Then yes it is the wear indicator.

 

You can check the outer pad just by looking inbetween the spokes of the wheel. It's too bad that typically the inner pad wears faster. But this should give you a basic idea what condition your pads are.

I mean, it's not rocket science to kneel down and look at parts on your car.

 

Agree with the above then - it could be your wear indicator.

Like Jeff says - take a look for yourself. You can pull the wheel and inspect the brakes in minutes - no need to spend any money or take the car anywhere. In the time it takes you to drive the car to the tire shop you can do the inspection yourself in the driveway.

 

+1

I've got 29K on my 05 and the front pads are still at 6-7/32nds, same with the rear. Cant say as much for the rotors that are warped to hell (lots of canyon driving )
-GP-

 

That'll do it.

 

just checked my brakes...

front appear to have 80+% left @ 14k miles

rear appear to have less then 40% left....

uh

ppp

 

I should clarify - the rotors were replaced, not the pads. And I swear to god i'm not hard on the brakes by any means. If fact, I'm opposite because I know of the problems from the forums.

 

The oem brakes are very soft for better performance, so the life is shorter. The 05+ are better with larger rotors and better calipers but they still will not last like some others. It's the price you pay for a sports sedan. IMO it's worth it but I also replaced them with even better brakes that last even less time.

 

+2. I've been lucky, too! I had my rotors resurfaced at about 26K miles, and just had my rear brake pads changed at 33,750 miles. I'm taking it easy on my car now...brakes are great, but don't last long if you beat on them too hard. That's the trade-off for having a great stopping distance - low lifespan.