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I'm still on the original brakes of my Insight. Wondering if anyone has had to replace theirs yet, and when.
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Well, I can't say for sure how the car was driven, but I bought a 2000 Insight with 33,000 miles on it a few weeks ago to toy around with and then sell. Well yesterday I was driving around a little bit in it with the windows down and I noticed the metallic squeal that means time for new brakes. I had become accustomed to waiting for parts for a day or two to get them from California so I called up my connection at the local honda dealership and had him order me a set all around. He said it should be monday by the time they get here. Ok, well today I got a call saying there is a national backorder on the brake pads! 6 weeks! This worries me.
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I use the regen braking alot, so I rarely am hard on the friction brakes. I normally only use them for the last 20 feet or so, and to hold the car still.
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Got 61k on original pads so far...Tim Maddux said:
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Replaced pads at 57,000 miles as the discs were warped, pads were around 40% worn.
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Mine were 90+ % worn at 48,000. Replaced 'em while I was in there. Was a bit disapointed. I thought I was using regen braking more effectively. Rotors were OK. No resurface or replacement.
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On 04/01/04 with 99,000 miles on the odometer, I replaced the front pads and posted the results on the thread "turbocharged Insight".
I included the measurements of the pads at that time.
(page 9)
Replaced as a matter of precaution.
At 200,000 miles I will be doing a major overhaul in maintenance.
Oil, filter, air cleaner element, trans fluid, brake fluid, clutch fluid, front and rear brakes, and new tires. (Stay tuned)
Willie
On 04/01/04 with 99,000 miles on the odometer, I replaced the front pads and posted the results on the thread "turbocharged Insight".
I included the measurements of the pads at that time.
(page 9)
Replaced as a matter of precaution.
At 200,000 miles I will be doing a major overhaul in maintenance.
Oil, filter, air cleaner element, trans fluid, brake fluid, clutch fluid, front and rear brakes, and new tires. (Stay tuned)
Willie
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165k on mine...
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So I guess that puts you in the "I don't use my brakes catagory!" ? 
Seriously I got 180K :shock: in my old CRX HF, once. But I used to commute 78 miles one way /day, all highway.
Seriously I got 180K :shock: in my old CRX HF, once. But I used to commute 78 miles one way /day, all highway.
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