Holden Astra 2000: Should the brake pads and rotors need replacing at 45,000km?

It's not uncommon to have to replace disc rotors on today's cars and your experience with the Astra is well known. European carmakers, remembering that the Astra comes from Europe, tend to use hard pads for increased braking performance, but they wear the disc rotors quite heavily and will eventually need to be replaced. But, before you rush out and buy Holden-supplied discs, check with your local brake service outlet becasue they will have locally sourced rotors that will not only be cheaper, but will also last longer when fitted with softer pads.