I have a '95 E420, and my front brake discs last around 50,000km, and my front brake pads last around 25,000km...I don't own a ML430, so I am not familiar with the brake pad/disc setup...but at least you have some numbers to compare with...the numbers you quoted for your friend are a little aggressive though...
ummm...in terms of "$1000" for the brake discs, is this price in US dollars? That is A LOT...If you go to FastLane, I am seein' each ML430 brake disc at around $60US...even if dealer prices are more expensive, I cannot see how it could amount to $1000, even with labour + parts...so there is something fishy with that...
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1995 black pearl/black Mercedes-Benz E420  :
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