Dealer service issue - advice needed

[blutopless2]

if you dont think something is right when they phone you then dont approve for the work to be done. Go and get further advice from another dealer/mechanic etc before proceeding.
In my experience with late model Vdubs its not uncommon to replace the discs before 60000k's depending upon the model etc.

[Lams]

not any place can change brakes on a Tiggy/passat with that electric park brake. if the pistons are wind back by pure force it would almost certainly break the electric park brake, best to leave it to the VW people (not necessarily dealer)

[Umai Naa!!]

That's right. The calipers need to be retracted electronically, and then basic setting must be carried out. This is done using the VAS PC software that the dealership has.

Not following this will require new calipers (as forcing them back will strip the guts out of the motors), and once again, basic setting will be required.

[macdoc]

My car currently has 103,000K on the odometer, I inspected & measured the discs & pad thickness at 73,000 Kms and worked out a 'theroetical' life of about 180,000 Kms before FRONT discs will be on min thickness & front pads near metal.
Recent measurments at 93,000 Kms indicate still on track for 'theroetical' life of front brakes. Currently have lost 1mm exactly of metal on front front discs and have 5.5mm remaining on front pads. Wear limit of discs is 2mm, and new pads measure up at 10mm thickness.
The REAR pads I have just replaced at 93,000 Kms, with the 'thinest' pad measuring at about 1.5mm remaining. Rear disc's have less than 1mm of wear.
My driving consists of mixed highway & stop-start city traffic 90km per day on average. My original ContiSport2 tyres lasted 73,000Kms.

Disclaimer: Everyone drives differently! - don't rely on the above listed data for your own vehicle!

Macdoc.

[Umai Naa!!]

You've done well there!

Most Passats don't seem to get more than 45,000klms out of the rears.

Tyres, most will need a new set at 30,000klms.

[brad]

I was going to say how much brakes i had left but didn't want to make the OP feel bad. Similar to macdog but rears are wearing about the same as the fronts.
All to do with driving style & conditions.