On 11 Apr 2004, MChamb8660 wrote: "My friend took his 91 Passat in to have the brakes checked. It needed rear brakes, both sides almost to the metal. It only has 48,000 mi and the front brakes have plenty of life left in them. The VW mechanic said this was normal for the Passat and they will use up rear brakes faster than fronts due to "more pressure to the rear brakes for better brake balance and faster stops." Has VW found a way to change the laws of physics or is this really a bunch of crap? "
Just got back from the VW from a oil change and can guess what he said about my 2003 Passat - "needed rear brakes, both sides almost to the metal". AND rotors ! @27304 miles! Then he said "this was normal for the Passat and they will use up rear brakes faster than fronts due to "more pressure to the rear brakes for better brake balance and faster stops."
Are the VW service reps reading and memorizing this board ? Are they still being paid base + commission? Did Vw enginners use 1991 technology in the 2003 Passat? or are they still buying and using early 1990 parts from inventory on the assembly line? I'm pissed at the VW poor enginnering and materials ! This is after when I asked for the price of a new antenna as I signed in and he said that he thought it was about $20 but would chex with parts - an hour later after telling me about the brakes (to which I said NO), he came back and said the antenna was $ 56. $56 for piece of metal with threads, which they must buy in the thousand !
What happened to brake squeal when brakes wear down? If rear brakes wear out faster, why does my Passat have a warning indicator for the front brakes only?
I say =E5=A4=A9=E6=B0=97=E3=81=AE=E8=89=AF=E3=81=84=E6=97=A5=E3=82=92=E9=81= =8E=E3=81=97=E3=81=AA=E3=81=95=E3=81=84 to them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!