Poll about brake pads life

[motex]

Hey guys,
I found interesting to know what is the average life of the factory brake pads, that way we can have a close idea know how much they eventually will last on our cars.
There is important data that must be typed in order to get a better idea, for example this is the data we need you to reply:

1. Type of car, X6 3.0d, 3.5d, 3.5i, or 5.0i......
2.Actual mileage on the pads (miles or kms)
3. Your driving style, easy on the brakes, medium, or "spirited"
4. And, if someone has replaced them already, how long they lasted ?

Thanks and I hope this info will give us all a general idea on what to look for in brake pads life expectancy

[motex]

Since I posted this idea, I will be the first to send my feedback:

1. 2009 X6 3.0diesel
2. 14,000 Kms (8750 miles)
3. I drive the car spirited 80% of the time
4. Still on factory pads

[watoowatoo]

Thanks for the post, I am very curious to see the results because I think 25000 is too short in my opinion

1. 2009 35i
2. 21000km
3. Spirited
4. only 4000km left to replace them!!

[motex]

Originally Posted by watoowatoo

Thanks for the post, I am very curious to see the results because I think 25000 is too short in my opinion

1. 2009 35i
2. 21000km
3. Spirited
4. only 4000km left to replace them!!

How do you know you have only 4000Kms left ? is that the data that the iDrive gives you ?

[watoowatoo]

Originally Posted by motex

How do you know you have only 4000Kms left ? is that the data that the iDrive gives you ?

Yes, from service menu on the iDrive

[bdardashti]

Originally Posted by watoowatoo

Yes, from service menu on the iDrive

Wow! Very nice; didn't know iDrive provided info on brakes.

[vchris]

Hi, from Greece

1) 2008 X6 35i
2) 31000km
3)Drive the car 70% of the time spirited with launches etc
4) Still 22000km left on the pads!! I have never replaced them!!!

[dmlgc]

1. 5.0i
2. 22k
3. "spirited"
4. replaced at 20k by dealer.

[motex]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

1. 5.0i
2. 22k
3. "spirited"
4. replaced at 20k by dealer.

Those are miles or Kms ?
thanks for the feedback !

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by motex

Those are miles or Kms ?
thanks for the feedback !

sorry, miles

[archwerks]

x6 3.5i
Type of road:80%city20%hwy
Style of Driving: 60-70% indy 500, 30-40% Sunday
Mileage:28500 kms
Status: iDrive reports 19,000 kms remaining on front original pads.
Comment:
I don't "ride" the brake pedal, but use the AutoHold feature as much as possible.
I use steering wheel paddles to gear down, or use sport mode during spirited driving..
In city driving, I watch the traffic ahead, & usually let the momentum & mass of the car to coast slowly to a stop.
With my Mercedes sedan, weighing 4000 lbs, driven similarly i usually get 30-40,000 kms on the front pads.