Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 21:41:18 GMT From: "Irv Levine and Eileen Taxe Levine" <taxelevinenopsamast.net> Subject: Re: 2001 9-3 Automatic Front Brake Pads need replacement at 20,000 miles
Thanks for your helpful response. We are taking our car to our independent shop tomorrow, will pass along your information and see what he says. "Steven Stern" <sdsternNOSPAMHEREnopsamAMHEREmindspring.com> wrote in message news:jds2jv8msm9uqi7aeal64h1su26hh85t0gnopsamcom... > On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 16:08:42 GMT,, "Irv Levine and Eileen Taxe Levine" > <taxelevinenopsamast.net> wrote: > > >Does this seem reasonable, or is there a concern that there is a problem > >causing premature wear? > > > >TIA for your responses. > > > > I had to replace my front pads at 30,000. You may just be a bit harder on you > brakes! The dealer will always replace the rotors with the pads, hence the > $600 bill. According to my independent Saab shop (Saabtech, Chicago), you > should get at least two sets (and usually three) of pads per rotor > replacement. I just had the front and back pads replaced at 60,000 miles. The > rotors required a bit of machining, but should be good till 90,000 miles. > > Take your car elsewhere for a 2nd opinion.
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