PaRtZ Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 just seeing how you guys buy your bits. Basically I have no brake pad left and wondering if I should buy online because its easier, go to a shop because its instant, or go to a scrapyard cos its cheaper Ill probably go to a local shop but just seeing what you guys would do. Halfords aint got them in before anyone says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 you have a skoda dont you matt?. you can he get some pads online from www.gsfcarparts.com or go to the nearest branch, there pretty good a gsf, iv got loads of stuff from there, and thery sell at trade price i do belive (or very close to it on most parts) seeing as though your changing your pads, yo might want to check the disc condition, as it might be worth geting new discs aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 you have a skoda dont you matt?. you can he get some pads online from www.gsfcarparts.com or go to the nearest branch, there pretty good a gsf, iv got loads of stuff from there, and thery sell at trade price i do belive (or very close to it on most parts) seeing as though your changing your pads, yo might want to check the disc condition, as it might be worth geting new discs aswellnormally use CES for for pads, filters etc, just blag "im from "random localish garage", just wondering could you put them on a cash sale." boom, trade price ***. for bigger stuff i use either GSF/ebay, dependant on whats cheapest. bare in mind its part of the vag group, so if buyin from a dealer, buyin from the cheapest one, will get you the same parts, for example, passats an a4's are the same vehicles, think audis price on a set of front pads with wear indicators was £47, vw's where £33. or something along them lines, that was retail though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Why on earth are people voting to get new pads from a scrappies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Why on earth are people voting to get new pads from a scrappies?Because they are cheaper. Yes they may be worn, but if you are skint and desperate then why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 yeah thats what I wondered but depending on how much they charge you probs be better off getting them from a normal shopAnyway I got 4 new pads from my lcs (local car shop ) cost me £22 which isn't bad i reckon. Just going to see if I need discs too now........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I get a lot of stuff from scrappies, but brakes and tyres are two areas you should definately buy new if at all possible, and replace in pairs! they are key safety features. My only exception to this is tyres on 2nd hanb wheels.Other consumables such as filters would also be stupid to get from scrappies. more mechanical parts, or body parts are a definate scrappy buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Exactly, Anything that helps me stop is always new. For the price of pads theres no point going to a scrappie for them IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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