I am about to replace the front and rear brake pads on my 1999 V70 2.5D - after nearly 4 years and 37,000 miles.
The total price of a front and rear axle set of genuine Volvo pads is about £120 (including VAT) - whereas Halfords can supply the equivalent items (albeit 3rd parts rather than genuine Volvo) for about £33 - i.e. a little over a quarter of the Volvo price.
Does anyone have any direct experience of either of these types of pads? It seems to me that, unless the Halfords pads are absolute crap - which is unlikely since Halfords have a reasonable reputation to maintain - they have got to be better value. I must admit that the Volvo pads have lasted better than those on any other car I have driven (although the other cars have been company cars, whereas I *own* this one - so that may be explained by a slightly different driving style!). So, as long as the Halfords pads last for over a year and over 10,000 miles, and as long as they perform as well when it comes to stopping the car - they've got to be better. [If I was was paying someone to fit them, then the additional cost of labour would come into the equation - but, in my case, labour is free].
I would be grateful for any constructive comments.
TIA, Roger