I also turned over 200,000 a few weeks ago, and thought the same thing. But it turns out my front pads still have 50% of the pad left.
I'm in the minority here, clearly, but my front pads were gone at 80,000 miles. I had them replaced at the dealer. The rear drums still have lots of meat left on them. -MKL
I have just been told I need to replace my rear discs due to excessive corrosion at 120,000 the pads have plenty on them but will replace discs and pads together, fronts are at around 70% Someone made a good point about the salting of the roads, I knew I should of got those moon discs.
For rear discs try Jolly good car spares (ebay) £16.99 the pair made by National brake disc (Newcastle). If you wan't telephone number he will deal direct PM me. John
I replaced my discs all round this morning. Fitted new front pads, but used old rear pads after surface grinding them because there was still at leased 75% life left in them. Car has done just over 80,000miles, but the discs were very rusty. Front pads still had 4mm left on them but I believe the UK pads are softer than the US pads to give more brake feel. Total time to change including resurfacing pads 2 hours, total cost £67 ($100/110). If you think the bit of the discs you can see are rusty wait till you take them off and see the backside.
Browsing idly today, I noticed that Hawk makes HPS pads that fit the Gen II Prius. They'd probably wear the rotors a little quicker than stock, but that might help keep the corrosion under control. Hawk makes some of the best brake pads on the market IMHO.
Well thank you John, I have got them already now, but I will check with them when the fronts need doing.
In my experience with multiple cars (particularly those parked outdoors every night) that's where the real rusting is found. I make it a point to look in that direction when I'm under the car for oil changes. Probably not so much a problem for desert dwellers and those where they don't salt the roads. - Chris
