Spun out by discs

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Spun out by discs

Holden Holden Advice Holden Commodore Holden Commodore Advice Holden Commodore 2002

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I HAVE a 2002 VX Commodore Auto Equipe sedan with 57,775km and on an extended new-car warranty. The gear stick shuddered when braking downhill. At a regular service, the dealer found the discs needed to be machined, which was not covered by the extended warranty. It seems Holden is installing inferior parts, then putting restrictions on the use-by date. I may not get my discs repaired and paid for by Holden, but they will be the ones with the problem when they lose me as a loyal customer.

Answered by CarsGuide

25 November 2005

Graham Smith

IT'S a sad fact of motoring life today that brakes are regarded as consumables just like oil, filters and tyres. Pads and discs wear out and are not covered by the warranty. You complain about having to replace brakes but don't seem to have a problem with replacing tyres. Today's brakes perform much better, but that comes at the expense of a higher wear rate. Your Holden is no different from most cars, so don't expect any better service if you switch camps.

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