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Brake pads OEM Mazda or OEM Audi
People can talk all they want but I had a 2017 A4 bought at 32k miles and sold with 94k 2.5 years later in 2022 and it was by far the most reliable and hassle free car I ever had. Nothing but routine maintenance, in that period I didn’t even have to change the brakes.
Pros: most reliable, hassle free
Vehicle:
Audi A4
Mileage: 32000 km
At 55,XXX miles and still haven’t changed my brakes on 2019 AWD Mazda 3(not as heavy as yours but heavier than a FWD 3) Last service, I was in the green for both sets still, but they said I would likely be in “yellow” by 60-65k. I did want to note—I hear no scraping/squealing and brakes feel relatively strong just not as great as new.
Pros: brakes feel strong
Cons: not as great as new
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Mileage: 55000 km
2015 sedan. I did my brakes last spring. I went with OEM as I found them cheaper than any aftermarket I could find near me and as far as I knew I still had OEM on my car and had lasted me a long time. Zero issues since having them installed, I’m happy.
Pros: zero issues, long lasting
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I was quoted 1200 to change my brake pads on my ND. Did it myself of course but it was funny to find out what the dealership wanted.
Pros: did it myself
Cons: expensive dealership quote
Vehicle:
Mazda
Took the car in for a service , got a work car and it's been driving the Rx much less. I wouldn't have done it all at once, so did a service, replaced brake pads.
Pros: replaced brake pads
Vehicle:
Mazda
I got my 2015 M3 2.5, 3 years ago with 30k Miles, now at 150k miles I have gone thru a lot of maintenance items. Additionally, my 15’ M3 GTS is “Made in Japan” not in Mexico, (some parts are actually different, Like my brake pads!) I attribute this to having a better built car.
Pros: better built car
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Mileage: 150000 km
My cx9 was at 3mm on the rears at 52k. Get a caliper compression kit and it yourself. It's not very hard. I did my rears a month back in my driveway for $130.
Pros: easy DIY repair
Cons: rear pads worn at 52k
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 52000 km
Seems a bit sus - but it's not unusual for rear pads to wear faster than front on certain cars. My Ford Flex and CX-50 both wear pads faster out back (it made sense on the Flex because of long wheelbase but was surprised the 50 did it too). That said they should last twice as long.
Cons: rear pads wear fast
Vehicle:
Mazda
As someone who has a TTRS, the brakes blow. Heavy, overheat, poor feel, and expensive rotors/pads.
Cons: heavy, overheat, poor feel
Vehicle:
Audi
Just had a dealer give me an estimate of $560 for new rear pads and rotors. Unfortunately, the idiot was going by mileage and he never actually looked to see that I just replaced the pads and rotors myself 10,000 miles ago. That was on my 2016 Mazda CX 5.
Pros: null
Cons: overpriced, unnecessary
Vehicle:
Mazda 5
Mileage: 10000 km
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