Hit 50k miles on my original pads and I'm honestly confused

I bought my 2019 Civic hatch new off the lot and just rolled past 50,000 miles last week. Still running the factory brake pads front and back. My mechanic checked them at the last oil change and said they've still got 5mm left up front and 6mm in the rear. I do a mix of highway and city driving in Charlotte, so it's not like I'm just coasting downhill for 3 years. Makes me wonder if Honda just overbuilt these things or if I'm driving like a grandma without realizing it. My buddy with a 2020 Corolla needed rear pads at 28k and he drives the same roads I do. Anyone else hit a crazy high mileage mark on original pads and have it freak you out a little?

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richardh444d ago

Yeah, "way longer" for sure... I'm at 62k on my Tacoma's original rears.

christopher_craig4d ago

It's funny how some stuff just lasts way longer than we expect these days.