In article <1122603600.267210.3850@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>,
chibitul@sbcglobal.net says...
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>I feel like I'm stirring the pot a little bit. I know this is a tough
>question... anyway, for a manual car, driving in the suburbs (not New
>York like traffic jam, but also not interstate highway all day long),
>you know, the usual 5-10 miles to work every day, groceries, gym,
>shopping, doctor, etc. so how long so the brake pads last, ON AVERAGE?
>just throw some numbers. I mean, 1000 miles would probably be unheard
>of, right? also, 200k miles would also be unheard of (remember, this is
>mostly suburbs, not highway). I'm asking because I peeked at my pads
>and there is some thickness left, need to get the caliper and measure
>properly over the weekend. I am approaching 60k miles.

Somewhere between 100 and 200k miles. There is no specific answer. That is
why it is recommended you check the pads for wear at regular intervals.
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Alex