Ever since I bought this car a year ago, I've been unimpressed with the braking. I find myself pressing the pedal far more than I'd expect - it doesn't give me a ton of confidence.

The seller said they'd recently replaced the front discs - so I guess it was some really cheap stuff that went on due him knowing he was shortly selling the car?

Not sure what sizes I'd need, but its the iV 1.4 petrol hybrid model, with 18" wheels. I guess these all have the same brake sizes.

Can anyone recommend a good combination of discs and pads to swap in?

FWIW, I don't do loads of miles, just a 10mile commute back and forth 3x per week - so performance is more important than durability for me.

Thanks!

Should be 312mm vented front discs, 300mm solid (non-vented) rear discs.

Plenty of places claim to provide the right options while offering all different options so check that.

Have you checked the quick checks? Feel the wheels after a drive (carefully) - extra hot (hence the care) or cold will be a sticking caliper (stuck on or stuck off respectively). Stuck on means it’s on a bit but won’t move more to brake.

Check brake fluid level. Perhaps have them bled too to make sure there’s no air in the system.