I have a Skoda Yeti bought from new it is less than two years old with just 9000 miles on the clock.
The dealer wants to replace

the front and rear dics because they have corroded due to the low mileage.
He says I should have driven it more often.
The charge for this is going to be £550.

He says that wear and tear on brakes are not covered under warranty, however they have not worn,  they have corroded.

 

I am now faced wiith taking the vehicle off the road until the the matter is resolved.

 

Anyone offer an oinion or been somewhere similar.

 

Thanks all.

 

^^^^sheesh! That must be some corrosion to not be fixed with a quick hot drive.

At the most only rotors could need replacing surely.

Brake discs do rust and it can kill them-whether or not yours are finished is so far just the opinion of someone who wants to make £550 from you get them looked at by a decent independent before you hand over that much. I don't do that many miles myself these days and would be unhappy in your shoes. Don't just take it but get a second opinion.

Who's stating that the car is dangerous and unsafe, you or the dealer? (Or both?)

 

Can you put up some photographs?

Low mileage, infrequent use. Gentle braking and a British winter can kill discs in a few months.

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There is a specified min thickness after 'machining',so that would be an arguably point......brake specialists can advise you.

As to the corrosion on the OPs Discs.

Just have a look at how bad some of the Discs in their Used Cars in the compound are, probably worse than yours.

They would take that car out if someone was wanting a Road Test and do an Italian Tune up,

and if there is a buyer, they might Skim the Discs, or might not, but it would be unlikely they will be fitting Replacement Discs and Pads.

 

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Here is a recent thread from the Octavia III Section.

Under 2 Year old Skoda in Scotland.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/366196-rear-discs-falling-apart

Skimming discs is IMHO a waste of time money. New disc rotors are not expensive. Just done my Audi for £66 which included rotors and pad sets.

 

IMHO £550 is X10 the cost for a Yeti.

Edited 8 August, 201510 yr by DonjSZ5

I have a Skoda Yeti bought from new it is less than two years old with just 9000 miles on the clock.

The dealer wants to replace

the front and rear dics because they have corroded due to the low mileage.

He says I should have driven it more often.

The charge for this is going to be £550.

He says that wear and tear on brakes are not covered under warranty, however they have not worn,  they have corroded.

 

I am now faced wiith taking the vehicle off the road until the the matter is resolved.

 

Anyone offer an oinion or been somewhere similar.

 

Thanks all.

The car is still under warranty and I would expect it has been serviced as per Skoda schedule.

Can the garage direct you to anywhere that states the minimum nunber of miles it should be driven each year.

Skoda actually quote the mileage in first two years as "unlimited". No maximum or minimum is given.

Whilst discs are now considered by some as consumables, they should covered in the warranty.

If you check page 4 of the following, you will see that Skoda recognise "brake linings and disc pads" as subject to wear and tear, but NOT the discs.

http://www.skoda.co.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Brochures/Warranty-Booklet-single.pdf

 

Colin

Don't forget they're not covered by the warranty...so .....you aren't obliged to have them do the work.....get quote from a bake specialist to install new ones you supply would be my strategy.

Skimming discs is IMHO a waste of time money. New disc rotors are not expensive. Just done my Audi for £66 which included rotors and pad sets.

 

IMHO £550 is X10 the cost for a Yeti.

Wow! All that for £66?.

European rotors are very soft and definitely consumable items....all that fouling is as much rotor material as pad and it doesn't take long for a 'lip' on them to appear......a more sumptuous braking feel costs.

Wow! All that for £66?.

Andrew Page Ltd (AKA Camberley Auto Factors), 1 x Front pad set £19.99, 2 x Mintex Discs £34.66 all + VAT £10.93 = £65.58p

4 new Ferodo Discs and sets of pads cost me £104.04 including VAT (and a £3.50 Oil Filter), these are for a Mk2 Skoda Fabia.

Pretty much the same Discs and Pads as for the Yeti.

 

£66 for Discs and Pads for an Audi really is 'Much Cheapness'.

 

EDIT.

I see from the post above done while i posted that it was 2 Discs and Front Pads for £65.58

 

 

Rusted Discs in the pictures at the right hand side an Example of a Demonstrator with under 1,000 miles on  Main Dealers Forecourt.

I think dangerous is a strong term. Take it too an mot station ask them to do a brake test. A modern car is about 80 to 85 % efficient and effective.

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Unfortunately that sort of wear and tear is not covered by warranty.
 

Changed all 4 of my Fabias discs and pads for under £100 using genuine Brembo parts in about an hour.

