I've barely driven a few hundred miles in my 2004 Passat 1.8T 4Motion 5 Speed Manual (yes unicorn) since I put them on and they work great, but what about me noticed a lot of brake dust (maybe just from the bedding in period?) and now they started to squeak a bit which I've read is typical of them so it's not a big problem. I have it in theft! I paid $30 with sales tax! They grab hard and stop my car very quickly. Because of them, it seems what was there (unknown) is covered in fat. I recommend them to anyone looking for great pads, especially if you can find them on sale. Great offer!