New Pads and Rotors after 18K Miles???

[xpeteyjtx]

Congratulations on the car!

I tend to not believe anything that anyone from a dealer says. So if you want to be completely certain, make sure that you get some sort of receipt from the dealer that says the brakes were replaced. Also, check the thickness of the pads.

[dadi_oh]

Originally Posted by xpeteyjtx

Congratulations on the car!

I tend to not believe anything that anyone from a dealer says. So if you want to be completely certain, make sure that you get some sort of receipt from the dealer that says the brakes were replaced. Also, check the thickness of the pads.

Yeah that is the premise of my question. The other thing I noted when I got the car was that 2 of the tires are replaced with Michelin's and the other 2 are the original Bridgestones. So not only did they go through a set of brakes but also 2 tires in a mere 22375 km. So now I am really starting to wonder if the odometer can be correct.

So the question still stands. Is there any way that the odometer could have been disconnected or reset by the previous owner? Like I said, with the computers in modern cars it is not so simple to just disconnect a cable. The ECU would get all messed up not having a speed reading.

[YarisTom73]

Try this: Get the hood open and get uder there, look under the structural braces and all around the inner fenders and such for any sign of bodywork/welding. Perhaps this car was in a frontal collision? Run a CARFAX report (it's not free, but worth it!). I used to work with a guy who had a beautiful convertible Oldsmobile, that had all kinds of engine problems..come to find out, you could see fine welds and stress points all over the place under the hood and front end. Good luck!

[dadi_oh]

Originally Posted by YarisTom73

Try this: Get the hood open and get uder there, look under the structural braces and all around the inner fenders and such for any sign of bodywork/welding. Perhaps this car was in a frontal collision? Run a CARFAX report (it's not free, but worth it!). I used to work with a guy who had a beautiful convertible Oldsmobile, that had all kinds of engine problems..come to find out, you could see fine welds and stress points all over the place under the hood and front end. Good luck!

Nothing obvious on the frame so I am 99.9% certain that this has not been in an accident. Could be a 2 footed brake person I suppose. Also, I have always been a highway mileage guy so I am used to front brakes lasting >90K km (and rear drums > 140K km). If this was completely city driving, and improper use of brakes, then I can see how you could go through the pads this quickly.

Other than that I am quite enjoying the car. I have some twisty roads near me and this thing is like a go-kart. Some of the curves are rated 60km/h and I was doing them at 120km/h (75 mph) with barely any effort. Funny thing was I passed another Yaris coming the other way and he seemed to be going about the same speed WHOOOOOSH.