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?
Mike '81 P/U
96 Jetta