AM
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As far as Audi Care yea its worthless I wish I never got it.....as far brakes almost 30k miles on them only half worn out... I guess it depends driving style... some guys in this forum I think they had their brakes replaced by 10k miles
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