And who exactly says the car is dangerous and unsafe? Somehow I suspect just you.

 

Brake pads and rotors are a consumable item and, as has been said, are subject to corrosion especially if they are lightly used, which you obviously are doing. I fully expect to replace mine probably every 3 years. 

 

However I do think the price quoted is a bit "rich".

dmi,

As stated, put up a couple of photos so we can see the problem.

 

At 9000 miles the Discs should still clean up alright after a good run and steady use of the brakes.

 

There used to be a product called Cotec,(?) you painted this stuff onto your pads. Let it dry for1 hour, then refit into calipers, drive & brake gently for about 25 miles.

This Cleaned up the surface of the Discs.

 

I dont know if its still available, but I used it loads of times.

Edited 8 August, 201510 yr by Carlo diesel

The dealer is saying the front needs urgent replacement and rear will need replacing.

Cannot post images as this formus will not allow it.

The discs are not worn just badly scored where the rust has been pushed into the surface.

The pads are almost as new, seems that the disc metal material is not durable enough.

It seems that I am facing a large bill for not driving enough and not using the brakes hard enough!!!

Not what I expect at 9000 miles of gentle driving over a 23 month period.

The warranty exclused parts suject to wear and tear but this is not wear and tear the metal is just not up the job and is not durable enough.

I think consumer law is clear on this, an item must be fit for purpose and durable enough to withstand normal use over a period of time in relationship to price paid.

This might be the last 23K I spend with Skoda after being a loyal customer for 15 years.

 

 

Sadly you will find the issue is not just much the same on lots of Seat, Audi or VW,s but cars from other manufactures with Discs Sourced from the same Manufacturers, or ones that are very much the same.

 

Just wonder around new and used car sales places and see what various cars discs and calipers look like with Cosmetic Corrosion and in many instances more serious corrosion.

 

You can decide on a Model from a Manufacturer that you think is going to be less prone to corrosion but that is no guarantee of the car you get having discs that do not quickly corrode.

Becoming luck of the draw.

Some people have cars that sit for days, weeks even months and no surface corrosion.

 

Personally i often see cars in Scrap Yards with Brake Discs that look better than almost New VWG cars at Dealerships.

 

PS

Your Brakes will likely be perfectly fit to use, and for the purpose designed, slowing and stopping the vehicle,

within tolerances and in a condition that would pass a MOT, currently first required in the UK after 3 years of Registration.

(God help many when it is first at 4 Years.)

or has the Technician that worked on your car told you that the car should not be driven?

Andrew Page Ltd (AKA Camberley Auto Factors), 1 x Front pad set £19.99, 2 x Mintex Discs £34.66 all + VAT £10.93 = £65.58p

That's just the front, OP has been quoted for front and rear and includes labour.

If you are going to compare at least do like for like.

Thank you Colin

 

Yes the warranty does say the wear and tear parts are only pads and linings and not metion is made of the disc.

Is my dealing trying to con me or am I missing something.

Incidently he did not got any money from me for the service as it was covered by a compensation note from Skoda UK, compensation given because of the bad service I received when buying the vehicle from new.

That's just the front, OP has been quoted for front and rear and includes labour.

If you are going to compare at least do like for like.

OK but lets be honest if you double it and DIY it aint going to reach £550

 

You may have 32k posts but at least others got the point....it's a RIP OFF.

Edited 8 August, 201510 yr by DonjSZ5

DMI,

You keep referring to 'The Dealer',   was it an Employee at the Dealership on the Service Desk telling you what a Technician Noted 

on a Service Report.

'Upselling', as happens often, daily, regularly. As Service Desk & Workshop Staff are encouraged to by

'The Dealership Principal' or Group they work for.

 

So was it Safety Advice, or them at it?

 

This is the sort of Price Skoda Main Dealers take and this was the prices during Skoda National Pricing 

at Participating Dealers.

(often you can get the same done at a VW Main Dealer cheaper than at a Skoda Main Dealer.)

http://bladegroup.co.uk/skoda/aftersales-offers/skoda_fixed_price_maintenance_offer

*See the Small print, and when you question why a car over 3 years old, to 10 year old gets the Cheaper 

price than they will do a newer than 3 year old car, 'Its an Offer',  Conditions apply.*

Doing you a favour charging just an Inflated Price and making a Profit, rather than a Rip Off Price because

you have a newer car.

PS   re post #23.

Thank goodness for Techie and his knowledge and advice from working with Skodas.

Near 33,000 quality posts from him.

(unlike all of mine that are waffle.)