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Stevie5tapes



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Halfords Brakes4life

Just seen an offer on the Halfords website

http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/en-gb/L...es-4-Life/

get brakes pads done with them and get free replacements even if you change your car! Have I read it wrong? How can they offer something like this? Do they over charge for brake fitting or do they use inferior pads? Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Post #176930 23rd Mar 2013 7:35 pm
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ccsnet



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Loss leader to get you to visit for other stuff ?

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Post #176943 23rd Mar 2013 8:44 pm
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Stevie5tapes



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Maybe or do they "find" other things wrong with your vehicle at the same time? Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Post #176945 23rd Mar 2013 8:54 pm
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Steve D



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"All we ask is that you repair or replace any other brake parts when necessary and tell us when you change your car."

"Yes, the next set of brake pads are free but you will have to pay for rear shoes, drums, cylinders, calipers, front discs and a complete brake fluid flush to comply with the guarantee sir". "That'll be £900, thank you very much". Kerchiiiing! Whistle Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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defenderben



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Basically they are saying they also want to be able to replace any other parts on the braking system I.e. discs when they deem they need changing, so they know that pads are £x amount and you get qty x amount of pads to a set of discs.
So they will also get the disc change at £x amount (to keep the pads 4life warranty)per so many sets of pads: their number crunchers will not loose.


They have not told you the price and if you refuse to have say the discs replaced if they deem it needs them then they will have a get out clause.

No such thing as a free lunch

Bang on the money "SteveD"
That was what I was trying to say Smile

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http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/en-gb/L...ife-Terms/

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extract from T&Cs for the offer

• You must carry out all other brake repairs (to brake discs, drums, cables and hydraulics) found during an inspection or service within 10 days to continue to claim the free replacement.
• We must carry out all brake pad or shoe repairs if you want to take advantage of the lifetime replacement.


says it all really Thumbs Up

Post #176970 24th Mar 2013 7:32 am
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Stevie5tapes



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I wont be using them then. Ive had a few cars an I have only replaced two sets of pads over 15 years or so. Do other brake parts such as calipers and hoses etc fail? I reckon there will be a big mark up on those items. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

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