slush replied:

as was pointed out to me some time ago, Nissan had nothing to do with it . it was the dealer, it sounds like he is trying to do the right thing for you and hopes in return he has your business. about time some of them get smart and realize if you give us a fair go well will keep coming back.

Motherhen replied:

Steve - It says a lot about your good driving, as well as of course NISSAN TOUGH!

joc45 replied:

Changed my back pads at about 130000, still running ok on the orig front pads at 160,000, but will prob change them soon. Discs unmarked.
Nissan dealer wanted to change the pads at the 100,000 service and do a skim.
Did have Steve's problem with a squeal once - had picked up a stone, which got caught between the disc and the protective plate and it couldn't be coaxed out by reversing etc. Had to remove the wheel to free it.
Gerry

Ianw replied:

I have 2002 Navara dual cab. 120000 ks front pads original still 80% left. Rear shoes not even seated in yet!! Discs and drums no wear at all! Maybe coz I learned to drive (at age 10) years ago in a paddock bomb with no brakes at all. These days kids are taught to approach a red light flat out and brake hard at the last moment. Frightens the sht out of me when riding with my kids!!!
Ian

Robin replied:

My brake pads have lasted forever (changed at 120k) as well Steve, but I notice an interesting difference in way we use our cars in this thread.

As opposed to some using the minimum brakes etc - I throw the car into neutral quite early (not down big hills) letting it roll and using brakes to stop slowly. If a long light sequence has just changed to red I also often turn engine off.

Apart from fuel saving - a reason I go this way is that brakes pads are just the cheapest - I think I changed my 4 for under $100 after 5 years driving - whereas using the gears etc while important in some cases is basically overworking the clutch and drive train which is significantly more costly.

Robin Miller