Roughly how often do you need to replace consumables?
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I just realised that apart from tyres, I've never ever replaced anything like brakes or a clutch!
I know this depends on the car, but let's say for something reasonably fast, how often would you expect to change consumables? And what consumables are there that need replacing?
I know it may seem a daft question, but I typically buy quite new, and typically don't keep my cars long! My other half's car is on 30k and never needed anything doing to it.
I know this depends on the car, but let's say for something reasonably fast, how often would you expect to change consumables? And what consumables are there that need replacing?
I know it may seem a daft question, but I typically buy quite new, and typically don't keep my cars long! My other half's car is on 30k and never needed anything doing to it.
anonymous said:
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I know it varies by car, but I was just wondering as I've never done it. Say for something like a Z4 which is typically driven quite fast... What would you expect from that?Sorry I should have said outside of general servicing. Yes, the car is serviced every year, but never had brakes or anything picked up on.
Take it on a few track days - you'll soon need to replace some consumables then ... 
My 993 could use a set of standard disks in as little as three track days, though 6-8 was more typical. Pads every 4-5 days; tyres every 6-8 days.
The Elise doesn't appear to use disks at all, though they are larger than standard; pads are lasting around 10-12 days; tyres about the same or a little more.
My 993 could use a set of standard disks in as little as three track days, though 6-8 was more typical. Pads every 4-5 days; tyres every 6-8 days.
The Elise doesn't appear to use disks at all, though they are larger than standard; pads are lasting around 10-12 days; tyres about the same or a little more.
Before your brake pads look like this:
As said, it's totally variable on driving style, car weight and usage, weather, all manner of things.
I'd expect brakes to need pads every 20k-40k and discs every 30k-60k
Clutches can last forever - my last car had 135k on it's original clutch, my Nissans went after 85k, the BMW may or may not be on it's original clutch on 170k miles. I'd be wanting a clutch to last about 100k really, but in Lamborghinis they last 10-20k miles.
Tyres: Anything less than 10k is a ball ache unless it's a track special IMO. My dad once got 60k out of a pair of tyres on his Ford Galaxy, I look to change mine after 20k or 2 years or when I first get the car so I have faith in them.
We ran a Fabia 1.4 Diesel for 4 years and 50k miles and it needed nothing more than basic servicing and 2 new tyres.
Your milage may vary. Especially if you track it or thrash it!
As said, it's totally variable on driving style, car weight and usage, weather, all manner of things.
I'd expect brakes to need pads every 20k-40k and discs every 30k-60k
Clutches can last forever - my last car had 135k on it's original clutch, my Nissans went after 85k, the BMW may or may not be on it's original clutch on 170k miles. I'd be wanting a clutch to last about 100k really, but in Lamborghinis they last 10-20k miles.
Tyres: Anything less than 10k is a ball ache unless it's a track special IMO. My dad once got 60k out of a pair of tyres on his Ford Galaxy, I look to change mine after 20k or 2 years or when I first get the car so I have faith in them.
We ran a Fabia 1.4 Diesel for 4 years and 50k miles and it needed nothing more than basic servicing and 2 new tyres.
Your milage may vary. Especially if you track it or thrash it!
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