SQ5 rotors and brake pad life

[robwrongshoes]

The dealership was really pushing extended rotor and brake pad coverage. They suggested both are very expensive to replace and tend to be required around 20k miles. I wouldn't be surprised pads would be needed then, or even earlier, but I'm curious how owners here are faring on the rotor front.


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[SQive]

My first SQ was totaled at 23K miles, including three track days. Both the pads and rotors were still good on it.

[dopeboyz]

The dealership was really pushing extended rotor and brake pad coverage. They suggested both are very expensive to replace and tend to be required around 20k miles. I wouldn't be surprised pads would be needed then, or even earlier, but I'm curious how owners here are faring on the rotor front.


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just upgrade to my setup lol
900 for calipers and 700 for rotors

[S-Fore]

What pads and rotors are you running?

Looks like 18/19z? Specs?

just upgrade to my setup lol
900 for calipers and 700 for rotors

[dopeboyz]

no, its not 18z. gallardo 8pot same as rs5 rs4 r8, rs5 rotor, hawk dtc30

[robwrongshoes]

Nice! How were your original rotors looking prior to replacing?


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[dopeboyz]

They were starting to develop a lip on the rotors at 30,000kms

[buggravy]

Curious if there is any more feedback about whether or not others have had to replace pads, or even rotors before say 30K. Just did a 36 month lease on a SQ yesterday, and of course the finance guy was hard selling the Term Select. I recently purchased a Q5 for my wife, and passed on the coverage at $1,800. For the lease however, I was getting preferred pricing, and was quoted $540 for my 36/12K lease. Dealer said a brake job on the SQ is a given in that time period (possible even 2), likely around 20 - 25K, which seems like the partly line. I'm sure that is, at best, an exaggeration, but for the relatively low cost I did it, knowing I can cancel.