Is £256 reasonable for new brake pads and discs all round?

I've just had my car in the garage as I'm getting a really bad grinding noise when applying the brakes. At my local garage, the mechanic said the front and back brakes are pretty much worn down to the...

Is my 2003 Nissan Almera suffering from rusty brake discs?

I have a 2003 (revised) Nissan Almera N16 1.5S. I’m hearing some strange noises from from the front end of the car after it has been driven constantly for a while. There are a mixture of high pitched squeals...

Does my Honda FR-V really need new discs at just 62,500 miles?

I took my Honda FR-V diesel in for its 62,500 service and was surprised they told me the rear brake discs need changing. Apparently they're worn out. The pads still have wear so there is no damage to the...

Should my Mazda 2 need its brake discs skimmed at 30,000 kilometres?

I just took my Mazda 2 for a service at which I was informed that I need new brake pads and skimming of the brake discs (it is the 30,000 service). Is this not too early for skimming of the brake discs?

Does my 2006 Volkswagen Golf really need new brake discs and pads at 50,000 miles?

I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI. It is now four years and five months old and has covered 50,000 miles. Volkswagen are telling me that I need new disc pads on the front, and new disc pads and new discs...

Why won't Land Rover sort this dangerous Discovery 3 brake pad fault through my warranty?

I have a 30,000 mile Land Rover Discovery 3. It's 30 months old and was supplied and serviced by the main dealer, the last time in November 2009. It recently developed a horrible squealing noise from the...