My 2005 E500, which I recently purchased, is at a local dealership in the San Francisco, CA. Bay Area getting some minor warranty work completed. The service advisor called me yesterday and said my front brake pads only have 4 millimeters left on them and that my front rotors need replacing as they are worn out as well. My car has 22,400 miles on the odometer. He went on to say that a warning light will come on when the pads get to 3 millimeters.
Did I get taken? Is it "possible" that the front pads and rotor could in fact be in need of replacement or was I given a sales pitch and bought something that I did not need? Also, he said the normal cost would be $750 to do the job but the dealership had a "special" going for the month of February for $593.
Although this is my first Mercedes, it seems odd that both the original front pads AND rotors would need replacing at the same time and at this mileage level. Lastly, the original owner I bought the car from did not appear to be someone that drove the car hard. She did, though, live in the hills so probably put some extra wear on the brakes going to and from her home. Any thoughts??
Did I get taken? Is it "possible" that the front pads and rotor could in fact be in need of replacement or was I given a sales pitch and bought something that I did not need? Also, he said the normal cost would be $750 to do the job but the dealership had a "special" going for the month of February for $593.
Although this is my first Mercedes, it seems odd that both the original front pads AND rotors would need replacing at the same time and at this mileage level. Lastly, the original owner I bought the car from did not appear to be someone that drove the car hard. She did, though, live in the hills so probably put some extra wear on the brakes going to and from her home. Any thoughts??