Took my Q5 in for a basic maintenance this morning and just got a call from the SA telling me the front pads are at 11mm (1mm away from warning light) and if they could go ahead and replace them. It's about $975 for parts and labour including brand new rotors which she said are mandatory with pads.
I've never owned an Audi or any German car before this, so just trying to understand how accurate these statements are and whether they apply to all cars or is it just an Audi standard:
- Rotors need to be replaced any time you do brakes
- Dealership service departments DON'T machine rotors any more (small shops probably still do)
Any thoughts on these statements? Is it pretty standard to replace and not machine rotors these days?