Joe Shell

Hi, All Xantia Users, Last Week my Xantia 1.9TD was 3 years old. I have had it from new, It has completed 18150 miles only. I am retired and do not do a high milage. My driving is 'mixed', ie. urban, rural and distance. on putting it in for its service and MOT last week, I was told that my front brakes were 'shot', requiring new discs and pads, cost £153.00. My friend bought his Xantia at the same time as me, also new, and a 1.9TD, and has just completed 55000 miles, On his recent service, he was required to replace only his front pads. I have never been one to drive, 'on my brakes', and have never ever had to replace Brake Discs on any of my other cars, in over 45 years of driving. Has anyone else had this experience?, or would anyone like to comment on what they regard a normal, expected, brake life should be. I should be interested in any comments at all. Regards, Bemused.