Your car's brake pads are a regular maintenance item, but they're long-lasting. Depending on your driving habits and pad material, your brakes can easily last for 50,000 miles or more. Unfortunately, this long life may also lead some drivers to keep brake pads on their vehicles for far too long. While old won't necessarily prevent your car from stopping, deferred maintenance can have costly consequences.
If you're in the habit of allowing your brake pads to wear down well beyond their useful lifespan, you may want to reconsider your maintenance strategy.
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