Hello all. Just wondering if anyone who knows about such things will tell me whether a 2008 335d should have wear sensors on the rear brake pads? I recently had my car serviced at a dealer and received a warning that the rears were running a bit thin and would need replacing during the next few months. This seemed a little strange to me since the car has done 30K miles on the original pads, front and rear. I would have thought the front pads would go first because they do most of the work, don't they? Regardless, I am now wondering whether I carry on until a warning light makes itself known to me, or whether I get the job done sooner rather than later. On the subject of having this work done, what views do people have on aftermarket versus OEM pads? I see pads by Mintex, Brembo etc. at lower prices than BMW originals. These do not have wear indicators- is that one of the main reasons for the reduced price?
Cheers, Jim.