Hi Everyone! I borrowed my boyfriend's Audi the other day and drove for four miles with the hand brakes on. Of course, the brakes started smelling like burnt rubber and my boyfriend is pretty upset about this. My question is, how can you tell if the brake rotors are warped? Or perhaps the dramatic difference in brake performance my boyfriend swears that he notices are simply due to the brake pads wore down? Ultimately, I am very sorry for the damage, but I am skeptical of how much damage can driving for 4 miles w/ hand brakes on can do to a powerful car?
Thanks for all your help! Mei