My car is booked in for a service next week and the brakes will probably need doing at the same time. Whilst they are replacing them, I am tempted to ask for the 'next one up' in terms of pads (discs were replaced a couple of years ago). I am hesitant about going too far up the performance scale just because of how much my insurance is & not wanting to go overboard with loading it up more.

What would the next step up from the standard OEM pads be?

cheers guys

Can anyone comment?

Search Mintex, EBC, Ferodo. Expect to pay between £60 and £100 for good pads.

EBC red are a good step up for very little money, but I'd still avoid the greens.