40k is ok for a 207 you will not get that out of a set of Mintex.I have a 307 in my drive with 123000km on the clock with the original discs and they are in excellent condition so maybe its your driving style.

Agree with Mintex and thanks for that ebay link Cyd, have put on favourite sellers.

If its of any interest to those here, Pagid (as supplied very cheaply via Eurocarparts and often cheaper still via their online site carpart4less) discs come fullly pre painted in light silver grey paint, the paint quickly wears off the friction areas but *should* help keep the unswept parts free from unsightly rust over the life of the parts.

Pagid pads often OE for some of the big car makers.

40k isn't too bad for discs/pads, all depends on usage and care.

As an aside, has anyone used EBC GreenStuff pads?...supposed to be very good quality and make little in the way of that horrible brake dust, anyone confirm?

Thanks Cyd, did the Green uns produce less brake dust or is that a myth?

Good old Rover 800 eh?, one of my best ever cars was an ex police driving school 827si manual (rare that), superb car in every respect and seriously underrated, never gave me a moments bother over several years.

Its weak spot was as you mention the brakes, it always stopped but when from the very high speeds it was capable of (which we won't go into, i was younger then) it would overheat the undersized front discs so much they would eventually warp, i fitted several sets and the complete service history from plods workshops showed it to have had at least two sets a year throughout its life before me, must be them heavy boots plod issue..;)

My old MB does get a move on and being auto it has little in the way of engine braking, no fade or other probs as the brakes are more than adequate, but i wouldn't mind finding a pad that produced less dust for the fronts.

Yep, loads less dust.

Thanks Cyd, will get a set of Greens when i need fronts.